Short staffed? Virtual assistants can fill the gap
Virtual assistants can be your ‘front line of defense’ in solving staffing shortages and increasing productivity and revenue.
Team Communication
Is it time we adopt clinical practice guidelines?
Creating a database of veterinary white papers, guidelines, position papers, and disease monographs, combined with evidence-based research, could be a valuable first step and resource for private practitioners.
Cherishing relationships: Expressing appreciation
In honor of a late colleague, Marty Becker, DVM, shares how an attitude of gratitude could be ‘transformative’ in personal and professional relationships.
Block scheduling delivers your ideal workday
Block scheduling reserves specific appointment types, streamlining scheduling and boosting team productivity and profits.
Managing mentorship: Win some, lose some
At a time in veterinary medicine when it is hard to hire a warm body, much less a devoted doctor willing to join forces and stay on permanently, it is worth asking what it takes to be a more successful mentor.
Taking a team approach to oral health
The team-based approach optimizes efficiency and subsequently can increase access to veterinary services and improve patient care. Further, it also contributes to financial sustainability for the practice.
Taking a team approach to oral health
The team-based approach optimizes efficiency and subsequently can increase access to veterinary services and improve patient care. Further, it also contributes to financial sustainability for the practice.
A question doesn’t mean you’re being questioned
Why do we feel that when someone asks us, “Did you fed the cat in ISO?” is an accusation and we respond, “No, I have been doing all of the treatments on the other patients, so I haven’t had time!” Instead of just answering, “No,” or “Not yet.” Why do we think someone is accusing us of not doing our job because they ask us, “Did you walk this dog yet?” Why can’t we take it as a simple question and not an accusation of something bad?
Failing to pass the NAVLE: What happens next?
If you fail the NAVLE, you do not get a veterinary license. Period. In some states, you can secure a temporary or conditional license until you do pass (you get five tries in five years and can appeal to get one more try thereafter). In others, you can practice only under direct supervision while technically without an active license.
Top things to expect out of your employer as a veterinary nurse
The right workplace can make the difference between loving your career or hating it. To gain a clear idea about what you should expect from your employer, you need a clear view of your role.