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Item Becoming a veterinarian: What students really need to know(2017) Short, Megan; Biological SciencesTeachers and professors face the challenge of preparing high school and college students for their future career plans; they have the potential to be very influential figures in a student's decisions. While some students know what profession they want to pursue, other students may be undecided during high school, or even after entering college. Students who are unsure about their future career path can benefit from activities like the one included in this paper. This paper is focused on the veterinary field; teachers and professors can use the information provided to teach students about various aspects of veterinary medicine, such as getting into vet school, what a career in veterinary medicine entails, and the different opportunities in veterinary medicine. Many students interested in veterinary medicine don't know any specific details about the field before deciding that they want to become a vet, so this information can be very beneficial to potential veterinary students. At the end of the paper, I have included an interactive activity sheet where students may use smartphones and computers to answer some common questions about different aspects of the veterinary field. After having a class discussion about the information provided in the paper and completing the interactive activity, students will have a more realistic idea about the process of becoming a veterinarian.Item The Impact of Compassion Fatigue on Anxiety and Depression Among Veterinary Nurses: A Study on the Moderating Effect of Compassion SatisfactionJohnson, Carrie; Manikoth, Nisha; Gurzick, David; Moore, Laura; Shaine, Megan; Hood College Doctoral; Hood College Organizational LeadershipCompassion fatigue, as an occupational psychological hazard, has been studied in many populations, yet there is limited evidence of the impact of compassion fatigue on veterinary nurses and how it contributes to anxiety and depression. This study operationalizes compassion fatigue as the cumulative effect of burnout and secondary traumatic stress and investigates the moderating role of compassion satisfaction in the relationship between compassion fatigue and mental illness constructs of anxiety and depression among veterinary nurses. Data was analyzed using hierarchical multiple regression and moderation analysis. Results indicate moderation effects of compassion satisfaction on the relationship between secondary traumatic stress and mental illness constructs of anxiety and depression. Compassion satisfaction did not moderate the effect of burnout on anxiety and depression. The study makes important theoretical contributions to the understanding of compassion fatigue in the caring professions and offers practical recommendations to veterinary organizations for establishing meaningful ways to engage employees so compassion satisfaction can be maximized to mitigate the effects of compassion fatigue on anxiety and depression.