Well folks, we have reached the point where New Year’s resolutions are in full effect, and everyone wants to change something about their life/schedule/wellness/career for the better. For me that something is veterinary medicine. Vet med is like the college roommate that borrowed your zoology textbook and then left it on a bench somewhere on… Read More
About Tasha McNerney BS, CVT, CVPP, VTS
The Secret to my Success: Mentors and Motivation
Did you know that the average veterinary technician stays in the field for 7 years according to an AVMA study? Read More
Where Have the Working Moms Gone?
It seemed like a normal work conversation, discussing an after-hours team building activity and the specifics of when and where we could host it. After some back and forth about times and locations, I realized the limiting factor was me, or more specifically the fact that I had a child. You see, on my surgery… Read More
Podcast Crossover! Dr. Roark Goes on VAN
When her number one “veterinary celebrity” is already booked, Veterinary Anesthesia Nerds Podcast host Tasha McNerney asks her ol’ friend Dr. Andy Roark to be a guest on the podcast. “In all truths, Andy Roark is probably one of the most genuine and generous people in the business,” wrote the podcast host. On this episode,… Read More
I’m a Veterinary Influencer. And Guess What? You Are, Too
Recently I was perusing my Instagram looking for a great photo that would help start a conversation I wanted to have about multimodal pain management for fracture repair patients. I eventually found said photo (a gnarly humerus fracture), but it got me thinking… am I an influencer? A colleague of mine recently used the term… Read More
Collaborative or Combative? Why the Doctor Tech Relationship Matters as Much as the Medicine
The Technician Perspective As a veterinary technician specialist, I get called in to consult with practices on how to make their anesthesia and pain management plans the best they can be. I sit down and review the protocols and practices, take an inventory of drugs available and converse with the staff about the flow of… Read More