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pretty much did the exact same thing as letitsnow, and I never have to take that test again (I hope)
I thought this link might be helpful - average starting salaries for new grads in 2013.
Has the 2014 info been published yet? I couldn't find it last time I looked.
Either way, when looking at contracts, remember the value of benefits. I have friends who make more than I do, but they also have to pay for a whole lot things out of pocket.
I haven't been able to find the 2014 info yet. And thanks for the tip about benefits - really good point! I've never had to negotiate a salary before, so I'm not really sure where my range should fall. Plus now that I'm looking locally, it's closer in to the city and cost of living is higher which should have some influence, right? Agh...
TRH it was the better part of two-three months for me to find and nail down my job. I know it's hars not to freak out, but there's still time
Happy to hear you are enjoying your time there!! I'm scheduled to be there around this time when I'm a 4th year!I'm at Humane Alliance right now, and boy is this place pretty much amazing. With 3 surgeries under my belt in the last 2 days, I'm feeling more confident about the procedures. The people are fantastic and I'm so glad I was able to do this!
I'm at the point now that I'm wondering whether we're actually going to get credit for this rotation due to all the closures for weather. Monday was a holiday, okay fine, that was planned. Tuesday and Wednesday were storm days. Today they sent us home at 12:30 due to "deteriorating road and weather conditions". It's bright and sunny out, but the winds are high and blowing snow into the roads and I guess it's pretty bad in places outside of town. So in one week of this rotation, I've logged, er, 18 hours at school. And ANOTHER storm on the way for Sunday. Luckily, I have more credits then I need, so not a huge deal, but not everyone is in that situation.
Nah, at the end of the day the schools need you guys to graduate and get the hell outa there. A few days on this or that specialty isn't going to make or break your career anyway.I was wondering if all those missed days would start to impinge on the credits earned for rotations...
I was wondering if all those missed days would start to impinge on the credits earned for rotations...
Nah, at the end of the day the schools need you guys to graduate and get the hell outa there. A few days on this or that specialty isn't going to make or break your career anyway.
next time i am sick, i will be sure to call you at 6am, attending clinician, to let you know of this fact so that you dont get mad at me for not coming in on a weekend when i dont have any patients, and we are discharging one of the services patients today and the other one tomorrow. how much time is left on clinics??
more nonsense - the whole NCSU university and vet school have delayed opening at 10am tomorrow based on current and expected weather conditions. 4th years? hah. no no, we are expected to make "informed and safe decisions" aka get your butts to school no matter what.Yeah. With the next class coming hard on your heels it would be a logistical nightmare.
Glad I'm not the only one getting really tired of some of the 4th-year nonsense.
more nonsense - the whole NCSU university and vet school have delayed opening at 10am tomorrow based on current and expected weather conditions. 4th years? hah. no no, we are expected to make "informed and safe decisions" aka get your butts to school no matter what.
probably. just more reasons for nit picky negative or unhelpful feedback. we at least dont have formal rounds at 8 anymore, but thats kind of moot if we have to be there anywayI suspect the "informed and safe decision" to stay home would be reflected in your grade, needless to say?
In other news, I have done 4 OHEs. My first took an hour. My last took 38 minutes. Getting there...
Eww all that for an externship, TRH?
Isn't dealing with government agencies fun??Yeah, it's a huge government agency dealing with (ahem) national health.
Turns out I needed two pieces of ID with me, which I didn't have, so I went all the way over there, went through the song and dance of getting a visitor pass, found the building I needed to go to and then had to turn around and leave. To add insult to injury, I'm sick right now so my lungs are on fire and I feel awful and trekking through the cold has just made me feel worse. So instead of going back today, I'm going to wait until next Friday, when I was going to only have take a half-day at current rotation because I have to fly to ATL for my grandfather's funeral and now will have to take a full day off to get this dealt with. If I had known about this on my six week break, no problem. (Sorry for the ranting...bah humbug.)
Isn't dealing with government agencies fun??
I know the feeling. Hope you feel better!I can't even bring myself to like that post. Hash tag still bitter
I LOVE the Tobias surgery books. There are typically step by step pictures.Hey guys, What do you think about Fossum's SA Surgery book? Trying to decide if its a good one to buy. If you guys have other good surgery book recommendations, let me know! We start SA surgery tomorrow, and i'm Pumped!!
Hey guys, What do you think about Fossum's SA Surgery book? Trying to decide if its a good one to buy. If you guys have other good surgery book recommendations, let me know! We start SA surgery tomorrow, and i'm Pumped!!
I did 2 puppy spays (24 and 20 minutes!),
You can't see me, but this is my impressed face.
I'm so excited for my externship there next year! Anything you wish you'd known beforehand?Their videos are excellent, and once you've practiced the techniques a few times, you zoom!
Humane Alliance was finally busy today! I did 2 puppy spays (24 and 20 minutes!), a dog neuter, an adult dog spay, 3 puppy neuters and 1 cat neuter. Good times.
remind me again why i waited until 9p the night before rounds to prepare??
because derm is all super serious about their rounds. ask lots of probing questions. gave us an enormous list of things to do prior to rounds.Remind me again why you prepare for rounds?
I'm so excited for my externship there next year! Anything you wish you'd known beforehand?
so the resident decided to be a total jerk during rounds. threatened to fail us multiple times and treated us like no one actually looked at the topic (2 of us were adequately prepared and the over achiever was very well prepared). we answered the questions they asked us to prepare ahead of time (though they were vague questions!) and sort of had a decent handle on some of the other stuff. but its a give and take teaching process, no need to be rude when we dont know every nit-picky detail that you need to know to pass derm boards...made all of us really want to work hard for rounds with him on thursday. NOT. also, if you seriously want to fail 3 of us for our abilities in rounds, tell me now so i can sleep in the rest of the week and you can do all your own paperwork and see your own cases. otherwise, get off your high horse.Remind me again why you prepare for rounds?
so the resident decided to be a total jerk during rounds. threatened to fail us multiple times and treated us like no one actually looked at the topic (2 of us were adequately prepared and the over achiever was very well prepared). we answered the questions they asked us to prepare ahead of time (though they were vague questions!) and sort of had a decent handle on some of the other stuff. but its a give and take teaching process, no need to be rude when we dont know every nit-picky detail that you need to know to pass derm boards...made all of us really want to work hard for rounds with him on thursday. NOT. also, if you seriously want to fail 3 of us for our abilities in rounds, tell me now so i can sleep in the rest of the week and you can do all your own paperwork and see your own cases. otherwise, get off your high horse.