Buying grocery staples/your first load of groceries (it cost me a lot to stock my pantry with my idea of necessities), stethoscope if you're required to have one as a first year, +/- scrubs, parking permit/gas if that applies, gloves for anatomy lab (not a huge expense but still), etc.
Good idea for a thread @Coopah
I love the idea of having an extra charger in the backpack! I hadn't thought of that!
Omg they actually make stethoscopes for folks with hearing loss. I was worried about that, actually!
I was worried! Having hearing loss, I frequently struggle with regular stethoscopes, so I might need to investigate those more!That is so awesome!!
I think it would depend on the school and if you want one first year. Illinois requires first years to have a stethoscope because of our rotations through the hospital. I'd either wait for your school to tell you what you need or find an upperclassman to ask.
I like my Littmann Cardiology 3. They now have a cardiology IV..not sure what's different about it though. I regret not getting the longer tubing, but if you intend on doing SA medicine the longer tubing isn't necessary unless you want it. I picked this stethoscope because it has both a big and small side which is better for exotics and it also was the most recommended one. Other people do just fine with a super generic stethoscope or a one sided one.
Is there any difference between long and short tubing besides just money?
I believe there is no effect on the sound quality. People in the LA world need longer tubing for safety, it gives them more leeway so they don't have to stick their heads as close to chutes or have their faces within kicking range. 5 inches doesn't seem like a whole lot, but I get frustrated with my shorter one and I don't even use it on large animals that often
Hahah I meant- quality wise. Does it make it duller/ change the sound quality when you compare the long and short tubings on the same animal?
I'm hoping they'll send all that out in our information packets in June. I was just wondering about stethoscopes this morning.
5 inches won't. However, there are stethoscopes that are like 3 feet long that sound like crap, but those are usually the teaching stethoscopes ironically
It depends on what you want to do/how much you want to spend. A one sided stethoscope will do you just fine, but in really small patients you may have a harder time hearing a crisp heart sound (small as in birds, tiny neonates, etc.). That matters to me because I auscultate tiny things really regularly. Most of my classmates got the Cardiology III for the option and because it seemed to be the stethoscope of choice for upperclassmen. Those who have one sided don't complain though. You can always see how it goes with your current one and buy another down the road if you feel you need the double sided.
Coop, you driving out to CA? If you need to move stuff, Amtrak is a really good, cheap way to move a lot of boxes of books, etc
This thread is exciting to me, I love to buy new gear
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That...is going to be impossible unless you already own a moving van haha
Just wait until you get to California and all of a sudden taxes are a real part of your life, and housing costs ~double what it would elsewhere.
It depends on the school, at K-State you don't need one first year.
Makes me wish I was a dog
Have you called your insurance to check if they're covered? There's some discussion in the c/o 2021 thread, too.
I moved from Sacramento to Michigan last year and used budget. I got a 16 foot truck and car trailer for about 2300. Packed the truck to the brim, loaded the car with other odds and ends. Gas wasn't terrible last summer, maybe a few hundred bucks, and we drove straight through, sleeping for a few hours in rest stops. We did the drive in 2 full days. But if you're looking into drive your stuff, check out Budget and look up coupon codes. I saved 25% with a quick Google search.
Completely agreed with this, especially if your car is on the older side! I dropped probably $1.5k on my 1995 Oldsmobile before heading up for vet school (4 new tires, front end alignment, new battery, oil change, mirror replacement, fluids, engine check, and general tune-up), and I'm really glad that I did. I was worried it lasting through even a couple of years into vet school but now I'm much more confident and it practically feels like a new car again! Just don't forget to keep up with more regular maintenance, too!
On this note, if you're moving from somewhere warm to somewhere not so warm like Ohio, look into getting good all weather tires or plan on getting some winter tires in late fall. Get a ice scraper/brush BEFORE its supposed to snow. Also budget for warm weather clothes - heavy jacket, good hat, gloves, boots, scarves etc. At least in my class, the people from California and Florida were already freezing in jackets when the rest of us were still in a light shirt and jeans
Thank you TT!!
