Where have all the mentors gone?
Take heart. Its your turn to be the mentor you want to see in the veterinary world.
Did you have a mentor in your first job? Based on our research, we'd guess many of you didn't. But that doesn't mean it's too late to turn the tide.
The 2016 Deloitte Millennial Survey shows just how vital mentoring is to your new workforce. According to their research, 66 percent of millennials expect to leave their jobs by 2020. The study also indicates it's a lack of mentorship pushing some millennials to move on, with 63 percent reporting their leadership skills are not being fully developed. The 2018 dvm360 Vet School Survey examined veterinarians' opinions about how prepared they were for their first year of practice. Here's a look at how mentorship shakes out in the veterinary profession.
Proposed midlevel role poses unacceptable risks
October 30th 2024Proposals that would create a new midlevel practitioner (MLP) role raise serious concerns about the future of quality care for veterinary patients. Sometimes referred to as a veterinary professional associate (VPA), their duties would overlap those of a veterinarian and veterinary technician.
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FDA approves oral drug for broad canine protection against parasites
October 7th 2024Elanco's lotilaner, moxidectin, praziquantel, and pyrantel chewable tablets (Credelio Quattro) provide a single monthly dose for protection against fleas, ticks, heartworms, roundworms, hookworms, and 3 species of tapeworm.
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