Guest guest Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 Wow. That gives new meaning to " walk a mile in my shoes " > Hi Everybody- > There are so many new people now, you all probably forgot me! I've been out of commission with a new job and a new house with my new " domestic partner " , Jeffy and my son, Jay. We also now have a blended family with each of us having a dog move in with us, and of course my 8 birds. Pretty wacky! Anyways, this really isn't off topic. As many of you know, I'm a nurse who was working in a hospital until about 5 weeks ago when I started a new job at an outpatient orthopedic clinic with 11 orthopods. Most of the docs also have PAs working with them. I was talking to one of the best PAs there, a really great guy and very competent, about RA. He said when he was in PA school when they had some people with RA come and talk to them about daily life with RA. They had the students walk around with hard chickpeas (garbanzo beans) in their shoes and many other things. I know someone on this list goes and talks to med students about this, too. I just wanted to share what a great thing it is to do, as it made such an impression on this guy and his classmates and gave them a much better understanding and compassion for RA sufferers. Hope everyone has a great day! Cary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 Hi Cary. I'm glad life is getting back to normal somewhat and you're getting settled in your new home and job. I LOVE the chickpeas in the shoes. I've always said, if you want to know how I feel, fill your shoes with rocks and walk around for awhile. a > Hi Everybody- > There are so many new people now, you all probably forgot me! I've been out > of commission with a new job and a new house with my new " domestic partner " , > Jeffy and my son, Jay. We also now have a blended family with each of us > having a dog move in with us, and of course my 8 birds. Pretty wacky! > Anyways, this really isn't off topic. As many of you know, I'm a nurse who > was working in a hospital until about 5 weeks ago when I started a new job at > an outpatient orthopedic clinic with 11 orthopods. Most of the docs also have > PAs working with them. I was talking to one of the best PAs there, a really > great guy and very competent, about RA. He said when he was in PA school when > they had some people with RA come and talk to them about daily life with RA. > They had the students walk around with hard chickpeas (garbanzo beans) in > their shoes and many other things. I know someone on this list goes and talks > to med students about this, too. I just wanted to share what a great! > thing it is to do, as it made such an impression on this guy and his > classmates and gave them a much better understanding and compassion for RA > sufferers. Hope everyone has a great day! Cary > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2004 Report Share Posted October 1, 2004 Well, June- I kinda thought it was you that taught the med students, but I didn't want to embarrass myself just in case!! Anyways, at least you know what a lasting impression folks like you are making on at least of few of these students. Thanks for representing us! Cary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2004 Report Share Posted October 3, 2004 Of course we haven't forgotten you, Cary! I hope you and your zoo are feeling comfortable and happy in your new home. That's a great story about the garbanzo beans! I'll tell you where to go! Mayo Clinic in Rochester http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester s Hopkins Medicine http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org [ ] interesting tidbit > Hi Everybody- > There are so many new people now, you all probably forgot me! I've been out of commission with a new job and a new house with my new " domestic partner " , Jeffy and my son, Jay. We also now have a blended family with each of us having a dog move in with us, and of course my 8 birds. Pretty wacky! Anyways, this really isn't off topic. As many of you know, I'm a nurse who was working in a hospital until about 5 weeks ago when I started a new job at an outpatient orthopedic clinic with 11 orthopods. Most of the docs also have PAs working with them. I was talking to one of the best PAs there, a really great guy and very competent, about RA. He said when he was in PA school when they had some people with RA come and talk to them about daily life with RA. They had the students walk around with hard chickpeas (garbanzo beans) in their shoes and many other things. I know someone on this list goes and talks to med students about this, too. I just wanted to share what a great thing it is to do, as it made such an impression on this guy and his classmates and gave them a much better understanding and compassion for RA sufferers. Hope everyone has a great day! Cary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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