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• Be sure your family and friends are ready to support your endeavor .

• Be ready to adapt ( be flexible ) with each new clinical internship ( clinical assignment ).

• Be ready to consider all the time involved ( including drive , class , and study time ).

• Be ready to practice , practice , practice your scanning skills . The techniques to be successful clinically may be more difficult to master than the classwork .

• Be sure to be very patient , with yourself and others .

• Be sure to have a high level of motivation and self-direction .

• Be ready for a rigorous , challenging program .

Ask yourself …’ Am I ready for this challenge ? Do I have the initiative to strive for excellence ?’