VPN Plus+ ExclusiveAre you burned out?August 5, 2021Many times, we lack the ability to set boundaries. We say yes every time we are asked to take on an additional shift, and managers answer every call or text received from the team (even when there is another manager working). We are taught working longer and harder is like a badge of honor and “martyrdom” is something to strive for. I am here to tell you it isn’t.
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How to organize and manage pharmacy and inventoryJuly 29, 2021Having a practice’s money tied up in pharmacy inventory (be it medications sitting on the shelf or supplies in a central supply area) can be a pain point for discussions with practice owners and managers, especially with in-house pharmacies that have higher than ideal inventory costs.
How healthy is your practice culture?July 29, 2021You’ve heard it before: Whether you create it, inherit it, or don’t care about it, your practice has a culture.
Reducing client anxiety in veterinary medicineJuly 29, 2021As veterinary professionals, we know the signs of fear and anxiety in our patients because we see them every day.
Negotiate for yourself, as no one else will!July 29, 2021You don’t have to prepare for a battle to negotiate effectively. You do have to do your research and prepare.
How to customize your software and keep your cash register ringingJuly 29, 2021Most teams use their practice-management software as glorified cash registers and seldom customize features. Relying on defaults programmed by software engineers is a bad business strategy.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveFrom antioxidants to vitamins, many supplements lack official testingJuly 22, 2021By Brennen McKenzie, MA, MSc, VMD, cVMASkipping steps in the scientific process wastes time and resources, and it ultimately hurts patients. Those who may choose an insufficiently tested supplement over a proven therapy because they believe it to be safer or more effective based on low-quality evidence can be harmed by the supplement or by delaying truly effective treatment
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveA practical guide to compassionate care, for all parties involvedJuly 15, 2021If someone with a mental health condition brings you their animal for help, they are doing the best they can by their pet. It is our professional responsibility to rise to the challenge.
Is gaslighting burning your practice culture to the ground?July 13, 2021Toxic cultures suck. They suck the life out of you to manage, and the life out of our teams to live in day after day. They suck your creativity, your loyalty, your drive, your dedication.
The ABCs of transforming workplace cultureJuly 9, 2021What does it mean when you say toxic workplace? Meriam Webster defines toxic as “extremely harsh, malicious, or harmful.”
