SDN meet up at APA convention??

[SingingCow]

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I have heard it from at least 3 different supervisors, and I think it is ridiculous. Within academia I understand that some folks are just a little more old school. But in clinical settings I think it's hogwash. No it wasn't a VA person but we saw plenty of veterans there.

Now that I got a TT gig I plan to get a sleeve 😎 ...or wait...maybe I'd better wait until I get tenure 😳

Some of my supervisors had the coolest tattoos and they're willing to show them. A lot of Vets I've worked with had phenomenal tattoos. I had coworkers with dreadlocks and they looked fantastic. 😎

 

[SingingCow]

There may be some regional difference as well.

As for anonymity, I have only identified one person I "sort of" know IRL since I joined SDN 2+ years ago. When the specialty area is small, it doesn't take me much time to figure that out. 🙄

Tough crowd!



Certain types of work can make clinicians more jaded, but I think most of the negativity is focused on differences in training standards (of colleagues in NP, RP, and related areas), and not as much on the treating populations. I think most everyone I have met in the NP & RP (rehab psych) world are pretty down to earth, but turf issues and variability in training are definitely two areas that bring out some barbs. It may come off as, "back in my day we went up hill, both ways, in the snow." but I think many of the concerns are legitimate. If you like neuro assessment but Div 40 isn't your thing, check out Div 22...both have great folks.



Exactly.

I most likely won't make it down to APA this year, but hopefully I'll see some of ya at INS, NAN, etc. 😀

 

[cara susanna]

Well, obviously! You're that doctor dude from that animated series. 🙄

That's just how Dr. Penguin rolls!