I have lots of stuff I want to touch base on. 1. What computer I bought 2. Upcoming dinner 3. Cancer/costs. 4. Exercise/ways to keep fit in school.

1. Well I decided to purchase the macbook pro! I am super excited and can't wait to receive it. I got a macbook pro 320 GB, an 8GB iPod touch, and a printer for around 1500 dollars. The touch is on rebate and so is the printer. :) I also am debating between an external hard drive or doing online storage like mozy or carbonite. I will put up another poll so you can let me know what you guys think :)

2. This coming Saturday, I will get to meet my future PA class--some of them. A little less than half of us are meeting and I am so excited to meet everyone!!!


3. According to the AAPA, many cancer survivors are putting off treatment due to costs. The researchers suggest that "all together, more than two million of 12 million US adult cancer survivors did not get one or more needed medical services." Previous "studies have concluded that the uninsured account for about four percent of newly diagnosed cancer cases, and about four percent of cancer deaths." However, I think many people put of treatments to many diseases due to costs. It is horrible what healthcare is costing people. Some people lose all of their retirement due to healthcare costs.

4. I am a dancer..I have been dancing my whole life. Not only is it my stress reliever, it is part of my life and who I am. Needless to say, I don't know how much time I will have to dance in PA school if any. However, I think it is important to keep that stress reliever within reach because I will never know when I need it. Thus, I have taken up running just in case. Running is not my favorite..but it is a form of exercise that I will just have to deal with. What are ways you guys stay fit and healthy?

Don't forget to answer the poll :)

Ash

I received my supply list a couple weeks ago in the mail. We will most likely be spending around $700-$1,000 in supplies. I'm sure some of you are wondering what exactly does a PA student need for school (I will include the list at the bottom if you're interested) ??

We also received a letter about computers. I think I will be running a poll on my blog about which computer you guys have/think would be best-make sure you vote! The school recommends a dell and they also have a contract with dell--aka we get a discount! That is nice, but I called and ran a price check on the certain specs they want us to have and the computer ran at about $1300.

If I chose to go with apple, which I have never been a mac user, I could run into compatibility issues, and a more expensive computer.

I know the students both have macs and dells in the classroom but I really need decide which one will be better. Any thoughts? Feel free to leave comments. :)

Supplies:
We recommend you purchase the following materials prior to your arrival:
• Taylor Reflex Hammer and/or Buck Neurological
• Pen Light
• Retractable Tape Measure
• EKG Calipers
• Safety Pins
• Cotton Balls or Q-tips
• Alcohol Prep Pads
• Mints or Breath Strips
• Hand Sanitizer
• Case/bag for your medical supplies
We recommend you speak with your student advisor further about the following supplies:
• Stethoscope
• Adult Sphygmomanometer (Blood Pressure Cuff)
• Ophthalmoscope/Otoscope
• Tuning Fork (128Hz & 512Hz)
• Pocket Eye Chart
Other items the school recommends that may be nice to have:
• Protective Eyewear
• Utility Shears
• Tourniquet
• Latex Gloves
• Tongue Blades
• Medical Tape