Well, it looks like I am a bit behind on my blogs. I know I am not supposed to write them all at once, since we are able to see when I did them. So, I will just write one now and maybe some more later.
It is the last day of a nice much needed spring break. It went too fast though, as does all time off. Now back to work. I know that I am also supposed to be posting pictures that I have done at the hospital, but still have not been shown how to get them. I will make sure that I do that this week, and include them on my next blog.
I am still working on the kidneys, carotids and legs at the hospital. I would have to say that the carotids are probably my favorite exam at this time. They tend to be the easier exams for me to complete and do. I have become much better at elongating the vessel to get clearer pictures, and have also done better at distinguishing between the ICA and ECA. Hearing the difference in the waveform has really helped.
I am still struggling with the stinking kidneys. Depending on the patient I still have a decent amount of trouble. I always feel like I am pushing so hard and getting decent pictures and then someone will come in to help me and their pictures are like 100 times better than mine. I know that this will all come in time, just would like it to come a bit faster for me.
I also feel like I am a bit behind when I hear other students talk about what they are doing or have done. This I know partly is because of the location I am at and due to some family emergencies with my clinical instructor, but I am working on it.
I don't know what else to write right now, since I don't have a specific exam to discuss. I promise that next week I will have pictures and an exam that I can discuss in detail and address the problems and what went well. I need to remember to do this blog!
So long Spring Break!!
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