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13 Jul

Posted at 00:05h in Leadership Blogs
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Blog Author: Carra Yoder, RVT NAVTA Committee Member Leadership can mean many different things to many other people. If you asked a group of people, each would probably have a different perspective on being a leader. For example, one may say that a leader inspires people, or a leader is someone who helps someone else succeed in their own goals. There is not always a guarantee that people will follow you if you are a leader. Anyone can take a leadership role, but that doesn’t automatically mean you will win the trust, confidence,...

06 Jul

Posted at 00:14h in Leadership Blogs
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Blog Author: Oreta M. Samples, RVT, MPH, DHSc NAVTA Committee Member Are you a leader? What does that term even mean? For me, I would answer “yes” and “no .”Leading a classroom lecture, presenting at a conference, or spearheading a project at work, I can lead the room using intelligence, wit, and sometimes just bull-headed determination. However, I am not always a leader. Sometimes, I “follow” and therefore rely on a leader to guide my actions towards success for the group. To understand “leadership,” we can look to Merriam-Webster, who loosely advises that...

05 Jul

Posted at 13:41h in Head to Tail with Steve Dale
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By Steve Dale The vast majority of veterinary professionals are very familiar with Fear Free, which was launched in 2016 by Marty Becker, DVM. And increasingly, the public is also recognizing Fear Free. Fear Free is succeeding – even beyond Dr. Becker’s expectations. He says, “Fear Free takes the pet out of petrified” Fear Free’s focus is the emotional health and well-being of patients. Karen Overall MA, VMD, PhD, DACVB, CAAB has been saying for years, “Fear is the worst thing a social species could experience, and it causes permanent damage to the...

29 Jun

Posted at 00:20h in Leadership Blogs
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Blog Author: Ryan Frazier, BS, LVT NAVTA Member at Large It is no surprise that diversity in veterinary medicine is lacking. We are seeing many companies, associations, and people taking a stance on diversity and inclusion, but is that enough? No, the answer is no! Taking a stance is not enough; we need to create an environment that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. We need to create a safe space for our community to flourish, to inspire others, and be themselves. We can all take a lesson from my second job in veterinary...

15 Jun

Posted at 00:42h in Leadership Blogs
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Blog Author: Ed Carlson, CVT, VTS (Nutrition) NAVTA Immediate Past President Pride month reminds me of how fortunate I am to be surrounded by so many accepting family members, friends, and colleagues in veterinary medicine. I was ten years old when Pride Month was born in June 1969. I am very thankful and proud of how it has evolved over the years and has become more widely celebrated and accepted, increasing awareness of diversity in our society. Homophobia still exists and unfortunately probably always will, but we have come a long way in...

08 Jun

Posted at 00:20h in Leadership Blogs
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Blog Author: Harold Davis, BA, RVT, VTS (ECC) (Anesthesia & Analgesia) NAVTA Treasurer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is a timely and popular topic of conversation these days. One's personal experiences shape their, ideas, thoughts, and perspective, and these varied ideas, thoughts, and perspectives shape our interactions with others in the workplace, social settings, professional organizations, or general day-to-day living situations. I have had my fair share of life experiences, but there are a couple that stands out that I can relate to Diversity and Inclusion. I grew up and have lived in the...

11 May

Posted at 00:09h in Leadership Blogs
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Blog Author: Jamie Rauscher, RVT NAVTA President-Elect When asked to write an article for May, I was given the guidelines to discuss mental health in an ongoing effort to continue to help grow awareness of it in Veterinary Medicine. I had my idea and went to work on my blog. Then today, my world shifted. I decided to share a story about my day as I reflect on it in my bathtub after an emotionally exhausting experience. Today I cried. I started my day with a text that one of my all-time favorite...

06 May

Posted at 10:29h in News
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PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bridgewater, NJ - May 6, 2022 - The National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) denounces the decision by the Washington State Veterinary Board of Governors (WSVBG) to support the Cascade Veterinary Clinics proposal to establish a self-serving apprenticeship program as an alternative pathway to licensure as a Veterinary Technician in the state. NAVTA, along with several other veterinary groups, including AVMA, the Washington State Veterinary Medical Association, and the Washington State Association of Veterinary Technicians testified against the proposal at the May 5 WSVBG meeting. NAVTA noted...

04 May

Posted at 00:26h in Leadership Blogs
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Blog Author: Carra Yoder, BS, RVT PR Committee Member With all the challenges these past two years have brought, I have learned that mental health is everything. This is not an easy story for me to share, but one thing I have learned is that mental health needs to be talked about more and I am a huge supporter of that. So, here’s a little about my mental health journey over the past two years. I have struggled with depression and anxiety my entire life. 2020 was an incredibly hard year for me...

03 May

Posted at 00:19h in Head to Tail with Steve Dale
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By Steve Dale, CABC A survey by the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) confirms in short, clients have a high regard for credentialed veterinary technicians/nurses but really don’t know exactly what you do. Most people (63 percent), according to the NAVC survey, indicated they don’t know that veterinary nurses and technicians are the animal equivalent of human registered nurses. I suggest the reality is that most credentialed technicians/nurses do lots more than most nurses. After all, nurses are rarely also dental technicians, administer anesthesia, work as X-Ray technicians, offer behavior or psychiatric...

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