Monday, January 16, 2012

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Friday, January 13, 2012

Princeton Review MCAT Hyperlearning

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  • 3,000+ pages of comprehensive, up–to–date materials (delivered via forklift). Each subject set includes content review, practice questions and practice passages
  • MCAT Physics and Math Review: Close to 500 pages
  • MCAT General Chemistry Review: More than 300 pages
  • MCAT Biology Review: 500+ pages
  • MCAT Organic Chemistry Review: In excess of 300 pages
  • MCAT Verbal Reasoning and Writing Review: 400+ pages
  • Science Workbook, hundreds of MCAT–style practice passages and questions with complete explanations (900+ pages)
  • Verbal Workbook,about 300 pages, including dozens of MCAT practice passages and four full–length Verbal Reasoning practice tests with complete explanations
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  • Science Review Questions and Solutions, hundreds of practice questions designed to make sure that the basic science concepts are firmly embedded in your brain.
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19 full–length practice tests including all officially released AAMC exams
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Thursday, January 12, 2012

Parental Counseling


  1. Home School Program Outline (1-6 Grader, Pre-GED, GED, Pre-SAT, SAT)
  2. Home School One-Word-A-Day Index Card System
  3. Working-With-Hands Creative Artist (Drawing, Clay Molding, Anatomy Coloring, Lego)
  4. Home School "Official" Transcript
  5. Internet Blog Archiving System
  6. Technology Interface (Macs, Ipod, Printer/Scanner, Cell, Student Apps, Typing, Word/Excel/PwrPT)
  7. Study Method System (Comprehend, Organize, Memorize, Index Cards, Critical Thinking, Time Mgt, Syllabus Review, Low Stress Educ)
  8. Excel Mapping Worksheet
  9. Essay Mini-Map Outline
  10. Speech Presentation Outline
  11. Spanish Verb Tense Outline
  12. HWH Course Previews (Cal, Chm, Phy, Org.C)
  13. Student Cash Reserve Accounts
  14. Student Thank You & Follow-up Letters
  15. MD & MCAT Library
  16. BC Semester Program Outline
  17. FAU Semester Program Outline
  18. Financial Aid Spreadsheet, FAFSA, & Debt Free 4yr College Degree
  19. Driver License, Personal Safety (pepper spray)
  20. MD Timeline
  21. Resume & Cover Letter
  22. Clinical Journal
  23. Leadership / Mentoring Clubs (study groups, TA, Library Vol, PSY Club, EDG2949)
  24. Research & Lab Volunteer Program (Chem/Bio/Phy Lab Vol)
  25. Shadow Doctor Programs (DO)
  26. Recommendation Request Letters & Archiving
  27. MCAT Study Schedule & Program (register for class?)
  28. Personal Essay (SDN)
  29. Medical School Application & Deadline
  30. Mock Interview Techniques (Q&A)
  31. Dress Code Etiquette
  32. Secondaries & MD School Interviews
  33. Home Mtg Pay-off, 2nd Income (New Cars + Ins, & Health Ins)
  34. Credit Reports & MD Financing Application
  35. Student Loan Amortization Payoff Schedule

Focus on understanding rather than memorizing

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Sunday, January 8, 2012

Clinical Journal

  1. Describe your clinical experiences this week.
  2. What were your personal goals for clinical experience this week? How did you meet these goals?
  3. Describe a specific experience with one of your “special” patients that facilitated your learning this week.
  4. What do you see as the role and responsibilities of the nurses, doctors, lab assistants, etc in the clinical area?
  5. Briefly describe your most significant event this week. How will this event influence your clinical practice?
  6. Is there anything you would have done differently this week? Why? What would you do?
  7. Identify a personal goal that you would like to meet next week.
  8. Discuss the most challenging communication incident you encountered. How would you handle this situation in the future?
  9. What do you think people in this community need? What information have you based this on?
  10. Describe your “most interesting” patient’s situation: patient’s age, past medical/surgical history, current condition, correlate with past disease processes, risk factors with this condition, correlate all medications, with labs (name, classification, dosage, frequency, route, and if IV infusion, the ml/hr, side effects).
  11. Find an evidence based journal article that relates to one of the areas you have addressed in your reflective narrative. Include a discussion of how the information in the article relates to your patient care experience and how the article facilitated your learning.
  12. Identify doctor (s) diagnoses in order of priority. Identify a measurable outcome and three interventions for the priority diagnosis that was utilized in the care of this patient. Include an evaluation of the success of the interventions. Be Specific.
  13. What medical advice was offered the patient and/or family? What communication principles was utilize?
  14. What prevents the patient from being transferred or discharged? Discuss how and with whom was collaborated with in relation to this patient.
  15. Discuss cultural, ethical, or value issues you encountered today. Relate how you felt and what you learned from these issues.
  16. How is the clinical office organized, managed, supervised, operated?

Observable & Describable Clinical Experience

Filing. Answering Phones. Triage patients on phone/office. Call in prescriptions. Order special studies. Relay results to patients. Run lab tests (UA’s, pregnancy & glucose tests). Develop & read Xrays. Read clinical charts. Read & Learn patient medical histories. Log patient history, diagnosis, & ailments in computer system. Review blood work and apply knowledge (diabetic, anemic, etc). Shadow/ears-drop-medical assistants/nurses. Communicate with patients. Read and interpret patient charts. Learn about drugs and ailments (viral, anti-bacterial, fungal). Learn uses of medical equipment and instruments. Comfort patient (snacks, treats, blankets, water, humor, etc). Gain insight into patient and doctor relationship. Learn safety and health guidelines and rules. Learn about medical supplies, ordering, stocking. Observe procedures (first aid, pap smears). Learn patient intake (vitals, history). Understand the duties, roles, and hierarchy of each staff member. Learn how a medical office is managed and operated. Develop communication, leadership, mentoring, teaching, maturity, and management skills.


Sunday, January 1, 2012

Why America is NOT the greatest country in the world, anymore.

Best Home Remedies


The Obvious And Not So Obvious

Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Bitter Blood, Cholesterol, and Itchy Feet + Hands
Bitter Mixture - boil in pot of water, leaves of: (1) bitter (cirela) lemons (low blood pressure), (2) fever (lemon) grass (fights cancer), (3) pear (avocado) leaves (blood purifier, blood pressure), (4) head of romaine/iceberg lettuce (mild sedative), (5) ginger (lowers blood cholesterol, treats inflamation), (6) cinnamon (for diabetes), and (7) Crush a head of Garlic (high blood pressure, cholesterol). Drain and store liquid in refregrator. Drink 1-2 shot glass daily. If taste is too strong dilute with water, or add organic honey for sweet taste.

Breath Freshner
  • Baking Soda:  put one teaspoon in half a glass of water, swish, spit and rinse. Odors are neutralized, not just covered up.
  •  Apple Cider Vineger - a teaspoon in a small glass of water, rinse mouth 2-3 times, between brushing teeth.
Healthy Heart
  • Aspirin - one baby aspirin (81mg) per day is great for keeping the heart pumping, but only if 40 years or older.
Teeth Cleaning
  • Baking Soda - brush teeth nightly with baking soda to remove plaque and bacteria build-up
  • Annual teeth cleaning once a year at local dentist
Underarm Odors
  • Baking Soda, Tea Tree Oil (10 drops per ounce), Apple Cider Vinegar, Everclear - Ethnol Rubbing Alcohol (milder 70%, not Isothonal), Lemon Juice - dip finger in vinegar, or any of the above (can use a spray directly to underarm) and rub under arms. Apply liberal coating of baking soda under arms and leave for about 5 mins, before showering. After shower, you can rub underarm with Tea Tree Oil. Do not use any deodorants , it will attract bacteria.
  • During the day can freshen up with wiping underarms with antibacterial baby wipes. 
  • Alchol Wipes or Hand Sanitizer lotion can also works. Spray on alcohol underarm of shirt during luch breaks
  • Rose essential Oil or Lavender essential oil
  • Aloe Vera Juice
  • Spay alcohol in shoes to kill odor
  • Milk of Magnesia as a deodorant
Clean Brushes and Combs, Toothbrushes
  • Baking Soda: for lustrous hair with more shine, keep brushes and combs clean. Remove natural oil build-up and hair product residue by soaking combs and brushes in a solution of 1 teaspoon of baking soda in a small basin of warm water. Rinse and allow to dry.
Heart Burn
  • Apple Cider Vineger - is great for heart burn. A capful in a glass of water, or 1 tablespoon with honey.
Diarrhea
  • To control diarrhoea heat up a cup of milk and ground black pepper (about three shakes). Then drink the mixture.
Constipation +  Cholesterol Control
  • Metamucil natural fiber supplement - 1-2 tablespoon daily ot every other day
  • Drink prune juice with pulp, daily
Insominia
  • Any over-the-counter brand - but only 1/4 to 1/2 tablet, and no more than 2x week.  Note, contain antihistamines and is not to be used 2-3 nights at a time. Tolerance can develop quickly making it innefective.
  • Exercise and/or take a long walk at night before sleeping
  • Do not eat or drink liquid after 7pm, if plan to sleep at 10pm
Snoring
  • Sleep with ear plugs (available at local pharmacy)
Head Dandruff
  • Cocount Oil (can substitute Olive Oil) - makes dandruff a thing of the past. Before showering, massage 3-5 tablespoon on scalp, leave for an hour, and then wash with shampoo. Do not use conditioner.  Repeat dail for 5-7 days 
Feet - Itchy/Odor/Flaky 
  • Epsom Salt - 1/2 cup mixed in water, and immerce both feet for about 5-10 mins
Iron Deficiency
  • Drink 1-2 Iron tablet daily (65mg per tablet)
  • If constipated, drink 1/2 glass prune juice per day or every other day
  • BlackStrip Molasses - use +/- 1 teaspoon in tea as a sweetner
  • Eat dark chicken meat, and chicken liver
Migrain Headache
  • Peppermint Oil (can dilute with Sweet Almond Oil) - apply on the temple and gently massage for about 15 minutes while closing eyes.
  • Cayenne Peppers - Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon in tea
  • Peppermint Lotion - can rub on skin as an extra relaxer
  • Take one Magnesium tablet and one B2 vitimin pill daily (must repeat for +2 months for optimum effectiveness)
  • Fill an old sock with uncooked rice, tie the top, heat in microwave for a minute or so, until it's warm. Place the sock wherever you're sore. Can apply to sock vicks vapor rub, or peppermint oil.
Energy Boost + Virility
  • Goji Berries
Nassau
  • Peppermint Oil - Sniff  a few times
Menstrual Cramps 
  • Raspberry Tea Leaves - Drink before, during, and after cycle
  • Vitimin C tablets - increase dosage during cycle
  • Zinc Supplenmets - take a few days before and after cycle, but on full stomach
  • Drink 1 tsp of blackstrap molasses in hot water 3 times a day.
Pimples
  • Witch's Hazel - after popping, apply to infected area
  • Cosmetic Clay & Peppermint Oil - mix 2-3 drops of oil with 1/2 teaspoon clay. Add very tiny amount of water to kame into paste. Dab on pimples and leave overnight.
Healthy Immune System
  • Propolis Tenature/Capsules (bee resin) - is nature's only natural antibiotic.Take daily with orange juice (5-10 drops, available on amazon). Be careful to avoid contact with teeth as it will stain. A shot glass directly to the back of the throat works best.
  • Pro-Biotics Pills - infuse body daily with +1-2Million healthy organisms
  • Fruit Juice: juice Kale,  Apple, Carrots, Ginger, cucumber, lettuce, etc (2-3 glass weekly)
  • Been pollen, Flax Seeds - sprinkle in cereals
Additional Advice
  • Exercise 1/2 hour daily. Walk +1/2 hour before sleeping
  • Eat healthy and drink plenty of liquids
  • Before each meal drink one glass of water
  • Stay away from sugar and by-products. Excess sugar leads to cancer in mice.
  • Practice daily Yoga routines
  • Laugh daily & loudly
  • Stay properly groomed at all times
  • Dress nicely and confidently
  • Stay positive and upbeat
  • Get 8 hours of sleep daily
  • Cook with plenty of extra garlic
  • Use meat as a condiment to a meal not as the main course
  • Do not eat mean more than 2x per week, and organic is best, whenever possible
  • Sleep with a gun within handreach - will give you 10 min edge before cops arrive (if ever) and peace of mind. Use a secure gun safe next to bed for when guests visits (esp. with kids)
  • Secure home, install alarm system, set-up remote camera survillence. Leave expensive electronic near entryway, if not there, do not enter home. Leave radio/TV on when not at home 
  • Stay in touch with friend and love ones. Send Post Cards on their special occasions (bdays, children bdays, anniversaries, etc). 
  • Think carefully before emotionally commiting to a relationship. Save yourself, do not give in too quickly to sexual demands. Let them earn your trust and respect. Do not be embarassed to demand partner's clean bill of health from a doctor. Offer to pay for visit and personally set-up appointment. Its your life and your body at RISK!
  • Keep a collection of SEEDS for planting in an emergency 
  • Use window cleaner liquid to kill ants, roaches, flies (spray-on) 
  • Keys to long-term Happiness: Sense of community, Personal Development, Social Interactions. Very short-term Happiness: Money, Image, and Status.
Guyana Receipies

Harvard Admission Requirements

  • Stunning academic credentials — well beyond test scores and grades.
  • Exceptional love of learning and intellectual curiosity and originality. They often present scholarly work that confirms their strong academic credentials and recommendations.
  • Outstanding extracurricularly, but it would be fair to say that it was their academic potential that was most attractive to the admissions committee.“Extracurricular activities” is whatever a student does: significant community, employment, or family commitments. There are many who spend a great deal of time helping to run their household, preparing meals and caring for siblings or making money with a part-time job to help the household meet expenses.
  • Pursuit of some activity to an unusual degree.
  • Strong personal qualities. They have made a commitment to pursue something they love, believe in, and value — and to do so with singular energy, discipline and plain old hard work. Such personal qualities are also useful long after one graduates from college.
  • Multiple Intelligences (all-rounders) argues that there is more than one “intelligence”: that each person has a unique combination of interpersonal, intrapersonal, linguistic, mathematical, musical, artistic, kinesthetic, and naturalist “intelligences”. Students who make the most of their potential in a variety of ways are more likely to make significant contributions to a world that values talents of all kinds... using limited resouirces available to them.
  • Recommendations from secondary school teachers and counselors... can illuminate such personal qualities as character and leadership as well as intellectual curiosity, creativity, and love of learning. Along with essays, interviews, and other materials in the application, recommendations can offer evidence of an applicant’s potential to make a significant difference to a college community and beyond.
  • Look for those who “will educate and inspire their classmates over the four years of college, and that they will make a significant difference in the world after they leave [college]“.
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  • Enter College @15, Graduate @ 20
  • College Honor Student: GPA, MCAT,
  • Published Book
  • Published Research
  • Professional artistic performance - exhibited drawings at locally
  • Outstanding Recommendations
  • Stellar Clinical Exp
  • Raised Funds to Teach - Grant
  • Teached Middle-Schoolers

Teaching the Art of Learning and Boosting Self-Confidence

The conventional method of studying is to read and reread the course materials, take copious amounts of notes, and memorize by voluminous repetitions. This opaque method ultimately lacks the division of labor approach that should be incorporated into a viable study system… that is, breaking down its mechanical parts into separate and distinct processes. In fact, the danger in allowing students to develop and implement their own study methods is to abandon them to experiment with hit and miss methods. While the more arduous students will eventually find their way to a productive learning method, the majority will forsake their search and simply hope for the best. This, of course, is totally unacceptable! Poor study habits discourages enthusiasm and promotes high dropout rates. As such, it’s imperative that students are taught a specific study methodology, which afterwards; they can introduce nuances that highlight their individual learning preferences and unique experiences. Our four, 5-week workshops will teach our proven study method to over 100 middle schoolers. Our goal is to demonstrate conclusively that our teaching method will help students improve their academic performance, boost self confidence, and reduce emotional stress, thereby minifying drop-out rates. Our workshops will focus on four distinct areas of learning: Recreation of study materials Recollection of learned information Formulation of critical thinking skills Communication of knowledge Student excellence is dependent on a focused methodology to organize study materials in a clear-cut, coherent and concise manner. Students motivated by good grades have better coping skills, higher educational and occupational expectations, and perform better in school. Risks and challenges Learn about accountability on Kickstarter We will specifically target middle school students and teach them our comprehensive study method in a simple, fun and creative manner. We will enlist the aid of school administrators, neighborhood libraries, and local church groups. We have already composed and self-publish a 248 page How To Study Book, now available on Amazon.com. We have specifically produce an independent research paper exploring the benefits of a focused study method to help improve student learning and performance. Our ultimate goal is to stem the flood of student drop-outs by teaching students a customize and specifically concentrated study method. Help us join the fight!
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DO School Requirements - sciGPA (note: Excludes MATH)
 FAU 45credits: take as many 3000-4000 courses to "boost" sciGPA

Bio/Zoology - sciGPA 
1. Animal Science
2. Anatomy
3. Bacteriology
4. Biology
5. Botany
6. Cellular + Molecular Biology
7. Cellular Physiology
8. Ecology
9. Evolution
10. Genetics
11. Hematology
12. Histology
13. Immunology
14. Microbiology
15. Micro-Organisms
16. Natural Science
17. Neurology
18. Oceanography
19. Parasitology
20. Pathology
21. Physiology
22. Virology
23. Zoology

Biochemistry - sciGPA
1. Biochemistry
2. Physiological Chemistry

Inorganic Chemistry - sciGPA

1. Chemistry, General
2. Medical Chemistry
3. Pharmaceutical Chemistry
4. Physical Chemistry
5. Qualitative Analysis
6. Quantitative Analysis
7. Readings in Chemistry
8. Research in Chemistry
9. Special Topics in Chemistry
10. Structures & Bonds

Organic Chemistry - sciGPA

1. Bio-Organic Chemistry
2. Organic Chemistry
3. Readings in Organic Chemistry
4. Special Topics in Organic Chemistry

Other Science - sciGPA
Science GPAs include Biology/Zoology, Biochemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Other Science, and Physics.
Agricultural Science
Astronomy
Chiropractic
Electronics
Engineering
Epidemiology
Geology
Kinesiology
Medical Technology
Meteorology
Nutrition
Pharmacy
Physical Anthropology
Physical Geography
Physical Science
Physician Assistant
Radiology 

Physics - sciGPA

1. Electricity & Light
2. Magnetism
3. Mechanical Heat
4. Physics
5. Thermodynamics

Everything else below is NON-SCIENCE, yes, even math.
Behavioral Science

1. Anthropology
2. Community Health
3. Criminal Justice
4. Educational Psychology
5. Ethnic Studies
6. Human Sexuality
7. Marriage/Family
8. Personal Health
9. Physiological Ethics
10. Psychology
11. Social Science
12. Social Work/Sociology

English

1. Bible Literature
2. Composition
3. English
4. Journalism
5. Literature
6. Poetry
7. Reading Skills
8. Rhetoric
9. Theater Literature


Math

1. Behavioral Statistics
2. Biostatistics
3. Chemical Math
4. Computer Science
5. Mathematics


Other Non-Science

1. Acting
2. Agriculture
3. Archeology
4. Art
5. Bioethics
6. Business
7. Communications
8. Cultural Geography
9. Economics
10. Education
11. Emergency Med-Tech
12. Ethics
13. First Aid
14. Foreign Language
15. Forestry
16. Geography
17. Government
18. Health/Personal Hygiene
19. History
20. Humanities
21. Law
22. Logic
23. Medical Terminology
24. Military Science
25. Music
26. Nursing
27. Occupational Therapy
28. Philosophy
29. Physical Education
30. Physical Therapy
31. Political Science
32. Public Health
33. Public Speaking
34. Religion
35. Respiratory Therapy
36. Social Ethics
37. Speech
38. Speech Pathology
39. Teaching Science
40. Theater
41. Theology
42. Word Processing