Management Wellbeing

Your clinical and managerial workload- how to keep the wheels in motion

Your clinical and managerial workloadYour clinical and managerial workload- how to keep the wheels in motion The job of a head veterinary nurse is a complex multi layered role requiring you to wear many different hats often simultaneously. It is stressful and busy and highly rewarding. In our session we will be exploring some tips [...]

Getting it all done: How to manage your own time and energy

Time is the most valuable thing that we have and once it’s gone, we can’t get it back! So how can we make sure that we are using our time and energy [...]

Overcoming Fears of Inadequacy and Self-Doubt

Do you ever feel inadequate or a fake?  If you do you are not alone!  These are thoughts associated with so called ‘Imposter Syndrome’.  Recent research suggests that up to 80+% of us feel this way at some point in our life. Awareness and [...]

Compassion Fatigue – What Veterinary Teams need to know?

Compassion FatigueCompassion Fatigue – What Veterinary Teams need to know? Veterinary teams work hard and look after others, to do that sustainably we need to look after ourselves. There are times when we do our best, and it still doesn’t feel enough. Some of our work means we encounter trauma and suffering that affects us in [...]

Emotional Intelligence skills – supporting yourself and others in trying times

Emotional Intelligence skillsEmotional Intelligence skills - supporting yourself and others in trying times Emotional intelligence skills have been linked to a wide range of benefits – from outstanding leadership to personal happiness. They are skills – they can be taught – and there is a clear progression in where you start and how you move [...]

Introduction to the Mind Matters Initiative and Supporting Veterinary Nurses to Thrive

Introduction to the Mind Matters InitiativeIntroduction to the Mind Matters Initiative and Supporting Veterinary Nurses to Thrive The RCVS Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) was launched in 2015 and aims to improve the mental health and wellbeing of those in the veterinary team, including students, veterinary nurses, veterinary surgeons and practice managers. Within this session there [...]

Supporting the return to work journey – chronic illness, mat leave, mental & physical health

Supporting the return to work journeySupporting the return to work journey - chronic illness, mat leave, mental & physical health We all want to be able to provide the best support possible to our colleagues when returning following a period of absence, especially when it is associated with illness. It can be hard to know [...]

Wellbeing in the VN Profession

This presentation will provide an overview on the importance of looking after your wellbeing and why this is crucial when creating a sustainable career within the veterinary industry. We will also provide an overview of Vetlife - understanding how Vetlife can support you and your peers, [...]