I’m from the south. I was born in Kenner, Louisiana and spent the first 9 years of my life immersed in southern hospitality. My parents kept up their southern traditions when we moved to Florida. I still have trouble calling someone by their first name if they are my parents’ age or older. Seven years… Read More
Team Culture
Are You Closing the Door When You Leave the Clinic?
One of the biggest failings in vet med is that we don’t hold each other accountable for our own self-care. If you think about it, why would anyone? Read More
Top 5 Reasons to Date Another Veterinary Professional
Happy Valentines Day! Remember when you looked at a colleague that started dating someone in the veterinary industry with shock and horror? Read More
A Note to the Crying Nurse
Last week I worked with a freshly-minted veterinary nurse who recently joined our practice. Read More
There, I Said It: Don’t Just Complain, Do Something
It’s tempting after a long week, or even on a Monday to huddle around leftover cake in the break room like it’s a life raft, or the bar a block away to talk about how it would be different if you were running things. Read More
When Is It OK To Fire Someone?
One of the biggest challenges in vet med is dealing with the vastly strong personalities in this field. I know I sure as heck am not a peach. Read More