Boards Review Course
Well, I'm in the middle of a two-day boards review course at Marquette University. The class has been a good reminder of the important areas to focus on, and an even bigger reminder of how much I've forgotten since some of these classes finished. Wound care and GI stuff are a few examples, as well as different types of statistical analysis.
I'm hoping I can take my board exam the second week of June. If that's the case, I will have three weeks to study beforehand. That way I can set up a calendar and focus on different areas each day until the test comes.
I picked up my cap and gown at our school union today. I hung it up in my closet and I'm going to stare at it for the next four days until graduation. I can't believe I'm graduating.
Meanwhile, I had a chance to meet Allie, the PT I will be working with in the research lab at Marquette as part of the neurological residency program. It was interesting to see how many opportunities I will have during this residency--working with neuro patients and some very nice lab equipment.
Finally, I got to see my weekly schedule during the residency program; working at the clinic 30 hours a week, research five hours a week, TA in Neuro Rehab four hours a week, and one afternoon set aside for preparation time and other learning opportunities as they arise.