This video gives specific details on how to become a veterinarian, which I found very useful, because there was information on there that I did not know about before. I know it is from the same website as the third video, but since the other video will not embed, here is this one to cover it. Please enjoy.
http://www.ehow.com/video_4958444_become-veterinarian.html
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Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Pros and Cons Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b69_zvIO-iY
Okay. Since I could not embed this one, here is the link. The reason why I chose this video was because it tells about what is good and bad about being a vet, along with how rewarding it could be in the end. Anyway, I hope you enjoy this video, as well.
Okay. Since I could not embed this one, here is the link. The reason why I chose this video was because it tells about what is good and bad about being a vet, along with how rewarding it could be in the end. Anyway, I hope you enjoy this video, as well.
A Vet's Hardest Day
This video contains one to some of the challenges a vet had to face, such as being the only vet available at an animal hospital. The reason why I chose this video is because it provides useful information as to what a vet does when they are the only one on staff, dealing with several animals, while other vets are temporarily unavailable.
http://www.ehow.com/video_4958447_veterinarians-hardest-day.html
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Friday, April 9, 2010
Interview/Observations Response
Jerene C. Morrison
Eng 101
Interview/Observations assignment
Darrow
9 Apr 2010
When I first walked into an animal hospital, it was quiet and everyone seemed busy, so I sat down and started making my observations. While I was making my observations, I started mentally analyzing why objects were in the spots that they were in and what they were for. Eventually, I drew up conclusions and continued taking notes, until it was closing time. The next day, I came back and observed one of the vets, only to find that they had come a long way to get where they are, today . They had also graduated from one of the vet schools that I want to attend, not too long ago. Judging by the questions that they answered from me, along with a regular conversation, I had learned a couple of new things that I did not know about before, which I am hoping to remember, later on, because they are important to have and know for the career. The vet even gave me great advice on what to be aware of before and when applying to a vet school. They also told me one of the challenges that they face, as well as a couple of the safety precautions, which I plan to include in my paper, because it was helpful. What makes it helpful is that it can keep me, as well as others who want to become vets, from making those mistakes. Also, it can be a great addition to the admissions and job part of the essay as supporting evidence. Unfortunately, I will not reveal what those are or what else I have learned, since I would like to save it for my essay.
Eng 101
Interview/Observations assignment
Darrow
9 Apr 2010
When I first walked into an animal hospital, it was quiet and everyone seemed busy, so I sat down and started making my observations. While I was making my observations, I started mentally analyzing why objects were in the spots that they were in and what they were for. Eventually, I drew up conclusions and continued taking notes, until it was closing time. The next day, I came back and observed one of the vets, only to find that they had come a long way to get where they are, today . They had also graduated from one of the vet schools that I want to attend, not too long ago. Judging by the questions that they answered from me, along with a regular conversation, I had learned a couple of new things that I did not know about before, which I am hoping to remember, later on, because they are important to have and know for the career. The vet even gave me great advice on what to be aware of before and when applying to a vet school. They also told me one of the challenges that they face, as well as a couple of the safety precautions, which I plan to include in my paper, because it was helpful. What makes it helpful is that it can keep me, as well as others who want to become vets, from making those mistakes. Also, it can be a great addition to the admissions and job part of the essay as supporting evidence. Unfortunately, I will not reveal what those are or what else I have learned, since I would like to save it for my essay.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Annotated Bibliography
Jerene C. Morrison
Eng 101
Annotated Bibliography
Darrow
5 Apr 2010
Annotated Bibliography
American Veterinary Medical Association. www.avma.org. Web. 30 Mar 2010.
This organization has many tools, which can be useful to veterinarians and none members. On the website, there are many tabs to choose from, such as journals and references. It has been a non-profit organization, since the year 1863, the day that they first came to be, so there is a large amount of data on there. The organization also displays job opportunities for those interested in becoming vets or vet techs, along with the steps on how to get there, which makes it valuable to research. What makes it valuable is that the information on the site is currently updated, according to the bottom of the page. Veterinarians and vet techs are a part of the site and make up the whole organization, which is what makes it easier to find information from the experienced animal doctors, themselves, which will be very valuable to my research on the requirements for veterinarians. Also, it could help me uncover a controversy that veterinarians often have to face on a regular basis.
Barchas, Eric. "How Can I Become a Veterinarian." Dogster Inc, 19 Aug 2008. Web. 30 Mar 2010.
This site is a blog about the steps to take to become a veterinarian. The people involved in the blog are an actual veterinarian and a person who wants to become a vet or a vet tech, someday, but is unsure of what routes to take to get there. There, the vet states what some of the requirements are, along with what vet schools favor most from applicants. From what has been read, this site was put up in August of 2008 by Dogster Inc, which makes it a little hesitant to use, but is still valid. It is still valid, because the information is less than two years old and gives great advice, which is still useful as of today. Despite there only being one person asking a question, the blog is still useable, due to the fact that the person who posted it is an actual veterinarian. Also there are possibly some quotes in the blog that I can use to support my paper, later.
"Drowning in Debt." Veterinarian Economics 50.8 2009. n. pag. Database. 6 Apr 2010. Proquest. Research Library Core. Retrieved at Yavapai Community College.
Drowning in debt is a trade publication or periodical, which states how much it can cost to go through veterinary school, if money is not spent wisely, along with an important lesson at the end, such as learning how to manage money better to avoid having to pay off a huge student loan. According to this source, veterinarians who have no or little credit card debt feel like they will survive better as opposed to a person who is in debt, because of car loans and huge credit card debts, which makes this an excellent controversy. What makes this an excellent controversy is that it tethers into what some people of today do with credit cards and how much they could actually cost a person in the end, especially when it comes to attending a vet school or any other type of school, for that matter. As far as this source goes, it is reliable, because it was only posted last year, making it valid enough for me to use in my paper as one of the challenges that vets face, after college and after they start their career.
How to start a Career in Veterinarian Medicine. www.thermalvet.com. 8 February 2010. Web. 30 Mar 2010.
This website tells what a veterinarian does, such as giving medicines and performing surgeries. It tells what kinds of vets there are around, along with how to prepare for it. There are even some warnings as to what animal patients might do and how long it usually takes to complete vet school, after obtaining a bachelors degree. To help make things more clear, the web site provides a link to the BLS website and the Occupational Outlook Handbook to get more details about becoming a veterinarian. There is even a date and time when the site was updated located at the top of the page. By the looks of it, it was updated this year, making it current enough to use. Also, there is some information about small animal veterinarians, which are in short supply, but are supposed to be increasing within the ten year span of 2006 and 2016, which may be good news for me, because that is the career that I am aiming for and planning on writing about.
Eng 101
Annotated Bibliography
Darrow
5 Apr 2010
Annotated Bibliography
American Veterinary Medical Association. www.avma.org. Web. 30 Mar 2010.
This organization has many tools, which can be useful to veterinarians and none members. On the website, there are many tabs to choose from, such as journals and references. It has been a non-profit organization, since the year 1863, the day that they first came to be, so there is a large amount of data on there. The organization also displays job opportunities for those interested in becoming vets or vet techs, along with the steps on how to get there, which makes it valuable to research. What makes it valuable is that the information on the site is currently updated, according to the bottom of the page. Veterinarians and vet techs are a part of the site and make up the whole organization, which is what makes it easier to find information from the experienced animal doctors, themselves, which will be very valuable to my research on the requirements for veterinarians. Also, it could help me uncover a controversy that veterinarians often have to face on a regular basis.
Barchas, Eric. "How Can I Become a Veterinarian." Dogster Inc, 19 Aug 2008. Web. 30 Mar 2010.
This site is a blog about the steps to take to become a veterinarian. The people involved in the blog are an actual veterinarian and a person who wants to become a vet or a vet tech, someday, but is unsure of what routes to take to get there. There, the vet states what some of the requirements are, along with what vet schools favor most from applicants. From what has been read, this site was put up in August of 2008 by Dogster Inc, which makes it a little hesitant to use, but is still valid. It is still valid, because the information is less than two years old and gives great advice, which is still useful as of today. Despite there only being one person asking a question, the blog is still useable, due to the fact that the person who posted it is an actual veterinarian. Also there are possibly some quotes in the blog that I can use to support my paper, later.
"Drowning in Debt." Veterinarian Economics 50.8 2009. n. pag. Database. 6 Apr 2010. Proquest. Research Library Core. Retrieved at Yavapai Community College.
Drowning in debt is a trade publication or periodical, which states how much it can cost to go through veterinary school, if money is not spent wisely, along with an important lesson at the end, such as learning how to manage money better to avoid having to pay off a huge student loan. According to this source, veterinarians who have no or little credit card debt feel like they will survive better as opposed to a person who is in debt, because of car loans and huge credit card debts, which makes this an excellent controversy. What makes this an excellent controversy is that it tethers into what some people of today do with credit cards and how much they could actually cost a person in the end, especially when it comes to attending a vet school or any other type of school, for that matter. As far as this source goes, it is reliable, because it was only posted last year, making it valid enough for me to use in my paper as one of the challenges that vets face, after college and after they start their career.
How to start a Career in Veterinarian Medicine. www.thermalvet.com. 8 February 2010. Web. 30 Mar 2010.
This website tells what a veterinarian does, such as giving medicines and performing surgeries. It tells what kinds of vets there are around, along with how to prepare for it. There are even some warnings as to what animal patients might do and how long it usually takes to complete vet school, after obtaining a bachelors degree. To help make things more clear, the web site provides a link to the BLS website and the Occupational Outlook Handbook to get more details about becoming a veterinarian. There is even a date and time when the site was updated located at the top of the page. By the looks of it, it was updated this year, making it current enough to use. Also, there is some information about small animal veterinarians, which are in short supply, but are supposed to be increasing within the ten year span of 2006 and 2016, which may be good news for me, because that is the career that I am aiming for and planning on writing about.
Friday, April 2, 2010
Collected Links
Jerene C. Morrison
Eng 101
Current Links
Darrow
31 Mar 2010
1. http://www.avma.org/
AVMA, or the American Veterinary Medical Association, has been around from 1863 to recently. It is a non-profit organization, included with an oath that more than 80,000 vets go by, which was created in July 1969. This site serves well as an information and research center for both veterinarians and pet owners, due to the articles that go onto there. Also, they provide knowledge about animals which are used for food, along with scientific breakthroughs, like finding cures for diseases. The last time this site was update was this year, in 2010, which makes it a reliable source. Another thing that is reliable about it is that it has research statistics, job listings, and many other useful categories, which will be taken into deep consideration, later on.
2. http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice/how-can-i-become-a-veterinarian/
On this site there is a vet named Dr.Eric Barchas, DVM who gave advice to a 14-year-old girl, who wants to become a vet or a vet tech someday, through their blog. In the blog, the vet states that it is important to keep grades up and that veterinarian schools prefer applicants who have worked with vets, before. He also states that he had started off at a zoo and an aquarium, despite the school’s popular choice. Also, it is stated that working with a vet will help a person decide as to whether or not they actually want to become a vet, due to the fact that becoming a vet takes a lot of hard work and dedication. Finally, the vet warns the person to not allow work at places with animals to interfere with obtaining great grades, which is reasonable. What makes this reasonable, is that the person giving advice is an actual certified veterinarian. The only thing that may interfere, is that the blog was posted in August of 2008, which makes me a little hesitant as to whether or not to use some of the information on there.
3. http://www.thermalvet.com/veterinarian-information/6-how-to-start-a-career-in-
veterinarian-medicine.html
A veterinarian has to do more detective work, such as x-rays, to find out what is wrong with an animal, instead of asking them like a medical doctor would a person. Veterinarians usually have to work in different types of weather, depending on their job, such as in rain. Also, veterinarians work longer hours, due to animal emergencies. The requirements of a vet include a two year internship at an animal clinic. They also must take English and communications classes so they can explain things to pet owners, such as problems and animal care advice. A vet’s salary can range any where from 43,530 dollars to somewhere in the $100,000s, according to statistics. This site is a credible source, because it has a link to BLS, it is up to date, and I can actually contact somebody about it through an email. The problem is that I have no idea who wrote that article, since there is no name displayed, which I will have to research for, later.
4. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veterinarian
According to the wikipedia website, there are quite a few things that vets must do, along with the types of vets there are as well as admissions. When applying to veterinarian school, it is important to have a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Also a person applying to vet school must take one of three selected admissions exams, which includes the GRE, depending upon the school and its requirements. According to research, applicants take at least one to three tries, before getting accepted into vet school, along with being able to deal with fifteen to eighteen hours of a science curriculum. To make it less time to reach, a person aiming to become a vet does not have to have a full bachelors degree. This information is relevant to my research because this page was updated on March 31, 2010 and has several links to veterinarian websites, including the AVMA, along with a college website for those who want to be vets. However, the vet school that is on there is not the one that I am aiming to go to, which may make part of this source useless for my research. Other than that, it will work, for now.
Eng 101
Current Links
Darrow
31 Mar 2010
1. http://www.avma.org/
AVMA, or the American Veterinary Medical Association, has been around from 1863 to recently. It is a non-profit organization, included with an oath that more than 80,000 vets go by, which was created in July 1969. This site serves well as an information and research center for both veterinarians and pet owners, due to the articles that go onto there. Also, they provide knowledge about animals which are used for food, along with scientific breakthroughs, like finding cures for diseases. The last time this site was update was this year, in 2010, which makes it a reliable source. Another thing that is reliable about it is that it has research statistics, job listings, and many other useful categories, which will be taken into deep consideration, later on.
2. http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice/how-can-i-become-a-veterinarian/
On this site there is a vet named Dr.Eric Barchas, DVM who gave advice to a 14-year-old girl, who wants to become a vet or a vet tech someday, through their blog. In the blog, the vet states that it is important to keep grades up and that veterinarian schools prefer applicants who have worked with vets, before. He also states that he had started off at a zoo and an aquarium, despite the school’s popular choice. Also, it is stated that working with a vet will help a person decide as to whether or not they actually want to become a vet, due to the fact that becoming a vet takes a lot of hard work and dedication. Finally, the vet warns the person to not allow work at places with animals to interfere with obtaining great grades, which is reasonable. What makes this reasonable, is that the person giving advice is an actual certified veterinarian. The only thing that may interfere, is that the blog was posted in August of 2008, which makes me a little hesitant as to whether or not to use some of the information on there.
3. http://www.thermalvet.com/veterinarian-information/6-how-to-start-a-career-in-
veterinarian-medicine.html
A veterinarian has to do more detective work, such as x-rays, to find out what is wrong with an animal, instead of asking them like a medical doctor would a person. Veterinarians usually have to work in different types of weather, depending on their job, such as in rain. Also, veterinarians work longer hours, due to animal emergencies. The requirements of a vet include a two year internship at an animal clinic. They also must take English and communications classes so they can explain things to pet owners, such as problems and animal care advice. A vet’s salary can range any where from 43,530 dollars to somewhere in the $100,000s, according to statistics. This site is a credible source, because it has a link to BLS, it is up to date, and I can actually contact somebody about it through an email. The problem is that I have no idea who wrote that article, since there is no name displayed, which I will have to research for, later.
4. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veterinarian
According to the wikipedia website, there are quite a few things that vets must do, along with the types of vets there are as well as admissions. When applying to veterinarian school, it is important to have a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Also a person applying to vet school must take one of three selected admissions exams, which includes the GRE, depending upon the school and its requirements. According to research, applicants take at least one to three tries, before getting accepted into vet school, along with being able to deal with fifteen to eighteen hours of a science curriculum. To make it less time to reach, a person aiming to become a vet does not have to have a full bachelors degree. This information is relevant to my research because this page was updated on March 31, 2010 and has several links to veterinarian websites, including the AVMA, along with a college website for those who want to be vets. However, the vet school that is on there is not the one that I am aiming to go to, which may make part of this source useless for my research. Other than that, it will work, for now.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Topic Proposal
Jerene C. Morrison
Eng 101
Topic Proposal
Darrow
29 Mar 2010
Ever since the eighth grade, I have always wanted to be a veterinarian or a small, domestic animal veterinarian, to be more specific. I must admit that I have done loads of research in the past on just veterinarians for high school, but what I really want to do now is research on what it takes to be the veterinarian that I would like to become. The reason why is because I enjoy being around animals, it is difficult for me to go for a day without seeing an animal, I do not mind taking care of them, animals like me, because I help take care of them, it is a job to where I can apply my brain and get away from the house, and I feel like I can be a natural at being a vet, at times. Also, I would like to clarify myself on several other things, such as admissions to vet schools and obtaining a license, to ensure that I am taking the proper path and learning what I need to know.
The reason why I want and need to learn what I need to know is so that I can help out animal patients without accidentally killing them or injuring them more. I am already aware that, as a vet, I would have to euthanize some animals, know my math, and understand my sciences. So far, the only things that I am not aware of is how to handle animals properly, deal with animal owners who may want to interfere, while the vet is working with their pets, and a few other things that I may have or have not heard about, which I may have to talk to my family’s vet about and do research on, as well. In the meantime, I will review over what I already know and report my findings, later.
Eng 101
Topic Proposal
Darrow
29 Mar 2010
Ever since the eighth grade, I have always wanted to be a veterinarian or a small, domestic animal veterinarian, to be more specific. I must admit that I have done loads of research in the past on just veterinarians for high school, but what I really want to do now is research on what it takes to be the veterinarian that I would like to become. The reason why is because I enjoy being around animals, it is difficult for me to go for a day without seeing an animal, I do not mind taking care of them, animals like me, because I help take care of them, it is a job to where I can apply my brain and get away from the house, and I feel like I can be a natural at being a vet, at times. Also, I would like to clarify myself on several other things, such as admissions to vet schools and obtaining a license, to ensure that I am taking the proper path and learning what I need to know.
The reason why I want and need to learn what I need to know is so that I can help out animal patients without accidentally killing them or injuring them more. I am already aware that, as a vet, I would have to euthanize some animals, know my math, and understand my sciences. So far, the only things that I am not aware of is how to handle animals properly, deal with animal owners who may want to interfere, while the vet is working with their pets, and a few other things that I may have or have not heard about, which I may have to talk to my family’s vet about and do research on, as well. In the meantime, I will review over what I already know and report my findings, later.
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