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Vet Nurse Hacker — Ask Me Anything: Vet Nurse Hacker Confessions Host: Vicky, VTS (Nutrition)
Episode Type: Solo AMA (Ask Me Anything)
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Episode Overview: In this raw and real AMA-style episode, Victoria answers the juiciest questions she's received from vet nurses across the profession. From clinical confidence to imposter syndrome, burnout to boundaries, and everything in between — this episode is a vulnerable deep-dive into what it really means to be a vet nurse in 2025. If you've ever asked yourself, “Is there more to this career?” — this episode is your sign that yes, there is. So grab a cuppa and let’s unpack the heart, hustle, and hidden truths of vet nursing.
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What You’ll Hear in This Episode:- The #1 Clinical Skill Every Nurse Should Master (Spoiler: It’s Not Intubation)
- Why Victoria believes VTS titles are absolutely worth it
- The hardest case she’s ever worked on — and how it shaped her forever
- The two things she’d change about how nurses are treated in clinic (utilization + pay!)
- Real talk about quitting, staying, and questioning your place in the profession
- How she rebuilt her career after hitting rock bottom
- The truth about burnout — how sneaky it is, and how you might not even know you're in it
- Her hot take on resilience training (aka: stop giving us more PowerPoints while we drown)
- Why rest is a boundary, not a reward
- Her journey with imposter syndrome as a specialist — and how she pushes through it
- What a typical day looks like now as a business owner and locum nurse
- Her advice to any vet nurse thinking about walking away
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Key Takeaways:- Advocacy is a clinical skill — and your voice matters.
- You can absolutely step away from vet nursing and come back stronger.
- Burnout is preventable, but only if we start recognizing it and supporting each other.
- There is a future for vet nurses who want more — in leadership, business, education, product development, coaching, and beyond.
- You’re not stuck. You’re expanding. That’s worth celebrating.
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Resources Mentioned:🌟
Uncage Me: The Radical Reset for the Human Behind the HealerAn emotional reset course built specifically for vet nurses, techs, and vets.
Normally $249 — get it for just $99 with the code vetnursehacker→ Uncage Me: RESET NOW
Learn more about Uncage Me: The Radical Reset for the Human Behind the Healer Here!
🎙️ Episode 5 — Claire Boyle’s Career Pivot to Life Coach
🎧 A must-listen if you’re thinking about building a career beyond the clinic.
🐾 Connect with Vicky
- Instagram: @vickythevetnurse
- Email: [email protected] or @vetnursehacker
- Companion Animal Nutrition Service: cans.vet
- VetXIR (training + wellbeing): vetxir.com
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