Setting boundaries means being honest about what you can and cannot handle right now…and often that is a daunting admission…an admission that we are indeed human, have our limitations and need to be constantly balancing and rebalancing work, life and play. So, perhaps if we all learned how to set better boundaries, we could foster more mutual respect and compassion, rather than resentment and anger, and we might just be on the right path to improving the overall mental health of the veterinary profession. Here are some key steps towards setting mutually beneficial boundaries…
Hitting Refresh With Your Veterinary Career
So, it’s been about a decade since you graduated near the top of your Class in Veterinary School, and five years since you really started hitting your professional stride. Things are good, but there’s something about going to work every day which is beginning to wear on you or maybe there are just not enough surprises any more. Here are 8 ways to hit refresh with your Veterinary career…
Veterinary Compassion Fatigue
You probably don’t get told this enough but we are deeply grateful that as a Vet or Vet Nurse or Veterinary Team Member you care for our pets and animals. You are generous, empathetic and your many years of study, as well as your practical experience, means you are an expert that we trust. Inevitably things don’t always work out, so how can Veterinary caregivers manage the stress?