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She was such a cutie and I was excited to see her and Ducky’s antics together. So so sorry to hear about the sweet little bean 😞😞😞💜Ya'll I am suuuuper bummed.
She was such a cutie and I was excited to see her and Ducky’s antics together. So so sorry to hear about the sweet little bean 😞😞😞💜Ya'll I am suuuuper bummed.
Like every vet school had a bit of a drop because of Covid classes graduating. A fourth year told me she knew people in c/o 2023 who didn’t study at all because tests were all online unproctored and then proceeded to not study for the navle. I’m sure it will get better again for everyone in the coming years!We’re only a month into school but already my class is starting to have rumblings about how much they hate our school and wish they went somewhere else. It’s very disappointing to hear especially coming from our class executive board.
They keep saying we’re going to lose accreditation over NAVLE scores but fail to realize that these scores are often reflective of the COVID period of classes.
So highly unlikely, that this view point just breeds unnecessary negativity. The AVMA COE accreditation standards and standings are available online. Michigan had a standing of "accredited"; so there's zero chance of them losing accreditation due to NAVLE right now.We’re only a month into school but already my class is starting to have rumblings about how much they hate our school and wish they went somewhere else. It’s very disappointing to hear especially coming from our class executive board.
They keep saying we’re going to lose accreditation over NAVLE scores but fail to realize that these scores are often reflective of the COVID period of classes.
This might be total hearsay lol but I seem to recall that there is a clause that if a school loses accreditation that previously had accreditation then any current vet students will still graduate as an AVMA-approved student, it only affects incoming students.We’re only a month into school but already my class is starting to have rumblings about how much they hate our school and wish they went somewhere else. It’s very disappointing to hear especially coming from our class executive board.
They keep saying we’re going to lose accreditation over NAVLE scores but fail to realize that these scores are often reflective of the COVID period of classes.
Not hearsayThis might be total hearsay lol but I seem to recall that there is a clause that if a school loses accreditation that previously had accreditation then any current vet students will still graduate as an AVMA-approved student, it only affects incoming students.
This is the case. The AVMA would not leave 100s of students up **** creek without a paddleThis might be total hearsay lol but I seem to recall that there is a clause that if a school loses accreditation that previously had accreditation then any current vet students will still graduate as an AVMA-approved student, it only affects incoming students.
That's a good idea! I think I found some that are big enough and are like half the price so hopefullyyyy those work out haha. I ordered a trial one so we'll see if they work. Ducky has a lot of internet fans so maybe they'll buy her hay nets if I make her an amazon wishlist 🤣Ask everyone to give you hay bags for Christmas or a gift card for the horse supply store to help cut the cost down? I’d totally buy at least a few additional bags to be able to prep more beforehand. Plus if you ever go out of town having bags already prepped would be way easier on a horse sitter. But I do remember how difficult budget can be during residency.
I guarantee her fans will crowdfund hay nets for her 😂😂😂😂That's a good idea! I think I found some that are big enough and are like half the price so hopefullyyyy those work out haha. I ordered a trial one so we'll see if they work. Ducky has a lot of internet fans so maybe they'll buy her hay nets if I make her an amazon wishlist 🤣
Update: client called hours later saying I was wrong about it maybe being GI vs endocrine and was "just an abscess". Okay, lady. Have never seen a down and out doodle with a SQ abscess before. Sorry for worrying about life threatening foreign material vs Addison'sThat moment when a client demands to go to a referral center and states they know she's coming. Then the referral center calls asking why we didn't do a true transfer with a doctor conversation and then have to tell their receptionist that the client didn't like being told we don't know what's wrong 🙄
Classic doodle owner behaviorUpdate: client called hours later saying I was wrong about it maybe being GI vs endocrine and was "just an abscess". Okay, lady. Have never seen a down and out doodle with a SQ abscess before. Sorry for worrying about life threatening foreign material vs Addison's
Also an human PICU NP. My human medical professionals as clients are 50/50 from perfect to sub-optimal 🙄Classic doodle owner behavior
Not to generalize but as a human patient I've become biased against NPs.Also an human PICU NP. My human medical professionals as clients are 50/50 from perfect to sub-optimal 🙄
Some of my absolute favourite clients were a MD couple who were both retired radiologists. Didn't have to explain things in super lay terms, they had no concerns with cost, and were constantly fascinated by vet stuff.Also an human PICU NP. My human medical professionals as clients are 50/50 from perfect to sub-optimal 🙄
Is it bias if they have been experimentally proven to provide suboptimal care?Not to generalize but as a human patient I've become biased against NPs.
My best human health care clients have been MDs. I explained heart failure to a cardiologist once and he took it in stride. And then had an MD of unknown origin not think twice of hospitalizing his Shih Tzu for AHDS/HGE.Some of my absolute favourite clients were a MD couple who were both retired radiologists. Didn't have to explain things in super lay terms, they had no concerns with cost, and were constantly fascinated by vet stuff.
I'm sure some of them are good... Somewhere...Is it bias if they have been experimentally proven to provide suboptimal care?
You are not a bad doctor. At all. Remnants happen. I apparently missed a SQ abscess a week or so back, and got fixated on primary GI for the clinical signs. We all miss things eventually. An ovarian remnant can even be ectopic and in weird spots. Without the records, you can say anything about your medical and surgical skills.I regretted being a vet a lot ,especially this week. First time in 2 years practicing in SA industry, I had a case of ovarian remnant for a spay 1 year back. And when all these happened, I was away at a conference, so my other colleagues had to help with the case. Unfortunately it happened to a patient with a difficult owner that despite saying okay when we asked to come for a discussion in a few days (as our ultrasound machine was undergoing maintenance that time), actually posted it to social media, and threaten to viral us. Then the owner immediately brought their pet to different vets without discussing with us. Thankfully the other clinic found the remnant.
All throughout the conference, I was wrecked with guilt. Now that the owner keep scolding us in the clinic WhatsApp, I can barely go to work without feeling embarrassed to my other colleagues. I have smeared their name in the mud. My confidence had hit rock bottom. Each day, the thought to resign grows larger. I had the best regular clients, but I feel all those wonderful interactions have been swept away, replaced by this looming feeling that I am nothing but a bad vet. I was never, and will never be a good enough vet, that's what I'm feeling now. I'm so sorry for the negative post
Thank you for your encouragement! Unfortunately the practice owner is quite upset with what happened and didn't seem to want to discuss much about it with me. But I do understand why she's upset. I called the pet owner personally today and apologized for what had happened. The owner are understandably upset and angry, but I feel much better after personally apologizing to him. I do feel a bit "abandoned" by my colleagues as I had helped them with their cases when they are not around, but when this issue came up, they'd rather not deal with it and rather wait for me to come back to actually discuss with the owner. But it is what it is, I learn a lot from this experience.You are not a bad doctor. At all. Remnants happen. I apparently missed a SQ abscess a week or so back, and got fixated on primary GI for the clinical signs. We all miss things eventually. An ovarian remnant can even be ectopic and in weird spots. Without the records, you can say anything about your medical and surgical skills.
If the clinic owner is genuinely blaming you for this (you weren't even there for the follow-up!), I strongly encourage you to leave. It's an associates market and you don't need that negativity in your life.
Thank you for your encouragement! Unfortunately the practice owner is quite upset with what happened and didn't seem to want to discuss much about it with me. But I do understand why she's upset. I called the pet owner personally today and apologized for what had happened. The owner are understandably upset and angry, but I feel much better after personally apologizing to him. I do feel a bit "abandoned" by my colleagues as I had helped them with their cases when they are not around, but when this issue came up, they'd rather not deal with it and rather wait for me to come back to actually discuss with the owner. But it is what it is, I learn a lot from this experience.
Sorry for being such a downer, but I'm glad to be able to share this bit and I'm feeling much much better. I'm 3 years out, and in my country, there's no ER or GP, we would have to do everything unfortunately. It's fun, I love it, but I do hope to be able to find a career where I don't have to do surgery one day. I'm very nervous about surgery after what had happened.
This literally happened to the best surgeon I know (veteran shelter vet). When we went back in there was ovarian tissue in the omentum. This is not a reflection of you or your abilities. You colleagues should be supporting you, not scorning you. This could have happened to any one of them. I’m just a lowly vet student but I hope this helps. Feel better ❤️Thank you for your encouragement! Unfortunately the practice owner is quite upset with what happened and didn't seem to want to discuss much about it with me. But I do understand why she's upset. I called the pet owner personally today and apologized for what had happened. The owner are understandably upset and angry, but I feel much better after personally apologizing to him. I do feel a bit "abandoned" by my colleagues as I had helped them with their cases when they are not around, but when this issue came up, they'd rather not deal with it and rather wait for me to come back to actually discuss with the owner. But it is what it is, I learn a lot from this experience.
Sorry for being such a downer, but I'm glad to be able to share this bit and I'm feeling much much better. I'm 3 years out, and in my country, there's no ER or GP, we would have to do everything unfortunately. It's fun, I love it, but I do hope to be able to find a career where I don't have to do surgery one day. I'm very nervous about surgery after what had happened.
So don't let this shake your confidence in surgery! I spayed a cat with 3 ovaries once. I would have missed the 3rd ovary if I hadn't happened to just get really good visualization on the ovarian pedicle. I've also done an ovarian remnant surgery for one of my colleagues, and found that cat also had a 3rd ovary and a partial 3rd uterine horn. I made a really big incision so I could see everything really well, and I could actually see the scarring where she ligated the uterine stump and two ovarian pedicles. Sometimes animals don't come with the standard equipment!Sorry for being such a downer, but I'm glad to be able to share this bit and I'm feeling much much better. I'm 3 years out, and in my country, there's no ER or GP, we would have to do everything unfortunately. It's fun, I love it, but I do hope to be able to find a career where I don't have to do surgery one day. I'm very nervous about surgery after what had happened.
Meds can be life changing if you’re not on something currently. And if you are, you may not be on the right one for *you.*Long time lurker, first time posting...
Is she communicating to them in a way that can be tied back to you? If so, I would reach out to the schools and let them know this is happening without your consent. Usually, they are pretty understanding of these situations because it is outside of the student's control.This is my second cycle applying and my mom has been absolutely ruining the idea of vet school for me. I have always wanted to be a vet but she is constantly asking things and doing things that I have set boundaries avo it and she just doesn’t listen to me. She even called a school to ask them questions without my knowledge. and then she guilt trips me or manipulated me by saying things like “i’m sure there’s so many other pre vet students who wish their mom would help them..” and i just cannot take it anymore. It is to the point where i nearly want to pull my applications because i’m afraid this incessant nagging about any and all things related to vet med will not end even after i get into vet school. If anyone has thoughts/advice I would love to hear it
She said she didn’t mention my name or anything but this is kind of insane behavior right? I just keep trying to rationalize it because she’s my mom but this is too muchIs she communicating to them in a way that can be tied back to you? If so, I would reach out to the schools and let them know this is happening without your consent. Usually, they are pretty understanding of these situations because it is outside of the student's control.
I would be livid if my parents did anything like that. My dad still thinks I went to college in Boston (I was several hours from there). There needs to be a balance between being overly invested and indifference.
Even family needs to respect your boundaries and respect when you say no. That isn’t ok!She said she didn’t mention my name or anything but this is kind of insane behavior right? I just keep trying to rationalize it because she’s my mom but this is too much
To me biochem was the hardest prerequisite. What was the average, there may be hope of a curve? My own biochem class back then was significantly curved due to low averages. Everyone says this but it really does help: office hours and practice practice practice. You’ve got this!I'm terrified that I'm going to get below a C in Biochemistry. I will need to notify schools and the one acceptance I do have will probably be rescinded.
I completely bombed a midterm, probably got like a 20% or lower. There was not a single question that I could confidently answer and the time crunch during the exam made it impossible to think about improving my answers.
I studied my ass off for an entire week. I feel defeated. If I do get a horrible grade on this exam I really need to ace the final somehow to salvage my grade.
I've always been a pretty good student without being attached to the differences between a B- or an A+. I have never had to worry about potentially failing my class and now the stakes feel like the highest its every been 😥
your mom needs to go on an information diet. no news until you're ready to share. change the subject when she brings it up, and if she persists, then time to leave the room/house or end the phone call. repeat until she gets it.This is my second cycle applying and my mom has been absolutely ruining the idea of vet school for me. I have always wanted to be a vet but she is constantly asking things and doing things that I have set boundaries avo it and she just doesn’t listen to me. She even called a school to ask them questions without my knowledge. and then she guilt trips me or manipulated me by saying things like “i’m sure there’s so many other pre vet students who wish their mom would help them..” and i just cannot take it anymore. It is to the point where i nearly want to pull my applications because i’m afraid this incessant nagging about any and all things related to vet med will not end even after i get into vet school. If anyone has thoughts/advice I would love to hear it
Just got my grade back. I GOT AN 80 (sorry if this is moving it into rave territory). Class average was a lot lower so he's allowing test corrections as well.To me biochem was the hardest prerequisite. What was the average, there may be hope of a curve? My own biochem class back then was significantly curved due to low averages. Everyone says this but it really does help: office hours and practice practice practice. You’ve got this!
What a ****ing waste of time and money. The corporate is going to lose so much money. As a doctor, I'd leave if this was the case.we’ll have to have another doctor run anesthesia.