Work Experience Part II and Halloween

   For the past two weeks I have been continuing my work experience at Carton Veterinary clinic. 

 I am getting to see a lot of things. I get  to stand in on surgeries such as Cat castration and dental cleaning for dogs. I also get to monitor the heart rate and the respiratory rate of the animal while it is under anesthetic. It is a great opportunity in my opinion as I get to actually see it first hand and get to do jobs that a Veterinarian or Veterinary nurse would have to do where other peoples work experience seems to only involve observing people at work.  

   The mid term break is next week .SO EXCITE. Not really I will probably just sleep and well eat. Which is amazing too. Tomorrow is also a dress up day and  Ty's have to dress up as zombies! I think everyone will look amazing!!!! 

 

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Thanks for reading :) 

-Sadhbh x

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Fun Walk

Last week we had our annual Fun Walk. It consists of each class of the school and their tutor making a fool of themselves. Its great fun though and gives everyone a good laugh. In my opinion this fun walk was the best one yet in terms of dances every single class had a good dance and everyone took part. Each year has a different colour first years are Pink ,second years were Purple , third years were Green  , Ty's were Yellow , fifth years were Blue  and sixth years were Black and white.  My class should have won in my opinion but what can you do. As I'm a TY I was a steward at the bend going into my estate. St.Rapheals Manor. I was paired with Anita. Go Anita. ;)  It was fun because we didn't have to do the whole walk and just walked back up when the last people of the school walk was gone. We then got back to no drinks which was crap because I was very thirsty :( . We then got our bags and went home.
    Like the other years everyone seemed to have great fun and enjoyed themselves. Heres hoping next years fun walk can live up to this one because the standards have all risen.



 Thanks for reading,
-Sadhbh :P x

Work Experience.

In TY we get to go out on work experience every Wednesday. My work experience placement for the first term is in the Carton Veterinary Clinic in Maynooth. I arrive at 10 and finish around 4, I  have gotten to go home early every week since I started as there were no jobs left to do.
    I do a  lot of cleaning and organizing  and I now realize how much cleaning goes on around a veterinary clinic. I clean a lot of different things from the kennels to walls to surgery equipment. I am learning a lot about the different types of equipment used and the most common sicknesses dogs and other pets come into the vet with. I also get to stand in for surgeries so far I have gotten to see a male dog getting neutered and a dog getting its baby teeth out. It was very interesting to watch a little gross but over all interesting. I  do take care of the dogs or cats that are staying there, sometimes I have to walk them or help the vet by holding onto them or trying to keep them calm.
       In the mornings I get to stand in for appointments this is where I learn most. I get to see what different types of illnesses and injuries can occur on some pets. I  also get to watch the recovery time and how each animal takes a different time period to heal from an operation etc.
     So far my work experience placement has been a lot of fun and i am certain it will remain that way.
 

Thanks for reading,
-  Sadhbh :) x