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picking up my first additional shift at local er clinic tomorrow. Here's hoping after an exhausting week, one less day off is worth the extra monies. haha
Well, I survived. Exhausted but happy to see some more variety to improve my skills.picking up my first additional shift at local er clinic tomorrow. Here's hoping after an exhausting week, one less day off is worth the extra monies. haha
Please work 'join the club, we have jackets' into conversation whenever possibleSuch a nice feeling when your boss buys you a clinic jacket to wear as part of the team and is overly excited to watch you put it on. haha <3
My boss paid for mine. Might be worth asking!Why is DEA license so freaking expensive???? I need to get one as I like taking house calls, but damn.
My work paid for mine as well. They would have paid for it directly, but I put it on my cc and got it reimbursed so I could get the points.Why is DEA license so freaking expensive???? I need to get one as I like taking house calls, but damn.
I attended one of the Skype q+a's they put on with current interns and one of them didn't have good things to say, which really tells ya something I remember her saying how there literally wasn't even physical space for interns to be there and you had to find a tiny nook just to write records. I get that a lot of these places were built with certain things in mind and most specialty centers are outgrowing their buildings, but it just sounded like a level of frustration I didn't need. She also said it was pretty much 4th year all over again, that you didn't really do anything other than watch. That could very well be her personal experience though, and not something that everyone would experience.As someone in the general area, I have heard Not Good things about their internship program.
I attended one of the Skype q+a's they put on with current interns and one of them didn't have good things to say, which really tells ya something I remember her saying how there literally wasn't even physical space for interns to be there and you had to find a tiny nook just to write records. I get that a lot of these places were built with certain things in mind and most specialty centers are outgrowing their buildings, but it just sounded like a level of frustration I didn't need. She also said it was pretty much 4th year all over again, that you didn't really do anything other than watch. That could very well be her personal experience though, and not something that everyone would experience.
I wouldn't say my current internship is super great in terms of interns (who write all the records) always being able to access a computer, but it still seems better than what the Friendship intern described.
It is super annoying. We sometimes just have to wait a while (which is still annoying) because we don't have a ton of work stations, and you can't use certain workstations when certain clinicians are around because it's 'theirs' and you will get kicked off. Stupid stuff like that. If you have a computer and you get up to grab a record, pee, etc, you run the risk of losing it and waiting for a station to free up all over again.Not having computer access reliably would drive me nuts. Not just for record writing but I also like to look up certain things on VIN regularly.
Sounds the same for me. Some days I just come home and go to bed, but I have plenty of good days too. I am so happy to be living like a regular human being again for sure. hahaJust checking in, how is everyone doing? I'm pretty happy with my job and life choices. Some days are hard, and I'm always busy, but it's still good.
I feel like they're just programmed to shut down sometimes. I've been trying to learn rabbit dentistry, and 2 out of the 3 mouths I've worked on just haven't made it. One was a real heartbreaker too because she perked up for like a week or two after her dental, started gaining weight, the owner came home and found her dead.Rough day for exotics. I had a rabbit that was a rescue that had sedated grooming as was one giant matt not return to function after a couple days of pain management, critical care and fluids. Got euthed at the eclinic on my day off. Colleague was battling a chinchilla scrotal abscess from neuter and it crashed after sedation today. On top of it, chinchilla was one of the assistants. Made everyone cry. Fragile little prey beasts.
yeah. I'm a little mad at myself because I had originally a much gentler sedation protocol for the rabbit planned, but my tech wanted it out cold to make the process go better. Can't say for sure that it would have made a difference and in the end it was my decision to be more aggressive, but ugh. One of those times being in charge can stick with you.I feel like they're just programmed to shut down sometimes. I've been trying to learn rabbit dentistry, and 2 out of the 3 mouths I've worked on just haven't made it. One was a real heartbreaker too because she perked up for like a week or two after her dental, started gaining weight, the owner came home and found her dead.
I’m going to VMX for 1 day in January to do their rodent dentistry wet lab. I’ll let you know if it’s worthwhile.@genny any favorite rodent dentistry resources? I have a sweet burr (with guard) I got last year but I feel like I’m never aggressive enough.
I would love a rodent/rabbit dentistry wet lab!I’m going to VMX for 1 day in January to do their rodent dentistry wet lab. I’ll let you know if it’s worthwhile.
Ive found one CE with wet lab at UW. But it tends to be in March...in Wisconsin...I worry about getting there and/or back on time!I would love a rodent/rabbit dentistry wet lab!
There is apparently a good ultrasound CE in Texas that a bunch of the docs I work with have gone to. I could get more information if you’re interested.I am actually quite thankful for my time working er shifts as I feel it is definitely making me a more well rounded veterinarian. Man, do I wish I had more ultrasound under my belt though. heh
There is apparently a good ultrasound CE in Texas that a bunch of the docs I work with have gone to. I could get more information if you’re interested.
sure!There is apparently a good ultrasound CE in Texas that a bunch of the docs I work with have gone to. I could get more information if you’re interested.
This sounds extremely interesting, I know I don't need CE credit but also future reference?There is apparently a good ultrasound CE in Texas that a bunch of the docs I work with have gone to. I could get more information if you’re interested.
Me too plsThis sounds extremely interesting, I know I don't need CE credit but also future reference?
Rabbit dental wet lab at VMX was amazing. I feel so much more confident. We did both intraoral and mandibular surgical approach for extractions. They also had guinea pigs, chinchillas, and a ferret for practice too. Instructors were super friendly and very good at explaining and demonstrating. There were 2 dvms and an lvt for 28 students, so I felt like I was able to get individual attention when needed.
Hugs! I'm glad the other doctor had your back.Had my first I want to see another doctor moment today.
hehe. Yeah, we have a very good support team here and will fire clients no problem. I feel like I didn't adequately warn him of her though as he was a bit wide eyed coming back out to chat with me about it. We both learned though about different strategies on approaching these cases as he is also a newer grad.Hugs! I'm glad the other doctor had your back.
I have to euthanize one tomorrow that I diagnosed today. It's tough explaining complicated diagnoses over the phone. I miss being able to visually check in with how they're grasping things.Oof. Rough week full of sympathy cards. I am still thankful we are open to help, but I'm exhausted emotionally. Physically, it has been much better medicine without the clients in the room interrupting my focus. haha
I just went outside for a fresh handful of snow though to flavor my wine. Quite refreshing.Work keeps getting complicated. Today, electricity was out, got generator running to at least have phones/cornerstone for what should have been people who have emergencies or didn't know better to stay home in a snow storm. Nope. All tech nail trim appointments showed up and only one emergency. Phones went down again anyway and our people had to keep going out in the snow to ask what they were here for. lol
My computer system was giving me trouble yesterday as well. It was my main case management program having issues, so without it I couldn't report or release any cases. I spent my time looking at slides and taking written notes on paperwork of my findings so I could go back and dictate reports once it was fixed. After about 2 hours it basically fixed itself before IT even got to it, probably because I was logged off long enough the connection reset on its own. But it's amazing/awful how dependent we are on technology to do our everyday jobs.Work keeps getting complicated. Today, electricity was out, got generator running to at least have phones/cornerstone for what should have been people who have emergencies or didn't know better to stay home in a snow storm. Nope. All tech nail trim appointments showed up and only one emergency. Phones went down again anyway and our people had to keep going out in the snow to ask what they were here for. lol
I just went outside for a fresh handful of snow though to flavor my wine. Quite refreshing.
Thankfully, I'm not there yet! hahaAt work?!
I empathize with this. It's hard to continue to be a ray of sunshine lately.I really wish a cloud of positivity would rain down on the world for at least a while to even everyone back out. Just gonna keep doing my best for pets and clients and staff though.
Yeah. It doesn’t help that since it’s the same fewer staff on every day, our bodies are also starting to break down involving restraint and what is normal routine not noticed until volume overloads. I’ve tried to start yoga-esque type stretching in the evening to unwind, but it tightens right back up two hours into the next work day. hahaI empathize with this. It's hard to continue to be a ray of sunshine lately.