What Support Actually Looks Like: Two Vet Nurses on Corporate vs Private Practice
Brooke and Abi are both veterinary nurses at VetsOne. One's been there two years, the other nearly two. Both came from clinics where they felt unsupported. Both found something different.
In this episode:
- What "support" actually looks like when teammates pick up the slack on rough days
- How Brooke discovered a passion for palliative care she didn't know she had
- Why Abi's weight management clinic idea sat in her head for months before she finally mentioned it
- The difference between corporate and privately owned clinics from nurses who've worked both
- Weekly role rotations that pair nurses with different vets daily—and why they like it
- What it's like when directors actually say "yes, you've got my full support"
Worth listening for:
Brooke: "At my first clinic job, I didn't have a lot of support, but at VetsOne, I've noticed a big step up. There's been a lot of support, a lot of good banter as well."
Abi: "I was a little bit scared and intimidated because my way of thinking was, what if it's a flop? Or what if no one signs up and then it's embarrassing... I just wish I actually started sooner because it turned out better than I expected."
On the team culture: "We get the job done but we give each other a hard time, but in a good way."
If you're a veterinary nurse wondering what genuine support looks like, or a vet wondering what kind of team actually backs your ideas, this conversation shows you.
Coming next: Episode 1014 with Dr Sharon Marshall, one of VetsOne's three directors. She knew at age 5 she'd be a veterinarian—now she's choosing to step back from clinical work to build the team.
Links:
- Position details: https://vetclinicjobs.com/vetsone
- Episode page: https://veterinaryvoices.com/1013
- Contact Julie: julie@vetclinicjobs.com
Struggling to get results from your job advertisements?
If so, then shining online as a good employer is essential to attracting the types of veterinary professionals who're a perfect cultural fit for your clinic.
The VetClinicJobs job board is the place to post your next job vacancy - to find out more get in touch with Lizzie at VetClinicJobs
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