Price: $399.99 – $1,899.99
Duration of Access: 30 Months
Deliverables: 100 Hours of AAPA Category 1 CME Credit (PANRE Course), Comprehensive Question Bank, 30-Month Access
If you are a Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, or Physician with an annual CME budget, you know the "use it or lose it" pressure. At CME Review Courses, we believe that money shouldn't just buy you a certificate; it should help you build your clinical practice and your lifestyle. That is why we offer the industry’s most flexible CME with Gift Card add-ons.
Whether you are preparing for the PANRE (Physician Assistant National Recertification Exam) or simply need to refresh your knowledge in Internal Medicine or Pharmacology, our packages allow you to add a $100 to $1,500 Amazon or Apple gift card to your purchase.
But which one should you choose? Let’s break down how to maximize your professional development funds.
Amazon Gift Cards: The Generalist’s Choice
Choosing an Amazon Gift Card with your CME purchase is like walking into the world’s largest department store for medical professionals. For most PAs and NPs, the Amazon option is the ultimate tool for practical professional development.
Why Choose Amazon?
- Clinical Resources: You can use your gift card to purchase the latest editions of medical textbooks, diagnostic tools (like a high-end Littmann stethoscope), or even medical scrubs.
- Home Office Upgrades: With 30 months of access to our courses, you’ll be spending time at your desk. Amazon allows you to upgrade your ergonomics with a new chair, a second monitor for viewing PANRE Review content, or a high-quality webcam for telehealth rotations.
- Daily Efficiency: Sometimes professional development means being more efficient at home so you can focus on your studies. If your $1,500 gift card covers your household essentials for a month, that is more time and mental energy you can dedicate to mastering the NCCPA Blueprint.
Apple Gift Cards: The Tech-Focused Clinician
The Apple Gift Card option is specifically tailored for those who integrate technology directly into their clinical workflow. If you use an iPad for patient education or an Apple Watch to track your vitals during a long hospitalist shift, this is your best bet.
Why Choose Apple?
- Hardware for Education: Use your add-on to purchase an iPad Pro or a MacBook. These are ideal for running our Pharmacology Review CME software and reviewing high-resolution dermatology images.
- Medical Apps: The App Store is filled with premium clinical decision support tools. An Apple Gift Card can cover subscriptions to drug databases, anatomy apps, or productivity tools that keep your practice organized.
- Ecosystem Integration: For many PAs working in Cardiology or Neurology, having all their medical data synced across devices is a game-changer.
The Reimbursement Hack: Non-Itemized Receipts
One of the most frequent questions we get is: "How do I explain the gift card to my employer?"
The answer is simple: You don't have to.
At CME Review Courses, we provide a non-itemized receipt. When you purchase a PANRE Review Course with a $1,500 gift card add-on, your receipt will show a single line item for the "CME Course." This allows for a clean, efficient reimbursement process through your employer or hospital system. We focus on the content and value of the credits, ensuring you get the education you need and the tools you want without the administrative headache.
PANRE Review: 100 Hours of AAPA Category 1 Credit
While the gift card is a great perk, the core of our program is the educational value. Our PANRE Review Course offers 100 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credit. This content was written by physician assistants for physician assistants, ensuring that every minute you spend studying is high-yield and relevant to the exam.
We cover the entire NCCPA blueprint, including:
- Cardiology
- Pulmonology
- Gastrointestinal/Nutrition
- Orthopedics
- Dermatology
- Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
While the 100 hours of Category 1 credit apply specifically to the PANRE course, we also offer a high-yield Pharmacology Course that provides Category 1 AAPA credit, which is essential for maintaining your license and fulfilling state-specific requirements.
Clinical Assessment: High-Yield Practice Questions
In our PANRE Review, we use a direct clinical vignette format to prepare you for the reality of the boards and the bedside.
Scenario 1
Your patient is a 64-year-old male with a history of hypertension and tobacco use who presents with a 4-hour history of sudden, severe "tearing" chest pain that radiates to his back. On physical exam, his BP is 185/105 mmHg in the right arm and 160/90 mmHg in the left arm. A new diastolic murmur is noted at the right sternal border.
What is the most appropriate next step in the management of this patient?
A. Immediate administration of intravenous thrombolytics
B. Stat Transthoracic Echocardiogram (TTE)
C. Intravenous beta-blockade with esmolol or labetalol
D. Emergency consultation for cardiac catheterization
Answer and Explanation:
The correct answer is C. Intravenous beta-blockade with esmolol or labetalol.
This patient is presenting with a classic clinical picture of an Aortic Dissection. The key to management is heart rate and blood pressure control to reduce the shear stress (dP/dt) on the aortic wall. Beta-blockers should be initiated before any vasodilators to prevent reflex tachycardia, which can worsen the dissection. A is contraindicated as it would lead to catastrophic bleeding. B is less sensitive than a CT Angiogram or TEE for dissection. D is for an acute MI, which is not the primary suspicion here given the BP discrepancy and tearing pain.
Scenario 2
Your patient is a 28-year-old female presenting with a "velvety" brown, hyperpigmented plaque on the posterior aspect of her neck. She has a BMI of 32 and mentions she has been feeling more fatigued than usual lately.
Which of the following is the most likely underlying condition associated with this physical exam finding?
A. Adrenal insufficiency
B. Insulin resistance
C. Squamous cell carcinoma
D. Hypothyroidism
Answer and Explanation:
The correct answer is B. Insulin resistance.
The skin finding is Acanthosis Nigricans. It is frequently associated with obesity and insulin resistance (Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus). While it can rarely be a paraneoplastic sign of internal malignancy (typically gastric adenocarcinoma), in a 28-year-old with a high BMI, metabolic syndrome is the most likely association. A would present with more generalized hyperpigmentation. C and D do not typically manifest with this specific velvety plaque.
Who Should Buy These Packages?
While our content is written by PAs, our CME packages are bought and used by a wide variety of clinicians:
- Physician Assistants: Primarily for the 100 hours of AAPA Category 1 credit needed for PANRE/PANCE.
- Nurse Practitioners: In many states, Category 1 AAPA credit is accepted for NP certification maintenance.
- Physicians: Internal Medicine and Hospitalist physicians find great value in the content. While this counts as Category 2 CME for physicians, the gift card add-ons make it an efficient way to utilize remaining annual budgets.
Conclusion
Whether you choose the Amazon Gift Card for its versatility or the Apple Gift Card to upgrade your clinical tech, the real winner is your professional development. You get high-quality, PA-written education, 100 hours of Category 1 credit for your PANRE, and the gear you need to succeed: all on one clean, non-itemized receipt.
Don't let your CME budget go to waste. Browse our CME with Gift Card packages today and get the most out of your medical education.
