VPN Plus+ ExclusiveWhy unions matter to the veterinary professionAugust 25, 2020 Liz Hughston: President, National Veterinary Professionals Union, explains why unions have a role to play in the veterinary industry. The topic of unions has always been a controversial one in the veterinary practice community and beyond. In America, the first unions were organized in the late 1700s and the first recorded worker strike occurred in 1768, when journeymen tailors protested wage reductions. Since then, employees and employers have been debating wages, working conditions, workers' rights, and much more, but consensus has been hard to reach. We sat down with Liz Hughston, president, National Veterinary Professionals Union (NVPU), and asked her why the time has come for the veterinary profession to join the union movement.
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What is your money personality?August 14, 2020Most people fall into five basic financial categories or money personalities. Which one are you?
Could the webcam be an eye to the future of veterinary medicine?August 13, 2020As we ponder what the new normal will be, telemedicine is likely to play an integral role in how veterinary care is offered.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveRemoving blind spots: Conflict resolution in veterinary practicesAugust 11, 2020Conflict is a natural part of the human condition and occurs in any environment where people spend an extended amount of time together. It arises as a result of unmet needs and expectations, when one person’s desires, wishes, and feelings do not match another’s.
Do this to get immediate revenueAugust 11, 2020Practice owners and managers urgently want to reclaim lost revenue from checkups and elective procedures that were postponed and get furloughed employees back to work.
Words are powerful! Choose them wiselyAugust 7, 2020Each word carries a lot of intent as it leaves your lips. Consider whether your words are building someone up or tearing them down. Be thoughtful—words are powerful.
5 Questions With… Johanna Kingsley, DVM, owner of Kingsley Veterinary ServicesAugust 7, 2020Dr. Kingsley owns and operates a mobile animal practice that offers home euthanasia and palliative care services.
Words of wisdom to use or loseAugust 7, 2020In the spirit of sharing is caring, here are 37 pieces of advice to use or lose. Feel free to take what you find meaningful or helpful and leave the rest!
Employers, job-seekers connected through digital platformAugust 6, 2020Veterinary professionals looking to boost their network are in luck, thanks to a new offering from VetMedTeam.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveA gentle rant on medical infantilization and the "pet parent" trapAugust 6, 2020By Patty Khuly, VMD, MBASmack in the thick of Miami's COVID spike, I had to have minor surgery to correct a bony defect caused by Rottweiler skull-induced trauma to my nose. The timing was technically elective. It needed to be done eventually, but the sooner the better, cosmetically speaking. I chose vanity over safety weeks in advance, not knowing my zip code would zoom to the top of COVID's bell curve of casualties on that exact day. At least it was an excuse to test myself ($350 for a 24-hour "concierge" negative) and take a much-needed mental break––a two-week staycation––after powering through the first full half of 2020 without so much as one whole day off (Sundays included). Despite the pain I anticipated, and the unsightly bruising, I was looking forward to the propofol and midazolam. Sweet, medically sanctioned oblivion! Sadly, I suffered a rough night during my required stay at the surgical center. The food was inedible, the meds made me vomit, and the nurse was on my case. Let's just say I wouldn't wish her on anyone. Among other transgressions, she blamed me for vomiting on my blankets when she didn't lift a finger to bring me a receptacle, constantly woke me …
