VET NURSE AWARENESS MONTH: Q&A with Emma #VNAM2024 #WhatVNsDo #20YearsOfVNAM
Maia is currently studying at North Highland College and joined Inshes earlier this year. She obtained a degree in Animal Biology before completing her first year of vet nursing training in Dunfermline. She is enjoying nurse consults and inpatient care, and is looking forward to starting anaesthetics. Once qualified she would love to do further study on exotic species.🤩 Outside of work Maia enjoys exploring nature with her dog Snoop, crocheting, and looking after her rats Theodore and Rusty.🐾 #PHC #Pethealthclub #VNAM2024 #WhatVNsDo #20YearsOfVNAM
At Christchurch Veterinary Referrals, the nurses have the ability to run some inhouse laboratory tests - including blood and urine samples. In addition to the inhouse samples that we can run, we also have the ability to send specimen away to external laboratories for more in-depth and complex testing. If you would like your pet to be referred to us for their operation, we will need your vet to contact us. Please ask them to call us on 01473 230 999 for details. We take cases from throughout East Anglia at our purpose-built centre just outside Ipswich. Christchurch Vet Referrals. https://christchurchreferral.vet/ 01473 230 999 #VNAM #VNAM2024 #whatVNsDo #20YearsOfVNAM #vet #lovethem #vettech #vetnurse #vetnurselife #vetsurgery #vethospital #vetassistant #vetslife #pets #petstagram #instapets #petscorner #cutepets #petsofinsta #petsmart #petslovers #petsoftheday #fortheloveofpets #funnypets #petsforlife #petsvideo
#MeetOurTeam 👋 Today, we are thrilled to introduce Nicole, one of our wonderful Regenerative Medicine Nurses, who joined us in 2021. Nicole hails from Selkirk and has a keen interest in nutrition, particularly in weight management. 🐶 Away from work, Nicole shares her home with Missy, a 6-year-old rescue Staffie X, who keeps her on her toes. During her free time, she loves discovering new walking routes, horseback riding, and baking treats. Nicole finds great joy in supporting pet owners and their animals, witnessing their unique journeys. Nicole looks forward to meeting you next time you are at Greenside. 💚 #ProudlyGreenside #ProudlyLinnaeus #RegenerativeMedicine #VNAM #VNAM2024 #WhatVNsDo #20YearsOfVNAM
Know a lovely RVN? Here's how to say thank you ⬇ We're running a fabulous competition for an RVN to win a care package. All you have to do is like the post, then tell us who you're nominating by either: 1) Tagging them, telling us why they're brilliant or 2) Giving us their name and practice they work at, as well as why you're nominating them, either in a comment or by direct message We'll draw the names on 31st May and get in touch with the winner to organise posting them a lovely care package. We'll make up something we think they'd like, but it but could include socks, snacks, bath smellies, and more! #RVN #VNAM #VNAM2024 #WhatVNsDo #20YearsofVNAM #petparenting #veterinarypractice #veterinarymedicine #ukdoglovers #vetnurses
🎉 #VNAM2024 Prize Draw 🎉 Booked your ticket for #BVNACongress2024? If you secure your spot during May, you could win a free ticket to BVA Live too – that’s two events for the price of one! 📆 BVA Live 2024: 6-7 June at the NEC Birmingham ✅ Join us in the BVNA Nursing Theatre for our two day programme tailored for veterinary nurses ✅ Everything from anaesthesia to veterinary human support, feline friendly handling to ECC ✅ Don’t miss our interactive ‘Protect the Title’ Q&A session with BVNA President, Lyndsay Hughes 👉 For more information, visit www.bvalive.vetshow.com 📆 BVNA Congress 2024: 11-13 October at Telford International Centre ✅ The biggest veterinary nursing event in the UK! ✅ Over 120 hours of CPD, including practical and hands-on learning opportunities ✅ Join our ‘In Conversation’ stream for debates on current issues impacting the VN profession ✅ PLUS new for 2024 – dedicated streams for referral nursing and primary care/first opinion nursing Simply register for BVNA Congress 2024 by 31 May, and you’ll be entered into a prize draw to win one of 20 free tickets to BVA Live 2024. For more information including registration, visit www.bvna.org.uk/bvna-congress-2024. Good luck! #20YearsOfVNAM #WhatVNsDo #ProtectTheTitleVN
Do you want to advance your career and learn more about working with birds, reptiles, small mammals, wildlife or zoo animals? Find out more here: https://www.girlingandfraser.com/exotics-course-info.html #vnam2024 #vetnursing #whatVNsdo #20yearsofvnam
Hi, my name is Claire and I am the Assistant Lead Nurse (Theatre) based at our small animal hospital in Frome. Although, you may see me at our other surgeries from time to time. I decided I wanted to train to be a Registered Veterinary Nurse at the age of 45. After completing an Access to Higher Education course, I went on to the University of Bristol to study for a degree in Veterinary Nursing and Bioveterinary Science. I graduated in 2020 and immediately started working for the Garston Veterinary Group. I have a special interest in Anaesthesia and Analgesia and have completed a further Nursing Certificate in this area since qualifying. My happy place is in the theatre, monitoring anaesthetics. A typical day for me is working closely with the vets and nurses in my team, discussing and deciding on the most appropriate anaesthetic protocols for each and every animal coming in for a procedure that day. I will be with each patient while we give them their premedication, and anaesthetic induction, while they are prepared for theatre, during their procedure, and when they wake up and during the early part of their recovery. I then hand their care over to our Day Patient Nurse, who will care for them for the remainder of their stay with us. From the time of the patient’s premed, I will be monitoring their heart rate, respiration rate, oxygen saturation levels, carbon dioxide levels, blood pressure, temperature, and ECG readings. From the information gained from this, I can inform the vet how well the patient is and whether further medication is needed. I enjoy every part of my job, especially learning more about anaesthesia and helping to train student VNs, researching new protocols and of course, spending time with our patients. #garatonvets #VNAM2024 #WhatVNsDo #20YearsOfVNAM #veterinarysurgery
Vet Nurse Awareness Month - meet Lynsey! #VNAM2024 #WhatVNsDo #20YearsOfVNAM #vetnurseawarenessmonth #westportvets
#VNAM2024 #WhatVNsDo #20YearsOfVNAM
Join us for #VNAM2024 - Your VNAM, your way! You can enter: 💚 As an individual, as a nursing team, or as a whole practice/workplace team 💚 Whether you work in or out of clinical practice 💚 Whether you work in small animal, equine, farm, exotic, first opinion, referral, education or in industry (or any combination!) To enter, we need to see: 💚 Any evidence you can provide of the activities you’ve delivered 💚 BVNA is acknowledged within your activities, making use of this year’s VNAM logos and artwork 💚 How you have addressed raising awareness of why the VN title should be protected. 💚 The VNAM hashtags: #VNAM2024 | #WhatVNsDo | #20YearsOfVNAM We’ll be selecting two winners and two runners-up – each winning either a £100 or £50 Love2Shop voucher! Visit our website for more information; https://bvna.org.uk/blog/your-vnam2024-your-way/
Vet Nurse Awareness Month - meet Louise! #VNAM2024 #WhatVNsDo #20YearsOfVNAM #vetnurseawarenessmonth #westportvets
VET NURSE AWARENESS MONTH: Q&A with Conor Conor is our next RVN to tell us about life as a vet nurse. #VNAM2024 #WhatVNsDo #20YearsOfVNAM
Vet Nurses are just brilliant people! Register your pets on the zumi app today! It’s quick, easy and FREE! - and it’s great to feel prepared. #zumi #professional #petcare #RVN #zumipetcareapp #vetnurse #homevisits #pettaxi #behaviour #muzzletraining #XLbullysupport #nutrition #seniorpets #arthritismanagement #physiotherapy #nailclips #dogwalking #petsitting #registeredvetnurse #petfirstaid #dog #cat #pets #freedownload #iOS #appstore #VNAM2024 #WhatVNsDo #20YearsOfVNAM
We spent a gorgeous evening at Unleashed Ruthin this week delivering our first ever mini "bite size" canine first aid session. Wilma thought that playing ball was the best part of the evening.... but she did have to do some first aid modelling first! Fancy joining us at our next "bite size" session as we bring VeterinaryNursing Awareness Month to a close? 👇 Join us on Weds 29th May 6:15pm at Maes Barcio, Clawddnewydd. Only £10 per person with 10% being donated to National Military Working Dog Memorial. Get in touch asap to reserve your place. @unleashedruthin @maesbarcio @nmwdmuk @thebvnaltd #vnam2024 #20yearsofvnam #vnam #vetnurse #registeredveterinarynurse #caninefirstaid #dogfirstaid #labrador #blacklab #ballislife #securedogfield #northwalesdogs #gogleddcymru #whatsonnorthwales #denbighshirebusinesses #ruthin #clawddnewydd #valeofclwyd #clwydianrange #militaryworkingdogs #militaryworkingdogmemorial #dogsarefamily #gwenschoicecaninefirstaid #gwenschoice
This year, we’re celebrating #20YearsOfVNAM! From its early beginnings as Veterinary Nursing Awareness Day in 2004, since 2012 BVNA have been leading the campaign to raise awareness of veterinary nursing for an entire month. In recognition of this special milestone year, we’ll be releasing interviews with inspirational RVNs who have been in the profession for 20 years or more, reflecting on the progress they have been part of in this time. Today we join BVNA Council Member, Cheryl Plimmer, as she interviews Sarah Bennett. 📺 Watch at; https://youtu.be/EbErPvYDv3U 🎧 Listen at; https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bvna/episodes/VNAM-interview-with-Sarah-Bennett-and-Cheryl-Plimmer-e2j0o8v Find out more information about #VNAM2024 at https://bvna.org.uk/project/vnam-2024/ #WhatVNsDo
Chirsty joined the Inshes team in January 2024, as a 2nd year veterinary nursing student at NHC Thurso. She is thoroughly enjoying getting stuck in to her lifelong dream of veterinary nursing, after spending the last 20 years in horticulture and gardening on private estates. Chirsty enjoys all aspects of veterinary nursing so far but currently working on wound management and laboratory work. 🤩 Her spare time is mostly spent exploring with her two rescue collies, Bill and Scully, and singing with a local Gaelic choir. 🐾 #PHC #Pethealthclub #VNAM2024 #WhatVNsDo #20YearsOfVNAM
Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month 💚 We would like to thank our amazing team of nurses, who we would be lost without. #20YearsOfVNAM #veterinarynurseawarenessmonth #nurseawarenessmonth #edinburghvet #braidvets
How to become a RVN? 🤔 Is becoming a RVN something you have been interested in, but not sure how to get there? All our nurses have either been to college or university, and cannot qualify and become registered until several exams have been passed (written and practical), and have completed a minimum of 1800 hours in practice alongside a online recording log which requires them to be competent in various different tasks 😯 This can take between 2-4 years, depending if you have chosen a degree route, or via an apprenticeship route. RVN Amy has been qualified for 5 years and undertook her training as an apprentice - working at a local practice and going to college a day a week. #VNAM2024 #WhatVNsDo #20YearsOfVNAM
Vet Nurse Awareness Month - meet Rachel! #VNAM2024 #WhatVNsDo #20YearsOfVNAM #vetnurseawarenessmonth #westportvets
🌟 VVS RVN Spotlight 🌟 Steph, tell us a little bit about your RVN journey prior to joining VVS? I qualified in 2013 & have worked in first opinion, OOH, referral & Cyprus 😊 What do you love most about being a RVN? I have always loved the variety that the job brings, no day the same, and you can never quite predict how the day will go! This years theme for VN Awareness Month is Progression. How has working at VVS allowed you to progress? Working for VVS has allowed me to use my experience but apply it differently. It has also given me the opportunity to explore other interests and expand my knowledge and skills. Being an RVN has opened so many doors for me, and I'll always be grateful that I chose it as my career choice! 🌟🙌🌟 www.vvs.vet #VeterinaryNursingAwarenessMonth #VNAM #VNAM2024 #VVS #VeterinaryCardiology #RVN #StudentRVN #VetNurse #WhatVNsDo #20YearsOfVNAM #veterinarynurse #vetmed #veterinarymedicine #vetstudent @thebvnaltd
Did you know that Registered Veterinary Nurses are qualified to: 💚 Monitor your pet’s anaesthesia 💚 Complete diagnostic tests under a vet’s guidance 💚 Administer your pet’s medical treatment 💚 Complete minor surgery on your pet 💚 Provide supportive care to pets staying at the practice We are proud of our nursing staff 💚 #VNAM2024 #WhatVNsDo #20YearsOfVNAM #Molesey #MoleseyPets #Surrey
This month we are celebrating Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month raising awareness by showing what vet nurses do with my 2 amazing nurses Lyra & Harmony!! 💚🩺 We are also Laboratory Technicians!!! We run the blood that's been taken, perform blood smears, PCV's, microscopy work to identify cells or parasites, urine dipstick and specific gravity, ear cytology and so much more!! I absolutely love being in the lab as its so interesting and fun! 🔬🦠🩸 We can also take some of these samples such as taking blood samples, catching urine, skin scraping, cellotape skin tests and more!! 💉 Swipe to see -> Chirodiscoides caviae (guinea pig fur mite), Psuedomonas ear infection & Struvite crystals!🔬 Pawtners🤍: @theadventuresof_bean_and_bear_ @grasspigs @alisons_snuggly_wheeky_piggies @the_fluffy_piggy_family @piggies_popcorns . . . . . . . . . . . . #VNAM2024 #WhatVNsDo #20YearsofVNAM #veterinarynursing #rvn #vetnurse #vetmed #guineapig #guineapigs #guineapiggies #guineapigsofinstagram #piggies #guineapiglove #guineapiglife #guineapigoftheday #cavy
Charlotte works alongside the nursing team as an animal care assistant. Charlotte loves interacting with people and meeting all the new additions. She previously worked as an animal care assistant at another practice, which she done for 6 years. She started working for Inshes Vets in 2021 and is really enjoying it. She is hoping to do her Veterinary Care Assistant course soon then her nursing course. Charlotte loves the variety of work that comes through the doors, mostly loves being able to attend house visits with the vet to help a patient and client. She also has an interest in surgical cases and being able to assist with the process.🤩 Charlotte’s favourite species is the shark, she says she find them highly fascinating. In her spare time, she loves going adventures to the hills with her dogs Sonny and Digit and enjoys spending time around horses.🐾 #PHC #Pethealthclub #VNAM2024 #WhatVNsDo #20YearsOfVNAM
Our annual VNAM competition is back! 🥳 To enter our competition, simply show us any activities you are carrying out this May to educate the general public about #WhatVNsDo, and vitally, why the ‘veterinary nurse’ title needs to be protected in law. We’ll be selecting two winners and two runners-up – each winning either a £100 or £50 Love2Shop voucher! To highlight the skilled work that veterinary nurses do every day, here are some possible ideas: 💚 Deliver an engaging presentation to clients 💚 Plan a community activity, such as a dog walk 💚 Deliver an informational webinar or podcast 💚 Plan a social media and communications campaign Have an idea that isn’t listed above? If you think it will engage and educate the public, don’t be afraid to get creative and go for it! Visit our website for more information; https://bvna.org.uk/blog/your-vnam2024-your-way/ *Poster by Jessie Kent - Hall Place Vets #20YearsOfVNAM #ProtectTheTitleVN
⭐ Join us to celebrate #20YearsOfVNAM! 🎉 Every year during the month of May, the veterinary profession celebrates Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month This year, the campaign theme is ‘Progression’ highlighting the diverse range of skills, abilities and career pathways of veterinary nurses. This week meet some of our Southport Branch Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVN) and student Nurses and find out about some of the diverse roles they have ..... ⭐️Gill has over 20y experience as an RVN and has progressed from being the Head Nurse at our Rufford Branch to Assistant Practice Manager at our Southport Branch. Gill is also a qualified Student Veterinary Nursing Mentor. ⭐️Hannah began at Rufford as a Veterinary Care Assistant before training to become a qualified RVN, she is currently undertaking further dental training to be able to perform scale and polish treatments. ⭐️Lyndsey & Georgia both started out as part of our reception team before training & qualifying to be Registered Veterinary Nurses - they are now further developing their skills in anaesthetics & wound care as part of the Nurse Academy. ⭐️Becky has been with us for 12 years and as a Qualified RVN has progressed in performing dental treatments. Becky is a Student Co-ordinator mentoring students and liaising with their colleges, she is also our Bereavement Advisor for pet owners. ⭐️Becky & Abbi are 2 of our student nurses currently training with us to become RVN's both of them have a keen interest with recovery and in-patient care. We hope you will join us in giving a big shout out to all our Registered Veterinary Nurses and the wonderful role they play within our veterinary team 👏🙌🙌 #VeterinaryNurseAwarenessMonth #veterinarynurse
What VN's Do - In-Patient Nurse #VNAM #VNAM2024 #WhatVNsDo #20YearsOfVNAM #vetnurse #vetnurseawareness #cibynvets #cibynvetclinic
Vet Nursing Awareness Month 2024 - the role of the hospital nurse Once the patient leaves theatre and goes to the Ward they are handed over from the theatre nurse to the hospital nurse. The hospital nurse will be brought up to speed with the recovery so far following surgery and will then take over monitoring and managing the patient through their recovery. The hospital nurse undertakes a wide range of tasks such as continuing to monitor vital signs, administering medication, wound management and monitoring intravenous fluids and recording all of this on the hospital sheets - constantly reporting in to the operating vet surgeon on that day as required - as well as looking after the general needs of the patient. With dogs, once they are recovered sufficiently the hospital nurse will take them out for a small walk into our lovely garden so they can 'do their business' - all the time the nurse is monitoring to ensure they are back to normal, and if necessary report any concerns to the vet. #stationhousevets #independentvets #veterinarynurse #veterinarysurgeon #VNAM2024 #WhatVNsDo #20YearsOfVNAM
#MeetOurNursingTeam 👩⚕️👋 This Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month, we're thrilled to introduce Gemma Jackson, one of our dedicated Patient Care Assistants (PCA)! Gemma's journey into veterinary care is one of resilience and passion. Despite facing challenges, her love for animals and determination to pursue her dreams led her to join our team as a Patient Care Assistant. When asked about her career journey, Gemma shared her inspiring story of starting as a Veterinary Care Assistant and now working towards her nursing apprenticeship, slated to begin in September. Her dedication to growth and learning is truly commendable! What Gemma enjoys the most about being a PCA is the rewarding feeling of helping animals recover and watching them go home, especially when she can provide extra care and support to those in need. 🥰 Gemma, your hard work and dedication shine through in everything you do! Thank you for all that you do, and we're excited to see you continue to grow in your journey. 💙 #ProudlyMyVetsPets #ProudlyLinnaeus #VNAM2024 #WhatVNsDo #20YearsOfVNAM
Vet Nurse Awareness Month - meet Paula! #VNAM2024 #WhatVNsDo #20YearsOfVNAM #vetnurseawarenessmonth #westportvets
Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month 💚 #VNAM2024 #WhatVNsDo #20YearsOfVNAM #zumi #professional #RVN #vetnurse #petcare
♥ Patient Care Assistants and Technicians ♥ Our Patient Care Assistants and Technicians work alongside and support the whole hospital to ensure our high level of care is met ❤ From speaking to owners about their pets' needs and working alongside our surgeons, we couldn't run our hospital without them! Take a look at our team here >> https://bit.ly/4b3jT1t #Davies #ProudlyDavies #ProudlyLinnaeus #MeetTheTeam #VNAM2024 #WhatVNsDo #20YearsOfVNAM
As part of Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month, we are showcasing some of the brilliant work that our nurses do at Garston Veterinary Group! 💚 Here you can see our Registered Veterinary Nurses, Verity & Annabel, taking X-rays as directed by the Veterinary Surgeon. #VNAM #VNAM2024 #WhatVNsDo #20YearsOfVNAM #garstonveterinarygroup #garstonvets #veterinarysurgery #proudlygarstonvets #rvn #veterinarynurse
#vnam2024 It is MAY & an important time to raise awareness of Veterinary Nurses. I hope to share my personal story about career goals & progression as an RVN working as a Clinical Educator! Now...I have uploaded MANY photos for this post & the reflection of each image has reminded me to be #PROUD of how far I have come - despite facing some of the painful struggles, discrimination, and adversity. But it has lead me to where I am today! Whether you are an RVN in clinical practice or an RVN working in other careers e.g. teaching & academia - take time to reflect upon YOUR personal journey (even the obstacles!) & how it has helped to shape you into the professional you are today💚 ➡ Most will recognise the "clinical practice me" photo with my goofy Red Setter, Vyvyan. Whilst I adored my referral career, disability dictated my retirement as an active VN in 2020. ✅ The best career move that I ever made was into #academia & teaching vet & animal sciences. I was in my element of speaking, but I also learned how different CPD lecturing was to teaching a class full of students. It was a steep learning curve! ✅ Finally, along came my partner, Bowie, who is my Medical Alert Assistance Dog & he completely changed my life. I can live feeling secure & manage my disabilities. I have even regained some independence to do the things I LOVE 🐾 ✅ Bowie will tuck away under my desk in the office, accompany me in providing lectures, visit other animals to keep a hand in on handling (& stress release!), attend hospital stays, provide leg pain relief, & allow us to go hang out with our favourite band! Yes, I may not be in practice NOW...but my partnership with Bowie is setting me up well to go & spend days in referrals to nurture my love for surgery. I also have the confidence to keep going with my own business venture online to educate, inspire & support students & RVNs. 💙 For any RVNs living with disability or chronic illness - I hope this can inspire you or help to say "do not give up!" #20YearsOfVNAM #WhatVNsDo #BeProud #BeYourAuthenticSelf #Progress #VeterinaryNurseLife #VetNurse #VNAM2024 #AbilityNotDisability
This year, we’re celebrating #20YearsOfVNAM! From its early beginnings as Veterinary Nursing Awareness Day in 2004, since 2012 BVNA have been leading the campaign to raise awareness of veterinary nursing for an entire month. In recognition of this special milestone year, we’ll be releasing interviews with inspirational RVNs who have been in the profession for 20 years or more, reflecting on the progress they have been part of in this time. Today we join BVNA Council Member, Declan Jones, as he interviews Caroline George. 📺 Watch at; https://youtu.be/acsG6er-Q_E 🎧 Listen at; https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bvna/episodes/VNAM-interview-with-Declan-Jones-and-Caroline-George-e2is1m6 Find out more information about #VNAM2024 at https://bvna.org.uk/project/vnam-2024/ #WhatVNsDo
#MeetOurTeam Today, in the continued celebration of Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month, we are so pleased to introduce you to Christina Staniforth, a recently qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse. 👩⚕️👋 💬 Christina's dedication to her profession is truly inspiring. She shared, "It feels unreal to be a qualified veterinary nurse now, and I am committed to continuing to develop my skillset to deliver the best care possible to our patients." Christina's passion for anaesthesiology is palpable. She eagerly looks forward to diving deeper into this area, a testament to her dedication and curiosity. 💚 She also absolutely loves getting to know so many of our wonderful patients and clients during nurse consultations. Helping clients care for their pets to ensure they have what they need to live their best lives is a part of my job that she truly enjoys, and she feels very lucky to get to do what she does every day. 🎓Congratulations on qualifying as a Registered Veterinary Nurse, Christina. We are incredibly proud of you and look forward to seeing you grow in your nursing career. #ProudlyAvonvale #ProudlyLinnaeus #VNAM #VNAM2024 #WhatVNsDo #20YearsOfVNAM
🛫 Every year Veterinary Nursing students at WCUC have the opportunity to travel to South Africa to undertake a field trip of a lifetime. 🦏 This year the students will be visiting Waterberg region/Limpopo province. A 35,000ha privately managed game reserve with 12,000ha privately managed conservation area and home to the Big 5, as well as many other species. 🏕️ Not only will the students have the chance to learn in a practical setting and gain invaluable experience to take them forward in their own studies, but also stay on the reserve itself, wake up to see Rhinos, Elephants and more outside the tent! 💡As well as gaining an understanding of wildlife research and management that govern veterinary practices on the reserve the students will learn more about a wildlife vets role and responsibilities. The trips expose participants to behind the scenes wildlife conservation and veterinary work, including immobilisation and capture techniques used for various wildlife species and rhino protection through Veterinary Management Conservation Research. 💬 “My top highlight from the course so far has got to be the trip to South Africa Summer 2022. During this time we got to spend two incredible weeks at Welgevonden Research Camp where we saw some amazing animals, assisted with rhino conservation and got hands-on with a Cape Buffalo and a White Rhino when assisting the veterinary team with interventions. I even got to ear notch one of the rhinos for identification and to contribute to anti-poaching efforts. It was honestly the trip of a lifetime and I will never forget it!" Claudia Agrusa, BSc (Hons) Veterinary Nursing (2020 - Current) 📲 To find out more about studying for a veterinary nursing degree at WCUC visit the next open event on Saturday 15 June at Moreton Morrell College. #VNAM2024 #WhatVNsDo #20YearsOfVNAM Photo credit: Sarah Pointer HE Veterinary Nursing subject lead (Warwickshire College University Centre)
🛫 Every year Veterinary Nursing students at WCUC have the opportunity to travel to South Africa to undertake a field trip of a lifetime. 🦏 This year the students will be visiting Waterberg region/Limpopo province. A 35,000ha privately managed game reserve with 12,000ha privately managed conservation area and home to the Big 5, as well as many other species. 🏕️ Not only will the students have the chance to learn in a practical setting and gain invaluable experience to take them forward in their own studies, but also stay on the reserve itself, wake up to see Rhinos, Elephants and more outside the tent! 💡As well as gaining an understanding of wildlife research and management that govern veterinary practices on the reserve the students will learn more about a wildlife vets role and responsibilities. The trips expose participants to behind the scenes wildlife conservation and veterinary work, including immobilisation and capture techniques used for various wildlife species and rhino protection through Veterinary Management Conservation Research. 💬 “My top highlight from the course so far has got to be the trip to South Africa Summer 2022. During this time we got to spend two incredible weeks at Welgevonden Research Camp where we saw some amazing animals, assisted with rhino conservation and got hands-on with a Cape Buffalo and a White Rhino when assisting the veterinary team with interventions. I even got to ear notch one of the rhinos for identification and to contribute to anti-poaching efforts. It was honestly the trip of a lifetime and I will never forget it!" Claudia Agrusa, BSc (Hons) Veterinary Nursing (2020 - Current) 📲 To find out more about studying for a veterinary nursing degree at WCUC visit the next open event on Saturday 15 June at Moreton Morrell College. #VNAM2024 #WhatVNsDo #20YearsOfVNAM Photo credit: Sarah Pointer HE Veterinary Nursing subject lead (Warwickshire College University Centre)
🛫 Every year Veterinary Nursing students at WCUC have the opportunity to travel to South Africa to undertake a field trip of a lifetime. 🦏 This year the students will be visiting Waterberg region/Limpopo province. A 35,000ha privately managed game reserve with 12,000ha privately managed conservation area and home to the Big 5, as well as many other species. 🏕️ Not only will the students have the chance to learn in a practical setting and gain invaluable experience to take them forward in their own studies, but also stay on the reserve itself, wake up to see Rhinos, Elephants and more outside the tent! 💡As well as gaining an understanding of wildlife research and management that govern veterinary practices on the reserve the students will learn more about a wildlife vets role and responsibilities. The trips expose participants to behind the scenes wildlife conservation and veterinary work, including immobilisation and capture techniques used for various wildlife species and rhino protection through Veterinary Management Conservation Research. 💬 “My top highlight from the course so far has got to be the trip to South Africa Summer 2022. During this time we got to spend two incredible weeks at Welgevonden Research Camp where we saw some amazing animals, assisted with rhino conservation and got hands-on with a Cape Buffalo and a White Rhino when assisting the veterinary team with interventions. I even got to ear notch one of the rhinos for identification and to contribute to anti-poaching efforts. It was honestly the trip of a lifetime and I will never forget it!" Claudia Agrusa, BSc (Hons) Veterinary Nursing (2020 - Current) 📲 To find out more about studying for a veterinary nursing degree at WCUC visit the next open event on Saturday 15 June at Moreton Morrell College. #VNAM2024 #WhatVNsDo #20YearsOfVNAM Photo credit: Sarah Pointer HE Veterinary Nursing subject lead (Warwickshire College University Centre)
Vet Nurse Awareness Month - meet Jess! #VNAM2024 #WhatVNsDo #20YearsOfVNAM #vetnurseawarenessmonth #westportvets
💚 Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month 💚 Our role is often misunderstood amongst the general public, so here's a brief post to raise awareness of the vital role we play in the veterinary profession. We are Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVN) but our title is still not protected. This means that anybody can care for your pet and call themselves a veterinary nurse! Help get your pet into the best hands they deserve by raising awareness! Every share may help get our title recognised and help protect your pet 🙏 #veterinarynurse #vetnurse #vetnurses #vnam #vnam2024 #vetnursesofinstagram #vetnursestudent #vet #veterinary #bvna #whatvnsdo #20yearsofvnam
👨⚕️👩⚕️ Student Veterinary Nurses are working towards completing a qualification with a college or a university to become Registered Veterinary Nurses. While training, our students enrol in the RCVS and complete practical training. Practical experience is a vital part of veterinary nurse training for our students. Our practice team supports them, providing supervision and guidance to assist them with developing their knowledge and clinical skills. This experience, alongside their qualification, prepares them to complete the roles that a Registered Veterinary Nurse undertakes. When aspiring to become a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN), you have two distinct paths to choose from. You can either pursue a vocational (diploma) route, which offers an on-the-job training option. You can also complete a higher education (degree) route, which provides you with the opportunity to experience university life whilst training. Both routes lead to registration as a veterinary nurse with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS). We encourage progression and growth and enjoy celebrating our Student Veterinary Nurses when they graduate and become a Registered Veterinary Nurse. In these photos, our student nurse, Eloise is preparing for her OSKEs (Practical examinations) with our Registered Veterinary Nurse, Gemma. #VNAM #VNAM2024 #WhatVNsDo #20YearsOfVNAM #garstonvets #garstonveterinarygroup #Veterinarysurgery #studentveterinarynurse #svn
Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month💚👩🏻⚕️ One of the many jobs our nurses do that makes them heroes includes hand rearing🐶🐱 We are lucky at Walton Lodge that we have a nurse with extensive knowledge and experience with hand rearing and is always around to support any patients needing hand rearing. 🐾🤍🩺 Hand rearing is an incredibly delicate and time consuming task, in the first days of a puppy or kittens life they need round the clock care which can include: -feeding every 1-2 hours, consuming sometimes as little as 0.5ml per feed! -stimulation to pass wee and poo -continuous environmental temperature monitoring to ensure the environment is warm enough for them and not to humid Did you know that special care must also be taken with things such as the position for feeding? Ideally puppy’s and kittens should be fed at a 45 degree angle with there head facing up to avoid aspiration neumonia. Kittens are also especially delicate as there digestive system and kidneys take longer to fully develop then puppy’s, meaning that they are more likely to develop a runny tummy, and can easily go into kidney failure if they are provided to much ‘food’ to soon. Hand rearing is something that can take years to master and those with extensive experience often still struggle. #whatvnsdo #vnam2024 #20yearsofvnam
🌟 VVS RVN Spotlight 🌟 Abi, tell us a little bit about your RVN journey prior to joining VVS? I joined VVS two years ago, and prior to this worked in a busy first opinion practice in sunny Cornwall. For a big part of my time there, I was a sole charge night nurse. I did really love my nocturnal years (crazy I know)! 🦉 What do you love most about being a RVN? I love the friendships I have built through my career, nothing brings you closer to your colleagues than literal blood, sweat and tears 💕 This years theme for VN Awareness Month is Progression. How has working at VVS allowed you to progress? I have completely diversified my career in a direction I would not have known was possible before joining VVS. If you had told me I would now be working from home, helping vets all across the world access specialist level care I would never have believed you. I have built a whole different skillset to that which I had in clinical practice and I have loved my journey so far 🌟 www.vvs.vet #VeterinaryNursingAwarenessMonth #VNAM #VNAM2024 #VVS #VeterinaryCardiology #RVN #StudentRVN #VetNurse #WhatVNsDo #20YearsOfVNAM #veterinarynurse #vetmed #veterinarymedicine #vetstudent @thebvnaltd
Vet Nursing Awareness 2024 - the role of the theatre nurse The main purpose of the role of the theatre nurse is to prepare and manage the patient before and during surgery - perform appropriate tests and take vital measurements required prior to surgery - prepare the patient for surgery under the instruction of the vet - ensure suitable equipment is available ready for surgery - opening surgical equipment as required for the vet - monitor anaesthesia throughout the procedure - monitor vital signs during the procedure and communicate them to the vet ongoing - administer pain medication and antibiotics during the procedure (when necessary, and as directed by the vet) As the surgery comes to a close, the theatre nurse will gain all the required information from the vet regarding post-operative care, plus medications needed, and ensures these are noted on the hospitalisation sheet. The patient is taken back to the ward, where the surgical nurse hands the case over to the hospital nurse. #stationhousevets #independentvets #veterinarynurse #veterinarysurgeon #VNAM2024 #WhatVNsDo #20YearsOfVNAM
🩺 Vet Nurse Awareness Month We often get asked about how to get into Veterinary Nursing. If you are interested in becoming a Veterinary Nurse, please look at the following sites who give all of the information you need. 🐶🐱🐭🐹🐰🩷 https://animalowners.rcvs.org.uk/veterinary-careers/i-want-to-be-a-veterinary-nurse/ https://bvna.org.uk/information-on-training/ https://www.bluecross.org.uk/how-become-veterinary-nurse https://www.pdsa.org.uk/careers/how-to-become-a-vet-nurse https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/veterinary-nurse #vnam2024 #veterinarynurse #rvn #vnam #vetnurseawarenessmonth #20YearsofVNAM #svn #VNAM2024 #Vets4Pets #WhatVNsDo #RVNjobs
Behind every wagging tail and purring friend, there is a team of dedicated vet nurses making miracles happen! 🐾 As we continue to celebrate Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month, we’re putting the spotlight on our Hospital Nurses 🏥 Did you know their everyday schedule can vary from routine procedures to critical care? Assisting in theatre to dispensing medicine? There’s more to the vet nurse role than you may think... #GoddardVets #VetNurses #VNAM2024 #WhatVNsDo #20YearsOfVNAM #BVNA
This post is to show appreciation to all our wonderful Veterinary Nurses at Halifax Vets4pets! 💜 They work extremely hard and especially behind closed doors where not everyone can see the daily tasks and challenges they have to take on everyday. Be kind to our nurses as they take wonderful care of all your pets while they stay with us here for any procedures; caring for them, making sure they have the right medication, giving them little cuddles through the day to comfort them and all round making sure they have the best stay with us! 🐾 #vnam2024 #whatvnsdo #20yearsofvnam
⭐ Join us to celebrate #20YearsOfVNAM! 🎉 Every year during the month of May, the veterinary profession celebrates Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month (VNAM), proudly spearheaded by the BVNA. In 2024, we celebrate 20 years since the campaign began – from its early beginnings as Veterinary Nursing Awareness Day from 2004, and since 2012 we’ve been campaigning for the whole month. This year, the campaign theme is ‘Progression’ – with the aim of highlighting the diverse range of skills, abilities and career pathways of veterinary nurses. We’ll also be raising awareness amongst the public about why protecting the ‘veterinary nurse’ title is so crucial. #vnam2024 #whatvnsdo #20yearsofvnam @thebvnaltd
May is Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. The aim of the campaign is to highlight the diverse range of skills, abilities and career pathways of veterinary nurses. To all the dedicated Veterinary Nurses we salute you. Find out more about becoming a Veterinary Nurse on the BVNA (The British Veterinary Nursing Association) website. 👇 #VNAM2024 #WhatVNsDo #20YearsOFVNAM
One of the most popular jobs our veterinary nurses carry out is our care plan checks! Pets that are members of our lifetime care club get a FREE nurse appointment every month. This can include: 🐾Nail clipping 🐾Dental checks 🐾Weight checks 🐾Gland expression 🐾Microchipping 🐾Neutering advice The plan also includes many other benefits and can help save you money! For more information and to sign up online - head to our website: https://rutlandvets.co.uk/vip-plan/ #rutlandveterinarycentre #priorshall #VNAM2024 #whatVNsdo #20YearsOfVNAM
This month we are celebrating Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month raising awareness by showing what vet nurses do with my 2 amazing nurses Lyra & Harmony!! 💚🩺 Veterinary Nurses are experts at bandaging and wound care! We do you post operative checks after your pet has had surgery and can advise you with drain care if your pet had to go home with one 🤕 There's also so many CPD and training days nurses can do to expand their knowledge on wound healing. As part of our exams bandaging is one of them! So we are now always perfectionists when it comes to them 💗 Pawtners🤍: @theadventuresof_bean_and_bear_ @alisons_snuggly_wheeky_piggies @grasspigs . . . . . . . . . . #VNAM2024 #WhatVNsDo #20YearsofVNAM #veterinarynurse #veterinarynursing #vetnurse #vetmed #rvn #svn #guineapig #guineapigs #piggies #guineapiglove #guineapigsofinstagram #guineapigoftheday
May is Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month! 🩺 🐾 Our Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVNs) are highly trained professionals with many years of studying and hands-on training to provide the outstanding care that you expect from us. We couldn’t be prouder of our nursing team, and there is no part of our workday that they aren’t an essential part of! From making sure patients are ready for surgery or hospitalisation, to running nurse clinics, RVNs also support owners before and after procedures, take care of discharge procedures, run diagnostic testing, and provide care for all animals that stay with us. Have you had a great experience with our vet nurses? Tell us everything about it in the comments below! #pethealth #pets #petsofig #pethealthtips #veterinarymedicine #VNAM2024 #WhatVNsDo #20YearsOfVNAM #Broadland #BroadlandHouveVetSurgery
This #VNAM we’re talking to our amazing nursing team about their career progression 🐾 Today we caught up with one of our first year student nurses, lovely Lara. Lara started with us in 2022 as an animal nursing assistant (ANA), and has progressed to a Student Veterinary Nurse (SVN) 🩺 Here’s what Lara had to say about her journey from ANA to SVN, and what it’s like studying whilst working full time: “I started as an ANA in May 2022 after finishing college, and began learning all the ins and outs of the veterinary practice. Being an ANA gave me a year to learn how to care for and handle patients, so once I started my nursing training I felt very relaxed and eager to be able to do more! Once I started my nursing training I was very keen to develop new skills and grow within my role, to eventually be able to do my dream job as an RVN. As an SVN it’s very rewarding to be there for patients and meet their needs whilst they are hospitalised with us, and equally when they’re just in for a quick visit. My favourite part of nursing is being able to be there for patients and clients in all circumstances, and being able to learn new things all the time. Studying while working can be challenging at times, but when it’s something you’ve always wanted to do it’s worth it!” Thanks to Lara for sharing her inspiring veterinary nursing story with us, keep following along to hear more from our fantastic nursing team about their career progression this Veterinary Nursing Awareness month 💚 #VNAM2024 #WhatVNsDo #20YearsOfVNAM
🎉 #VNAM2024 Prize Draw 🎉 Booked your ticket for #BVNACongress2024? If you secure your spot during May, you could win a free ticket to BVA Live too – that’s two events for the price of one! 📆 BVA Live 2024: 6-7 June at the NEC Birmingham ✅ Join us in the BVNA Nursing Theatre for our two day programme tailored for veterinary nurses ✅ Everything from anaesthesia to veterinary human support, feline friendly handling to ECC ✅ Don’t miss our interactive ‘Protect the Title’ Q&A session with BVNA President, Lyndsay Hughes 👉 For more information, visit www.bvalive.vetshow.com 📆 BVNA Congress 2024: 11-13 October at Telford International Centre ✅ The biggest veterinary nursing event in the UK! ✅ Over 120 hours of CPD, including practical and hands-on learning opportunities ✅ Join our ‘In Conversation’ stream for debates on current issues impacting the VN profession ✅ PLUS new for 2024 – dedicated streams for referral nursing and primary care/first opinion nursing Simply register for BVNA Congress 2024 by 31 May, and you’ll be entered into a prize draw to win one of 20 free tickets to BVA Live 2024. For more information including registration, visit www.bvna.org.uk/bvna-congress-2024. Good luck! #20YearsOfVNAM #WhatVNsDo #ProtectTheTitleVN
This month is Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month - #VNAM2024 💚 It’s a month where BVNA, alongside the entire profession, champion all things veterinary nursing. Raising awareness of the skills, training and dedication that goes into being a Student or Registered Veterinary Nurse (SVN/RVN). It can sometimes be difficult to recognise some of the different roles within the vet team – how can you spot who is an RVN? 🤔 Look out for the following: 💚 An RVN badge (shown in our picture) 💚 The RVN post-nominals Whenever your pet encounters an RVN in your vet practice – whether alongside you as their caregiver, or as an in-patient behind the scenes – you can be assured that their needs are being met by a highly knowledgeable, skilled and dedicated professional. Please share this post to pet caregivers everywhere to help us raise public awareness of #WhatVNsDo. #20YearsOfVNAM #ProtectTheTitleVN
Attention all dog owners! 🐶 There’s more to grooming your pet than meets the eye and our RVNs are here to share their nose-to-tail grooming hints and tips. Head over to our website at the link below, to find out more about the benefits of grooming your dog. There’s information on what to check, the benefits of grooming and how to make it fun for you both. https://bit.ly/3WzHMJI If you’d like any help with learning how to make the most of your grooming sessions, why not book in with one of our RVN’s via PetsApp or by calling 01772 639800. #rowanvets #vetsinpreston #vetsinblackpool #vetsinlytham #vetsinkirkham #vetsinwarton #vetsinfreckelton #animals #dogsofinstagram #catsofinstagram #doglovers #catlovers #cute #pets #puppy #animals #photooftheday #picoftheday #healthypets #pethealthplan #vetlife #love #bekind #parasites #fleas #ticks #feelgoodfriday #20YearsOfVNAM #VNAM2024 #WhatVNsDo
Vet Nurse Awareness Month - meet Amy! #VNAM2024 #WhatVNsDo #20YearsOfVNAM #vetnurseawarenessmonth #westportvets
Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month💚 X-Rays 🩻 Did you know our nurses will perform most of our x-rays? They will position the patients in the correct positions gaining the best x-rays to provide the vet with the right diagnostic tool. 🩺🩻 #whatvnsdo #vnam2024 #20yearsofvnam
Did you know that May is Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month? This is the perfect time to recognise and celebrate the wonderful veterinary nurses, who play a vital role in the health and wellbeing of our pets. From greeting your furry friend at the door, to the advance nursing care provided behind the scenes, veterinary nurses are highly skilled and dedicated professionals. Veterinary nurses undergo a minimum of three years of complex training, with many choosing to continue with advanced, post qualification training courses, to provide the best possible care for our pets. Let’s all take time this month to celebrate an amazing group of individuals and look out for any campaigns running in your local veterinary practice. #VNAM2024 #20YearsOfVNAM Find out more @thebvnaltd
VET NURSE AWARENESS MONTH: Q&A with Jade Jade is our next RVN to tell us about life as a vet nurse. #VNAM2024 #WhatVNsDo #20YearsOfVNAM
👋 Join us in celebrating Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month as we shine a spotlight on Tia Marron-Dawson, one of our wonderful Patient Care Assistants (PCA). Tia's journey into the world of veterinary care is owed to her lifelong passion for animals. Despite facing challenges in entering the veterinary industry, she grabbed the opportunity to join us as a PCA, viewing it as the perfect stepping stone towards her dream of becoming a veterinary nurse. What Tia enjoys the most about her role as a PCA is the opportunity to immerse herself in every aspect of veterinary practice, from assisting with x-rays and ultrasounds to helping in the theatre. She finds joy in learning and likes every opportunity to expand her knowledge, even finding fun in tasks like preparing medications. Describing her role, Tia highlights that as a PCA, she supports the vets and nurses with day-to-day duties within the practice. Tia, your passion and drive inspire us all! Thank you for your commitment to the well-being of patients, pets, and animals. #ProudlyMyVetsPets #ProudlyLinnaeus #VNAM2024 #WhatVNsDo #20YearsOfVNAM
What do our Veterinary Nurses Do? One of their roles is to monitor patients who are under sedation or general anaesthesia. This is vital to ensure the safety of patients while the Veterinary Surgeon can complete the procedure. Our veterinary nurses monitor vitals including heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation and temperature. They will liaise with vet about any concerns and address any issues that arise so the vet can continue their procedure. #VNAM2024 #bvna #felineonly #whatVNsdo #20YearsOfVNAM
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This May marks the 20th anniversary of Veterinary Nurse Awareness month! Veterinary nurses perform so many roles within practice: 🐾Dental nurse 🐾Anaesthetist 🐾Surgical assistant 🐾Phlebotomist 🐾Radiographer 🐾Pharmacist 🐾Lab technician 🐾Nutritionist 🐾Reception 🐾Physiotherapist 🐾Teacher 🐾Caregiver They are also constantly doing CPD and certificates to further their knowledge to ensure they are giving you pets the best care they can. So lets give our nurses a round of applause for all the hard work they do! 👏 #vnam2024 #20yearsofvnam #vetmed #vetnurse #registeredveterinarynurse #studentvetnurse
#MeetOurTeam Meet Kerry Sample, who has worked at Davies for more than 14 years! 🌟 🌟 Career Milestones: Achieving qualifications 🎓 Working at RVC 🏥 Passing her diploma 📜 Joining the DVS team 💼 What Kerry loves about being a Registered Veterinary Nurse: "Providing the best care possible to our patients and the endless variety of each day! 🐶🐱 🩺 Kerry's role: "Preparing patients and equipment for particular procedures, monitoring anaesthetics and recovering patients." 🎉 Kerry's favourite moment in her role... "Seeing or hearing that a patient has recovered and improved so that they can go home." 🏡 #Davies #RVNLife #ProudlyDavies #ProudlyLinnaeus #VNAM #VNAM2024 #WhatVNsDo #20YearsOfVNAM