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The Vet Empowered blog
Honest, evidence-informed reads on confidence, burnout, career direction and being human in vetmed.
Who looks after the leaders in vetmed?
For clinical directors, practice owners, head nurses and practice managers who are running on empty. Why leading in vetmed can feel so...
- 5 min read
Your first year in practice: what we wish someone had told us
Starting your first job as a new grad vet or vet nurse? Honest, kind advice on what the first year is really like, what's common, and what...
- 5 min read
Psychological safety in veterinary teams: what it is, and small ways to build it
What psychological safety really means in a vet practice, why it matters for patients and people, and small everyday ways to build it.
- 3 min read
Feeling undervalued as a vet nurse: what you can change, and what isn't on you
Feeling undervalued as an RVN? What's systemic, what's in your hands, and practical ways to speak up and feel more valued at work.
- 3 min read
How to work out your values (and why it makes career decisions easier)
Stuck on a career decision? Knowing your values makes it clearer. A simple way for vets and vet nurses to work out what really matters to...
- 3 min read
After an unexpected outcome or complaint: what helps in the first few days
An unexpected outcome or complaint can stay with you long after the day. Hindsight bias, what helps in the first few days, and where to find...
- 4 min read
Job Crafting: The Veterinary Burnout Conversation Nobody's Having
A note before we start: This blog post is for general information and is not a replacement for professional medical or psychological advice...
- 28 min read
Burnout in VetMed: Not just a 'you problem'
Let's start here. Burnout is not a personal fault. It's not because you're not tough enough, not resilient enough, not good enough at...
- 12 min read
Why habits don't stick in vetmed (and it isn't willpower)
Started a new habit and fallen off it? Why habits are hard in vetmed, why the 21-day rule is a myth, and a kinder way to make them stick.
- 3 min read
Switching Off In Veterinary Medicine: Recovering from the Stressors of Work
Leaving work isn't the same as recovering from it. Discover the occupational psychology behind after-work recovery - and practical ways to...
- 7 min read
Menopause Resources for Veterinary Teams - WellVet Series
Free menopause resources for veterinary professionals - videos, yoga, meditation, and expert guidance on lifestyle medicine, stress, sleep...
- 10 min read
SAD and Winter Blues for VetMed - and what we can do about it...
Seasonal low mood and SAD explained - plus practical, evidence-informed steps to look after your mental health this winter. Drawing on...
- 8 min read