6 bad habits veterinarians need to drop right nowJune 13, 2016Are you a veterinarian with a bad habit? Do you work with a veterinarian that has bad habits? There are some bad habits that need to be stopped now.
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12 tweets that perfectly sum up the vet tech lifeJune 10, 20161) Always choose paper. When there's one appointment left so you rock, paper, scissors to see who has to do it ???? #VetTech — Nick Felix (@Nick20719) June 6, 2016 2) Ew. Client burped in my face this morning. I'd rather be peed on, honestly. #vettech — Regina Phalange (@heyJESSI) May 28, 2016 3) This is why we can't have nice things. "Do you have an appointment ?" Client : "no ma'm I had one yesterday and didn't come decided to come today instead . #facepalm #vettechlife — Kat (@TheGreatKatsby1) June 9, 2016 4) Don't forget the hours too. When my doctor asks how many days a week I exercise, I count how many days I typically work #vettechlife — Mary Sinnamon (@mary_sinnamon) June 8, 2016 5) When there are more than clothes in the dryer. What's the weirdest thing you've ever found in the dryer? I've found a testicle in the dryer …
5 qualities of a good associate veterinarianJune 8, 2016Let us be clear: An associate veterinarian is a veterinarian who is NOT an owner of the practice. What do you need in an associate? The easy answer is, “a veterinarian.”
6 ways clients tick vet techs offJune 7, 2016We love our veterinary clients. They are the reason we have a job and work in the industry we love. We love their enthusiasm for their pets and their desire to keep them healthy.
Q&A with the NAVTAJune 7, 2016CVT, LVT, RVT, LVMT. In all but three states—Hawaii, New Hampshire and Utah—credentialed veterinary technicians insert one of the four titles after their name.
Are you efficient, perfectionist or anal retentive?June 2, 2016How good is good enough? Does everything have to be perfect? How perfectly executed does a task have to be? The answer probably depends on what we are talking about: folding laundry vs. parallel parking vs. brain surgery.
What are you feeling?June 2, 2016“Can you get in touch with your feelings?" This is the question I recently put to a group of veterinary team members in a workshop dealing with “Speaking Up.”
Do you know about forward momentum?June 1, 2016Last year, I picked up on two words as I went through major transformations in life: “Forward Momentum.” Let’s talk about what led me to those words and how my dedication to this belief has benefited me personally, as well as my veterinary career.
Vet Receptionists: Why you need to be strong for your clientsMay 31, 2016Starbucks: love ‘um or hate ‘um, just admit there are times when you WILL pay $5 for a cup of coffee. Maybe you like yours as a double shot, soy, half-decaf, with a squirt of vanilla and hold the foam.
7 ways to boost your veterinary team's moraleMay 31, 2016Many veterinary clinics sink into a rut with team members that can cause complacency, bitterness and unnecessary drama. Many teams just need a few refreshing ideas to boost their veterinary team morale. Here are some ideas to implement immediately.
