Category: Blog
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New Year, New Vet Job: Time For A Change
New Year, new vet job? January is a popular time of year for employment change. As Big Ben chimes midnight and the champagne corks pop, we often think about how we might like to do things differently in the year ahead. The promise of a fresh start can be very appealing. If a new vet… Read more
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Winter Self-Care Guide for Veterinary Professionals: Nurturing Yourself as the Nights Grow Darker
As the winter season descends upon us, it is valuable to prioritise self-care, especially asveterinary professionals. The colder weather, coupled with the shorter daylight hours, can take atoll on both our mental and physical wellbeing. Therefore we can benefit from being proactive inconsidering our self-care strategies and support network. At Vet Empowered, we coach hundreds… Read more
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Vet Empowered: Unleashing Self-Efficacy in VetMed
The world of veterinary medicine can be both rewarding and challenging; we all certainly know that. As we progress in our careers and build experience, it’s important to equip ourselves not just with clinical knowledge and skills, but also with self-efficacy. If you haven’t heard of this term before, you’re in the right place. Read more
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Understanding Our Personal Values as Veterinary Professionals – Why Bother?
In the fast-paced realm of veterinary practice, it’s all too easy to get swept up in the demands of the job. Amidst the constant flow of cases, surgeries and consultations, it’s incredibly important not to lose sight of a core aspect: personal values. These are the bedrock principles that act as an internal compass, steering… Read more
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Discover the Power of Meditation for Veterinary Professionals: It could be better than you think
Claire, Vet Empowered Co-Founder & Meditation Guide Ommm-My-Gosh – not someone else telling me to meditate?! But wait, hold up. There’s a lot to the science of meditation… No, it won’t give you a lunch break, and it won’t solve veterinary staffing issues or an overbooked diary. We get it. BUT it can: 👏 Potentially… Read more
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Mastering Task Management: Navigating Time in the Veterinary World
Time Management. How does that subject make you feel? Zero judgement on your answer, I’ve had lots of conversations over the years about this area and it always comes with mixed views. I aim for this blog to be real, compassionate and actionable. At the start of my career in small animal practice, managing my… Read more
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Empowerment for VNAM and beyond!
As Vet Nurse Awareness Month takes centre stage, it’s a time to celebrate the invaluable contributions of veterinary nurses and honour their vital role. This year’s focal point of empowerment resonates deeply with me, not only as someone that runs a company called Vet Empowered, but as a coach within the veterinary space and avid… Read more
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Ten Questions I Asked Myself About Stress As A Veterinary Surgeon
It’s Stress Awareness Month, and I know the JHP team have provided lots of support around this. Those of you that have followed my blog series for a while, will know I’m a fan of reflective questions and journaling; it gives us a chance to ask ourselves the questions we don’t stop to do otherwise.… Read more
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Navigating Hindsight Bias as a Vet Team Member
“What if you didn’t necessarily do the wrong thing, you just know more about the situation to make a different call next time” Hindsight bias – it’s a thing. We all have those moments in life where we look back and wonder why we didn’t do something differently – whether clinical veterinary cases, or in… Read more