Life with a New PT Grad : General Interest

Thanksgiving Blog

Lisa West — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:29:00 GMT

Last year I wrote a "Thankful Blog" including a list of things I was thankful for over the course of the year. Likewise, I have many things to be thankful about this year. They include: Great patients, coworkers and managers -In just 5 short months of...(read more)

Code 4

Lisa West — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:47:00 GMT

Several weeks ago I was at our daily OFT (Outcome Facilitation Team) meeting when we heard over the speaker system, "Code 4. 5 th floor. Room 12." A Spanish-speaking patient had passed out and became unresponsive, and a code was called for the Stat team...(read more)

A Thankful Blog

Lisa Catenacci — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:12:00 GMT

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 therapy, I am grateful for my education at Marquette University

2. My family and friends- Nothing needs to be said here...I wouldn't be writing this if my family and friends hadn't kept me strong this year

3. My professors- While at times I loathe the amount of school work I have, or some of the irritating habits I mock of my professors, the truth is they are irreplaceable. They guide and teach me and my classmates to become great PTs and have made an impression in each of us.

4. Opportunities- I've had a lot of great opportunities this year, and even more for 2009. I'm thankful to have these experiences which help me appreciate everything a little more.

5. Aaron Rodgers- For giving the Packers a breath of fresh air. If you read this, I'm available most nights and weekends.

6. Good Health- As a health care provider/student, it amazes me how lucky I am to be blessed with good health. Because of it, I'm able to go to school and work with patients I otherwise may never meet.

7. Apple cider on Wisconsin winter days- Seriously, never underestimate a glass of apple cider.

8. To Everything Else, which I cannot possibly list all of: Low gas prices, great co-workers, Christmas music, good relationships, homemade meals, parking near the front, study guides, laughter, late-night phone calls, free laundry, a full refrigerator, camping trips and adventures to come...

EKG Study Aid

Lisa Catenacci — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:56:00 GMT

In my Imaging course last year we studied EKGs and other imaging things (MRI, CT, etc.). Anyway, we watched this video in class about Wenckebach cardiac arrhymias--I have never forgotten this EKG pattern! The video is hysterical and very informative.