#externship

[queso-blanco]

I really can't belive all I wanted was to avoid pediatrics but instead I got placed to extern full time in a pediatric clinic for 8 weeks and now I literally can't imagine working anywhere else. I'm so happy here. I hope I can land a job here when it's over, but if not I know what I'm looking for.

[dr-whoopsie-daisy]

Me: turns off 6 am alarm

Me: In 7 hours I can come home and take a nap.

[missnoodliness]

Primary Care & Exotics Externship

This rotation was SO much fun. I got to see more creatures than I could previously name off the top of my head. The staff was so inviting and friendly. The clinic is partly owned by one of my classmate’s parents, so it was nice to get to know them as well. I learned a lot here and was so happy that they took me on because they are selective in their externs.

My main goal was to get better in my primary care of exotics, improve my bird knowledge/handling skills, and start learning more about reptiles. Amphibians were not even on my list, but I got to see one. Fun things I got to do:

Spay and neuter a bunch of pets. Anything on surgery day was fair game and I got so much experience on those days.

Mass removals, dental extractions (I got to use cautery to remove a mass from a hedgehog that was almost 1/3 its size)

Rabbit dental exams

Anesthesia on rabbits, lizards, birds of all sizes, guinea pigs, hedgehogs

I got to work with a veterinary radiologist who came in to ultrasound patients and I got a lot of hands-on experience. Unfortunately, I had to diagnose a dog with transitional cell carcinoma after one of these sessions.

I am definitely better at hearing heart murmurs now, thanks to actually getting to see more than 2 patients a day.

I got to go to a local non-chain pet store that uses evidence-based research to recommend habitats that uses this clinic as their veterinary care. It was amazing to go there and examine their pets on the fly. You do not know what you’re going to get until you show up.

I got to examine an axolotl which is my first ever amphibian. Really cool and had an odd congenital deformation of a forelimb.

Overall, this has been my favorite rotation so far. I felt like I was always learning, no matter what. The doctors and nurses included me in as many things as they possibly could. I almost came home with a new rabbit as a barter for doing surgery on a hedgehog for the pet store, but had my floofy marshmallow to consider. What I really gained from this is that I can do this when I graduate. I have a good knowledge base and I know what resources to use when I do not. I am so excited for the next few months to fly by.

I’ll get a post out about my ortho rotation next

[thenursingstudentdaily]

so it begins...

In a few days I start an externship on the unit where I eventually want to work. I’ve literally had this on my list of goals since 10th grade and almost 6 years later I’ve made it. I’m going to try to reflect on what I learn here- not only the clinical/skills stuff, but also the stuff you learn just by being present in the unit; dealing with families, ethics, bad news, more I’m sure I don’t even know about yet. Nursing school is no joke but its gotten me to this place that I’ve always dreamed of being and I can’t see myself anywhere else. Not every day is a good day but I can look back and say that I’ve gotten myself here and that’s something to be proud of. Stick around if you’re interested to hear what this externship journey is like for me-- I’ll try to update regularly!

[gettingvetted]

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[drferox]

so I very recently started vet tech school (I'm in the US) and I had a question that I don't know if you would know the answer to: I really want to work mainly with exotics rather than cats and dogs. it's not because I don't love cats and dogs, it's because I own an exotic pet with special needs who had medical issues when he was a baby and there are only a handful of vets in my area who know anything about them that a vet tech literally saved his life at his first vet appointment (1/2)

(2/2) is there a way to explain that to potential externship opportunities? I’m self-aware enough to know that part of it is not being able to deal with losing a dog, but it genuinely is 90% that I want to help these animals and these owners who often get short changed because nobody in the building knows anything about them. I’m just not sure how to go about that, or if it’s something I’d even need to mention in those circumstances. thank you!

You could consider:

“I have a particular interest in the health and medicine of exotic pets, as I feel these species are less understood by society, and there is a significant knowledge gap when comparing the medicine of these species to dogs and cats. I was inspired to pursue this career by a veterinary team that saved my own exotic pet  and aspire to be able to contribute to the knowledge and welfare of these species in the same way.”

[taylynham]

As my nursing externship on Labor and Delivery comes to an end, I realize that I am starting my last year of nursing school in two weeks. I am super *excited* but also nervous because I do not feel prepared for the NCLEX or graduation at all. Does anyone have good advice for an almost new grad? 

[autumnlaw28]

Hellloooo lovelies, another law school update comin at ya! Spring semester is officially over & summer semester has already begun! This is officially my second week at my externship & I’m in love! A part from my awesome externship, I’m already ready for this semester to be over because working 20+ hours per week while going to school full time is kicking my butt!! In August I’ll be taking the MPRE(aka the first test on my ride to becoming a real lawyer). I can’t believe how fast this semester is going & I’m still in shock that in just a little over two months I’ll officially be a 3L!! As always, I appreciate all of your love & support 🖤⚖️