Practice Management
Tattoos and Piercings in the Veterinary Profession
Ultimately, a tattoo or piercing has no effect on a veterinary professional’s knowledge, but it can affect their sense of self-expression and how they are perceived by clients and coworkers.
Practice Management
What Is Psychological Safety and Why Do You Need It in Your Hospital?
Research has demonstrated that a psychologically safe workplace positively influences work engagement, team learning, collaboration in efforts to improve patient care quality, and patient safety.
Personal/Professional Development
Developing a Culture of Safety in Your Practice
While there are many tools and techniques veterinary professionals can employ in the workplace, it is up to each member of the veterinary practice team to play their role in developing a culture of safety to reduce patient harm.
Oncology
Hazardous Drugs: The Hidden Threat to Veterinary Nurses
With overwhelming evidence suggesting that hazardous drug exposure in human healthcare workers continues despite the utmost safety precautions, there is little doubt that the same phenomenon is occurring in veterinary medicine.
Practice Management
Helping to Restore a Positive Workplace Culture
By prioritizing a positive workplace culture, the field can regain its reputation as a place of compassion, collaboration, and excellence.
Practice Management
What Does Working at the “Top of Our License” Really Mean?
If it's not diagnosis, prognosis, prescription, or surgery, it is likely within a trained veterinary nurse's ability.
Practice Management
Best Practices for Training Veterinary Nurses
Staff members want meaningful and thorough training, and managers can create effective learning environments while maintaining a busy clinic.
Practice Management
Understanding a Practice Manager’s Role
"A practice manager’s job is not to make everyone happy. Your manager needs to set you up for success, but it is up to you to take on the opportunities and find your path."