This episode is a conversation with Palliative Care CRNP Courtney Alesandro. This frank and wide-ranging discussion covers many issues common to late-stage and end of life in medicine. Note that this episode may be stressful to those who have been through end of life situations with a friend or loved one. As is often the case we use humor in the discussion, but the themes of empathy and respect for patients and their families are always present. 

This is a 9 minute Meditation designed to increase calm and focus for studying or prior to exams. While not everyone needs or benefits from meditation, students with difficulty focusing, test anxiety, or just those who need to tune out the noise around them may find this a useful adjunct. It is best to try this prior to an exam so that you know how it works for you. There is a long version at 15 minutes posted for when you have more time, or right before the exam you may prefer this shorter version at 9 minutes.

This is a 15 minute Meditation designed to increase calm and focus for studying or prior to exams. While not everyone needs or benefits from meditation, students with difficulty focusing, test anxiety, or just those who need to tune out the noise around them may find this a useful adjunct. It is best to try this prior to an exam so that you know how it works for you. There is a short version at 9 minutes posted for when you don't have time for this full version at 15 minutes. 

In Part 2 of the Didactic Survive and Thrive discussion, I discuss best practices for studying, cramming for exams, time management and study breaks, and some tactics that have been variably successful for students in my courses. 

In this episode, I discuss surviving and thriving during the didactic year of PA school with some time-tested strategies, including study techniques, note-taking, and self-care.

In Episode 003, we discuss Hematologic Cancers with Lydia Popichak, the unique challenges of the Heme/Onc service, and the sorts of positions available to PAs in Hematology. 

In this episode we sit down with Assistant Professor Toni Wilson, PA-C, for a discussion about various Family Medicine settings, and the mindset and approach to that area of medicine. We talk through Preventive Medicine applications, as well as some critical diagnoses that Family Medicine is uniquely positioned to identify.

In this episode, Jeff Bright, PA-C stops by the Be Excited Mother Ship to discuss his job as a PA in Critical Care Medicine, some of the clinical challenges and the cases that make his job both challenging and rewarding, including COVID pneumonia. visit www.BeExcitedHQ.com for show notes, transcripts, and more episodes soon to come. Be Excited Podcast is also on Facebook and Instagram, as well as most podcast players.