Plan and Concerns This is a very important part of an RVTs job- to provide excellent nursing care for their patient while they are under our care.   Please describe the treatment plan for the patient, including anesthesia, procedures, iv catheter, hospitalization as well as your role as an RVT in this case.  What would be your responsibility? What are signs you would be looking for in this patient?  How can an RVT directly impact this patient’s recovery aside from just fulfilling the veterinarian’s orders. Be specific: think about what you as a soon to be RVT need to manage for this patient and how would you advocate for this patient. If the patient will be having surgery think about what will be needed post-op. For example, pain management- follow vet’s instruction for analgesics, assessment of pain q4 hr, soft bedding post-op etc.

What challenges did you encounter this week at your site? Please do not state you did not encounter any challenges this week.

What is your externship location? Name of clinic or shelter?

Imagine that Chloe is forbidden to date her current boyfriend Charlie. Her parents demand that she not date him has only increased her desire to be with him. Chloe’s reaction is an example of

A kindergarten teacher tries to “catch” kids in the act of behaving properly, rather than when they are misbehaving. For example, she says, “Tommy is doing a good job of keeping his hands to himself,” “Jenny is being nice by sharing her crayons,” or “Jeremy is being thoughtful by cleaning up his area.” The use of such social labeling is a form of

What is one thing you would have done differently at your site this week and why?   

Twenty-six percent of couples who plan to marry this year are planning destination weddings.  In a random sample of 12 couples who plan to marry, find the probability that at least 8 couples will have a destination wedding.

Cynical consumers who have become skeptical of advertising are the primary targets of

Which type of subliminal influence has been shown to work, but only in controlled laboratory settings, not in commercial settings?

Objective cont’ Diagnostic tests: Laboratory work – historical and current – note abnormal values and your thoughts on these values Radiographs – summarize findings here  List and explain any other pertinent test results (radiography, special imaging, and laboratory reports). “0” points will be issued if diagnostics are not uploaded. Be specific: list the tests performed list results WNL OR out of range (use medical terminology) – if out of range, include the normal range and the abnormal result list views results (not the conclusion but what was seen) interpretation of all abnormalities