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Why Depression Is Such A Problem In Veterinary Medicine
24.5% of male and 36.7% of female vets have at least experienced one bout of depression since school- a trend that has been mirrored in...
Dr Dave Nicol
5 min read
Time Management for the 100mph Veterinary Leader
Understandably, many in veterinary leadership positions are rushed off their feet. You race through the day at what feels like 100mph –...
Dr Dave Nicol
4 min read
How to Stop Being a Perfectionist as a Veterinarian
A perfectionist mindset plagues so many new veterinarians and stops them from reaching outside of their comfort zones. The need to be...
Dr Dave Nicol
5 min read
Four Hiring Headaches & How To Make Them Go Away
I speak on the subject of recruitment to delegates at conferences all over the world. At the top of each session, I usually ask the room...
Dr Dave Nicol
4 min read
Dealing With The Pressure To ‘Know It All’ As A New Veterinarian
Are you a new veterinarian who feels like you need to have all the answers immediately? Tearing your hair out because you can’t reach a...
Dr Dave Nicol
4 min read
Why Veterinary Practice Owners Must Adopt a Growth Mindset
A growth mindset (popularised by Carol Dweck) is the belief that through dedication and hard work, you can achieve new things or develop...
Dr Dave Nicol
5 min read
The Four Stages Of Learning & Growth
In veterinary medicine, the retention rate can be low; however, there is a simple framework of four phases that can help you understand...
Dr Dave Nicol
3 min read
Toxic Attitudes You May Find In A Veterinary Practice
Struggling with workplace toxicity? Here are some of the toxic behaviours you may get in your veterinary practice and how you can deal with
Dr Dave Nicol
4 min read
Maintain Motivation As A Vet - Even When You Don’t Feel Like It
Being a vet can be exhausting. Endless cases, high workloads, and demanding clients. Sometimes it can all just get a bit much. And when...
Ellie Bunce
5 min read
