Tag: lectures
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Making the most of a veterinary conference
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Attending an in-person veterinary conference is still one of my favourite forms of continued education (and it’s not just for the free pens). But without a strategic approach, a very real risk exists of walking away at the end of an expensive week with nothing more than a head crammed full of random facts and…
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5 things I would tell my vet school self, part 4
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Client communication is an important part of being a vet, as building a rapport and gaining their confidence will allow them to trust you. I would encourage all young vets to practice this skill whenever and wherever they can, and develop their abilities from the feedback. Communication My year was the first at the University…
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‘Long COVID’ within the veterinary industry
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Despite that all COVID-19 restrictions are due to be removed as early as the end of the month, the long-term impacts of this pandemic have yet to ease and will likely be sending ripples through many professions for the foreseeable future. The virus has already left lasting changes to the landscape of the veterinary industry…
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When is a dog not a dog?
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Every vet has their niche, speciality or personal interest. I think I’m slowly finding that mine may be located somewhere in the gastrointestinal (GI) system; as the daughter of an endoscopy nurse I like to think I’m following in the family footsteps. I was really enjoying my lectures on the topic until we reached the…
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Top tips for studying effectively with video lecture recordings
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As the new academic year begins, veterinary schools across the UK are welcoming student vets on their journey to their chosen careers. While we all hope this year will be less eventful than last year, there’s little doubt that many large lectures will continue to be recorded or put online to minimise the spread of…
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Online learning vs the university experience
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With education secretary Gavin Williamson recently coming forward to suggest that universities should reduce their fees if they choose not to return to face-to-face teaching, the question is being asked once again if online teaching can really hold its own against the real thing? Loneliness One of the main trials of the vet course has…
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Good intentions
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Less than a month into my master’s degree in wildlife health and rehabilitation, and it’s already become apparent that a vast array of misconceptions are held by the public concerning local wildlife. I’m already armed with far more wildlife facts than I ever thought my brain had room for. For example, did you know that…
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Advice for first year vets beginning university in a pandemic
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With first year on the horizon in the midst of a world that is far from the normal we knew, some newbie vets are bound to be feeling nervous at the prospect of a fresher’s year like no other. Having spoken to a number of students due to begin their vet journeys later this month,…
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Mid-sessionals – the dos and don’ts
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Right now, a lot of vet students are heading towards their first mid-sessional exams – the first university level exams the majority of them will ever have experienced. The rest of us have mid-sessionals, too, off course, and while we no longer have the luxury of ignorance and the bliss it comes with, these are…
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Don’t bite off more than you can chew
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All students dream of having it all – straight As, buzzing social life and maybe a small part-time job to help you afford the latter… There’s no doubt that whatever year you’re in, whatever course you’re on, you’ve probably got a lot going on. The important thing I’ve found, however (easier said than done, mind…