My last four weeks were spent in Utah doing a preceptorship at Bayview Animal Hospital in Farmington. A preceptorship is basically in internship where I was under vet supervision with the idea of becoming more comfortable and familiar with a clinical setting or "real life" veterinary medicine. While at Bayview, I enjoyed getting to know the doctors there and observing them in exam rooms and surgery. Dr. White, Dr. Norman, and Dr. Smart are the current practicing doctors at Bayview and they were all great! I also enjoyed getting to know the staff who were all pretty awesome. It was a great hospital with great clients and patients. I was able to do some hands on things like draw blood, obtain urine, give vaccinations, view samples under the microscope, trim nails, clean ears, and try my hand at ultrasound. There were slow days and busy days. On the slow days I would study up on different medications in the Drug Handbook. I feel fortunate that I was able to complete my preceptorship at Bayview because I was able to see a lot of things and because Dr. White had some great advice about starting out as a new vet and finding a job. I will miss the people at Bayview and the two hour lunch breaks every day but I am excited to get on with vet school. I am so close to being finished!
While in Utah I also spent a fair amount of time interviewing at a few veterinary hospitals. It has been a stressful process because I want to find the right fit for me as a new graduate. After much deliberation I think I've figured out where I'll be practicing veterinary medicine after I graduate in June. Stay tuned for this announcement in the coming weeks. :)
No comments:
Post a Comment