Webinar: Managing Stress & Meditating - A Guide for Veterinary Professionals

Presented by Positive Psych Solutions & VetYogi

When: 10am (aest), Wednesday 7 November
Join psychologist, Dr Nadine Hamilton & veterinarian, Dr Chloe Hannigan as they discuss tips on managing stress levels and explore how meditation can give you the space you need in a world of busy.

Dental Bytes: Sunday Munch at the Pub - Fundraiser Education Day

Be part of the change you wish to see in the world

Enjoy the company of well known dental lecturers for a relaxing educational Sunday at the Pub:
When: Sunday 11 October
Where: Lord Stanley Hotel, East Brisbane

This is a charity fundraiser to help build a Vet Clinic in Nusa Penida, a remote island south of Bali.

There will be a Dry Lab Workshop:

The lectures are provided by Veterinary Dental Members, accredited by passing stringent examinations in Oral Surgery and Dentistry of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists and overseas:

Seats are limited...

Seven essential steps to create a thriving, respectful workplace culture

by Eve Ash (Smart Company)

Your workplace culture is everything! You can employ the best staff and pay them the highest salary, but if you have an unhealthy or toxic culture in your veterinary business, one of two things will happen. Your fantastic new employees will simply leave (they know they can get work elsewhere), or their performance will drop and their mental health will suffer.
"Stressful jobs in stretched organisations contribute to pressure-cooker workplace cultures."

Create a thriving, respectful culture

"All workplaces engender greater respect when achieve the following seven essentials."
1. Acknowledge the situation
2. Be mutually supportive
3. Recognise the stresses
4. Build morale through meaningful communication
5. Civility is a must
6. Treat people as adults
7. Know they are interdependent

Respect can only be earned — never demanded or commanded.

In this week's 2 minute video, Emeritus Professor Trevor Heath OAM discusses some of the causes of distress experienced by those working in the veterinary industry today.

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Monday 29.10.2018: The fact is most of your clients have no idea whether you’re a skilled veterinary nurse or your veterinarians are brilliant at surgery – what they do know is how you make them feel and that’s what develops trust.
Tuesday 30.10.2018: When you are very busy working in your business, you can become so bogged down with details and concerns about making sure you deliver everything your clients are expecting of you, that your own wellbeing and business goals actually become… well, a little bit lost!
Wednesday 31.10.2018: General barriers to becoming a veterinary specialist include many years of low income, long hours, additional study and the examination process.
Thursday 1.11.2018: In general, clients are not experts in veterinary medicine and so may find it difficult to judge your level of expertise apart from the way you communicate and present yourself.
Friday 2.11.2018: The importance of good dental records is crucial, but giving the pet owner a copy of the information increases their engagement and understanding.