Course Overview

This open-enrollment, self-study course is based on the archive of a webinar presented on February 1, 2018, though the collaboration of VetMedTeam and Trupanion, with the growing support of concerned companies and organizations. The webinar was the 4th in a series of free webinars addressing compassion fatigue, burnout, ethics exhaustion, and decreased career satisfaction. Unaddressed the outcome is often career and life threatening.

One in six veterinarians considers suicide at some point in their career. Research shows that they have elevated rates of anxiety, alcohol abuse, depression and work stress. The debt to income ratio is out of control. Job turnover is high. In this lecture the presenters will ask the question: Is this career literally killing us?

As they explore the topic they discuss the underlying causes of this crisis and, more importantly, what to do about it? In this hour long lecture, board members of Not One More Vet, an online veterinary support group, talk about the common themes they see in their group as well as relevant literature. They will share their experiences as veterinarians and as support group leaders.

Along the way they will discuss action steps everyone can take to protect themselves and colleagues in the moment, as well steps that can be taken as as a profession to improve overall well-being.

The lecture also includes a step by step guide on how to help someone experiencing a mental health crisis. This is not just another lecture about compassion fatigue.

Please join Nicole McArthur, DVM and Carrie Jurney, DVM, DACVIM (Neuro), as we try to revive the soul of our great profession. And, share this opportunity with fellow members of the veterinary community.

 

Continuing Education Credits

Course meets the requirements for 1 RACE hours of continuing education credit for veterinary technicians and veterinarians in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB's RACE approval. However, participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery.

This course is a Non-interactive Distance course; program number 57-31662. Category Three: Non-Scientific-Practice Management/Professional Development.

Some states require state level approval and do not accept RACE without it. We are approved providers for the following states. Note that the Florida Medical Board does not recognize technicians and therefore only addresses veterinarian CE requirements.

 

Course Focus and Learning Objectives

This course is appropriate for veterinarians, credentialed technicians, and practice team members, along with vet and tech school students.

After completion of this course, the student should be able to discuss the current mental health crisis in veterinary medicine through a holistic approach, through who veterinarians are as people, as well as the workplace stresses they are exposed to. Also, participants should be able to outline some coping strategies that can be applied at a personal and professional level.

 

Open Enrollment with Immediate Access and Individual Time Limits

This is an open enrollment course. Participants may enroll at any time. Upon submission of enrollment the participant is immediately added to the course. The course welcome email provides login and other important information.

This is an asynchronous course, meaning it does not contain real time components. Participants do not need to be logged into the course at specific times to attend lectures or view presentations.

Participants do not need to complete the course in one sitting. However, students who do not access the course within 30 days of last access will be processed as incomplete. Any activity within the course will reset to the full 30 days time allotment.

Participants who are unable to complete a course may re-enroll at their convenience providing the course is still available.

 

Completion Requirements

The completion requirements for this course are:

  • complete the examination with a score of 80% or better - multiple attempts are permitted
  • submit the course survey

Upon submission of the final completion requirement, the participant will automatically be marked as completed and the course completion email will be sent out. The participant will have immediate access to the certificate.

 

Webinar Archive Speakers

Nicole McArthur, DVM and Carrie Jurney, DVM, DACVIM (Neuro)

 

Pricing

Price: FREE