13 days until DVM!

Since the last post, I've somehow managed to calm my nerves about my new job as a new veterinarian. I have a feeling this is short-lived since my tactic was simply to forget the upcoming responsibility and pretend my future days will be spent jogging and taking my energetic pooch to the dog park. Those tasks are a bit (a lot) easier to swallow.

I did, however, reach out to a colleague to ask her advice on how to make this adjustment. Her proposal was the following:

First Key: Confidence!

Second Key: Fake it till you make it!! (aka don't act as if you don't know, take a minute to refresh the mind).

Third Key: Take a DEEP breath, and lastly believe in yourself! Your school taught you well!

Luckily, I've never been one to lack confidence. I have always maintained a healthy sense of assurance, but I want to be certain that I always feel comfortable checking myself. I don't think this will be a problem considering all the heavy, expensive books that stand proudly on the shelf. They don't go without attention, that's for sure.

Breathing and Believing

iCat

Graduation is Imminent

There are only a few weeks left until my graduation from veterinary school. Days really. It has been my life-long dream to be a veterinarian, and as this day creeps closer and closer I realize how scared I am of my first day on the job. Will I see patients or just get to know the clinic and staff? Will my first client know that they are my first? Will I remember how to diagnose something that should be relatively simple? How long will it take until I am completely comfortable... if ever?

Stay tuned to see how I fair against veteran veterinarians.

Learning to Adjust

iCat