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Perks of Being a New Hire
by Lisa West

Last week I wrote a depressing blog about how awful the world is when you are a new hire, or a new grad. This week, I'd like to focus on all the reasons why it's so great to be a new hire. 1. I have lots of fresh ideas. Having recently graduated, I had Read More...

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My First Paycheck
by Lisa West

Here's a little list of things I am going to do, now that I have a paycheck: 1. Student loan payment; 2. Buy massive amounts of groceries; 3. Go to a Brewer's game; 4. Buy some work clothes! 5. Turn the lights on in my apartment, because I have money Read More...

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Pool Therapy and New Grads
by Lisa West

I started work this week doing pool therapy/floating (NOT aquatic therapy)...it was a nice position that would give me some experience at the hospital before the residency begins in July. I would be able to jump between IP and OP. I have a few days off 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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Professionalism
by Lisa Catenacci

Okay, kind of a controversial subject here. And, I will clear the air before I begin- I am not pointing fingers or even implying that the current staff I'm working with is guilty of such behavior. What I'm about to write is a compilation of many settings, Read More...

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Do Your Best
by Lisa Catenacci

So, I realized something today at work- I have a tendency to get anxious and worked up about my documentation. Seriously, I stress out about it. I had THREE, count ‘em, THREE evaluations today - that's a lot for me. And, as I was in the middle of my second 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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Halftime
by Lisa Catenacci

Well, I'm halfway done with my third clinical. This week we finished the CPI assessment and had a long discussion about my strengths and weaknesses thus far, and goals for the rest of the semester. The online CPI is actually really nice to use--much easier Read More...

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Documentation
by Lisa Catenacci

Well, here is my greatest internal frustration thus far at my clinical- documenting. For the sake of argument, let's assume that my evaluation and treatment sessions go by flawlessly (although, obviously, I have many areas to improve upon). Then, I have Read More...

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Residency, Part Two
by Lisa Catenacci

Yes, I was offered a position in the residency program! I accepted an offer from ProHealth Care in Waukesha, starting July 6. WOAH! A lot of the details haven't been worked out yet, which worries me some because I am a very organized, planned person. 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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Cirque du Soleil
by Lisa Catenacci

WOW!! I have just experienced a truly awesome opportunity: The chair of the PT department at Marquette University, Dr. Lawrence Pan, worked his networking magic and was offered to attend the Cirque du Soleil (CDS) show in Milwaukee-and was able to bring Read More...

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