b'PROFILEFor me it has always beensame expectations, and that wider pressures, staffing, workflow, leadership about the team. I thrive inand resources, often shape what teams large referral hospitals withare able to deliver.an unpredictable caseload, IAround eight years into the profession, I also genuinely thought Id reached my love the buzz and the sense oflimit. I left the profession completely and shared purpose. retrained in another sector, but it didnt take long to realise it wasnt right for me. What I missed was the purpose, the pace and the people. I returned to nursing with What is it about your work that enthusesa stronger sense of what mattered.you and brings you satisfaction?The turning point was referrals, I found For me it has always been about themy niche in that environment. One team. I thrive in large referral hospitalsongoing challenge now is learning with an unpredictable caseload, Ito stay in my lane in non-clinical love the buzz and the sense of sharedleadership roles. Im someone who finds purpose. When I still worked clinically,it hard to see a team struggle without the days that often seemed impossiblestepping in, but Ive learned that lasting were the days I enjoyed most, becauseimpact comes from improving systems thats when you see the best of people and teamwork coming through. Now, the satisfaction comes from supporting teams to do their best work, removing barriers, and creating an environment where both patients and colleagues feel cared for and supported, even on the hardest days.What is the biggest challenge to staying passionate in your veterinary career youve overcome, and how did you approach it?I started student nursing in 2000, so after almost 26 years Ive definitely faced challenges. Early on, as someone who is naturally a perfectionist and always striving to do better, I struggled with the gap between what we were taught and what was sometimes possible in practice. I found it frustrating when standards felt inconsistent. Over time I learned that not everyone shares the Ben Nevis Start18www.inspiredvet.co.uk'