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		<title>Ten Signs It&#8217;s Time To Leave Your Veterinary Practice: Part II</title>
		<link>http://vmdiva.com/2011/07/ten-signs-its-time-to-leave-your-veterinary-practice-part-ii/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Jul 2011 15:25:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. K</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ten Signs It&#8217;s Time To Leave Your Veterinary Practice: Part I I&#8217;ve listed  the first 5 signs it&#8217;s time to leave your veterinary practice in Part 1. The remaining 5 signs below are equally important. Feel free to list more signs or relate personal experiences! 6. Compromised Patient Care Do patients sit in their filthy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ten Signs It&#8217;s Time To Leave Your Veterinary Practice: Part I</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jul 2011 22:46:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. K</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Deciding to quit requires great consideration and, in many cases, should only occur following exhaustive attempts at improving your workplace. For tips on how to cope and avoid quitting, check out the first half of this article from US News and World Report!  If you think you are at the end of your rope, quitting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Probationary Periods: How Long is Long Enough?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Jan 2011 02:17:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. K</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nearly ever practice owner will experience the unpleasantness of a bad hire. Initial and working interviews can weed out the riff raff but occasionally a crumby employee slips through the process. Having a written probationary work policy is key to preventing painful and non-productive early employment snags. Below is a list of essentials to include [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Should We Penalize Late Clients?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:07:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. K</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recent news out of Australia slammed physicians for instituting late fees for patients who show up more than 10 minutes late to their appointments. Many argue these physicians are implementing a double standard given how far doctors log behind during their appointments. Perhaps this is a double standard but I guarantee one argument you&#8217;ll hear [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Open Dialogue on Client Interaction Expectations</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:37:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. K</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m a follower of the adage &#8216;do unto clients as&#8230;&#8216; and believe the best business practices start with that idea in mind. However, sometimes in business, the &#8220;Golden Rule&#8221; mentality doesn&#8217;t quite cut it. My wants and needs as a pet owner don&#8217;t match the wants and needs of all pet owners. When I read [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Happy Employees Cultivate Happy Clients</title>
		<link>http://vmdiva.com/2010/03/happy-employees-cultivate-happy-clients/</link>
		<comments>http://vmdiva.com/2010/03/happy-employees-cultivate-happy-clients/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:07:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. K</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The focus on client/patient care should comprise the majority of focus for the staff at a veterinary hospital. The same is true for the practice owner, but with one caveat. If a practice owner desires the best care for her clients, she must provide the best care for her employees. In an effort to focus [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When Personal Life Interferes with Work</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:11:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. K</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I like to think I can separate my personal life from my professional life, but let&#8217;s admit it, we&#8217;re all guilty of letting emotions roll over from home to work and vice versa. When personal life drama spills into work everyone is affected. From patient care to interpersonal relationships, the entire practice feels the impact.  [...]]]></description>
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