Ep 195: Mastering the Art of Decision-Making in Veterinary Medicine, with Dr. Dave Nicol

The 'So You're A Vet... Now What?' Podcast

Episode Description

In this week’s episode of the "So You're a Vet, Now What?" podcast, host Dr. Moriah McCauley is joined by Dr. Dave Nicol to tackle the crucial transition from vet student to professional veterinarian.

The conversation delves into the mindset shift required as new grads step into a leadership role, loaded with a fresh set of responsibilities. This episode provides invaluable resources for final-year vet students and recent graduates, providing career and clinical tips to ease the journey into successful veterinary practice.

Join Dr. Moriah and Dr. Nicol as they lay out the path to becoming an effective leader in the world of veterinary medicine.

Episode Outline

• [00:01:11] Leadership in Veterinary Medicine.
• [00:03:43] Project-based leadership.
• [00:07:22] Embracing uncertainty in practice.
• [00:11:07] Clinical decision confidence.
• [00:16:14] Emergency situation processes.
• [00:17:43] Decision-making challenges.
• [00:20:44] Decision Fatigue Discussion.

Quotes

• "Whether you're clinical leadership or otherwise, I do think that's kind of job one is two ears, one mouth. Listen."
• "It ain't on your mentor. A good mentor helps you learn, but you must be responsible for the learning."
• "The job of education is to take you over the line to being not monstrously, outrageously, scarily awful on day one."

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So You're a Vet, Now What? - The Course

Are you a new or recent veterinary graduate? If so, Dr. Dave’s course, ‘So You’re a Vet… Now What?’ has been put together specifically for you. The course focuses on non-clinical skills. This is not as dull as it sounds. In fact, almost every career problem that people face is due to not having well-developed, non-clinical skills. These are skills like client communication, so you have great relationships with clients. Emotional intelligence, so you've got great relationships with your teammates. Effective negotiation skills, so you can get paid what you are worth. Management of imposter syndrome, so you can have confidence in your abilities. And, how to build formidable resilience, so you can handle everything that comes your way. These are not just skills. They are prerequisites vital for success and financial and emotional wellbeing. This course serves as an essential stepping stone to your success. Dr. Dave will be your mentor as you go through 12-modules, helping you transition from being a student to a fully rounded veterinary professional. Visit www.drdavenicol.com/syav-class to learn more.