Reflections of a PA Student

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A Test of Confidence March 1, 2010 11:21 AM by Timothy Loerke: Last week my classmates and I began a clinical skills course. The professor described the course as a time for students to "put away your laptops and notebooks and simply use your eyes, ears and hands." Topics and workshops covered include aseptic technique Read More...
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You Can 'Have A Life' in PA School November 3, 2009 11:32 AM by Timothy Loerke: One of my roles at school is to be a student ambassador. I team up with a couple of my classmates to host prospective students on their interview day. We take them out to lunch and lead them on a tour across campus. Along the way, they ask me questions Read More...
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Always A Patient October 12, 2009 3:38 PM by Timothy Loerke: What does it feel like to wait nearly an hour in a cold room with only a thin cloth separating your private parts from the outside world? More than likely, we have all had some uncomfortable incident where we were the patient. Now, the dominant perspective Read More...
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Working With Nurses August 26, 2009 10:18 AM by Timothy Loerke: The hospital can be a hostile environment if you are not aware of whose house it really is. Right now, I am taking a class called Supervised Practice where we spend one day per week in a clinical setting. The other day I performed rounds in the hospital Read More...
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