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As veterinary professionals - not to mention humans - it’s important to keep learning, growing, and evolving as we move through our careers and lives. Not only will we be happier, but this mindset is essential to staying engaged in our work, avoid mistakes, and building a sustainable career. I’m still riding the high of the past week at the AVMA Conference by catching up with my friend and former teacher, Ame Moon. Ame is a CVT and a VTS in Emergency and Critical Care. Today we are tackling issues such as finding longevity in being a vet nurse, finding happiness, and evolving your career throughout the years. Find out about what ER cases and procedures continue to drive Ame’s passion, why you should allow yourself to make mistakes and how to cultivate the teacher inside of you. Ame shares her tips on how to find support in your vet tech community, the reality of financials in the veterinary profession, and why she is staying away from being a ‘go-for’ tech and thinks you should too. Superstar veterinary nurses this episode is for you so let us know your thoughts and give a shout out to your favorite vet nurse in the comments on the episode page!   In This Episode What it is like teaching students in an Emergency and Rehabilitation Hospital Longevity and making a career out of veterinary nursing The best ways to show appreciation to the nurses in your life A step by step breakdown of what it takes to become Veterinary Tech Specialised (VTS). The current cost to write the exam is $175. Putting self-worth into the equation of how much you charge   Quotes “Doctors have a job, and they are meant to be doctors. And nurses have a job, and they are meant to be nurses and to take care of the patients. And I just found the longer I was in the field, I wanted to be the one that was taking care of the animals and not necessarily the one making the major decisions for those animals.” (10:34) “I've always been drawn to [teaching], I've been told it comes very natural to me. Whether it’s teaching students or technicians or clients, that's a big one too, it’s just something that I’ve gotten a lot of satisfaction out of.” (24:32) “I think that the biggest thing for me that's kinda kept me in the field is just personal growth, and finding my passion. And I know that's a very recurrent theme when we talk about longevity, but I think it's so important. I knew that I wanted to be in emergency medicine. I learned that I enjoyed teaching. I learned that I liked the client interactions. I learned the things that brought satisfaction to my life.” (30:46) “The veterinary technician specialties allow technicians to do that, it is our version of becoming board certified, and that's exactly what it is. And there are so many out there, that's the great thing. You know if you have a passion in exotics, if you have a passion in oncology. The Academy for Radiology just got a veterinary technician specialty so that's going, there's one in behavior, there's one in nutrition, dentistry... The amount of specialties that are out there are truly amazing. So if you are able and lucky enough to find your passion, you now have this route that you can go down to be board certified and be a pro at what you love to do.” (39:56) Links Enjoying these stories? Consider supporting Podcast A Vet on Patreon & check out our awesome patron-only perks! PAV 030: Elizabeth Downing PAV 007: Jocey Pronko Academy of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Technicians (AVECCT)   Find the full show notes here Keep up with everything Podcast A Vet Follow Podcast A Vet on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Join our free community of dedicated vet professionals looking to improve their practices and lives in our free Facebook community! We'd love it (and you) if you would take 1 minute and leave us a review on iTunes!

It’s easy to look at the news every day and feel like the world is quickly becoming a meaner, more dangerous place. Whether it’s clients, co-workers, bosses, or other people in our lives, it often feels like we’re surrounded by jerks, and are powerless to change things. However, as Dr. Cyndie Courtney shares today, we have incredible power to reshape our view of the world and to make our practices, communities, and the world, friendlier, and more inspiring places. Dr. Courtney practices at Grand View Animal Hospital in Missouri, as well as hosting the Veterinary Viewfinder Podcast and working on her passion project, The Jerk Project. She is an expert in more areas than one and is sharing her techniques on how to deal with disenfranchised grief, as well as her tips on her ability to respond to negative reviews with confidence, competence, and compassion. We take a humble look at ourselves, our flaws and how we can work together to build each other up on today’s episode, which we recorded on the floor of the AVMA Conference in Denver recently. What do you do in your daily life to make your world a better place? We’d love some new ideas, so let us know in the comments on the show notes page!   In This Episode A peek inside Dr. Courtney’s passion project: The Jerk Project How to help your peers grow through open communication and feedback Dr. Courtney's path to achieving balance by stopping saying yes to everything Tools to deal with challenging people in your life How to know if you are being a total jerk and need to change your behavior   Quotes “Knowing that the information I found can help other people, one of my taglines is ‘making the world less mean’. And if I can make the world a less mean place for [my son] to live in too, I think that's also something that's really worth doing.” (22:52) “I feel like every time I turn around one of my classmates is doing something awesome. And I honestly think that a huge part of why that is, is because we had a critical mass of very positive people. And actually I’m not sure I was one of those people, but we had this critical mass of positive people who really believed in lifting each other up and if we were successful we would help each other be successful.” (25:51) “I know its hard, but get up early on Saturday morning and go to that wet lab. I know you want to sleep in, I know you are gonna worry you might not have enough time to study, but that hands-on experience is worth its weight in gold and it's really hard to get it, especially once you graduate.” (26:43) “We often blame, we say ‘that person is toxic, that person is a jerk, they are just a bad person, and more often than we know, its the situation that person is in, or sometimes they just don't have the same expectations.” (37:41)   Links Enjoying these stories? Consider supporting Podcast A Vet on Patreon & check out our awesome patron-only perks! Veterinary Viewfinder Podcast Veterinary Viewfinder Facebook Page   Vet Changes World Blog Follow Vet Changes World on Facebook | Instagram   The Jerk Researcher The Voices of Veterinary Medicine Podcast The Social DVM Cyberbullying Support for AVMA Members   Book Recommendations Mastering Civility by Christine Porath The Cost of Bad Behavior by Christine Pearson and Cristine Porath The No Asshole Rule by Robert I. Sutton The Asshole Survival Guide by Robert I. Sutton So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed by Jon Ronson   Find the full show notes here Keep up with everything Podcast A Vet Follow Podcast A Vet on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Join our free community of dedicated vet professionals looking to improve their practices and lives in our free Facebook community! We'd love it (and you) if you would take 1 minute and leave us a review on iTunes!

For many of us, the thought of a specialized career path is equivalent to a boring one. Dr. Louisa Poon joins us today to share her experience of finding variety working as a jill-of-all-trades veterinarian at an animal shelter in Denver. A woman of many hats, Dr. Poon joins us at our mobile studio, reporting to you on the move from the AVMA Conference in Denver, Colorado! She gives us a breakdown of the variety and excitement she sees on a daily basis as the Denver Animal Protection veterinarian. She sees over 7,000 patients a year with the help of her team of volunteers, staff, and interns, and deals with everything from animal protection to public health and intern programs. Fulfilling a lifelong dream of becoming the head of a large-scale medical center, Dr. Poon has had a very busy and impressive history dealing with a wide range of treatment types, species and countries. Dr. Poon’s goal is to provide appropriate health care and good enrichment for the animals while they are in the shelter. Dr. Poon has an infectious passion and speaks candidly about what she sees in today's veterinary industry. Marginalization in the workplace, euthanasia and work-life balance are just a few of the hot topics we are covering on this episode. Dr. Poon has a passion for volunteers, being an avid volunteer herself, as well as creating and supporting multiple other agencies such as the I Have A Dream Foundation and the Pets for Life Program. In addition to openly sharing her vast amount of experience, in this episode, Dr. Poon also gives us some tips on learning from your mistakes, recognizing that everyone has bad days, and pushing the line to see what more you can do for your patients.   In This Episode What it is like working on the inside of a city animal shelter team Opportunities for internships with Dr. Poon through the I Have a Dream Foundation The rewards and opportunities available through volunteering How Dr. Poon’s past teaching experience helps her be more effective in her position Some challenges and benefits of being the head of a large-scale medical practice   Quotes “The great thing about being a veterinarian - and all the veterinarians know - is you are very flexible with your career. You learn on the job, you learn from other people, so you can pick up new skills and do different things as a veterinarian” (7:11) “Education is really, really important for me. So when coming here [to the Denver Animal Shelter], when I saw that we are really short staffed, one of the things was, well we need to expand our outreach in the community, and educate not just the next generation but also for them to see if this is something they really want to do.” (18:29) “We are very, very privileged, absolutely. And as long as we understand that we are privileged, and everybody has a bad day, and it's okay to say ‘we just can’t do this today’, right. That's absolutely okay. But overall, appreciating the opportunities we have and sometimes we have to make some sacrifices to really absorb the experience and that's okay, but just realizing that.” (22:46) “I also liked shelter medicine because I knew it incorporated everything. You know you get a chance to do emergency, shelter medicine, hurt health, a lot of public health and also surgery as well, a larger volume of surgery. So that was what was really interesting to me.” (38:34) “I think with everything I have done, ranging from basic research to teaching high school to going back to get my PhD, and then the different fields of veterinary medicine that I have done, it’s really given me all the skill set that I need to grow this position and grow this program and help with the growth of the shelter.” (41:27)   Links Enjoying these stories? Consider supporting Podcast A Vet on Patreon & check out our awesome patron-only perks!   I Have A Dream Foundation Denver Animal Shelter Website DPS CareerConnect Pets For Life Program AVMA Conference   Find the full show notes here Keep up with everything Podcast A Vet Follow Podcast A Vet on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Join our free community of dedicated vet professionals looking to improve their practices and lives in our free Facebook community!

This week the entire gang gets together - for the first time in person! - to record a special podcast from the floor of the 2018 American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Annual Conference in Denver, Colorado. Host veterinarians Ernie Ward and Cyndie Courtney with registered veterinary technician Beckie Mossor go deep on CHANGE! What, how fast, should, could, and WHY change is essential for veterinary professionals. The trio talk about the recent AVMA debarking controversy, CBD usage, the veterinary nurse initiative, telemedicine/telehealth, and much, much more! We think you’ll enjoy this rapid-fire, no holds barred, and frank discussion about why change seems to take forever — or in the blink of an eye! Sorry for the noisy background… they were all veterinary colleagues! Please share our podcast with co-workers and colleagues who you think would benefit from these discussions. Better yet, do us a solid and leave us a review on iTunes. We love making these podcasts and want to know what you think... and that you're out there! Hit us up on social media (FB, IG, Twitter). Thanks again!

For many of us, we know we want a career working with animals, but vet school isn’t always a fit. Today, Elizabeth Downing shares her story of finding an alternative path into the industry as a veterinary technician rather than attending vet school. Elizabeth is a certified vet tech, has worked at varying levels of the industry including at the University level, private practice and the ER. After deciding vet school wasn't the right choice for her, she enrolled in veterinary technician school and has never looked back. Elizabeth has made a successful career of being a veterinary nurse and has found passion and longevity in the field, especially when dealing with anesthetics. Elizabeth dives deep into what factors aided her decision in leaving veterinary school, the differences between the two curriculums, and how to get through high-pressure scenarios when on the floor dealing with anesthesia. Elizabeth advocates for getting your hands dirty, learning by practicing and her tips on how to be a better nurse and technician. She preaches the importance of having a support system, why you need to constantly communicate with your doctor, and ways you can step up your physical exams. If you aren’t sure about it taking the step towards a career as a vet technician is right for you, are looking for ways to create a supportive nurse to nurse, or nurse to doctor relationship in your veterinary culture, or are just looking for an honest and open discussion about the highs and lows of the veterinary career, Elizabeth is here to make sure you know you are not alone!   In This Episode The differences between veterinary school and tech school How to get a calm Zen-like state during anesthesia Why you need to ‘know your normals’ Elizabeth’s tips and suggestions for current and aspiring technicians What makes a good ER nurse and vet technician The secret to finding longevity as a veterinary nurse   Quotes “I just really appreciated how we can take care of animals as well as taking care of people. And animals tend to forgive a lot better.” (5:33) “I like to get my hands dirty. I’m not one that likes to sit at a desk and write down a lot of things, I like to be the one digging my hands in the animal. Giving them hugs, giving them what they need. So being a technician fit that perfectly cause I could get my hands dirty and then I can go home, and I'm good.” (6:31) “If I can learn one thing every day, one thing new or relearn one thing and add to my knowledge base, it's a good day. If I screwed up, if I can learn from that and learn one thing new from that, it's a good day.” (17:03) “I imagine if you get four anesthesia nurses in a room and you could have four right ways to do something… knowing the drugs, knowing what they do, knowing what's good and what's bad. Because there is no perfect anesthetic drug, they all have their pros and their cons.” (39:38) “I think I fell into something that I just really love to do and love continuing to learn about… And even now I still try and learn something new. And there are so many areas in veterinary medicine that I still don't know very much about and I want to learn a little bit more. Or I want to gain or become better at what I do, within the boundaries of still enjoying my family and still enjoying my life.” (55:52)   Links Enjoying these stories? Consider supporting Podcast A Vet on Patreon & check out our awesome patron-only perks!   AVMA Conference    Find the full show notes here Keep up with everything Podcast A Vet Follow Podcast A Vet on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Join our free community of dedicated vet professionals looking to improve their practices and lives in our free Facebook community!

This is a special edition of the Veterinary Viewfinder. If you haven’t listened to episode 035, 2017 AVMA Conference podcast, please check it out to provide context for these unedited attendee interviews. Co-host Dr. Cyndie Courtney interviews several attendees of the 2017 American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Courtney explores what attendees like or dislike about the AVMA an organized veterinary medicine, what their personal involvement is, and how to encourage veterinarians to become engaged in their profession. These three group discussions with experienced and new veterinarians and veterinary medical school students provide interesting insights into the topics on the minds of our colleagues. Join the conversation and share your thoughts on Facebook/VeterinaryViewfinder and Twitter @VetViewfinder.

This week co-hosts veterinarian Dr. Cyndie Courtney and registered veterinary technician Beckie Mossor talk with Dr. Ernie Ward from the 2017 American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Annual Conference in Indianapolis, IN. The trio talk about new AVMA President Dr. Michael Topper, stagnant conference attendance, the new AVMA telemedicine guidelines and potential consequences of their lack of clarity, and controversies around opioid reporting legislation and medical marijuana usage in veterinary practice. The group also shares some cogent comments from a veterinary technician. Dr. Ward asks what can the AVMA do to remain relevant and encourage participation by young veterinarians and what role should veterinary technicians have in the future? Finally, the hosts offer their best advice for the AVMA and the future of the veterinary profession in a lively, wide-ranging discussion. Join the conversation and share your thoughts on Facebook/VeterinaryViewfinder and Twitter @VetViewfinder.

Victoria discusses her history as a dog walker, appearances on Regis & Kellly and the Today Show, Cats and Dogs, the AVMA Conference, AVSAB, American Humane, behaviorists vs trainers, and the Lion King on Broadway. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - The Lion King with Victoria Stilwell & Holly Firfer