My practice was built by a man who is 6 feet 7 inches tall. A tall man by anyone’s standards. The countertops are tall and the shelves are high. I am the opposite of tall. I am very short, standing at 5 feet 1 inch on a good day. It took me years to be… Read More
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Becoming a Manager During a Pandemic
In February of this year, I was chosen to become the new managing DVM of the hospital where I currently work. I was to take over the role April 1st, 2020. At the time I had been out of school for almost 8 years. I was excited. I had so many ideas. I wanted to… Read More
How to Be Thankful During A Pandemic*
But stick with me here. I don’t pretend to actually be able to make this apocalyptic worldwide shutdown into an affirmative self-improvement experience. BUT I do know that some fancy psychologists somewhere report that positive thinking leads to positive being. And so, I have endeavored to show why I think that us veterinarians, do in fact, have a lot to be thankful for during a pandemic. Let me count the ways. 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
The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow
Today is a beautiful sunny day. We are quarantined and cannot really go anywhere except for maybe a walk in the neighborhood or outside to do yard work. I had some groceries delivered today, which I had done a few times before this all started, but now it is the only way I shop. Working,… Read More
2020 Veterinary Technician/Nurse Virtual Graduation
Date: Sunday, May 24th, 5 pm EDT / 2 pm PDT Cost: There is no fee to graduates, schools, or guests Register as a Graduate or Guest at: tinyurl.com/2020VetTechGrad Dear Friends, A few days ago, my team and I hosted an International virtual veterinary school graduation. More than 8,000 veterinary school graduates and their families… Read More