Block scheduling delivers your ideal workdaySeptember 25, 2024Block scheduling reserves specific appointment types, streamlining scheduling and boosting team productivity and profits.
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Managing mentorship: Win some, lose someSeptember 6, 2024At a time in veterinary medicine when it is hard to hire a warm body, much less a devoted doctor willing to join forces and stay on permanently, it is worth asking what it takes to be a more successful mentor.
Taking a team approach to oral healthAugust 30, 2024The team-based approach optimizes efficiency and subsequently can increase access to veterinary services and improve patient care. Further, it also contributes to financial sustainability for the practice.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveA question doesn't mean you're being questionedAugust 29, 2024Why do we feel that when someone asks us, “Did you fed the cat in ISO?” is an accusation and we respond, “No, I have been doing all of the treatments on the other patients, so I haven’t had time!” Instead of just answering, “No,” or “Not yet.” Why do we think someone is accusing us of not doing our job because they ask us, “Did you walk this dog yet?” Why can’t we take it as a simple question and not an accusation of something bad?
Failing to pass the NAVLE: What happens next?August 10, 2024If you fail the NAVLE, you do not get a veterinary license. Period. In some states, you can secure a temporary or conditional license until you do pass (you get five tries in five years and can appeal to get one more try thereafter). In others, you can practice only under direct supervision while technically without an active license.
Top things to expect out of your employer as a veterinary nurseJune 10, 2024The right workplace can make the difference between loving your career or hating it. To gain a clear idea about what you should expect from your employer, you need a clear view of your role.
Reduce burnout for your frontline teamJune 7, 2024Signs of burnout include decreased productivity, increased mistakes, absenteeism, and loss of interest in work. Make the work enjoyable and efficient with these job enhancements.
8 ways to find time for staff trainingMay 6, 2024Finding time for training and learning will get your employees less stressed and more productive, and your practice growing
What vet medicine can take out of a military playbookMarch 20, 2024Over the past decade or so I've witnessed the rising popularity of a practice style I've snarkily termed "frogmarched" vet care; To force (someone) to walk forward by holding and pinning their arms from behind. In its most effective manifestation, clients are shuttled through a scripted process involving rapid-fire assessments and minimal human interaction. The goal is to increase productivity and maximize profitability by minimizing time-consuming client-staff interactions. In this way, patients are attended more …
Utilizing a gold standard infection control protocolMarch 16, 2024It is important to recognize the risks within your practice, have the appropriate disinfectant and PPE for the biosecurity level of the environment you are working in, and have continuous team training on infection control.
