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Becoming a PA: It's Pretty Gross: July 2014
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Becoming a PA: It's Pretty Gross. Friday, July 11, 2014. This post is long over due since it’s already the end of my third week at Thomas Memorial Hospital. I've been preoccupied with moving out of my Pittsburgh house (for good), becoming acquainted with Charleston, going back to Morgantown for a test, and watching the World Cup (biggest, yet best, distraction). It's hard to believe that I'm at my 7th rotation site already, only 3 more to go! And get this- they give us free lunch every day! Simple templa...
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Becoming a PA: It's Pretty Gross: Uh-Oh - A trip to the ER!
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Becoming a PA: It's Pretty Gross. Monday, June 23, 2014. Uh-Oh - A trip to the ER! All smiles in the ER - yes my supervisor did capture. Every step of the adventure. Of course it had to be the middle finger! Injuries like this are a very real part of being a Pathologists’ Assistant – typically they aren't as severe as this one, but nicks and scrapes are bound to happen. If I had cut myself on a fresh specimen, like the leg I was previously working on, I may not have been so lucky. View my complete profile.
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Becoming a PA: It's Pretty Gross: Thomas Memorial Hospital
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Becoming a PA: It's Pretty Gross. Friday, July 11, 2014. This post is long over due since it’s already the end of my third week at Thomas Memorial Hospital. I've been preoccupied with moving out of my Pittsburgh house (for good), becoming acquainted with Charleston, going back to Morgantown for a test, and watching the World Cup (biggest, yet best, distraction). It's hard to believe that I'm at my 7th rotation site already, only 3 more to go! And get this- they give us free lunch every day! Simple templa...
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Becoming a PA: It's Pretty Gross: October 2014
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Becoming a PA: It's Pretty Gross. Sunday, October 5, 2014. This post, like many of the others, is long overdue. It seems the closer we get to graduation, the more hectic each day becomes. It’s crazy to think that in three weeks I’ll be leaving for my last rotation, in Los Angeles. And then just eight short weeks after that I’ll be graduating (and hopefully have a job). Where has the time gone? I’ve moved back to Pittsburgh and am starting my fourth week at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Sometimes it’s...
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Becoming a PA: It's Pretty Gross: PathMD
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Becoming a PA: It's Pretty Gross. Friday, November 14, 2014. I’m not sure where this year has gone, but here I am at my 10. And final rotation site – PathMD in Los Angeles, California. PathMD is a private lab, aligned with UCLA and Miraca, providing pathology services to clients throughout the country, primarily Southern California. In addition to the gross room, the lab also houses histology, cytology, and billing offices. They also provide our flights to and from Los Angeles. The environment at PathMD ...
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Becoming a PA: It's Pretty Gross: Top 10 Tips for Clinical Year
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Becoming a PA: It's Pretty Gross. Wednesday, November 19, 2014. Top 10 Tips for Clinical Year. With only 4.5 weeks left until graduation, I thought I'd give my top 10 tips to having a successful clinical year! 2 Try your best to never make the histotechs angry. You don't want to make them work harder if it can be avoided. Strive to not submit staples or super thick fatty sections! They'll appreciate it and it'll give you a better understanding of what goes on in the lab. 7 Don't be scared or intimidated ...
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Becoming a PA: It's Pretty Gross: Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
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Becoming a PA: It's Pretty Gross. Sunday, August 17, 2014. Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Time has been flying by and it’s hard to believe there are only 18 weeks of rotations left! It was sad leaving Thomas Memorial, which had quickly become one of my favorite rotation sites. The past few weeks have been consumed by serious board exam studying, applying for jobs, and preparing for interviews and presentations. I promise to work on more creative posts for the upcoming weeks! View my complete profile.
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Methodical Madness: April 2013
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Tuesday, April 30, 2013. Read and released a record 170 plus blocks. Unsuccessfully downloaded latest software on my Zeiss microscope camera. I've got a help desk number to tackle in the am. Had sushi dinner with my fabulous friend Laurie. Worried over my sciatica from my recent running injury on the beach last week (large spinal tumor? Metastatic disease to the spine? Comforted my son who had a busted lip bicycle injury. Hugged my daughter to sleep - she has as much difficulty as I do winding down.
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The Making of a Pathologists' Assistant: Graduation!
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The Making of a Pathologists' Assistant. Sunday, December 9, 2012. Graduation day has come! Being able to see all of my classmates and the professors who made this program possible again was very satisfying. Despite the rain nothing could dampen our spirits. Which reminds me, virtually all of us have found jobs before graduating! All is not over however! So, despite graduation, this is not the end if there’s anything I can do to help it! Thank you everyone for all of your support these past two years!
