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VPN Plus+ ExclusiveHacks from the hive mindOctober 14, 2021I reached out through social media asking technicians from all over for tips or skills they have learned over the years; answers ranged from how best to practice for various codes, administering oral medications, protecting catheters, to building a better practice culture.
How to make Vet Tech Week a successOctober 4, 2021It’s that time of year again. No, not biennial inventory counts or holiday scheduling. I’m talking about Veterinary Technician Week, often known as Vet Tech Week.
Brain Teaser: Compassion fatigue vs. burnoutOctober 1, 2021Compassion fatigue vs. burnout: Do you know the differences?
What a brave tennis star can teach a stressed-out veterinarianSeptember 23, 2021Early this summer, the world tuned in to the saga of one beleaguered tennis pro. Naomi Osaka, one of the winningest, most well-paid players on the planet, was out of the French Open.
Farewell, and my best surgery adviceSeptember 22, 2021If you apply these humble suggestions, your patient care, the happiness of your team, and your own fulfillment will skyrocket.
Farewell, and my best management adviceSeptember 22, 2021Your patients, your clients, your team, and your family will thank you for taking care of yourself.
Patient advocacy focus of RVT summitSeptember 20, 2021Pain management, emergency critical care, and anesthesia are set to be explored at the North American Veterinary Community’s (NAVC’s) first annual global veterinary technician summit.
Short-staffed? Five email time-savers to boost productivitySeptember 20, 2021Setting up specific email addresses helps organize the communication coming into the clinic.
Pandemic practices worth holding ontoSeptember 20, 2021Our collective veterinary COVID chapter may be coming to a close, but that doesn’t mean we will be throwing out everything we have learned and starting anew with a long backward loop that pretends 2020 never happened.
