Do you ever feel misled when considering athletic training as a career? Were you unaware of the challenges and potential outcomes that come with the profession?

Are we asking prospective students the tough questions as they plan their future in athletic training? In my conversations with students, I encourage them to explore various paths to achieving their goals as athletic trainers, helping them set themselves up for success. By guiding them through these discussions, we can open up new opportunities for success while advancing the profession as they begin their educational journeys.

News updates on projects and legislation in athletic training nationally and at the state level currently and over the past couple of years. Today we were able to give updates from:

BOC Orthopedic Specialty credential (BCS-O) exam dates www.bocatc.org/AT-specialties

Oklahoma

California

Delaware

District of Columbia

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

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With athletic trainers being the jack of all trades, are we promoting the skills through avenues that could be making us more money, or time? Hannah Zugec ATC discusses the non-traditional avenue of practicing athletic training that provides more time flexibility and financial avenues through digital and affiliate marketing.

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How can gratitude influence burnout? Dr. Hacker talks about her experiences working with the US National Women's Soccer, Hockey, and Field Hockey teams in strengthening their skills in resilience.

What are the stigmas that surround cannabis use in athletics? How can we better implement policies and education for safe use of this supplement? These are some questions athletic trainers should start asking themselves with the recent NCAA policy changes lifting cannabis and marijuana from the banned drug class list.

Corey Tremble DAT ATC and Peter Gray ATC are a part of the NATA Cannabinoid Task Force. We discuss areas on how to safely incorporate cannabis into an athlete's performance regimen and the future outlook of cannabis.

Shannon Flemming ATC Vice President of Credentialing at the BOC and Carl Sims the deputy program director at the Council of State Governments National Center for Interstate Compacts discusses the development of an interstate compact. Explore the history, benefits, and legislative process of the compact, emphasizing its potential to improve healthcare delivery and streamline licensure across states. The discussion also covers the costs associated with the compact, the onboarding process for new states, and the challenges some states may face in joining.

Check out www.bocatc.org for more information on this legislation.

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As medical technologies are currently booming in the market, how do you pick which platform is the most reliable for your practice?

Kim Wyand PT DPT and Britt Gustafson ATC discuss the different ways SWAY's concussion application can flawlessly incorporate into your clinical practice.

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Joseph Lopez ATC discusses with Shelby and Randy steps to take to get closer to financial freedom and how to protect your income in case of an emergency.

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Shelby and Randy discuss utilizing tactical empathy and the art of labeling someone's emotions when negotiating.

How can emotional intelligence give you the skills of a mind reader when considering someone else's emotional buy in to a conversation?

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Looking at leadership and power dynamics across athletic departments between athletes and coaches, Katie Alexander and Shelby explore the parallels between these aspects and athletic trainers' functioning within their athletic departments.

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