Go Caribbean or reapply?
I have applied to the FL schools (MD) this year being a resident for 15+ years. I have been denied without interview from FAU (alma mater) and UCF I've yet to hear from UF, UM, FIU, although at this point I'm not expecting anything.
Stats:
3.85 cgpa, 3.84 sgpa
11,10,9 old mcat
Shadowing over 150 hours
Volunteering at an alzheimers facility leading activities for the residents, ER volunteer, standardized pt (helping present med students train for clinical situations)
TA/Tutor for two years...
Go Caribbean or reapply? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - February 23, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: yankeekd25 Source Type: forums
Why Training Matters
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/clinic-falsely-told-dozens-alzheimers-suits-45339781
This is why your degree and credentials matter. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - February 9, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: WisNeuro Source Type: forums
When should I quit my scribe job...?
I want to go overseas to visit family specifically between mid-Feb to mid-March. My grandmother may be displaying pre-Alzheimer behaviors I am told and my cousins that I rarely see from Europe are also coming. I am pretty committed to visiting specifically during this time as a result. However, I start med school in mid July. If I quit me scribe job (they did not approve my request to have mid-Feb to mid-March off because it is on short notice and long--both true) and return in mid March, I...
When should I quit my scribe job...? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - January 26, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Doctor_Strange Source Type: forums
Nursing home and residential tx jobs?
I need some help. There are two facilities near me that are offering me some options as i build up my practice.
1) Nursing home with medicare/medicaid mix less than 5 minutes from my house : have about 30 dementia/alzheimers locked unit and another 20-30 patients on other units that they want me to round on at least 1x a month. There is already a medical director there. I would bill on my own which is fine so i'm guessing 50 pts x 60 dollar a visit.
2) Residential tx facility medicaid with...
Nursing home and residential tx jobs? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - December 16, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: finalpsychyear Source Type: forums
Your experiences with Alzheimer's disease
Forum: Mental health
Posted By: LDS16
Post Time: 15-08-2016 at 18:17 (Source: The Student Room)
Source: The Student Room - August 15, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: forums
medical power of attorney and dementia
Hi guys, question on medical power of attorney. Can medical power of attorney be revoked if the patient is mentally incompetent? The following usmlerx question says YES, but FA 2016 says "can be revoked by patient IF DECISION MAKING CAPACITY IS INTACT"
To me, decision making capacity more or less equals mental competence??? Thanks!
Question:
The daughter of a pt with Alzheimer dementia is the designated surrogate. When does a designated surrogate lose his or her power?...
medical power of attorney and dementia (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 11, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Dermalicious123 Source Type: forums
Is this research experience?
I worked in a Alzheimer's lab for 1.5 years. I went in about 8 hours per week and did immunohistochemistry staining on brain slides. Would this be considered research even though I didn't have my own project and didnt really do any analyzing of data? (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - June 3, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: SynapticDoctah Tags: Pre-Medical Osteopathic [ DO ] Source Type: forums
Is caring for Alzheimers and Dementia Mental Health Nursing?
Forum: Healthcare and Nursing
Posted By: Archimonkey
Post Time: 16-01-2013 at 23:45 (Source: The Student Room)
Source: The Student Room - January 17, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: forums
