Before second-year gets started, I’ve had a couple of days where I could head back home to do some shadowing at the clinic I used to work at before vet school. My mentors at this practice are worth their weight in gold and I aspire to be like them someday! I only got to spend […]
My First Patient
I was nervous for my first rotation for many reasons. I was afraid about the early mornings and late nights. I was afraid about getting called in the middle of the night when there was an emergency. I was most afraid, however, of actually having to take care of a patient for the first time. […]
Pets vs. Livestock: Appreciating the Difference
Perhaps the number one constructive criticism received from first-year vet students is the glaring lack of animals in our first-year curriculum. To mediate the absence of practical application and handling skills, administrators at many veterinary schools have implemented some variation of “clinical skills.” And I’m so thankful they have! During the first two 5-hour blocks […]
