This is a really good and really healthy perspective. Remind your colleagues of this too whenever you get a chance because I promise you that a few of your classmates are probably in the position from the first half of your post but are still struggling to arrive at the conclusions in the second half.
So much THIS right now. Sometimes I think, what if I had said no to Penn (currently getting my ass handed to me on a plate by anatomy and biochem), and come to CSU. Glad that I'm not the only one feeling this way. It's been an adjustment for sure. Got a week off (just lectures and anatomy 9-5 with no exams
) so taking the time to reset and do things a little differently this round. Hang in there on your end -- you're not alone 
I don't even pretend like I could be making straight As if all I did was study because I don't think that's the truth.
Not sure how things work at your school -- but our first semester is only some odd 30 credits (only
), but second year first semester is some 60+ credits and the GPA you get this semester may not necessarily screw you over in the grand scheme of 3 years, you know?
I mean my GPA is not to the point of "screwing me over". But I'm not at the top of the class either. I don't understand how you're taking 30-60 credits though. I'm in 18 currently. It looks like the most is 22.Not sure how things work at your school -- but our first semester is only some odd 30 credits (only
Lol my school we get NINE grades in our gpa. For all four years. NINE.Not sure how things work at your school -- but our first semester is only some odd 30 credits (only
Not sure how things work at your school -- but our first semester is only some odd 30 credits (only
We don't even get grades! It's pass, marginal, or fail. Yes there are things in place for people who want to do residencies etc to be able to give them a class rank for that process. However, I'm not even sure what "grades" translate into anymore because like physiology we have to get an 80% to pass which is technically only B and A grades but other classes have lower cut offs like 73% for anatomy.
Just try your best and that's all that matters 
There was a thread about it somewhere way back when, but essentially, someone figured out that Penn's credit system is different though the amount of time in class for other schools is really similar. So Penn might call it 30 credits but my school (and possibly yours) called it 18 credits. It's just a different quantification system depending on the school.
Basically penn just has to be special
Lol, they are getting a VMD, right?!?! Super special...Basically penn just has to be special
You forgot @raf2769
(Yeah I was procrastinating but a large part is that I had anatomy yesterday and embryology on Monday so I had other studying priorities)
PennVet reppin' all day.I am truly terrified for my phys midterm. 3 days to learn what is probably the equivalent of 2+ undergrad courses.
On a happier note, I was "shadowing" in the school ICU last night (I have no emerg experience) and they got swamped enough that I ended up getting to do a lot of hands on stuff. The interns working were awesome and even in the insanity gave lots of teaching opportunities. It's crazy how different a teaching hospital is from a regular clinic. When a dog started seizing me and the other shadow moved to the other side of the room to give everyone space to work, and promptly got a comment that boiled down to "what the heck are you guys doing? You are here to watch and learn, get your butts over here".
Also, the BF is driving out to spend the weekend with me ...oh and finally, I GOT A POSITION AT CORNELL TEACHING HOSPITAL'S SA ER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Today was just freaking amazing!!!!! 
I hope you didn't have both of those tests today. But thinking about it, that's actually less testing than I have for all of gross anatomy this quarter.Hey guys, just finished my first big final exam!!!!! It was for Block 1, a.k.a. The Animal Body, a 12 week anatomy course!!!! It was a 4 hour laboratory final and a 6 hour written final and I am so exhausted!!!!!!!! But I'M DONE
SO HAPPY WE'RE DONE!!Hey guys, just finished my first big final exam!!!!! It was for Block 1, a.k.a. The Animal Body, a 12 week anatomy course!!!! It was a 4 hour laboratory final and a 6 hour written final and I am so exhausted!!!!!!!! But I'M DONE
Where are you working is my question? For example most people who get a job at the vth are often an assistant roles because there are so many people above you learning. Yes we may be qualified but as far as like a teaching hospital they teach and let us do stuff when they can but priority it those above us ie 4th years on clinics.
I see. How long have you been there?
Since August 3rd.
Hmm yeah idk. I'm not very familiar with all the AHA stuff and you've been there long enough pass the whole trial period. I understand the whole putting you where they need you, but I also understand where you're coming from. When you're there are there opportunities for you to be like hey can I cath this patient? Maybe talk to the vet or the techs working at the time you are?
Honestly, if you’ve already talked to your boss regarding your concern and there are no changes, you should just find a new job. You’re a vet student with tech experience, there should be no reason for you to be stuck doing just restraining kennel work, it won’t help you advance your clinical skills.
I was honestly feeling the same, but I've never had to walk away from a job, learning lessons in everything I guess...
Hell I’ve worked at the same practice for four years and I still do kennel shifts and so do the LVT’s, because we don’t have just plain kennel techs because there has been issues in the past with that since the only people wanting to apply to those positions in the area were in high school and not always the most responsible.
Have you tried asking your It department for the cvm? Ours is usually pretty good about helping or at least suggesting alternatives.
I contacted our IT department today and they will be working on it.
To play devils advocate.... it sounds like you were hired to fill gaps in the schedule, since you’re only working 1-2 days a week, and your boss said she schedules you where you’re needed. It’s likely if there are tech shifts needing filled, it’s going to go to people with seniority. Which is fair—the vet has known them longer and trusts them more.
Try not to have the “but I’m a Vet student” attitude. It’s not going to get you far
Even if you change jobs, it’s likely you’re going to be in a similar position because you’re only working a few days a week. Instead of complaining about only doing kennel work, I’d ask the vet if when it’s slower if you can help the techs with blood draws, labs, etc so you can expand your skills.
Again, it sounds like they were hired to fill openings, as the vet said they’re being scheduled where they’re needed. They were not hired to be able to practice their skills. If the OP doesn’t think it’s worth it to be paid to be a kennel tech, then by all means they should quit. But it’s not likely to be much different other practices when you’re covering shifts and a new employee.
To play devils advocate.... it sounds like you were hired to fill gaps in the schedule, since you’re only working 1-2 days a week, and your boss said she schedules you where you’re needed. It’s likely if there are tech shifts needing filled, it’s going to go to people with seniority. Which is fair—the vet has known them longer and trusts them more.
Try not to have the “but I’m a Vet student” attitude. It’s not going to get you far
Even if you change jobs, it’s likely you’re going to be in a similar position because you’re only working a few days a week. Instead of complaining about only doing kennel work, I’d ask the vet if when it’s slower if you can help the techs with blood draws, labs, etc so you can expand your skills.
I've also personally found that there are some great skills to work on in clinics that aren't necessarily clinical. Things like leadership, organization and time management, helping to manage staff conflict, developing staff training, designing protocols or disaster scenarios, etc are all very valuable for veterinarians to know how to do and in my experience many clinicians are open to letting you help out with these things.
instead.
Do you have an iPad? Because notability is amazing and will do all that.
I have a MacBook Pro, not an iPad. Does notability also work for computers?
Yes! It’s only on iOS, but I have it on my air and iPad and love it on both.
It somehow can even read my insanely messy handwriting
I was so impressed!
Mines a mix of cursive and print and my letters sometimes are questionable and it still gets it pretty wellIt somehow can even read my insanely messy handwriting
particularly, lately I’ve really loved not needing to carry my iPad with me to lab and still have my handwritten notes as well as the audio recording on my phone. It helped so much this summer when my doctor mentors would ask questions and I was able to quickly look it all up, right from my phone (looking at you calcification lecture in pathology or all the many weird fecal parasites in dogs)
