Clinic Day 1

Orientation:

This was probably the best orientation I have ever been to - it was comprehensive, slightly entertaining, efficient, and less than 6 hours long. This whole idea of perks, benefits, and pay is forgein to me. I am not quite sure what to do with it... and am feeling fairly guilty since I am getting paid for them teaching me. But, if I think about it enough I can rationalize it in that I have paid the school to work at other clinics. And, maybe we'll even up once I am licensed.

After clinic I had to go to school to print off my professional development plan. My roommate Jess was working in the comp lab so Becca and I grilled some burgers and brought them over for our first roommate dinner. We are kinda losers but it was fun!!

Also, Laura Nye got engaged!!

When did I post last?

I don't even remember. The summer was very busy with 7 classes, internship interviews, and trying to get some vacation out of our weekends. All three went very well, although at times they were mutually exclusive. :-D I managed to go to Denver for annual conference, NH a few times, got slated to run for Student Assembly of the APTA as Student PT Delegate, white water rafting in Maine, Annapolis to see my brother Jon, NY to see the Jets play, kayaking on the Concord River, and move into a "new" apartment. (New is in quotes because Becca and I moved down one floor and another girl from class, Jess, moved in with us).

It was a good summer, but now it's over... I start my final internship at Brigham and Women's Hospital tomorrow. It's technically a 16 week deal then I graduate January 25th (and walk May 3rd) but I am committed to the site for a year. I'll do my first 6 months on an inpatient neuro floor (which I am very nervous about) and then switch to their outpatient clinic for the last half. I hope I can acclimate to inpatient quickly and that I enjoy it. Maybe I'll have more time to write in my blog! hahaha....