Have a great holiday vacation!

Hi Everyone,

I wish you all the very best holiday with friends and family. My prescription for you is A LOT of hugs.

Thank you Brianna, Anna, Michelle and Hanna for helping in the classroom today. Go classroom managers!!!

This will be the last blog entry for the year. I will post a new blog message on 1/3/12.

TOMORROW and/or FRIDAY: Please review your training plan DRAFT with your supervisor or someone at site that can assist in listing tasks. Remember, list all possible tasks. We'll go over the entire assignment again on 1/4/12 and 1/11/12.

Here is a list of topics for your JOURNAL ENTRIES for TOMORROW and/or FRIDAY:
Please choose one or more to ask about at site, what you observe or already participate in.
Office Maintenance and Management: Equipment maintenance, security measures, safety habits that prevent injury, procedure manual, inventory and ordering supplies, reviewing packing slips, staff meetings, recycling and shredding.

Please review this with a parent:

December 13, 2011

Dear Parents:

I want you to know that the students are doing a wonderful job at their sites. They worked hard to train for their community classroom site experience and it shows.

I have asked the students to bring a holiday card to their sites to wish them well. They may decide to bring a treat, but that is optional. We want the sites to know how much we appreciate them hosting our students.

If students are going to be volunteering at their sites during the holiday, I will need your permission and an email stating your approval. Students will clear this with their site supervisor. This is one way to build up internship hours, but it is not necessary! I want the students to have a well-deserved holiday. Some students like to volunteer during their time off, but again, there is no obligation.

I will be traveling to Maryland on 12/26, returning on 12/31. If there is an urgent matter that must be addressed by ROP personnel, please call Shay Galletti at (925) 200-2593 during that time and I will have my cell (510) 305-5111.

Have a wonderful time with family and friends and thank you for your support in making Med Occs Rock!

Mrs. Erceg (925) 606-4800 x3640 (leave message) or cell (510) 305-5111

Happy Holidays!!!

Meeting Tonight!

Hi All,

Please text me if you are planning to go tonight. Text me with: NAME, "VCMTG"

1:30 CC TIME APPLIED TO TIME SHEET if you attend this meeting. (30 minutes travel time included).

MEDICAL EXPLORERS 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

TOPIC: Surgery Department / Tour of Surgical Services
ValleyCare Pleasanton
5575 W. Las Positas Blvd.
Pleasanton

Bring in your time sheet tomorrow for the week of 12/5 to 12/11. Check your math please.

Reminder: Holiday card/thank you card. Please bring a card to your site this week to thank your supervisor and/or staff. A treat would be nice, but is not necessary.

HOMEWORK: Don't come in empty-handed! Bring in a draft of your training plan. A hand-written one is fine for now. Use the format assigned. Refer to your journal for tasks - list those tasks that go under observation, performing task under supervision and tasks that are or will be performed alone. I will help you with this tomorrow.

Be ready for discussion regarding the brainstorming exercise/questions you wrote down last week. See previous blog entry for those questions.

Prepare to let me know if you are going to be at your site during your school's holiday vacation.
I will ask you to fill out an emergency contact form to forward to Shay Galletti.

Take care and have a great night!

Mrs. Erceg

Happy Monday to All

Hi Everyone,

I can see that you are getting comfortable with the routine at your community classroom site. That is great! Keep referring to your journal topics and make sure you are being professional at all times. It is easy to slip, so stay strong and keep up the good work.

Please get your time sheet signed with a printed name - 100% return on 12/14, okay?

Remember to total your hours daily and for the whole week. List any absences and reason on the bottom of the time sheet, and have your minutes end in "0" or "5", Example: 2 hours 30 minutes reads 2:30. Do not list minutes this way- :23 or :44 - List actual minutes rounded to the next five minute increment. See me if you need assistance. Lastly, watch your addition...some of you were off the mark and I had to correct the math.

Holiday card/thank you card. Please bring a card to your site this week to thank your supervisor and/or staff. A treat would be nice, but is not necessary.

More tomorrow.

Mrs. Erceg

Have a Great Weekend

Hello Interns!

I received several "FYI" calls today and I really, really appreciate you demonstrating the program requirement of "Anticipating the Need". Fabulous job. Thank you.

Please get those time sheets signed with a printed name - 100% return on 12/14, okay? Remember to total your hours daily and for the whole week. List any absences and reason on the bottom of the time sheet, and have your minutes end in "0" or "5", Example: 2 hours 30 minutes reads 2:30. Do not list minutes this way- :23 or :44 - List actual minutes rounded to the next five minute increment. See me if you need assistance. Lastly, watch your addition...some of you were off the mark and I had to correct the math.

Reminder regarding site holiday card/thank you card. Please bring in a card next week to thank your supervisor and/or staff. A treat would be nice, but is not necessary.

I have submitted some paperwork to your sites. I may ask you to bring a large envelope to me from your supervisor. Be on the lookout for an envelope addressed to me. You may ask your supervisor if there is an envelope ready for me. Call me if you are in posession of this so I know you will be bringing it to class.
***ValleyCare and Kaiser, no worries. I will handle this paperwork with your folks separately by appointment with the hospital administration.

Take care!

Mrs. Erceg

Happy Thursday to All

Keep those journals full of wonderful entries about your experiences and the principles of care. I will go over medical records management and accounts receivable basics next Wednesday. Continue to write in any observations about records and co-pays.

Please....get those time sheets signed tomorrow and write in the name of the person signing so I can see it clearly. Thank you.

TRI-VALLEY HAVEN VOLUNTEERS: Jessica, Yari, Kelsey, Anthony and Danielle

Here is the info for tonight: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Discovery Church 5860 Las Positas Blvd - near the 7-11 Livermore
580 to Vasco, veer right onto Vasco, right on Las Positas. Discovery Church is on your right.
Contact person: Fay 449-5845 or call me on my cell. Put 3 hours and 30 minutes on your time sheet for the evening. Thank you sooooo much. You're making a lot of people happy this holiday season.

Take care and have a great evening.

Laurie

Your teacher is very happy ;)

No kidding...this has been the most trouble-free first week of internship I have ever had. Everyone is doing a great job. Remember, being trouble-free is good, but that does not mean I
am not available for questions, concerns, etc. I'm here for you. Just like you are for me.

Thank you Alex, Denisse, Anthony and Eddie for being classroom managers today. You really worked hard and I thank you.

TRI-VALLEY HAVEN VOLUNTEERS: Here is the info for tomorrow night:

Thursday, December 8 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Discovery Church 5860 Las Positas Blvd - near the 7-11 Livermore
Contact person: Fay 449-5845 or call me on my cell.
Put 3 hours and 30 minutes on your time sheet for the evening.
Thank you for making a difference in the community - and being so thoughtful!

We had a 99% RETURN on time sheets today! Let's have 100% return on 12/14. Thank you.

Please see me if you need a training plan sample for veterinary or dental next week...some of you did not receive that.

JOURNALS: Write in your daily experiences, then write about brainstorming throughout the week and integrate it into your journal whenever possible, as well as the principles of care you observe.

Here are the topics to journal regarding brainstorming:

1. What is the concern?
2. Three things I can do about it:
3. Do I need someone's help? Who do I ask?
4. What is the best way to approcah my co-worker (or should I?) and if so, what will I say?
5. Action plan: Date:
6. Follow up: Date:

Take care, have fun at site and keep up the GREAT work you are doing out there.

Mrs. Erceg

Kaiser interns: How did you computer training go? I will be anxious to hear about it.

All interns: Please total your hours for November. Kaiser interns - have that number ready for me when I call on you tomorrow.

Please bring in your signed time sheet for the week of 11/28 to 12/4. Make sure the person who signed it has their printed name under or near the signature. Thank you!

Remember to journal your observations/thoughts on medical records and accounts receivable (co-pays), as well as the "Principles of Care" you wrote down in class last week. Please journal these topics, as well as your experiences at site and share these tomorrow.

Veterinary interns and all Med Occs Students: Please ask at home if there are any old bath or beach towels that are ready to be retired. The veterinary clinics use these for the animals. Thank you!!! We'll collect these throughout the year.

LET'S THANK OUR SITES: Please bring in a holiday card (or make one in the classroom) to give to your department/site supervisor. Let's thank them and wish them a wonderful holiday season. You can give this to them the week of 12/12. A little treat, if possible, would be a lovely gesture as well.

Take care and I'll see you tomorrow. Thanks for being good to your sites and your patients!

Mrs. Erceg

Hello Medical Professionals

That has a nice ring to it, doesn't it? You are doing a wonderful job at your sites! I know because I have been getting some very nice compliments from supervisors and staff.

Kaiser interns ~ How did you computer training go today? I will be anxious to hear about it on Wednesday.

Speaking of Wednesday:

Get time sheets signed!!! Record your hours on the master calendar in your CC binder.

Remember to journal your observations on medical records and accounts receivable (co-pays), as well as the "Principles of Care" you wrote down yesterday. Please journal these topics, as well as your experiences at site and share these WEDNESDAY.

Veterinary interns and all Med Occs Students: Please ask at home if there are any old bath or beach towels that are ready to be retired. The veterinary clinics use these for the animals. Thank you!!! We'll collect these throughout the year.

LET'S THANK OUR SITES: Please bring in a holiday card (or make one in the classroom) to give to your department/site supervisor. Let's thank them and wish them a wonderful holiday season. You can give this to them the week of 12/12. A little treat, if possible, would be a lovely gesture as well.

Keep checking the blog and keep up the good work.

Mrs. Erceg

End of Week One of Internship! Great Job!

Thank you all for a FANTASTIC first week. You are exceeding my expectations and please, keep up the good work! Your sites are very pleased. Let's keep it that way.

Get time sheets signed!!! Record your hours on the master calendar in your CC binder.

Remember to journal your observations on medical records and accounts receivable (co-pays), as well as the "Principles of Care" you wrote down yesterday. Please journal these topics, as well as your experiences at site and share these WEDNESDAY.

Don't forget the CC binder - have it with you every day.

KAISER INTERNS: Did you get your code via email to sign in on the computer when you arrive at site? Please text me if you did not get an email.Computer Training on MONDAY 12/5 AM AND PM CLASS –GO TO LIVERMORE KAISER I.T. Room, 1st Floor. AM: 9:45 to 11:45 ~~~~ PM 1:30 to 3:30.

All interns: Due to liability issues, you are not to run "errands" outside your site building, unless it is to a building within the hospital system. No runs for food, Starbucks, etc. If you are asked to do this, call me.

Have a great weekend!!!

Mrs. Erceg

Happy Thursday!

Keep up the good work!

Remember to journal your observations on medical records and accounts receivable (co-pays), as well as the "Principles of Care" you wrote down yesterday. Please journal these topics, as well as your experiences at site.

Get time sheets signed Friday, record hours on master schedule and keep up the good journal writing. Don't forget the CC binder - have it with you every day.

KAISER INTERNS: Did you get your code via email to sign in on the computer when you arrive at site! Please text me if you did not get an email.

Computer Training on MONDAY 12/5 AM AND PM CLASS –GO TO LIVERMORE KAISER I.T. Room, 1st Floor. AM: 9:45 to 11:45 ~~~~ PM 1:30 to 3:30.

Thanks and check the blog tomorrow....and every day.

Take care,

Mrs. Erceg