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- 99. PTA Inspire Series - Erica Romberger, PTA
Today Briana sits down with Erica Romberger, who recently passed her exam in April 2023. Erica is a new mom, and 2020 grad, and she hopes her story will help motivate and inspire others!
Here's a little about Erica:"Hey y’all! I’m finally Erica Romberger, PTA all thanks to Bri and her awesome program she has built! I started my PTA journey with Bri in July of 2019. I had graduated from The Pennsylvania State University with my Bachelors in Kinesiology; after multiple applications to DPT programs denied, I came across a PTA program literally 10 minutes from my house! Central Penn college truly changed my life. Allowing me to still work towards my goal of helping patients. School was rough, I’m not going to lie but I finished even with us being shut out of a classroom due to COVID. Having neurology online was brutallllll and I mean it; I had a melt down everyday it felt like. Fast forward, we were allowed to get into the clinics for clinical and I felt revived! My dream of being a PTA was still within reach! Going into my boards the first time, I’ll be honest, I barely studied… I DO NOT RECOMMEND!! I was too cocky and just wanted to have a life since I had graduated and it was not the good choice. Second time, I changed my approach but didn’t truly know how to properly retain the information without the hands on part and having someone to go through things with. Again, another fail sadly… I was defeated so I took a break, got a full time job started a 401k and just took a mental break. I ran into my one professor at a grocery store and she recommended I reach out to Briana for her program if I truly wanted to do it a third try. So I got in touch and BOOM! Bri got me back into it with a proper study plan, proper techniques and thennnnnn I got pregnant. Being pregnant and trying to study; do not recommend LOL! Pregnancy brain is so real. So I still tried anyways and then I realized I had to go before the board to present a study plan so I didn’t get approved for a third attempt but I didn’t stop. I kept pushing. I had my son Nov 2nd enjoyed my maternity leave and at the end of my leave, I went before the board (extremely stressful) and presented my study plan. They approved me!! Third attempt was now within my reach and in my control of passing. I was nervous, anxious, stressed, overwhelmed with being a new mother and just wanting it sooooo bad! Bri, is a miracle worker yall. In touch with me constantly reassuring me, pushing me to do this for myself and my son and here I am! THAT GREEN CIRCLE, PASSED!! Being a mother is HARD and being a mother in school is even HARDER! If I learned anything, DO NOT GIVE UP! Y’all it is soooo worth it! You are worth it, you can do it and you will! Bri also helped me get into that mindset. My son will know one day how much I love him, but also how hard I pushed myself to make him proud of what I do. I am extremely thankful for this program and I cannot wait to start my career in the healthcare industry! All my mamas out there who think they can’t, YOU CAN! If not for you, then just look at that little one looking up at you and do it for them! You got this, seriously!"Erica was a member of the PTA Elevation Coaching program, you can learn more about this here: https://ptaelevation.com/ptaelevationcoachingprogramLAST MINUTE REVIEW SESSION REGISTRATION: https://ptaelevation.com/last-minute-review
Book a FREE Strategy Call: https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/booking/StRdkp4sKjX5KHCwV3t9Website: https://www.ptaelevation.com/Join our FB group for FREE resources to help you study for the exam! https://www.facebook.com/groups/382310196801103/If you're interested in our prep course, check it out here: https://ptaelevation.com/the-600-plus-systemFollow us on our other platforms! https://www.ptaelevation.com/linktreeWe look forward to serving you!45 min - 98. Infection Control Terminology - NPTE Prep
On this episode of the PTA Elevation Podcast, host Briana Drapp, SPT, PTA, CSCS goes over the important things to know about Infection Control Terminology when studying for the NPTE. At the end of this episode, Briana provides and reviews a sample question that helps students get a feel for how this subject will be asked on the NPTE - PTA. Tune in to learn more!
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Join our FB group for FREE resources to help you study for the exam! https://www.facebook.com/groups/382310196801103/
If you're interested in our prep course, check it out here: https://ptaelevation.com/the-600-plus-system
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10 min - 97. Addison's Disease - NPTE PrepOn this episode of the PTA Elevation Podcast, host Briana Drapp, SPT, PTA, CSCS goes over the important things to know about Tuberculosis when studying for the NPTE. At the end of this episode, Briana provides and reviews a sample question that helps students get a feel for how this subject will be asked on the NPTE - PTA. Tune in to learn more!Check out our FREE stuff!: https://ptaelevation.com/freebiesWebsite: https://www.ptaelevation.com/Join our FB group for FREE resources to help you study for the exam! https://www.facebook.com/groups/382310196801103/If you're interested in our prep course, check it out here: https://ptaelevation.com/the-600-plus-systemFollow us on our other platforms! https://www.ptaelevation.com/linktree13 min
- 96. Tuberculosis - NPTE Prep
On this episode of the PTA Elevation Podcast, host Briana Drapp, SPT, PTA, CSCS goes over the important things to know about Tuberculosis when studying for the NPTE. At the end of this episode, Briana provides and reviews a sample question that helps students get a feel for how this subject will be asked on the NPTE - PTA. Tune in to learn more!
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Website: https://www.ptaelevation.com/
Join our FB group for FREE resources to help you study for the exam! https://www.facebook.com/groups/382310196801103/
If you're interested in our prep course, check it out here: https://ptaelevation.com/the-600-plus-system
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16 min - 95. Trigeminal Neuralgia - NPTE Prep
On this episode of the PTA Elevation Podcast, host Briana Drapp, SPT, PTA, CSCS goes over the important things to know about Trigeminal neuralgia when studying for the NPTE. At the end of this episode, Briana provides and reviews a sample question that helps students get a feel for how this subject will be asked on the NPTE - PTA. Tune in to learn more!
REGISTRATION FOR MASTERCLASS: https://ptaelevation.com/masterclass
Check out our FREE stuff!: https://ptaelevation.com/freebies
Website: https://www.ptaelevation.com/
Join our FB group for FREE resources to help you study for the exam! https://www.facebook.com/groups/382310196801103/
If you're interested in our prep course, check it out here: https://ptaelevation.com/the-600-plus-system
Follow us on our other platforms! https://www.ptaelevation.com/linktree
13 min - 94. Anterior Glenohumeral Dislocation - NPTE Prep
On this episode of the PTA Elevation Podcast, host Briana Drapp, SPT, PTA, CSCS goes over the important things to know about Anterior Glenohumeral Dislocations when studying for the NPTE. At the end of this episode, Briana provides and reviews a sample question that helps students get a feel for how this subject will be asked on the NPTE - PTA. Tune in to learn more!
REGISTRATION FOR LAST MINUTE REVIEW SESSION: https://ptaelevation.com/last-minute-review
Check out our FREE stuff!: https://ptaelevation.com/freebies
Website: https://www.ptaelevation.com/
Join our FB group for FREE resources to help you study for the exam! https://www.facebook.com/groups/382310196801103/
If you're interested in our prep course, check it out here: https://ptaelevation.com/the-600-plus-system
Follow us on our other platforms! https://www.ptaelevation.com/linktree
20 min - 93. Less is MORE
On this episode of the PTA Elevation Podcast, Briana discusses how to become more effective at studying and why it is true that "Less is More" when studying for the NPTE.
Register for Last Minute Review Session: https://ptaelevation.com/last-minute-review
Join our FB group for FREE resources to help you study for the exam! https://www.facebook.com/groups/382310196801103/
Visit our website to learn more about us! https://www.ptaelevation.com/
If you're interested in our self paced NPTE-PTA Prep course, please check out the link below: https://ptaelevation.com/the-600-plus-system
Follow us on our other platforms! https://ptaelevation.com/linktree
We look forward to serving you!
7 min - 92. Dustin Hergert, PTA - PTA Inspire Series
On today's episode of the PTA Inspire series, Briana sits down with Dustin Hergert, PTA to talk about how he was able to pass the exam on the 3rd attempt despite many life situations that could easily have sent anyone into a spiral. Tune in to learn more! Here's a bit about Dustin:
"Throughout my life I have had a wide range of career paths such as retail, cosmetology, farmer, rancher, beekeeper and the list goes on and on. Around 14 years ago I became a caregiver for an adult with disabilities and it is this job that changed my life. For years I worked with adults as well and children with disabilities, making sure that each and every day was as fulfilling for them as it could be. One of my tasks was to take my clients to their PT appointments and it was here that I learned the importance of physical therapy and how it could improve my clients lives. So I, a 40 year old man, decided to start my college career and set out for PTA school. I had an amazing class where all my classmates worked together to get everyone through the program and our entire class passed the course. Little did I know that the NPTE was going to be the most difficult part of this journey for me. Failing not once but twice was an emotional rollercoaster, but because of the support from not only my classmates but from Bri and the PTA Elevation program I walked out of my 3rd exam knowing that I had passed. Now I look forward to my career as a PTA for children with disabilities." - Dusting Hergert, PTA
Add Dustin on social media: @ssb1979 on Instagram
Learn more about the PTA Elevation Coaching Program: https://ptaelevation.com/ptaelevationcoachingprogramRegister for Last Minute Review Session: https://ptaelevation.com/last-minute-review
Join our FB group for FREE resources to help you study for the exam!https://www.facebook.com/groups/382310196801103/Visit our website to learn more about us!https://www.ptaelevation.com/If you're interested in our self paced NPTE-PTA Prep course, please check out the link below:https://ptaelevation.com/the-600-plus-systemFollow us on our other platforms! https://ptaelevation.com/linktreeWe look forward to serving you!33 min - 90. Ankylosing Spondylitis
On this episode of the PTA Elevation Podcast, host Briana Drapp, SPT, PTA, CSCS goes over the important things to know about Ankylosing Spondylitis when studying for the NPTE. At the end of this episode, Briana provides and reviews a sample question that helps students get a feel for how this subject will be asked on the NPTE - PTA. Tune in to learn more!
Check out our FREE stuff!: https://ptaelevation.com/freebies
Website: https://www.ptaelevation.com/
Join our FB group for FREE resources to help you study for the exam! https://www.facebook.com/groups/382310196801103/
If you're interested in our prep course, check it out here: https://ptaelevation.com/the-600-plus-system
Follow us on our other platforms! https://www.ptaelevation.com/linktree
We look forward to serving you!
15 min - 89. Arterial Blood Gasses and Understanding Metabolic/Respiratory Acidosis/Alkalosis with Dr. Rachele Burriesci, PT, DPT, CCS, GCS
Today's Episode features Rachele Burriesci of All Things Cardiopulm (her podcast can be found on all platforms) who can be found on instagram at @all_things_cardiopulm Rachele will go over ways to understand and remember information about Metabolic/Respiratory Acidosis/Alkalosis and what all the arterial blood gasses exactly mean when it comes to cardiopulmonary rehabilitation on the NPTE. Tune in to learn more!
MASTERCLASS REGISTRATION: https://ptaelevation.com/masterclass
Book a FREE Strategy Call: https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/booking/StRdkp4sKjX5KHCwV3t9
Website: https://www.ptaelevation.com/Join our FB group for FREE resources to help you study for the exam! https://www.facebook.com/groups/382310196801103/If you're interested in our prep course, check it out here: https://ptaelevation.com/the-600-plus-systemFollow us on our other platforms! https://www.ptaelevation.com/linktreeWe look forward to serving you!37 min
About PTA Elevation
From the publisher's feed
The PTA Elevation Podcast, hosted by Dr. Briana Drapp, PT, DPT, PTA, CSCSis designed to help Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) students study for the NPTE-PTA boards and prepare to enter the field of physical therapy. Each episode will offer insight to the exam through study strategies, exam preparation, and provide a short, digestible episode to highlight common subjects that will appear on the exam (Musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, etc.).
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