Also you need to keep the noise down in the clinic. Talking loudly in the corridors, burping etc. is not acceptable and is unprofessional. Don’t do it.
The conduct of professional student chiropractors.
=.=
getting the hang of things
August 8, 2009 at 7:32 pm (university)
For the first time today I didn’t have a 5th year in with me during patient visits. It’s not as daunting as I thought it would be. As a matter of fact I think I fair better without a 5th year. I depended on her too much. Now that she’s not there I just HAVE to make things work! Which I did. =D
I’m quite proud of myself.
Slowly and surely. I’m getting there. Another 2 and a half semesters to go and I’m outta here!
overwhelmed
August 7, 2009 at 7:54 pm (emo, university)
File reports
Referral letters
Clinic journal
Pain management journal
CAPP journal
Tute journal
Xray interpretaion
Xray positioning
Clinic evaluation
Presentation every other week
………
This semester is turning out to HELL!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not to mention the amount of reading that has to be done! My new bedtime story book – Yochum and Rowe (skeletal radiology).
I feel suffocated. The amount of uni work AND house work that’s piled up, not to mention taking care of senior piggies with lumps. Not funny.
I want to beat the crap out of someone.
Volunteer, anyone?
update
July 21, 2009 at 7:05 pm (piggies, university)
I found a lump on the piggies. Both. =(
Lily’s appear to be fairly mobile. I’m just assuming its an abscess.
Yung’s on the other hand is less mobile and is tender to the touch. I’m really praying that it’s nothing serious. Have made an appointment with the vet on Thursday.
It’s really emotionally draining to have one thing happen after the next. Not to mention the financial burden. I’ve gotten an estimate from the nurse that it might cost me anywhere from $300-600 for a pig. I will be so fucking broke. Seriously so broke. Please please please let it be a straight forward problem. I don’t think I can afford the vet bills.
Sometimes we do things that we think are for the best but I’ve come to realize what might be a good idea at that time does not equate to a good idea in the long run.
People annoy me. They seriously do.
I am officially in white. Meaning I get full patient privileges. I am so scared. I hope I get nice patients in tomorrow.
is it just me?
June 14, 2009 at 8:02 pm (university)
Or is this exam easier than the ones before? Hm……
I hope I’m not in over my head.
I can’t wait ’till it’s all over. I just want to vege out and play the sims and not use my brain for awhile.
Yup yup.
p/s: In a few weeks I’ll officially be able to treat patients. So scary.
in with nothing, out with hell
June 10, 2009 at 11:21 pm (university)
A patient came in with lower cervical pain.
Xrays were ordered and some consodilation in the upper lung fields was detected.
Suspected apical lung tumour.
Scary to think that what might be a simple neck pain may turn out to be lung cancer.
=(
78 years old
May 30, 2009 at 2:46 pm (university)
I saw a 78 years old patient today and thought that it’s scary to live up to that old. Especially when your health isn’t really all that great.
Bilateral calcification in carotid arteries. Right calcification of femoral artery. Open heart surgery for a bypass. Has difficulty getting out of bed or from lying to sitting. Skin cancer. Groin pain. Super tight musculature in lower back and right hip.
Fucking scary.
I sure as hell don’t want to end up like this when I’m 78 years old.
conclusion
May 13, 2009 at 9:54 pm (university)
Little wobbly old ladies are nice.
They are not lying when they said that patients DO scream out in pain.
Gone were the days where they spoon feed you with information.
I love what I do.
I am fucking exhausted.
happy happy
April 23, 2009 at 2:37 pm (university)
I’ve passed my clinical entrance practical exam. Took the theory test today. Lets hope I pass that too!
Only another theory exam to get through before I can officially be accepted into the clinic.
BUT.
Lookie lookie at what I have here……
Mah blue clinic jacket!
And lookie lookie!
MY name tag!!!!
So proud can!!!
long day
March 17, 2009 at 6:48 pm (university)
When your best isn’t good enough.
How?
I have been studying everyday since uni started and yet it’s still not good enough. There is just simply too much to study and not enough time!!!
I cut my nails really short. So short that it hurts just so I can percuss to how he would like us to and it still isn’t good enough! Shorter! Harder! Hard until my middle finger bruised can! And yet is still not good enough.
How?
Not being able to perfect the ‘rat hole’ because that is the only way to do a proper Gonstead technique. Why must there be only 1 way to adjust?! my wrist hurts to the high heavens when I bend it that way ok. And my parents think the injury I suffered 3 years ago will not affect me. Ah…. right. Try being in my shoes can? Lets see how much pain you can endure before you give up. I tried! I really tried. I bend and bend until my hand goes numb but still not good enough!
How?
How am I going to get through clinical entrance exams?!!!!
How am I going to get through masters?!!!
Well, on the brighter side of things, I finally managed my first cervical break! So exciting.
Sigh……
