Category — Hopes and Dreams

My Veterinary Degree

At last, finally, truely, completely, practically, technically and in all ways- Dr Ferox. [Read more →]

Beautiful scenery of what may be my new home

What a crazy day my interview was. Up before sunrise to get to the airport on time to catch a flight that changed my seat just before I got on, trying to think of a few important questions to ask during the interview and stay looking fresh on the flight. The flight time was disconcertingly short- we barely finished the ascent before we began to descend, and it wasn’t long before I found the staff member sent to meet me at the airport. [Read more →]

As just-about-to-graduate vet, one of my major pastimes at the moment is job hunting. I legally can’t start work until another week and a bit, but I desperately want to know where I’m going so I can make plans. I want to get out of the family home and into a place of my own. I want to rule my own kitchen. I want my Xmas presents this year to double as housewarming presents. I want to feel like a mature, independent adult with a shiny new degree and a license to practice veterinary medicine.

But equally important is the fact that I don’t want to be out of clinics for too long. It’s been five weeks since I’ve been doing a solid day of vet work, 14 weeks since I’ve handled a horse or a cow, and I’m worried about forgetting things. I want a job as soon as I can get one, but it still has to tick all the boxes.

• Mixed Practice, slightly more smallies
• Ultrasound and Xray
• Happy nurses
• At least 3 vets [Read more →]