Audiology Student Blog : business

Meet the Audiologist: Carolyn Pinkerton, AuD

Dusty Richards — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:09:00 GMT

In continuing with the interview series, I had the opportunity to speak with Carolyn Pinkerton, AuD, about working with a major manufacturer, private practice, audiology students, and the profession itself. Dr. Pinkerton is by title an Education and Training...(read more)

Meet the Audiologist: Scot Frink, MS, FAAA

Dusty Richards — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 15:23:00 GMT

Continuing my series from 2012, I'm going to use the blog to interview a variety of individuals in audiology, ranging from newly minted AuDs, grizzled veterans, and first-year students. The purpose of the interview series is to, of course, offer fresh...(read more)

Meet the Audiologist: David Hsu, AuD

Dusty Richards — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 15:30:00 GMT

For the next few weeks leading up to 2013, I'm going to use the blog to interview a variety of individuals in audiology, ranging from newly minted AuDs, grizzled veterans, and first year students. The purpose of the interview series is to, of course,...(read more)

Exceed Expectations

Dusty Richards — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 15:17:00 GMT

Life as a 4th-year student working full-time, contending with remaining course work, preparing for an exam, maintaining a weekly blog, Lakers, being a husband, running a website, etc. (you get the idea), can be hectic and requisite of careful daily planning...(read more)

Word-of-Mouth Marketing

Dusty Richards — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 15:03:00 GMT

Per my usual Friday routine, I drove to the bank today to deposit my paychecks. I have accounts with two banks, one I use for day-to-day budget and the other serving to chip away at student loans. I can proudly say that the latter has been put to substantial...(read more)

Out & About

Dusty Richards — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:18:00 GMT

The theme of this week is new, out of the ordinary experiences. Today, I attended a career service/employment fair on behalf of my practicum site along with two staff members. At first glance, it seemed like an odd venture, but there were multiple reasons...(read more)

Great Leadership

Dusty Richards — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 12:15:00 GMT

I achieved what every fantasy football owner aspires to achieve. The perfect week. Every member of my starting lineup scored in double digits, amassing 159 points in a 12 man, standard scoring league (non-PPR). After a horrible first week and sudden demise...(read more)

The 4th-Year Experience

Dusty Richards — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 15:03:00 GMT

I am fast approaching the 3-month mark in my 4th-year externship, and all is going very well. I believe I have been able to add something new to my repertoire with each passing day. An audiologist in a nearby area remarked that my placement is the prototypical...(read more)

When It Doubt, Document

Dusty Richards — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:37:00 GMT

An important lesson I learned today is quite simply to document and dictate every possible occurrence during a patient encounter. As much as that contradicts my entire existence, I see its purpose quite clearly. The experience involved a patient who can...(read more)

Audiology Ethics

Dusty Richards — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 14:32:00 GMT

I caught wind of story an audiologist/practice owner posted on a mailing list. It detailed how a staff audiologist left the practice for greener pastures (in the same vicinity), but not before using a flash drive to swipe vital information from the clinic...(read more)

Big-Picture Approach

Dusty Richards — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 13:09:00 GMT

I faced what I consider to be hiccup in my progression as a 4 th year student clinician last week. I have alluded to my attempts at grasping the system at my practicum site as the transition to a paperless system continues. Currently, a quasi paper slash...(read more)

All About the Environment

Dusty Richards — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 14:04:00 GMT

As I have been granted more freedom with each passing day in the clinic, I am learning that what I have learned at prior sites is not always fool-proof in the private practice world. In particular, setting prescriptions for new fittings and adjustments...(read more)

Breaking Chains of Isolation

Dusty Richards — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 13:32:00 GMT

I came across a disturbing story today about a deaf woman in Tacoma, WA, who was tased inside her home and arrested. It was reported she made a 911 emergency call in distress. The operator told her to wait outside of the apartment for officers to arrive....(read more)

Blaming Circumstances

Dusty Richards — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 15:13:00 GMT

"People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and, if they can't find them, make them." - George...(read more)

Falling into the Familiar Rut

Dusty Richards — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 14:45:00 GMT

I enjoy coming to work. Wow that feels good to say. From early childhood until today, it has always seemed the majority of people around me view their jobs as a means to an end. They serve their 40 hours per week, almost in a robotic state, to collect...(read more)