The theme of today was computer trouble. We all know the frustrations that come when a very expensive machine simply does not do what it is supposed to. Since our childhood, my brother and I were notorious for tantrums directed toward video games, computers, faulty VCRs, etc. We came up with very creative ways to vent frustrations toward ...

It's official. I have a high-frequency hearing loss. According to an online hearing test, that is. My highest threshold to date measured in the sound booth is a whopping 5 dB, which certainly indicates normal hearing sensitivity. Perhaps it is not my place yet to speak on this topic as a student, but I have a hard time believing that a movement ...

We are headed into what I like to refer to as the home stretch of the semester. Accordingly, I always create a Word document around this time frame called Home Stretch, which includes an all-encompassing to-do schedule. More often that not, it ends up longer than most of the papers I write for class. I suppose this is my best attempt at ...

I have officially started my new practicum placement at the VA hospital in North Little Rock. This placement also doubles as my assistantship, allowing for hourly pay and, more importantly, more practicum hours. In any given week, I may log 16-20 hours of practicum, which is solid for a third-year student. I was told that I would get more ...

The Better Hearing Institute issued a news release this week warning consumers of the inherent risks associated with purchasing over-the-counter, one-size-fits-all hearing aids instead of consulting a hearing healthcare professional. BHI supports this claim by stating that hearing loss is sometimes a symptom of a serious underlying medical ...

Earlier this week we launched our newest specialty site, specifically focused on the products and services that help you to provide excellent patient care and operate a profitable practice. As one might expect, we're calling it the Hearing Practice Management Products & Services Resource Center. At the top of the Products & Services site ...

T-minus one month until my placement at the VA begins. In the meantime, I picked up the Clinical Handbook of Audiology (6th Edition) for supplementary learning and review. You don't realize how much information you have been over in the span of two years until you read back over some of it. I've also come across a few new concepts. (Inertial bone ...

At the risk of sounding cliché, this year will likely determine the next several years of my life. First and foremost, it is time to apply for fourth-year externship placements. My wife, whom I am very proud of, graduated with her master's degree in dietetics, and will officially become a registered dietitian upon passing an accrediting exam! ...

Has it already been two weeks? The summer heat in Arkansas has come in full force, the to-do list is ever growing, and the AIM Hi camp was a huge success once again. There were many familiar faces this year, as many of the teenagers have been regular attendees for several years. The camp also added a new element by enrolling a younger group to ...

The past few weeks have been quite the whirlwind. On top of finals, we had a slew of assignments in nearly every class that had been pushed back toward the end of the semester. The courses went well and I should come out with the coveted 4.0 GPA for the semester. Unfortunately, my practical exam for clinical skills did not go particularly well. ...