April 1, 2008 By:
Ernest E. Ward Jr., DVM, Gina Toman

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"I'm not the doctor" isn't a reason to not know the answer to these common client concerns. Here's a look at some of the facts everyone should know.

September 1, 2007 By:
Carol Schubert

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Q How do I get team members interested in continuing education (CE)?

September 1, 2007 By:
Portia Stewart

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For the first few months after I gave birth to my son, I was pretty sure I wanted to quit my job. I loved my work, but those 12 weeks I'd spent at home getting to know this interesting little person weren't enough. Every morning, when I sent him off to day care, the guilt crept in. By mid-morning, it was an ache. And by 3:30 p.m., I could only think about rushing home for a few minutes with my son before bedtime.

August 1, 2007 By:
Portia Stewart

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You can probably look down the street and see someone you know doing a job similar to the one you do every day. The only difference: The patients at your practice are pets, and theirs are people.

August 1, 2007 By:
Portia Stewart

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Seventy percent of Firstline readers say they need in-house training to take the next step in their career, according to the 2007 Firstline Career Path Study. And about 68 percent say they also require formal training to grow in their jobs.

June 1, 2007 By:
Lori-Jo Havener, LVT

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Attending a national veterinary conference offers big payoffs, but it often isn't free—unless you're one lucky team member at Pet Care Veterinary Hospital in Virginia Beach, Va. Lori-Jo Havener, LVT, planned a contest to give the practice's technicians and assistants a chance to attend a national veterinary conference.

May 1, 2007 By:
Amy Butzier, BS, MEd, CVT
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Q. I'm a credentialed technician, and I'm interested in specialty training. What are my options?

March 1, 2007
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Firstline gathered a group of consultants to discuss how to keep technicians in the profession.

March 1, 2007 By:
Sheila Grosdidier, BS, RVT, Dorene Manvitz
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What's weighing you down? Use these tips to let go of the attitudes and behaviors that keep you from moving upward and reaching your career goals.
