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Fitting in With Practice Culture

Fitting in With Practice Culture

Finding Your Place: 5 Tips For Fitting in With Practice Culture It’s never easy being the new kid, especially when you're also a brand new veterinarian. But knowing how to fit in and find your place in practice culture—without too many awkward moments!—can be...

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Shared Decision-Making

Shared Decision-Making

Win-Win-Win: How Shared Decision-Making Benefits Pets, Clients, and Veterinarians There’s a common notion that we need clients because pets can’t drive themselves to the veterinary hospital or pay their bills. And while this is often said in jest, it’s important to...

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Time Management: Efficiency Outside the Exam Room

Time Management: Efficiency Outside the Exam Room

The Results Are In: 7 Strategies for Efficiently Communicating Lab Results In my last blog post, I shared secrets for maximizing appointment time and increasing exam room efficiency. And while it’s nice to button up each patient and client interaction within the...

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Myths in Vet Med, a series

Myths in Vet Med, a series

Myth #1: New grads know how to do everything. Um, nope. Sure, we know A LOT when we graduate, but there is still so much to learn. After four years of vet school and a yearlong internship, I began working at a small animal private practice. My first surgery there was...

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5 Things I’ve Learned From Being a Mentor

5 Things I’ve Learned From Being a Mentor

1. I LOVE being a veterinarian! When I get to mentor a new grad, I’m able to relive that excitement I felt at the beginning of my career. When I witness a lightbulb moment or watch someone conquer a new skill, I remember those moments I had years ago and I feel...

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Are you a dog person or a cat person?

Are you a dog person or a cat person?

As a vet, I get asked this question all the time. Clients love to connect with me about our mutual love of the same species, breed, or even age. When I mentioned my 18 year-old cat in a workplace bio, I suddenly had new clients who came to me because they “heard I...

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5 Ways to Help Make Your Workspace Ergonomic

5 Ways to Help Make Your Workspace Ergonomic

What is Ergonomics? Ergonomics is the study of people’s efficiency in their working environment. The goal is to help people create habitats and systems that fit their needs. Ergonomics strives to enhance general efficiency and productivity daily and alleviate...

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