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LyraGardenia said:
@batsenecal @pinkpuppy9 @heyyimhayley That was me that just friend-requested you guys, because you're who I could find a while back from APVMA. 😛 If anyone else wants to be friends hit me up!

ETA: I added a few other people as well based on mutual friends with Hayley and Rocky!
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Did you send me a request? Because I got one and wasn't sure who it was. My profile pic is a gray cat with a hamster in a blue exercise ball.
 
rockatiel said:
I like how the more said person posted, the less attention he got. My favorite is when he disrespected the Ross recruiter. "why would I settle for Ross!?" SMH...

Anyways, APVMA is super annoying now that VMCAS has opened.
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@batsenecal Is this the guy that blocked me since I was making a victim out of women when he said some disturbingly unintelligent things?

Edit: I have a Linkedin! I'm not on it much, but feel free to find me!
 
I'm on LinkedIn. I've been trying to shift toward repro connections lately and those are both human and veterinary medicine, but my vet experience still seems to get more attention.
We'll see, maybe I will go the way of most of my peers and opt for human medicine. A lot more patient interaction and money on that side.
 
orca2011 said:
Also, I have no idea what to do with my signature now that I'm done.
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Well, you obviously get a LisaFrank Orca to stick there.

Edit: Quick search didn't bring up an orca, but this is pretty LisaFrank-y.

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I found three pairs of chemistry lab goggles while cleaning out my study today. Do I need them in vet school?


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So first surgery was today, and since I have back issues (scoliosis), I wore a (I guess cheaper...) back brace, insoles, and took an NSAID before. 6 hours later and everything hurts so so so badly.... any suggestions for better back support?
 
Ashgirl said:
So first surgery was today, and since I have back issues (scoliosis), I wore a (I guess cheaper...) back brace, insoles, and took an NSAID before. 6 hours later and everything hurts so so so badly.... any suggestions for better back support?
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Any chance you can get like, something that'll go up to your shoulders too? Like a full upper body brace?
 
What about those rubber/foam whatever floor mats? When I used to stand for 14 hours a day for a living those things saved my legs a whole lot, it might be good for backs too
 
Gwenevre said:
Any chance you can get like, something that'll go up to your shoulders too? Like a full upper body brace?
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Is there a certain kind that you've heard of/you would suggest? I had just a lumbar brace today and it was not cutting it.

Teepster87 said:
What about those rubber/foam whatever floor mats? When I used to stand for 14 hours a day for a living those things saved my legs a whole lot, it might be good for backs too
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I don't think they would allow them in our surgery class, unless I got a note or something.. I could think about that for when I go into practice though. I had no idea those even existed!
 
Not a rant or rave so I guess it would fit here.. My best friend here at school had to have emergency surgery today for an ovarian cyst the size of a cantaloupe.. They ended up having to remove her entire ovary and uterine tube on the effected side. I feel so sick to my stomach for her... She is also braca + meaning she is at a higher risk for developing ovarian and breast cancer. We are all praying this truly is just a cyst and not something more insidious.
 
People, what are your thoughts on compassion fatigue? Does it affect you?How does it affect you? How do you combat it? (You would be helping a very tired 4th student getting 16h days in ortho right now and she (me) would be eternally grateful if you gave me your thoughts!!!)
 
Abnerrs said:
People, what are your thoughts on compassion fatigue? Does it affect you?How does it affect you? How do you combat it? (You would be helping a very tired 4th student getting 16h days in ortho right now and she (me) would be eternally grateful if you gave me your thoughts!!!)
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It sucks that you have to start with a rotation you hate. I started with a rotation I hated too. It sucked and it made me sure that the rest of fourth year would suck and omg how will I make it a whole year like this... cue some panic and lost sleep and like ten pounds in three weeks.

But, the next rotation was better, and the one after that was okay, and time passed and it was okay.

I don't know about compassion fatigue - I guess I'm not sure I can help there - but I did want to make it clear that whatever crap you are dealing with in rotation one will not mean the same crap on the other rotations. So hang in there. And if you need to talk to someone - counselor, trusted clinician, therapist - don't hesitate.
 
twelvetigers said:
It sucks that you have to start with a rotation you hate. I started with a rotation I hated too. It sucked and it made me sure that the rest of fourth year would suck and omg how will I make it a whole year like this... cue some panic and lost sleep and like ten pounds in three weeks.

But, the next rotation was better, and the one after that was okay, and time passed and it was okay.

I don't know about compassion fatigue - I guess I'm not sure I can help there - but I did want to make it clear that whatever crap you are dealing with in rotation one will not mean the same crap on the other rotations. So hang in there. And if you need to talk to someone - counselor, trusted clinician, therapist - don't hesitate.
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Oh TT you are such an amazing human being. I should have made it clear. Compassion fatigue is the topic of my senior paper and I have hit a writing wall hard. And this crappy rotation isn't helping because the days are long and leave zero time to work on it (we're on call on the weekends too and I was at the hospital from 2pm Saturday to 8am Sunday dealing with stuff). I was just trying to get some outside perspective on the topic
 
Abnerrs said:
Oh TT you are such an amazing human being. I should have made it clear. Compassion fatigue is the topic of my senior paper and I have hit a writing wall hard. And this crappy rotation isn't helping because the days are long and leave zero time to work on it (we're on call on the weekends too and I was at the hospital from 2pm Saturday to 8am Sunday dealing with stuff). I was just trying to get some outside perspective on the topic
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Ohh... Lol.

Well my words still stand in regards to your rotation (and any other 2017ers).

As for your paper, I don't have anything specific to add. 😛
 
twelvetigers said:
Ohh... Lol.

Well my words still stand in regards to your rotation (and any other 2017ers).

As for your paper, I don't have anything specific to add. 😛
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I do appreciate it. This rotation has been giving me some pretty bad burnout (guess I DO have some compassion fatigue 😉). And I'm only ~2weeks in lol. They are just insanely long days and there's no time to really eat, sit down or catch your breath.

I am learning a ton and it's been interesting. But the expectations on this rotation are VERY high. Doesn't help that the student minimum is 5 and we only have 3 lol. Luckily my classmates on this rotation with me are amazing.
 
My friend asked me a good gift to give a vets office aside from food. She moved out of state and is going back for a visit, she loved them and wanted to thank them for the great care they gave her fur-children. For some reason I drew a blank, anyone out there have any good suggestions?


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WulfpackChica said:
My friend asked me a good gift to give a vets office aside from food. She moved out of state and is going back for a visit, she loved them and wanted to thank them for the great care they gave her fur-children. For some reason I drew a blank, anyone out there have any good suggestions?


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Gift cards? One time a lady came in a gave everyone a $20 Starbucks gift card, everyone loved it
 
WulfpackChica said:
My friend asked me a good gift to give a vets office aside from food. She moved out of state and is going back for a visit, she loved them and wanted to thank them for the great care they gave her fur-children. For some reason I drew a blank, anyone out there have any good suggestions?


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food. No really.

Starbucks gift cards (or whatever local coffee place), a nice card. Mugs go over well, usually, too.
 
I just got home from a four day weekend at my parents' house. Now I have to clean and make my own food.... and there are no cute doggies to play with.

At least I have some new curtains and doors to put on my entertainment center (courtesy of Ikea).
 
WulfpackChica said:
My friend asked me a good gift to give a vets office aside from food. She moved out of state and is going back for a visit, she loved them and wanted to thank them for the great care they gave her fur-children. For some reason I drew a blank, anyone out there have any good suggestions?


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Always food
 
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