Firstline magazine has launched a video series called Coffee on the Couch with Tasha McNerney CVT to help veterinary technicians grow their careers. In this episode, Dr. Andy Roark gives some epic career advice for anyone in veterinary medicine while searching for both a couch and some coffee. [tweetthis]Coffee On the Couch: Epic Career… Read More
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12 Things NOT To Do In Veterinary Medicine (If You Want To Be Sane)
We all tend to have a slightly glamorous vision of veterinary careers. We like to imagine ourselves changing the lives of every client, patient and stray animal that crosses our path every single day. Then our careers begin and we are bombarded with the not-so-glamorous aspects: the medical records, inoperable tumors, anal gland explosions, crazy… Read More
Top 5 Secret Things This Vet Is Thankful For
As I reflect on the Thanksgiving holiday, most of the things I’m thankful for sound a bit cliché. I’m thankful for my health and the health of my family, the people I work with who make my job great, and the pet owners who bring their pets to me and do right by them. I’m… Read More
5 Tips for New Year’s Resolutions That Work
5 Tips for New Year’s Resolutions That Work Originally Published: DVM NewsMagazine, January 1, 2012 Anyone who goes to the gym regularly has seen the power of the average New Year’s resolution. Starting Jan. 1, the number of people using the equipment triples and the number of people posing in front of the mirrors… Read More
How To Become A Veterinary Villian
How To Become A Veterinary Villian Originally Published: DVM NewsMagazine, September, 2011 Maybe being a great doctor isn’t for you. And even though the profession is filling up with “good girls and guys,” you can still be dastardly and rule with an iron fist. With veterinary school admissions offices focusing on turning out… Read More
Don’t Be A Facebook Failure
Don’t Be A Facebook Failure Originally Published: DVM Newsmagazine, May 1, 2010 For those of you who’ve been living under a technology-resistant rock, Facebook is the world’s largest social networking Web site. The service added a whopping 200 million new users last year, and if you’re a veterinarian under the age of 40… Read More