Did you know that the average veterinary technician stays in the field for 7 years according to an AVMA study? Read More
Team Culture
A Simple Way to Improve Morale
I looked at the schedule and saw it was going to be a very busy day. Our surgery schedule was overbooked, meaning procedures would probably go into lunchtime. In addition, the appointment schedule was double booked for most of the morning. Read More
The Right Place for You Is Out There
We hear so often about how toxic our work environment can be. Yes, we all know about the clients who can tear us down, but a larger and harder part of our field is when our own bosses or peers do it. Read More
5 Little Phrases for a Happier Workplace
This week on the cone…Dr. Andy Roark sits down with Dr. Cherie Buisson to talk about one of her articles on DrAndyRoark.com: 5 Little Phrases For A Happier Workplace. You can read it here: drandyroark.com/five-little-words…appier-workplace/ We are supported by PSI Vet!The PSIvet Healthcare Initiative hopes to introduce new ways to ensure all Veterinary Professionals get the… 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
Stop Being a Martyr & Start Modeling Healthy Behaviors
This week on the Cone… The amazing Dr. Marie Holowaychuk and Dr. Andy Roark discuss martyr status in vet medicine and how we need to stop competing to be the most burned out. Original article: marieholowaychuk.com/2019/10/16/sto…lthy-behavior/ Cone Of Shame Veterinary Podcast · COS 026: Stop Being A Martyr & Start Modeling Healthy Behaviors We are… Read More