Ain't Doin Right

10/25/2026

🔥 HiVE WEST Phoenix is bringing the ENERGY! 🐝🔥

Day 1 was packed with learning, networking, reconnecting with old friends, making new ones, and of course, having WAY too much fun along the way! 😂

There’s nothing quite like being surrounded by passionate veterinary professionals who love what they do, share their knowledge, and know how to have a good time!

The education has been incredible, the connections even better, and the vibes are unmatched!

Day 2, WE’RE READY FOR YOU! 🚀🐾

10/22/2026

Sometimes a small change in how we secure an IV catheter can make a BIG difference in patient care! 💉🐾

Here’s a different approach to securing an IVC using the MILA VuSite, a transparent catheter securement dressing that allows us to directly visualize the catheter insertion site.

Why does this matter? Especially for patients hospitalized for extended periods, being able to SEE the insertion site makes assessing the catheter that much easier!

🔎 What are we looking for?

* Swelling or signs of infiltration
* Redness, irritation, or inflammation
* Leakage or discharge around the insertion site
* Changes that could indicate catheter complications

Traditional bandaging can conceal these early warning signs. Using the MILA VuSite allows us to assess the insertion site without having to unwrap the entire bandage every time.

Important: Visibility doesn’t replace regular catheter assessments, checking for patency, or monitoring the surrounding limb. Proper stabilization, aseptic technique, and keeping the dressing clean, dry, and intact are still essential!

Because placing an IVC is only half the job. Keeping it safe, functional, and complication-free is where the real nursing care comes in! 💚

It’s not just about getting the catheter in. It’s about what happens AFTER!

Work smarter, assess better, and never stop learning!

10/21/2026

Same medicine. Different languages. Equally impossible words. 🇩🇪🇺🇸🇳🇱😂

We put German and American veterinary professionals to the test, challenging each other to pronounce some of the most ridiculous medical terminology in our respective languages.

Fun fact: GDV (Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus) is also called Magendrehung in German, which literally translates to “stomach twisting.” 🇩🇪

Turns out, whether you’re practicing veterinary medicine in Germany or the United States, we have a lot more in common than we think.

Different languages, different countries, same passion for our patients. ❤️🐾

And apparently, we all struggle to pronounce half the words in our own profession. 😂

10/16/2026

POV: You just got your pre-anesthetic meds and you're staring at your nurse like, “I trusted you… why would you do this to me?” 🥴💔

Because we love you, buddy. Now enjoy your little trip to outer space. 🚀🐾

10/15/2026

ADHD in veterinary medicine can absolutely be a superpower. 🧠⚡

The ability to multitask, think on your feet, thrive in chaos, and somehow keep track of 47 things happening at once? Incredible.

But sometimes… that superpower is running on 2% battery with 36 tabs open and music playing from one of them. 😂

I started this journey with ONE simple mission: grab supplies to place an IV catheter.

But then I noticed the drawer needed restocking. While restocking, I remembered the laundry needed switching. On my way to the laundry, a patient needed checking in. Then a colleague needed help. And somewhere along the way, I remembered I was supposed to be doing something else.

Twenty minutes later…

IVC supplies? ❌
Drawer restocked? ❌
Laundry finished? ❌
Original task remembered? ❌
Steps for the day? ✅ 12,000

I've walked the equivalent of a half marathon, visited every corner of the hospital, started six different tasks, and somehow accomplished absolutely NOTHING. 💀

The best part? I'm still standing there trying to remember why I walked into the treatment area in the first place.

**ADHD in vet med: Sometimes it's a superpower. Sometimes it's just cardio with a badge.** 🏃‍♂️🐾

10/14/2026

Nobody warns you that being a vet tech in your 30s means getting out of bed like you're a 90-year-old Victorian war veteran. 💀😂

Knees cracking, back screaming, joints negotiating… and that's assuming you actually got to sleep. 🫠🐾

10/13/2026

10/13/2026

Was it the right leg or the left leg? 🤔

Nobody knows until we perform the sacred vet med limb dance.

Because apparently our arms remember things our brains don't.

10/10/2026

When the overnight shift has beaten you so badly that you’re standing at the sink washing your gloved hands… and it takes you 30 seconds to realize what’s wrong. 💀🧤

At this point, the only thing keeping me alive is caffeine and muscle memory.

10/09/2026

That feeling when 4 people have tried, 3 legs are shaved, everyone’s lost hope… and you slide that IVC in on the first try. 😎💉

Not saying I’m a hero, but I will be bringing this up for the next 6 months.