i’m a jeans and scrub shirt kind of vet - lost track of that white coat many moons ago - picking up gp roo shifts - how much should i clean up? slacks and scrub shirt? full scrubs? can i get away with nice carhartts and scrub shirt???

I was extremely lucky to land a VA job at a wonderful private clinic, with no medical experience. Ten years of professional animal care/training/boarding experience. Im not going to lie, I knew nothing going into this job and made that very clear. They said my extensive animal experience, reliability and great personality was more than enough and they are happy to train me! So again, very lucky I even got this job. I have wanted to do this my entire life but the cost of education was my roadblock.

I am a little over a month in and still feel like a total idiot, and feel very slow. I have been reassured we aren't getting backed up because im slow, its just because annuals keep turning into sick/hospitalizations when theyre only allotted 30 min time periods, but I KNOW im slower than everyone else! I know having to hold my dumb little hand through the more complex (and sometimes really basic) procedures is a pain in everyone's ass!

Everyone has been super nice to my face but of course im catching the eye rolling, scoffing, whispering, etc. Apparently theyre saying awful things about me because there was a staff meeting specifically about bullying new people 😭 im used to it in this field but I feel really sad because at my last job I was THE expert everyone looked to for guidance, and was very respected. Now I feel like trash! Some days It has been VERY hard because I will be quite overwhelmed/backed up in appointments and on top of that, ive got my team pissed off at me because im asking questions or made a dumb mistake.

Some techs are really nice to me and others are pretty blunt. With some doctors I run like a well oiled engine (usually those that are kind to me and not freaking out themselves), but with other doctors who are not as forgiving, I make more mistakes because im stressing about not making mistakes/asking annoying questions!

One month in I am able to run the common tests (all snaps, UA, CBC/chems, pro BNP, etc) quickly and easily. I can draw blood but need a good holder and im not the best at it yet (started that two days ago), I can administer vaccines, I have already gotten an email from a client saying I was amazing with their pet as well as a massive tip (which i gave to the manager as a donation). They say i am a great holder for difficult dogs and Im starting to be saught out for that, just not the first choice. I feel like ive learned SOOOOOO much in a month. I still struggle with helping in simple invasive procedures solely because I dont know their routines or the names of all the tools. I definitely slow those down. I still struggle making estimates because a Dr. will tell me to make one for say, a hospitalization for uti/bladder crystals and I just have no idea what i need to put on that estimate because I haven't done that before!

Im so grateful for this job but feeling like an outcast is getting a bit tiring! I get along with everyone but I know people are pretty annoyed with me when I make mistakes especially a few in one day. I really want them to like me and know that a big part of it will just be me learning not to suck at my job compared to everyone. How long did that take for you?

Hi all, I'm thinking of applying for the GDP 2027 by Linnaeus and I'm wondering if anyone who's gone through it has any views on the pros and cons of their programme, e.g. how much support/guidance is provided. Any sort of common interview questions for these roles are also welcome!! Thank you!