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jeremiadOtiose t1_j8x0vp8 wrote

Reply to comment by mahhkk in Never picked up a racket in my life, but want to get into tennis at this late stage. I understand that it’s the type of sport that you need an instructor for, any good trainers or clubs in the area? by [deleted]

ahhhh, what happened?? speaking of which, isn't there a private tennis club across the street from mount auburn hospital? the place where they have ice skating there in the winter...

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jeremiadOtiose t1_j8x0gf1 wrote

Reply to comment by CanYouHost in Never picked up a racket in my life, but want to get into tennis at this late stage. I understand that it’s the type of sport that you need an instructor for, any good trainers or clubs in the area? by [deleted]

i don't think you need to be, only if you wanted to book the courts, but not for the clinics. i know he does private/group lessons too. he's a good guy who has been around forever, highly recommended. i have no idea what he currently charges though but back when i was a student, i think each hour long clinic was like $5, i left boston ~15 years ago after finishing my fellowship.

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jeremiadOtiose t1_j8wnxf2 wrote

Reply to Never picked up a racket in my life, but want to get into tennis at this late stage. I understand that it’s the type of sport that you need an instructor for, any good trainers or clubs in the area? by [deleted]

i tell beginners/intermediates to watch the videos on youtube by the user "fuzzy yellow balls". it's all free on yt and excellent.

maybe do some group lessons or clinics. mike mercier at harvard has them everyday at the murr center at the main harvard athletic complex in allston, i don't think you need to be an affiliate to join.

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jeremiadOtiose t1_j6x279u wrote

Reply to comment by artificial_osler in Similans closed permanently!! by medhved

holy crap thanks so much for letting me know! i don't live in boston anymore, but i'll be sure to check it out for my regular two dishes i loved there.. i only went to the fenway location once, my favorite one was on comm ave in brookline because it had outdoor eating, but beggars can't be choosers.

there was another place on harvard St in bline, i forget its name, but it was also very, very good.

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jeremiadOtiose t1_j6mfb5z wrote

Reply to comment by Unfiltered_Rabbit in FREE DENTAL CLEANINGS by Marlenne_A

you aren't getting subpar care. it's because multiple students work on you and it's incredibly slow with a preceptor going over their every move, then they come back for ~15 mins, do what the preceptor says, then they go back to the preceptor...

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jeremiadOtiose t1_j6mf67s wrote

Reply to comment by Moomoomoo1 in FREE DENTAL CLEANINGS by Marlenne_A

yeah. for a cleaning at harvard dental school it is like 5 visits and 2-4 hours per visit, which takes about a month. it's a ridiculous waste of time, but it's cheap, so for the cash poor but time rich, it works out.

i made the mistake of going there once as a med student years ago.

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jeremiadOtiose t1_j0tkg0j wrote

Reply to comment by Designer-Election-94 in Thousands of NYC nurses begin vote to authorize strike: 'We were the heroes' by thonioand

for one example, PT and OT makes a lot less than RNs. they also tend to have doctorates. RNs still have ten years (or is it five?) before they are required to have a bachelors degree, as of now they can still work with a 2 year degree.

also typically it's the aides that "wipe asses", not RNs.

i may agree with you, but i don't think disinformation helps.

RNs in the city make twice as much as RNs upstate (and those RNs have pt loads half what NYC nurses have).

I think nurses should get a raise. Right along with everybody else in the hospital.

I don't think cheap theatrics are appropriate, or charged language.

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I have spent my career in Boston and Manhattan hospitals and frankly, healthcare is done better in Boston. Much, much better. And yes the nurses do a much better job there, too. I do think the nurses unions can be a detriment to pt care sometimes. That said, I hope nurses get a ~10% raise. Then maybe residents can get one next, they really need it. I'm an attending, I've seen effective pay decreases.

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jeremiadOtiose t1_iwdfzkz wrote

Reply to I’m in the middle of a mental health crisis. I’ve called a bunch of places and I’ve yet to hear from them. Please help me get services/reach someone soon. by Ok-Elderberry-3704

manhattan (non psych) attending here:

bellevue has a free, walk in mental health clinic that's open weekdays (not sure about weekends). if you go there, best to go in the am, and bring a book and get comfortable. if it's not an acute emergency, live or die, i'd recommend calling mount sinai saint luke's residency clinic, as that's (probably) the better long term option. they do both talk therapy with psychology/social work and med management with resident psychiatrists. not sure their current wait times.

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if you go to the ED for a psych complaint, you will not be admitted--(unless you want to and your insurance agrees)--unless you show active suicidal or homicidal intent. that said, you probably don't want to go to the ED with a psych complaint.

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jeremiadOtiose t1_iqpkgj3 wrote

Reply to Hurricane Ida - NYC Lawsuit by LadyofLorien_

good luck. my basement was flooded with 12 inches of rainwater but my insurance company paid. i still have nightmares of that night and i'm glad i had gone done at 1230 to get my laundry out of the dryer..

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