Webinar: Veterinary Nurse Empowerment: Improving Compensation and Turnover by NAVC

Learning Objectives:
-Understand the value they hold and how to convey that to employers.
-Learn the key factors in understanding their value and how they can share that information.
-After this presentation attendees will have a better understanding of the current trends in compensation & benefits for veterinary technicians.
-We will look at way to determine practice culture and working conditions before accepting a job offer and why this is a crucial factor.
-Attendees will have a better idea of what to expect with contract negotiations & employment offers and the tools to advocate for better wages.
-Evaluate personal limiting beliefs about money that may be holding you back
-Understand a lifetime of low-balling and the cost (quantify it)
-Outline sites for researching compensation

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About This Webinar

Although veterinary nurses love what we do, the high demands of the profession can leave us feeling mentally and emotionally taxed. In this second installment of NAVC’s Nurse Empowerment series we will focus on improving compensation and turnover, so that the profession is more sustainable over time. Join our panelists as they discuss these important topics and give real, actionable advice on how to advocate for yourself, while doing what you love!

Agenda

Talk about how to calculate your value.
Talk about how to convey your value
Your most valuable asset is yourself. What I did to create a better work-life balance for myself and how I made myself one of the top %10 of earners in our field.
What are the current trends in Veterinary Technician compensation?
Understanding living wage calculators to help advocate for better wages.
Look at Total Compensation Packages (Wages & benefits)
Contract & offer negotiations tools
The importance of practice culture and working conditions
Be proud of your education, experience, and the valuable services you provide
Limiting beliefs about money - What are you worth?
Value yourself! A lifetime of low-balling serves nobody, especially YOU!
Do your research

Presenters

Rebecca Rose

Rebecca Rose, CVT, Certified Career Coach

Rebecca Rose, CVT, Certified Career Coach, has a diverse background in the veterinary community as a credential team member and leader. She has worked in and managed veterinary clinics, collaborates with industry partners, authors articles and books, and facilitates engaging team workshops. Rose’s enthusiasm for professional development in veterinary medicine is contagious, as she encourages and supports veterinary teams in reaching their highest potential. She believes there are ample opportunities in veterinary medicine to build and maintain a healthy, sustainable life and career. Her most current role includes Outreach Specialist and Manager within Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice.

Leslie Boudreau

Leslie Boudreau, BASVT, RVTg, CVPM, PHR, PHRca, SPHR

Leslie has been a Veterinary Technologist and Practice Manager in Southern California for over 30 years. She earned her A.S. in Veterinary Technology from Mt. San Antonio College and her BASVT in Veterinary Technology – Hospital Management, from St. Petersburg College, FL. In 2011, she became a CVPM (Certified Veterinary Practicel Manager). Leslie holds three human resources certifications, PHR (Professional in Human Resources), PHRca (California specific Certification), and SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources). She is currently finishing her MBA in Human Resources Management.
Leslie is very active with the Orange County Veterinary Hospital Manager’s Group and is a founding member. Leslie is the Past President of The California Registered Veterinary Technician’s Association (CaRVTA). She is the current Treasurer for the Veterinary Hospital Manager’s Association (VHMA). She is currently a Practice Manager at Animal Hospital of Huntington Beach, an 8 veterinarian, AAHA accredited, small animal and exotic practice with over 50 employees. Leslie is married and has three adult children. She loves all animals and her family shares their home with a wide variety of dogs, cats, and reptiles and frequent wildlife critters being rehabbed.

Ashli Selke

Ashli Selke RVT, CVT NAVTA President

Ashli Selke is an Instructional Technologist for the Veterinary Nursing Distance Learning (VNDL) program for Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine. She brings a breadth of knowledge to the table and experience from working in multiple locations and throughout the country while being a military spouse and NAVY Veteran herself. Her passion is advocating for veterinary nurses and furthering the profession. She sits on multiple state and national committees as well as being the NAVTA President (National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America). She believes the only way to obtain meaningful change is to be involved.

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