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Boards
by Lisa West

I have scheduled my boards exam for June 25. Holy cow. I haven't really started studying. I read a few chapters in my ortho notes one sunny afternoon, but since then, I haven't been in the mood to retain any information. Monday I begin with orientation Read More...

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Boards Review Course
by Lisa West

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 Read More...

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One Week Until Graduation
by Lisa West

Well, I made it back to Wisconsin safely. It was a long drive by myself, but it was good. I got back to Milwaukee, unpacked all my things and then went to Appleton, WI, for a few days to visit my sister, parents and other family members. It is always Read More...

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Last Clinical EVER
by Lisa West

Well, it's basically over. Two more days of my last clinical as a PT student, and then I'm off for a 4-day solo drive home. My mother was kind enough to drive out here with me (we bopped along the whole way, singing at the top of our lungs and gasping Read More...

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Blog-o-Joy
by Lisa West

So, with only seven days of my clinical left, and 25 days until graduation (who's counting?), I thought I would post a list of my blessings, joys and memories throughout this journey of becoming a physical therapist. (I know a lot of these things sound Read More...

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I Lost My Heart in Arizona
by Lisa Catenacci

Week One: I am LOVING my last clinical here in Mesa, Arizona. My coworkers are fabulous- except the lack of GB Packer supports here (this is a joke). I'm in an OP-Neuro setting, and so far I've seen two SCI patients, many CVAs, and a muscular dystrophy, Read More...

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One Step Closer
by Lisa Catenacci

I made it safe and sound to Phoenix, AZ. My mom drove out here with me, and we had fun rambling over the country. We stopped at the Grand Canyon and hiked The Wave in southern Utah before finishing in Phoenix. A few long days in the car, but definitely Read More...

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Packing for Clinical FOUR
by Lisa Catenacci

My final clinical is located in Mesa, Arizona. Needless to say, I am packing and preparing for my voyage to this Western climate. At the same time, I am also mourning the end of my third clinical. I had a great experience in Inpatient Rehab and have grown Read More...

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What makes a good PT?
by Lisa Catenacci

I don't really know what motivated me to write on this topic, but for some reason I have been reflecting on my goals of being a good PT. What differentiates a good PT from a great PT, from an average PT? I want to change lives. I want my patients to be Read More...

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Finals Week
by Lisa Catenacci

This is it--my last week of finals ever! This is, of course, excluding the ultimate "final exam," the board exam I will take after graduation in May. I have a very successful system when it comes to studying for exams. Basically, I spend most of the week Read More...

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Last Week of Classes!
by Lisa Catenacci

For the last month or so my classmates and I have been tearing off one paper chain everyday to mark the end of the semester. Now, we are down to the last week of classes, followed by four days of final exams. I'm in absolute shock that this week is the Read More...

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A Thankful Blog
by Lisa Catenacci

I'm all about lists this year, it seems. Well, here's another addition--my list of thanks for a wonderful year. These are the things I am thankful for: 1. My education . With only two weeks left of academic life, and as I transition to a career in physical Read More...

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60 Things Every PT Should Know
by Lisa Catenacci

A while back I emailed the faculty and staff in the Marquette PT Department and asked them to help me compile a list of things every PT should know. I got back a nice variety of responses--and here they are. Do you have anything to add? Leave a comment Read More...

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Can Clinicians Change?
by Lisa Catenacci

We had a journal club in class today-discussing an article about the development and implementation of Clinical Prediction Rules (CPR). While we were discussing the article, the conversation led to comments regarding how to change clinicians' decision-making Read More...

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PT in Other Countries
by Lisa Catenacci

Next week we have a brown bag lunch presentation (BBL) by two students who participated in a medical volunteer trip to Honduras-which included some aspects of physical therapy. Although I don't know much about their particular experience yet (as the BBL Read More...

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