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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Hi everyone!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">It was so nice to see you all and celebrate you at the luncheon earlier today!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">A few quick reminders:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The book for professional practice topics on the PANCE that we recommend is <$6 on Amazon called
<b>Professional Practice for Physician Assistants</b> by Elyse Watkins: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Professional-Practice-Physician-Assistants-Watkins/dp/1732683018/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3JIG61F0UCOR9&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.1eCAtUUHiwKkyXn46GFsD3FIKRH_EFAjtGWys7bb32GLeWlGaSFkCnp2XL6qXKr79-jLPi_UUzhT7yOSCuxjayRCYvlEalUol7b6AK__BDhh7XGz8DlXdmU1NhpI_C23pr05gw4if0Tw7WcYGHoleXElHairHsydCkWtKwSVVhnrkbGD14pZgPgStn_711-8evaOk0HXQ13m9dB294-_ZdRQWHYwnjEiXUsY1woLlgE.pRmPUmA6IVaIVE77nSm8a_meplg7t7nZCRVg85QkmqY&dib_tag=se&keywords=professional+practice+for+physician+assistants&qid=1751048253&sprefix=professional+practice+for+physician+assistant%2Caps%2C107&sr=8-1">
https://www.amazon.com/Professional-Practice-Physician-Assistants-Watkins/dp/1732683018/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3JIG61F0UCOR9&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.1eCAtUUHiwKkyXn46GFsD3FIKRH_EFAjtGWys7bb32GLeWlGaSFkCnp2XL6qXKr79-jLPi_UUzhT7yOSCuxjayRCYvlEalUol7b6AK__BDhh7XGz8DlXdmU1NhpI_C23pr05gw4if0Tw7WcYGHoleXElHairHsydCkWtKwSVVhnrkbGD14pZgPgStn_711-8evaOk0HXQ13m9dB294-_ZdRQWHYwnjEiXUsY1woLlgE.pRmPUmA6IVaIVE77nSm8a_meplg7t7nZCRVg85QkmqY&dib_tag=se&keywords=professional+practice+for+physician+assistants&qid=1751048253&sprefix=professional+practice+for+physician+assistant%2Caps%2C107&sr=8-1</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="xmsolistparagraph" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
As Mrs. Stabingas mentioned, remember the <b>practice NCCPA exams</b>:  $50 each; first should be taken ~10-14 days prior to your PANCE (please send these results to your advisor or a clinical team faculty member for advice/guidance!)   <a href="https://www.nccpa.net/become-certified/practice-exams/">https://www.nccpa.net/become-certified/practice-exams/</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ladies – just some lessons learned from past years for Long White Coat, don’t forget that you will be up on stage and your arms will be raising to be
 coated, so please make sure if you wear a dress/skirt, it is at least as long as your long white coat.  Also, make sure your shoes/heels are stairs appropriate!  We have had folks fall down the stairs before during the ceremony and it’s not pleasant!  <o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Have a great weekend!  Let me know if you have any questions!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dr. Gerstner<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#ED7D31;mso-ligatures:none">Laura R. Gerstner, DHSc, MHA, PA-C </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#595959;mso-ligatures:none">Campbell University Physician Assistant Program</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#595959;mso-ligatures:none">Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1090, Buies Creek, NC 27506</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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