I can't believe it's almost the end of April and the very last exam of our Masters Program is on Tuesday. This year has truly flown by and I'm so thankful for all the experiences I've had both in the program and with all the wonderful friends I have made. I'm thrilled that I got to spend one more year in New Orleans, and will be sad to leave after the program. However, I truly believe that the program has really helped us all prepare for the next chapters of our professional careers!
With the program winding down, so is my time volunteering with the Children's Hospital. I've really enjoyed getting to know all the nurses and doctors and staff, and I've enjoyed even more being able to interact with patients every weekend. I hope to continue volunteering at my local hospital back home while I apply for medical school as well to continue to build on my experiences as well!
Total: 40 hours
Thursday, April 23, 2015
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Can't believe the program is going to be over in a few weeks! It's unbelievable how fast this program has come to a close! The shelf exam is finally over and now it's time to focus on med school apps and the MCAT!
Volunteering at Children's Hospital has been great, over the year I've gotten more experience with working with staff and interacting with children. Interacting with the patients has been a really rewarding experience and I'm so happy that I was able to work for such an amazing organization! As the weeks go on, I've been able to do more for the physicians and nurses involving everything from taking patients details to answering the phone to discharging patients. I can only hope that my time as a volunteer will only equip me more with the tools to be a doctor!
Aside from volunteering, it's been really enjoyable to spend time with people in the program! We had a BMS crawfish boil and was able to bond with my friends in the program! Moreover I was able to get to know professors on a deeper level beyond the program!
I'm really going to miss the program once it's over! But I'm so thankful for the friends I've made through the program!
Total: 25
Volunteering at Children's Hospital has been great, over the year I've gotten more experience with working with staff and interacting with children. Interacting with the patients has been a really rewarding experience and I'm so happy that I was able to work for such an amazing organization! As the weeks go on, I've been able to do more for the physicians and nurses involving everything from taking patients details to answering the phone to discharging patients. I can only hope that my time as a volunteer will only equip me more with the tools to be a doctor!
Aside from volunteering, it's been really enjoyable to spend time with people in the program! We had a BMS crawfish boil and was able to bond with my friends in the program! Moreover I was able to get to know professors on a deeper level beyond the program!
I'm really going to miss the program once it's over! But I'm so thankful for the friends I've made through the program!
Total: 25
Saturday, February 28, 2015
The Home Stretch!
It's crazy that yet another month has already gone by! I feel like Mardi Gras was just yesterday (which by the way was even better with all my new friends who had their first Mardi Gras!) and it's March tomorrow - only two more months until the program over!
I've been really enjoying spending more time with friends in the program! This weekend we started an unofficial Poker Night that we're going to try and do once a month! Obviously super casual and most of us are just learning to play, but it's another way for all of us to bond and hang out!
Pharmacology wise, our step exam is literally 3 weeks away, which is kind of nerve racking - I mean knowing all the drugs from the entire year, that's so many drugs! But luckily the program has equipped us with the knowledge to succeed.
Other than that, volunteering has been going well! The more I volunteer at the hospital, the more I'm able to interact with the patients which is always a rewarding experience. This past weekend, I met a lovely little boy who was finally getting discharged from Children's Hospital after nearly 6 months of in and out care. It was wonderful to be able to see him progress since I've been volunteering there, and we were all so happy to send him off.
Total Hours: 15
I've been really enjoying spending more time with friends in the program! This weekend we started an unofficial Poker Night that we're going to try and do once a month! Obviously super casual and most of us are just learning to play, but it's another way for all of us to bond and hang out!
Pharmacology wise, our step exam is literally 3 weeks away, which is kind of nerve racking - I mean knowing all the drugs from the entire year, that's so many drugs! But luckily the program has equipped us with the knowledge to succeed.
Other than that, volunteering has been going well! The more I volunteer at the hospital, the more I'm able to interact with the patients which is always a rewarding experience. This past weekend, I met a lovely little boy who was finally getting discharged from Children's Hospital after nearly 6 months of in and out care. It was wonderful to be able to see him progress since I've been volunteering there, and we were all so happy to send him off.
Total Hours: 15
Friday, January 30, 2015
'Tis the Season
It's fantastic to be back in NOLA for the home stretch! I still can't believe it's already been an entire semester, how is the program already halfway over? Even though January is over now, we've already had a month of class and completed a block exam! And now on top of the regular coursework, we're all starting to prepared for the USLME Steps that we'll specifically be taking in Pharmacology come March! I've also continued volunteering at the Children's Hospital which is continuing to be a rewarding experience.
However, the most exciting thing about this semester thus far has been my time with my fellow pharmacology phamily. While last semester I spent getting settled into the program, I've been able to spend much more time with my friends this semester! We've been exploring the city and going out a lot more now, we've even started a Friday post-seminar happy hour weekly date at Borgne, one of our favorite restaurants right by the med school!
On top of all of this, Mardi Gras is extra early this season (Feb 17th) and I'm so excited to show all my friends in the program what Mardi Gras in New Orleans is like! After all, being a Mardi Gras veteran (this will be my 5th year), I can impart all my wisdom (from experience of course) of the do's and don'ts of Mardi Gras!
Total Volunteer Hours: 10
Countdown to Mardi Gras: 15 days!
However, the most exciting thing about this semester thus far has been my time with my fellow pharmacology phamily. While last semester I spent getting settled into the program, I've been able to spend much more time with my friends this semester! We've been exploring the city and going out a lot more now, we've even started a Friday post-seminar happy hour weekly date at Borgne, one of our favorite restaurants right by the med school!
On top of all of this, Mardi Gras is extra early this season (Feb 17th) and I'm so excited to show all my friends in the program what Mardi Gras in New Orleans is like! After all, being a Mardi Gras veteran (this will be my 5th year), I can impart all my wisdom (from experience of course) of the do's and don'ts of Mardi Gras!
Total Volunteer Hours: 10
Countdown to Mardi Gras: 15 days!
Monday, December 8, 2014
We're Halfway There!
I can't believe the semester is coming to an end in just a couple of days. It's amazing how I went from a scatterbrain, newly grad student to actually being able to say that I'm halfway done with this program! Time has really flown by and I think that has a lot to do with the fact that I'm surrounded with wonderful peers, great professors, and an interesting program!
Volunteering this semester has also been very enjoyable. I'm so thrilled I decided to volunteer at the Children's Hospital here in New Orleans. I wanted to choose a community service organization that I could consistently volunteer with, an organization in which I could build my experiences week after week, and I really have found that through volunteering at the Emergency Department of the Children's Hospital. I'm excited to be able to continue volunteering next semester, who knows I may even switch departments and try something new! The possibilities are endless!
I volunteer at the Children's Hospital every Sunday from 10 am - 1 pm, starting from Sept 14. My hours are as follows for the semester:
8/31: 4 hours
9/7: 3 hours
9/14: 3 hours
9/21: 3 hours
9/28: 3 hours
10/5: 3 hours
10/12: 3hours
10/19: 3 hours
10/26: 3 hours
11/2: 3 hours
11/9: 3 hours
11/16: 3 hours
12/7: 3 hours
Total: 40 hours
Volunteering this semester has also been very enjoyable. I'm so thrilled I decided to volunteer at the Children's Hospital here in New Orleans. I wanted to choose a community service organization that I could consistently volunteer with, an organization in which I could build my experiences week after week, and I really have found that through volunteering at the Emergency Department of the Children's Hospital. I'm excited to be able to continue volunteering next semester, who knows I may even switch departments and try something new! The possibilities are endless!
I volunteer at the Children's Hospital every Sunday from 10 am - 1 pm, starting from Sept 14. My hours are as follows for the semester:
8/31: 4 hours
9/7: 3 hours
9/14: 3 hours
9/21: 3 hours
9/28: 3 hours
10/5: 3 hours
10/12: 3hours
10/19: 3 hours
10/26: 3 hours
11/2: 3 hours
11/9: 3 hours
11/16: 3 hours
12/7: 3 hours
Total: 40 hours
Sunday, November 30, 2014
Time really does fly! It's crazy how quickly the semester has gone by. Feels like it's only July, but we have our last block exam in two weeks! While Thanksgiving break was a much needed break from me, it's good to be back in New Orleans, and I'm excited to finish out the semester strong with the rest of my classmates.
While this semester of Pharmacology may be coming to an end, my business is never ending as my winter break will be filled with major studying for the MCAT I plan to take in January. However, even after a semester's worth of courses, I feel like I'm already more prepared for the MCAT than I was at the beginning of the program. The program has really enhanced my understanding specifically in Biology, and I know that I'll be able to use everything I've learned thus far come January.
Other than the program, I've been trying to spend more time with my fellow peers. Even though the program keeps us busy, we always try to find some time every week to explore a little bit of New Orleans, whether it's going to another concert or show, trying a new restaurant, or just finding a new coffeeshop to study at!
Volunteering has also been going great! I'm learning even more every week when I go into volunteer at the Children's Hospital, and I'll definitely miss it when I go home in December for winter break!
Total Hours: 27
While this semester of Pharmacology may be coming to an end, my business is never ending as my winter break will be filled with major studying for the MCAT I plan to take in January. However, even after a semester's worth of courses, I feel like I'm already more prepared for the MCAT than I was at the beginning of the program. The program has really enhanced my understanding specifically in Biology, and I know that I'll be able to use everything I've learned thus far come January.
Other than the program, I've been trying to spend more time with my fellow peers. Even though the program keeps us busy, we always try to find some time every week to explore a little bit of New Orleans, whether it's going to another concert or show, trying a new restaurant, or just finding a new coffeeshop to study at!
Volunteering has also been going great! I'm learning even more every week when I go into volunteer at the Children's Hospital, and I'll definitely miss it when I go home in December for winter break!
Total Hours: 27
Sunday, November 2, 2014
Wow...another month has gone by! It really is unbelievable how the time passes. It feel like just yesterday that we were beginning the Pharmacology program at Tulane, and now we are down to the last two blocks of the semester. I've already learned so much from the program (aside from the actual material we cover in class) like how to not pull my hair out with a CV block that runs for nearly a month, and how to control my blood pressure while attempting to learn about the long list of antihypertensive drugs available.
I've especially enjoyed my time on the weekends volunteering at the Children's Hospital here in New Orleans. Since I've been volunteering now for almost two months, I've gotten much closer with the ER staff which has allowed me to do more as a volunteer. My interactions with patients has increased tremendously, and my nervousness for speaking with patients in the (often) hectic ER environment is now confidence and eagerness. I look forward to ending my week at the hospital and interacting with the children is the best part.
Aside from classes and volunteering, I've been using my time to explore New Orleans more (much more than I did as an undergraduate student). Honestly, I think it mostly has to do with the fact that everyone else in the program hail from all over the country, so their excitement to be in New Orleans has rekindled my love for this city. I've been rediscovering all the fantastic places to eat (just tried Ralph's on the Park today...a lovely restaurant near City Park) and I've even found the time to start going to different shows and concerts again (slowly becoming a regular at Tipitina's).
Until next time!
Total Hours: 21
Total Hours: 21
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