约旦Wolfkill shares experiences from his 实习 at Big Valley Animal Hospital.
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约旦Wolfkill Biology major, 化学 minor Big Valley Animal Hospital summer 实习, Reedsville, PA
I was able to do an 实习 at Big Valley Animal Hospital in my hometown, Reedsville, 宾西法尼亚. I want to attend veterinary school, so this was a perfect opportunity for me.
I assisted with things like trimming nails, 注射疫苗, 画的血, 做血液测试. 有时, I was able to be in the exam rooms with doctors and could see how they interacted with patients and their owners. I went on some farm visits and watched the vets work with cows. I hadn’t had any prior experience in that area, so it was interesting to see that side of veterinary medicine. I was also able to observe a few surgeries in the hospital and watch an emergency c-section. A family brought in a dog that had already given birth to two puppies but another one was stuck. I was able to be a part of the process from start to finish, right down to drying one of the newborn puppies off.
The 实习 was well rounded and very eye opening for me. Before working at Big Valley, I had this idealistic view of what being a vet is. But I learned that the job entails so much more than I originally 虽然t. I am up for the challenge ahead, 虽然, and the 实习 affirmed that this really is what I want to do with my life. I love working with animals and all of the science that goes along with that work.
By working closely with the veterinarians, I learned how to be professional and conduct myself in some very tough situations. When people have health problems, there is usually insurance to help pay for treatment. But with animals, a deciding factor for whether someone will get their pet treatment is often money. Sometimes you may not agree with an owner’s decision, but you have to respect their wishes.
My classes here at 十大网投平台信誉排行榜阿尔图纳分校 definitely prepared me for my 实习 by giving me a foundation of knowledge that I could then put to use at the hospital through hands-on work. I plan to apply to graduate school at Virginia Tech and Ohio State, and having this experience on my resume could impact whether I’m accepted.
Students should absolutely look for and accept 实习s. The opportunities they will get and what they will learn are things not found in a book or a class. I never dreaded getting up and going to work, and I took away more from my 实习 than I ever 虽然t possible. 事实上, 因为我的实习, the hospital hired me full-time this summer, which is very exciting for me. I will get paid, but I will also be able to do more as an employee and gain more experience.
