NAVN Blog

How to Know if it’s Time to Leave

Apr 28, 2023

How to Know if it’s Time to Leave This is something that is much easier said than done. Knowing when it’s time to back away from your career in veterinary medicine is a difficult and extremely personal decision. Feeling like we need to be there is something that is deeply ingrained in us as natural […]

How to Confront Your Boss

Mar 27, 2023

How to Confront Your Boss (Respectfully, of course) Confrontation can be quite an intimidating word. Consider these “strategic guidelines” for how to create a positive change in an otherwise negative environment.    1. Know Your Issue Be in the know. Whether there are multiple issues you’d like to address, or a singular one it is […]

What to Ask in an Interview: 10 Key Questions to Success

Mar 08, 2023

  1. What are your core values? Core values really define a practice. Consider them the GPS of the hospital’s potential practice. They help guide the veterinary team on achieving their hospital’s goals consistently while remaining in line with the vision of the practice and the owner. They also serve as a foundation for staff accountability. Making […]

How to Survive in Vet Med

Mar 01, 2023

For the people wanting to join the field, in the process of it or currently in it, we got you covered. Let us fill you in on what’s in store and what truly goes on behind clinic doors. We ask that you keep an open mind and know that everyone’s journey is different. However, there […]

Welcome Veterinary Nurses! (Past, Present & Future)

Feb 22, 2022

Welcome to our NAVN website, where you can seek mental health support through various avenues and resources. We would like to extend our services to anyone who has or currently enduring struggles of working in veterinary medicine. We look forward to supporting you in any way that we can. Please do not hesitate to reach […]