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Join Kristin and Sarah as they go over the high-yield EKG topics you will see on the PANCE, PANRE, and in real life! In this webinar, they show you how to approach EKGs and read them with more confidence and certainty. Sarah and Kristin (of the PA Twin Talks) are both certified PAs, sisters (and

High Yield EKG Review for the PANCE and PANRE (PA Twin Talks Replay)

Stephen Pasquini PA-C

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PA Twin Talks

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Join Kristin and Sarah as they go over the high-yield EKG topics you will see on the PANCE, PANRE, and in real life! In this webinar, they show you how to approach EKGs and read them with more confidence and certainty. Sarah and Kristin (of the PA Twin Talks) are both certified PAs, sisters (and

Welcome to episode 99 of the Audio PANCE and PANRE Physician Assistant/Associate Board Review Podcast. Join me as I cover ten PANCE, PANRE, and EOR™ review questions from the Smarty PANCE Instagram/Facebook page and the smartypance.com board review website. Special from today's episode: Join the Smarty PANCE Member's Community Check out our all-new End of

Podcast Episode 99: Ten PANCE, PANRE, and Rotation Review Questions

Stephen Pasquini PA-C

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Mixed PANCE and PANRE Content Blueprint, Podcast

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Welcome to episode 99 of the Audio PANCE and PANRE Physician Assistant/Associate Board Review Podcast. Join me as I cover ten PANCE, PANRE, and EOR™ review questions from the Smarty PANCE Instagram/Facebook page and the smartypance.com board review website. Special from today's episode: Join the Smarty PANCE Member's Community Check out our all-new End of

Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs) and Acid/Base disorders are at the top of the list of some of the most dreaded topics you need to know for your PANCE and PANRE exams. In this video, we simplify ABG interpretation and teach you how to evaluate ABGs in a way that helps you quickly identify these disorders

Arterial Blood Gasses (ABGs) and Acid-Base for the PANCE and PANRE (PA Twin Talks Replay)

Stephen Pasquini PA-C

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PA Twin Talks, PANCE Blueprint Pulmonary (10%), PANCE Blueprint Renal System (5%)

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Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs) and Acid/Base disorders are at the top of the list of some of the most dreaded topics you need to know for your PANCE and PANRE exams. In this video, we simplify ABG interpretation and teach you how to evaluate ABGs in a way that helps you quickly identify these disorders

Hello everyone! Here is the video replay of last week's Sunday Funday Zoom event covering anticoagulation medications. In this "Sunday Funday," we demystified the complex topic of anticoagulant medications. Joe talks all about when to use the right anticoagulant depending on the clinical situation (PE, DVT, MI, CVA, etc.) We cover hard-to-learn topics twice a

Anticoagulation Medications Made Simple: Sunday Funday with Joe Gilboy PA-C (Replay)

Stephen Pasquini PA-C

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Blog, Sunday Funday

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Hello everyone! Here is the video replay of last week's Sunday Funday Zoom event covering anticoagulation medications. In this "Sunday Funday," we demystified the complex topic of anticoagulant medications. Joe talks all about when to use the right anticoagulant depending on the clinical situation (PE, DVT, MI, CVA, etc.) We cover hard-to-learn topics twice a

On Sunday, June 6th, we hosted the first-ever Sunday Funday Zoom event in our new Smarty PANCE Members' community! The goal of our membership community is to provide a virtual forum where PAs can teach, learn, and connect with each other. We had an amazing turnout, with over 100 participants tuning in from all corners

Viral Hepatitis for the PANCE & PANRE with Joe Gilboy PA-C

Stephen Pasquini PA-C

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Blog, Gastroenterology and Nutrition

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On Sunday, June 6th, we hosted the first-ever Sunday Funday Zoom event in our new Smarty PANCE Members' community! The goal of our membership community is to provide a virtual forum where PAs can teach, learn, and connect with each other. We had an amazing turnout, with over 100 participants tuning in from all corners

Welcome to episode 98 of the Audio PANCE and PANRE Physician Assistant/Associate Board Review Podcast. Join me as I cover ten PANCE, PANRE, and EOR™ review questions from the Smarty PANCE Instagram/Facebook page and the smartypance.com board review website. Special from today's episode: Join the Smarty PANCE Member's Community Check out our all-new End of

Podcast Episode 98: Ten PANCE, PANRE, and Rotation Review Questions

Stephen Pasquini PA-C

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Mixed PANCE and PANRE Content Blueprint, Podcast

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Welcome to episode 98 of the Audio PANCE and PANRE Physician Assistant/Associate Board Review Podcast. Join me as I cover ten PANCE, PANRE, and EOR™ review questions from the Smarty PANCE Instagram/Facebook page and the smartypance.com board review website. Special from today's episode: Join the Smarty PANCE Member's Community Check out our all-new End of

Welcome to episode 97 of the Audio PANCE and PANRE PA board review podcast. Today is a bonus episode rounding out this incredible five-part podcast series with Joe Gilboy PA-C, all about cardiac murmurs. In this week's episode, we continue our discussion of cardiac murmurs with ten PANCE and PANRE board review murmur questions. We'll cover

Podcast Episode 97: Murmurs Made Incredibly Easy – Ten PANCE Murmur Questions

Stephen Pasquini PA-C

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Murmurs Made Incredibly Easy, Podcast

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Welcome to episode 97 of the Audio PANCE and PANRE PA board review podcast. Today is a bonus episode rounding out this incredible five-part podcast series with Joe Gilboy PA-C, all about cardiac murmurs. In this week's episode, we continue our discussion of cardiac murmurs with ten PANCE and PANRE board review murmur questions. We'll cover

Welcome to episode 96 of the Audio PANCE and PANRE PA board review podcast. Today is part five of this fabulous five-part series with Joe Gilboy PA-C, all about cardiac murmurs. In this week's episode of the Audio PANCE and PANRE podcast, we continue our discussion of cardiac murmurs with a focus on Mitral Valve

Podcast Episode 96: Murmurs Made Incredibly Easy (Part 5 of 5) – MVP and HOCM

Stephen Pasquini PA-C

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Murmurs Made Incredibly Easy, Podcast

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Welcome to episode 96 of the Audio PANCE and PANRE PA board review podcast. Today is part five of this fabulous five-part series with Joe Gilboy PA-C, all about cardiac murmurs. In this week's episode of the Audio PANCE and PANRE podcast, we continue our discussion of cardiac murmurs with a focus on Mitral Valve

Welcome to episode 95 of the Audio PANCE and PANRE Physician Assistant/Associate Board Review Podcast. Join me as I cover ten PANCE, PANRE and EOR review questions from the Smarty PANCE Instagram/Facebook page and the smartypance.com board review website. Special from today's episode: Follow Smarty PANCE and The Daily PANCE Blueprint on Instagram Follow Smarty

Podcast Episode 95: Ten PANCE, PANRE, and Rotation Review Questions

Stephen Pasquini PA-C

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Mixed PANCE and PANRE Content Blueprint, Podcast

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Welcome to episode 95 of the Audio PANCE and PANRE Physician Assistant/Associate Board Review Podcast. Join me as I cover ten PANCE, PANRE and EOR review questions from the Smarty PANCE Instagram/Facebook page and the smartypance.com board review website. Special from today's episode: Follow Smarty PANCE and The Daily PANCE Blueprint on Instagram Follow Smarty

Welcome to episode 94 of the Audio PANCE and PANRE PA board review podcast. Today is part four of this fabulous five-part series with Joe Gilboy PA-C, all about cardiac murmurs. In this week's episode of the Audio PANCE and PANRE podcast, we continue our discussion of cardiac murmurs with a focus on the tricuspid

Podcast Episode 94: Murmurs Made Incredibly Easy (Part 4 of 5) – Tricuspid Stenosis

Stephen Pasquini PA-C

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Cardiovascular, Murmurs Made Incredibly Easy, Podcast

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Welcome to episode 94 of the Audio PANCE and PANRE PA board review podcast. Today is part four of this fabulous five-part series with Joe Gilboy PA-C, all about cardiac murmurs. In this week's episode of the Audio PANCE and PANRE podcast, we continue our discussion of cardiac murmurs with a focus on the tricuspid

Welcome to episode 93 of the Audio PANCE and PANRE physician assistant/associate board review podcast. Today is part three of this extraordinary five-part series with Joe Gilboy PA-C, all about cardiac murmurs. In this week's episode of the Audio PANCE and PANRE podcast, we continue our discussion of cardiac murmurs with a focus on the pulmonic valve. We'll talk about the different types of murmurs (stenosis and regurgitation) that can occur with the pulmonic valve and how to differentiate them from other types of murmurs. If you haven't already, make sure to listen to our previous podcast episode where we covered aortic valve murmurs and mitral valve murmurs.

Podcast Episode 93: Murmurs Made Incredibly Easy (Part 3 of 5) – Pulmonary Valve Stenosis and Regurgitation

Stephen Pasquini PA-C

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Murmurs Made Incredibly Easy, Podcast

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Welcome to episode 93 of the Audio PANCE and PANRE physician assistant/associate board review podcast. Today is part three of this extraordinary five-part series with Joe Gilboy PA-C, all about cardiac murmurs. In this week's episode of the Audio PANCE and PANRE podcast, we continue our discussion of cardiac murmurs with a focus on the pulmonic valve. We'll talk about the different types of murmurs (stenosis and regurgitation) that can occur with the pulmonic valve and how to differentiate them from other types of murmurs. If you haven't already, make sure to listen to our previous podcast episode where we covered aortic valve murmurs and mitral valve murmurs.

The Audio PANCE/ PANRE Podcast Episode 92. Cardiac Murmurs Made Incredibly Easy Part 2 of 5. Mitral valve stenosis & regurgitation with Joe Gilboy PA-C.

Podcast Episode 92: Murmurs Made Incredibly Easy (Part 2 of 5) – Mitral Stenosis and Regurgitation

Stephen Pasquini PA-C

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Murmurs Made Incredibly Easy, Podcast

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The Audio PANCE/ PANRE Podcast Episode 92. Cardiac Murmurs Made Incredibly Easy Part 2 of 5. Mitral valve stenosis & regurgitation with Joe Gilboy PA-C.

Welcome to episode 91 of the Audio PANCE and PANRE Physician Assistant/Associate Board Review Podcast. Today is part one of an extraordinary five-part series with Joe Gilboy PA-C, all about cardiac murmurs. It's time to throw away everything you have ever learned that made you hate cardiac murmurs (you know, those crazy line diagrams) and

Podcast Episode 91: Cardiac Murmurs Made Incredibly Easy (Part 1 of 5) – Aortic Stenosis and Regurgitation

Stephen Pasquini PA-C

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Cardiology, Murmurs Made Incredibly Easy, Podcast

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Welcome to episode 91 of the Audio PANCE and PANRE Physician Assistant/Associate Board Review Podcast. Today is part one of an extraordinary five-part series with Joe Gilboy PA-C, all about cardiac murmurs. It's time to throw away everything you have ever learned that made you hate cardiac murmurs (you know, those crazy line diagrams) and

The PANCE is a big test, but it doesn’t have to be scary. It’s not about memorizing facts but rather about understanding how to apply information. It's also about knowing what you’re going to study and how you will study it. Here are ten study tips that will help you get ready for the PANCE

10 PANCE Study Tips Every PA Student Must Know

Stephen Pasquini PA-C

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Blog, PANCE, PANCE and PANRE Quick Tips, PANRE, Study Tips

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The PANCE is a big test, but it doesn’t have to be scary. It’s not about memorizing facts but rather about understanding how to apply information. It's also about knowing what you’re going to study and how you will study it. Here are ten study tips that will help you get ready for the PANCE

This 8-week PANRE & PANRE-LA Study Plan follows the exact NCCPA™ PANRE and PANRE-LA Content Blueprint covering all 378 diseases and performance expectation levels with links to corresponding Smarty PANCE Blueprint lessons and high-yield PEARLS tables.

The 3-Step PANRE Prep and 8-Week PANRE & PANRE-LA Study Schedule

Stephen Pasquini PA-C

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PANRE, Study Tips

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This 8-week PANRE & PANRE-LA Study Plan follows the exact NCCPA™ PANRE and PANRE-LA Content Blueprint covering all 378 diseases and performance expectation levels with links to corresponding Smarty PANCE Blueprint lessons and high-yield PEARLS tables.

Are you preparing for your Internal Medicine End of Rotation™ (EOR) Exam? Then get ready to ace your exam with this 160+ question Internal Medicine Rotation Practice Exam available to PA students and all members of Smarty PANCE. Not a member yet? You can Join Now and Save Big! Internal Medicine Clinical Rotation Practice Exam The

Internal Medicine Clinical Rotation Practice Exam

Stephen Pasquini PA-C

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End of Rotation Exams, Internal Medicine, Rotation Exams

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Are you preparing for your Internal Medicine End of Rotation™ (EOR) Exam? Then get ready to ace your exam with this 160+ question Internal Medicine Rotation Practice Exam available to PA students and all members of Smarty PANCE. Not a member yet? You can Join Now and Save Big! Internal Medicine Clinical Rotation Practice Exam The

"The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret to getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks and then starting on the first one." - Mark Twain At Smarty PANCE, the NCCPA PANCE Content Blueprint is the foundation of our website and everything we do. If you are a PA

8 Week Smarty PANCE NCCPA Blueprint Study Schedule (and Planner)

Stephen Pasquini PA-C

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Blog, PANCE

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"The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret to getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks and then starting on the first one." - Mark Twain At Smarty PANCE, the NCCPA PANCE Content Blueprint is the foundation of our website and everything we do. If you are a PA

There's no reason why you should go into your boards without having a very clear understanding of where you stand. Though passing scores are no longer published, a PANCE score of 350+ is generally accepted as "passing," however, passing scores can and do range from 350-392. The highest score attainable on your PANCE is 800. Here

How to Tell if You Will Pass Your PANCE and How to Know Where You Stand

Stephen Pasquini PA-C

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Blog

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There's no reason why you should go into your boards without having a very clear understanding of where you stand. Though passing scores are no longer published, a PANCE score of 350+ is generally accepted as "passing," however, passing scores can and do range from 350-392. The highest score attainable on your PANCE is 800. Here

Ménière's disease, labyrinthitis, vestibular neuritis, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), and acoustic neuroma are all causes of vertigo and are included on the NCCPA PANCE/PANRE EENT blueprint and family medicine rotation exam blueprints. It is important to be able to differentiate quickly between these five causes of vertigo. They are common exam questions with significant

Meniere’s disease, Labyrinthitis, Vestibular Neuritis, and Acoustic Neuroma: How to Spot the Difference

Stephen Pasquini PA-C

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Blog, EENT

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Ménière's disease, labyrinthitis, vestibular neuritis, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), and acoustic neuroma are all causes of vertigo and are included on the NCCPA PANCE/PANRE EENT blueprint and family medicine rotation exam blueprints. It is important to be able to differentiate quickly between these five causes of vertigo. They are common exam questions with significant