Squiggly Careers and Stay-Versification with VSGD-Down Under co-founder, Dr Alena Gadoury

04/24/22 • 62 min

#016 - Dr Alena Gadoury describes her career as "squiggly" and I love it! Like many of us, over the years she has experienced a number of ups and downs, and her career has headed off in a number of very different directions. Which is precisely what is so amazing about our veterinary professional "passports".
Canadian native Dr Alena, actually started her career as a human paediatric nurse (so yes, she is basically an angel) before moving in to the mental health space. But after a time, the desire for adventure (and a veterinary degree) became too strong to ignore, and Alena made the bold move down under, to Sydney, Australia.
Many people would liken paediatrics to veterinary medicine as for the most part, both professions deal with patients that are unable to advocate for themselves. So it would seem that Alena's previous experiences would prepare her very well for a career in veterinary medicine. Which they absolutely did. After a number of years in clinical practice however, burnout reared it's ugly head, necessitating some major decision-making and a significant change in direction.
In this episode, Alena talks openly about her journey of self-discovery; and how having a strong sense of self and defining her core values have helped her find the veterinary job that perfectly suits her. That aligns with her values, supports who she is an individual, and provides her joy and satisfaction every single day.
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Veterinary Nurses Gone Wild! When Persistence Truly Does Pay Off!

#015 - Peta Moore is a Veterinary Nurse with an incredible story! And the key to her success - persistence and hard work!
Peta is a Senior Nurse and Veterinary Nurse Supervisor at Perth Zoo, and my goodness does she have some stories to tell! From being a wildlife consultant for the RSPCA to joining the team at Australia Zoo's wildlife hospital; from rescuing bears in Vietnam with Animals Asia to sharing her expertise with our Kiwi colleagues during the Kakapo aspergillosis outbreak; Peta is a true giver and an absolute asset to the veterinary profession.
Her story not only highlights just how diverse the opportunities are within our industry, but also how you need to be willing to put in the work in order to achieve your goals. There is no denying that gaining entry to the zoological nursing world is no easy feat, and Peta provides some very sound advice on how best to go about it. She also shares with us her thoughts on the importance of mentorship within the veterinary nursing profession, and divulges some of her leadership tips on creating a safe and healthy workplace culture.
Listening to Peta share her journey in veterinary medicine thus far is highly likely to inspire you. She will make you think about you can do - what contribution you can make - to help preserve our natural environment and all the wonderful creatures that share it with us.
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Normalising Pet Loss Grief with Veterinary Nurse and Pet Eden Founder, Tracey Woods

#017 - Pet loss is something we deal with almost every day in veterinary practice, but how often have you stopped to think about the actual grief journey your client is about to embark on? What about your own grieving process, as a veterinary professional? Because for sure we do grieve for our patients, those pets we become attached too, that aren't our own. And that is absolutely ok.
Tracey Woods has had a very long and successful veterinary nurse career, spanning almost 30 years (and it is far from over); and during this time she has connected with thousands of clients. Through her own experiences, both personal and professional, Tracey came to the realisation that there was so much more that could be done, to support clients that had suffered the loss of a pet. So, she subsequently went on to become a trained pet loss bereavement counsellor, discovering the Grief Recovery Method in the process, before starting her Perth-based business, Pet Eden.
Tracey is one very special veterinary nurse. She's a born cheerleader (and even has the t-shirt to prove it); and in this episode she shares with us some of her own personal experiences with pet loss grief, as well as some valuable resources and tools we can utilise in practice, to help our clients and ourselves, embrace the natural grieving process.
In the words of Queen Elizabeth II, "Grief is the price we pay for love." Now, isn't that the truth!
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