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Personal growth and insperation!

Today’s side though!

                I’m sitting here pondering all that I have experienced over the year in both my personal and career life. I have considered all that has occurred and is occurring and concluded that although I have experienced many trials and tribulations. Nothing has prepared me for this phase of my life. As a med student I am constantly researching, memorizing various elements of the human body and the conditions in which the human body is affected. I spend countless hours studying facts, theory’s, treatments. And have now resorted to sleeping with my medical books, laptop, ipad, and cell phone.  I have sacrificed my sleep, social life, and personal time, all in the name of medicine. I guess the question remains, why do physicians, nurses, bio tech, radiologist, and more sacrifice themselves, pushing them self to the breaking point in order to heal anther? What is it that drives a person into the medical field?

                I suppose each of us has our own reasoning as to why we choose to live and thrive within the medical field. I for one started my journey with wanting nothing more than to understand the condition that threatens a human body. I was and am fascinated by the human body. It is the most perfect machine ever built. And just like other machines, the human body had its defects as well. My thirst, drive, and need to understand the human body had absolutely nothing to do with the individual. It was about the condition that affects the body. However, and with two years remaining. My opinion has since changed. I can pin point the exact moment in time when my ill sought opinion had shifted. Although, I have had several patients that where terminally ill, my opinion did not change until I had my first oncology/palliative care patient.

 I was assigned to a patient whom was suffering from MBC/Lymphoma and was roughly 10 years younger than I. That evening after being assigned to her, I entered her room with that “standard” meet and great, make the patient feel important, mentality. An hour and a half had passed and I had quietly left her room, exited the building, and headed straight to my vehicle park off in the distant parking lot. After leaving the parking lot, I found myself crying the entire way home.  Until this day, I cannot tell you exactly what it was about her and or what occurred during our first encounter that had moved me so much. But over the course of week(s) and right up to the time of her passing (six weeks totaling), I can honestly say that I have learned more about the human spirit than any text book, lecture, professor, attending, and or anyone for that matter, from this single patient. She was my eye opener.

Today, when asked why the medical field and why oncology. My answer is always the same. I am blessed to be the student of what the true meaning of the human spirit and its will to survive. Those that I come into contact with (patients) have such a profound wisdom regarding life and the meaning of life that it is something to marvel and envy. Regardless of their age, I have found all of my patients to have same in-depth wisdom. I am not sure why or how one finds such wisdom.  Perhaps this insight stems from the very real reality of their destiny. Unlike the mainstream population, the individuals (patients) I am in contact with. Do not have the rose color glasses. They see themselves and the world in which they reside in as is rather then what will be. I would like to believe that it is because many of them have already found their peace spiritually, mentally, and physically (if there is such a thing).     

University of Utah P.A. program

Hi

Sorry this is late but here is the info regarding the University of Utah. As I have stated, in general, the “U” is very difficult to get into their medical program. They are one of the best and are known for their research. But their physician’s assistance program ranks number 4 national. The prerequirements for consideration are; having a B.S. or a B.A in one of live sciences; a min of a 3.0 overall G.P.A. and 3.5 in your premed courses (must be done before even applying).  However, if you’re looking to get a second glance for acceptance, its best to have at least an overall min G.P.A. of 3.5. Then you have to have at least 2400 hours working in the field, such as, working as a C.N.A. Plus, they also look for volunteer work. They really take into consideration how strong of ties you have with your community. Finally, although it’s not required, it helps if you are a Mormon and have and/or know of someone that has went through the “U” and/or has strong ties to the university. Once accepted you will go straight into clinical plus lecture. Overall you will have 15 total credits and 336 hrs of clinical by the time you complete the program. But then there is your field of focus, more clinical and lecture. Best of all, you do all of your clinical work right at the "U" in one of their hospitals.    

A little honey for holistic medicine!

One of several forces that had motivated me to return to school as a med student, is that I had a hard time taking conventional medications/treatments for my illness. More times than not, the course of treatment would make me even more ill. Finally, I started looking into holistic treatments/ unconventional treatments. The end result, my body responded well with no side effects. It makes logical sense considering our traditional medicine for the most part, drives from organic matter (plant base). If you feel that none noneconventional/holistic medicine is the route for you.  May I suggest that you talk openly to your primary caregiver regarding holistic treatment?

 Here are some interesting facts that I found about the use of honey.  

“The ancients used honey as a remedy for everything from arthritis to battle wounds. Its healing powers work just as well today.

Honey is fatal to germs. With its moisture absorbing ability, honey kills germs by with drawing all the moisture from them. They shrivel and die.

Various diseases have been placed in a pure honey medium. Typhoid germs were destroyed in as little as 24 hours. Germs that cause bronchopneumonia, peritonitis, pleuritis, pus, and dysentery were all destroyed in a few hours to a few days.

In today's medicine, there are medications such as penicillin to combat illnesses. But what if a person is allergic to these medicines? What if it is not at hand? What about emergencies?

Here are a few good tips for the use of honey!

 For allergies. A couple of teaspoons of honey before each meal seems to relieve a lot of symptoms. A little honey before bed-time, helps ease insomnia. For a burn, we simply apply a coating of honey. It dispels the pain. And draws out the moisture. Honey put over minor abrasion can help the healing process well keeping infectious bacteria at bay.

Wound care with honey? Yes, it is truly a wonder. My sister had a horse that had a wound that started mid chest and ran to the shoulder. She filled it with honey. And it healed with no proud flesh and barely a scar. She was thrilled with the results.

Honeys been know to releive muscle cramps. I eat quite a bit of honey on bread, toast and in my tea. And when I feel a migraine coming on, I will eat a tablespoon or two straight. Followed by a glass of water. This usually has a good chance of warding the migraine off.

These are just a few things my family has used honey for. There are so many more uses.

Note: It is believed that it is always best to use local honey. As the allergy and hay fever is best fought with bees that are using the flowers and weeds specific to the area of where you live.”

Hope you find this interesting!

Business Tips!

Here is a tip on marketing that I just learned from my business planner. Always look for the least expected places to market. For example, in my case, one of the more favorable places to market my service is funeral homes. FUNERAL HOMES! Imagine, promoting a health care service at a funeral home! Who would have thought? But it turns out that they can make up 3% of my referrals. In sum, that’s a pretty big chunk from a numbers perspective. Here is another tip that my attorney had suggested for obvious reasons, when opening an office, only sign a lease for six months, regardless. There is nothing worse than being locked into a lease with a business that you don’t know if it will be successful. This is one of the ways to legally protect yourself and personal assets. NOTE: you cannot walk out of a business lease. The laws are different from a residential lease. Just saying! Tip number three, always do business ethically. Don’t try to operate outside of an ethical code. It’s just not worth it! And, its bad business!   

On that note~ I’m tired as all hell and my knee is still messed up from my last 15 day or more day stretch! I feel like I’m a member of the walking dead, minus the cannibalism, of course. =) Four days into a 12 day stretch working 16 hrs a day. My grades are slipping but not so bad. I’m still maintaining my G.P.A. I have no idea how I’m able to attend summer courses while building a business. I have no idea at all! I need to hire some more help.

Good Night!

P.S. I know that I said that I would expand on my marketing strategies that have yet to fail me and I will, when the opportunity for some free time arrives. Please be patient! It is a lot of info to just toss out. After all, its a life time worth of learning and is difficult to pin point were to begin. Maybe the don't do would be the best place to start? Not to mention, I am currently building so my focus is one my business then my studies.Please be patient! Good night!