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
Team Culture
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up Your Veterinary Hospital
Okay, I admit it, I drank the Marie Kondo Kool-Aid and, like Colbert said on her Late Show appearance, given the chance, I would probably follow Marie Kondo to her cult compound and stay with her forever. Recently, I moved into a very small home. I was already on board with a more minimalist lifestyle,… Read More
Why I Quit My First Job After Only 3 Months
I was a nervous new grad. Insecure. Overwhelmed. With a major case of imposter syndrome and some serious social anxiety. I had put off looking for a job while I was in school, but school was over and the time had come. I couldn’t procrastinate anymore. After all, those student loan payments were about to… Read More
Everything Comes Down to Poo…
I was sitting drinking my coffee this morning, talking to my family, and trying to come up with an idea for the blog. Both of my adult children were home and we were chatting about ideas concerning leadership, positivity and self-improvement. As we batted around these ideas, my younger dog Parker pooped right in front of us… Read More
I’ve Never Had a Plan B
I have been practicing veterinary medicine for nearly 17 years. I graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine in 2003, a starry-eyed 24-year-old ready to start the career I’d been dreaming of since childhood. I was one of those 6-year-olds that knew she wanted to be a vet in 1st grade, and… Read More
The 4 Most Important Lessons I’ve Learned From Being a Manager
As a technician, I was always the go-to person. I was the one to problem solve, answer questions, place the difficult IV catheter or listen and guide my coworkers. I felt the need to point my veterinary career towards leadership and 2 years ago I made the jump and became a practice manager. I was… Read More