Having outlined his seven tools for helping connect with clients, Hubert Hiemstra discusses in more detail the first four – Intention, Smile, Introduction and Touch.
As a new or recent graduate, the prospect of taking an EMS student under your wing may seem daunting. But David Charles thinks you’re one of the best people in practice to guide the vets of the future…
In the second part of his series discussing problem-free consults, Hubert Hiemstra looks at the ingredients required to create that all-important connection with clients.
With A-level students up and down the country experiencing a different results day than usual this year, Eleanor Goad discusses how there is more to an individual than the grades he or she receives.
Revision notes are part of the journey of you, but should you keep them, and if so, for how long? Jane Davidson addresses a big issue and offers her own insight on when you can and should let go…
Having sold his shares in his clinic, Hubert Hiemstra has been reflecting on what he’s learned in the past decade – starting with how a simple acronym helped him manage the biggest challenge encountered in emergency practice…
Thinking back to her own time as a new graduate, Jordan Sinclair offers some thoughts and advice to those going through the trauma of finding or starting their first job in the “new normal”.
Never one to take the easy route, vet student Eleanor Goad has ignored the sage advice of TLC and is about to embark on her intercalated degree year, studying wildlife and conservation.
Nat Scroggie describes the difficulties in being able to read people when wearing masks, and how to perfect your “smize” to get around the problem.
JaneRVN discusses the care of common animal residents found by the coast, and how people leaving them be is often the kinder and more beneficial choice to make.
Jordan discusses the sinking feeling she encounters whenever a client asks: “What would you do if he was yours?” – and explains why, as a vet, she is unlikely to find herself in similar circumstances.
Eleanor Goad reflects on a black Lab called Zilla, a dog who wove herself into her early veterinary evolution and whose passing hit harder than expected.
David Charles shares experiences and tips from his first 12 months in the profession to help the class of 2020 keep on motoring – from ensuring adequate storage for equipment medical supplies, to being prepared for vehicle breakdowns.
JaneRVN discusses ways of expressing support of the #BlackLivesMatter movement – from asking questions to engaging in activities – and reviewing some old assumptions with fresh eyes.
