POSITIVE POLLYS
- Tassajara Vet is in close proximity to where I live
- Dr. Dowd and ALL the vet techs are nice to me! There's no drama!
- I see a whole array of different medical cases every 20 minutes
- Everyone's patient with me
- I can watch anyone do anything and they will explain what they are doing!
NEGATIVE NANCYS
- There's not much I can do outside of the clinic in terms of learning
- I'm not quite sure how to act when I'm around clients/ when my mentor goes out to formally address an issue
- Long amounts of walking and standing in an upright professional manner hurts my back
- When there's nothing to do, I still don't know what to work on and who to ask for work from
I have learned that I have a lot of patience and willpower when it comes to being professional. When drawing blood, one will stick a needle through the vein in a dog's neck, not it's arm. The arm vein is needed when the dog is older and might need fluids or surgical work that requires arm needles.
Your internships seems to be going very well. Choosing to intern as a vet to see if you can handle it is kinda like what I am doing with nursing. It is good to get a taste of what what you want to do as a career so that if you do not fit well in the profession then you can decide now and you still have time to choose another path. As for the negatives, talk to Dr. Dowd about getting more work when you are not doing anything. Since she is your mentor, you should be able to talk to her about any concerns you have as well. GOOD LUCK!
ReplyDeleteHannah, your internship sounds so amazing. I've always loved animals and I know you do too. With our frequent runs to the dog park, you always know how to treat every dog you've come across. I am so happy that you are gaining experience in a field you are already so good in. The negatives will subside when you start to become more comfortable with Dr. Dowd. Good luck in your internship, and I really hope one day you will become a vet.
ReplyDeleteYou're love for animals is awesome! It's great to see someone who cares and is working to help them! Hopefully all the stuff you're learning will outweigh the negatives and it will help you in career decisions. Your blog shows how much you care and all the stuff about your life is interesting as well. Keep on hooping!
ReplyDeleteSeeing your enjoyment of your workplace is is very cool. Adding to this, your bravery in the face of animals is impressive. A love for something sometimes require sacrifice, which not everyone is able to do. I hope you continue your love as a veterinarian because your blog radiates an innate joy. Good luck in all of your future adventures!
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