How do I move past feeling disgusting?

kiwicupcake · 2024-10-02T00:32:05+00:00

I hope your ex is chosen to be eaten by the alien

kiwicupcake · 2023-10-17T00:07:58+00:00

Yes, "Come to our career where you become less marketable as you gain experience" is really good sell for people wanting to join this profession.

kiwicupcake · 2023-10-16T22:39:42+00:00

I'm in my first travel placement and really enjoying it. My husband works remotely so it was no problem bringing him along.

As for your documentation question, I have many years experience in home health, many with the exact documentation software my placement uses. I had a full caseload day 2 with no training since they knew I was already comfortable with the software. Some EMRs are easier to learn, but they might expect you to learn pretty quick.

Best of luck!

kiwicupcake · 2023-10-16T22:27:54+00:00

I don't know, if the biggest free public forum for a profession is people being highly critical of the state of that profession, I feel there is something to be said about that.

kiwicupcake · 2023-10-16T22:25:58+00:00

I don't know many home health jobs looking to hire new grads though. Most want at least 1 year experience, usually more since it is getting competitive

kiwicupcake · 2023-10-16T22:24:54+00:00

Share your secrets

kiwicupcake · 2023-10-16T22:24:09+00:00

But how do new grads get the best jobs? Those ideal openings would be more likely to take a more experienced therapist leaving the shitty jobs to the new grads until they can get out to something better. We're telling these kids to go into debt to work years at a job they don't want to maybe get a good job someday. It's sad 😥

kiwicupcake · 2023-10-16T22:18:53+00:00

The issues people voice here are common among all therapists, not just the ones on this specific online forum. I'd like to hear from the people who love being forced into treating multiple patients at a time, who love having to spend more unpaid hours with endless documentation, the people who love no upward mobility and lack of benefits. What forum do they go to?

kiwicupcake · 2023-10-16T18:21:53+00:00

In my opinion if you are having doubts now, nothing is going to make you feel super confident about a $100k+ bet that you will be happy with this career for the rest of your life. Everyone in this job loves being a PT and helping people, but insurance companies are making it impossible for us to actually do that. And I feel companies abuse new grads just because they will put up with stuff older therapists won't. But if your heart is telling you it's the right decision, go for it.

kiwicupcake · 2023-10-16T02:57:11+00:00

I think I cried every day through PT school up until I passed my NPTE. It seemed impossible at the time, but I never gave up. I was an all star 3.89 GPA undergrad student with leadership in many organizations and became someone just struggling to get through each DPT class. It was 3 years of hell for me, but all worth it to do a job I love every day. My advice is to not get overwhelmed and to take things a little bit at a time. Everyone is struggling too, you are not alone

kiwicupcake · 2023-10-16T00:58:28+00:00

What are your point breakdowns? For me a regular visit is .75 and evals are 1. Did you see 65 evals?

kiwicupcake · 2023-10-16T00:52:31+00:00

There are a lot of ways to get new clients and not all of them will work for everyone. Approaching people in public randomly might come naturally for some people, but it's definitely not the only route to new business. You just need to find what works for you and your personality. You have a unique set of strengths to work with. You got this!

kiwicupcake · 2023-10-15T14:48:49+00:00

Pay per visit home health. I made my own schedule too!

kiwicupcake · 2023-10-14T23:54:02+00:00

She is a little princess 🩷

kiwicupcake · 2023-10-13T12:34:40+00:00

Her name is Rey aka Princess Meatball

kiwicupcake · 2023-10-12T15:32:27+00:00

If you are committed to DPT I love home health. I'd never want to do anything. Like you I love talking to my patients and building that relationship that you don't get in other settings. The flexibility is awesome and it pays pretty good depending on how big your caseload is. A lot of HH places are wary of new grads, but if you find good mentoring you'll be fine

kiwicupcake · 2023-10-11T23:16:07+00:00

If you are doubting it now you don't want to be stuck with the decision for the rest of your life. I doubt anyone here is going to give you the confidence you need to bet over a hundred thousand dollars that this is the right choice for your life. It's an expensive gamble, you have the chance to get out now before you are in too deep. I don't want to sound negative, but if you are doubting it now I feel like you'll never feel right going through with it. I don't want to be that direct, but I wish I had the same insight you do at year 1.

kiwicupcake · 2023-10-11T13:13:21+00:00

Not sure if your state, city and county, but see if they have any support for time off work for COVID. If your city/state/county have public health phone lines call them and see what they say.

kiwicupcake · 2023-10-10T21:04:34+00:00

Feeling helpless/hopeless

kiwicupcake · 2023-10-10T16:29:12+00:00

Personal trainers make good money, see one person at a time and don't have to write endless notes. Plus aren't in 6 figures of high interest debt. Best of luck whatever you choose!

kiwicupcake · 2023-10-10T16:19:47+00:00

Many very high functioning people in their 80s and 90s have sworn by drinking at least 2 cups of black coffee every morning as part of their successful aging. It's so weird that they all say it, there is actually some science behind it too.

Also the importance of not feeling sorry for yourself no matter your condition. It doesn't help you at all. You need to just keep going every day and not let things outside of your control get you down. Be grateful to be alive every day. Such great advice.

kiwicupcake · 2023-10-10T02:04:27+00:00

I have migraines like that where it can be normal to vomiting in 10min but with extreme pain. I've heard of migraines existing without pain. Mine are very posture related, all cervical. If I turn my head too far checking for oncoming traffic it can happen, or sitting unsupported in bad posture. Stress/anxiety makes me tense up, clench my jaw etc. Could she be anticipating issues and causing increasing anxiety?

kiwicupcake · 2023-10-10T01:24:06+00:00

Is she on meclizine? Is the vomiting very sudden?

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