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Allyship is being discussed more and more frequently in the veterinary profession with mixed reactions. Tobias Hunter explains what being an ally means and how vets can begin their allyship journey towards a more inclusive profession
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An early knockback at school only served to spur on Viki Weigh to adopt a lifelong learning approach and carve a successful career path in veterinary nursing, teaching and beyond.
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Courtney Scales has combined her two passions of anaesthesia and training RVNs to mould a fulfilling career as a clinical educator
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Helen Bye and Bryony Gilder set up an in-house CPD club that has blossomed into into a nationwide learning opportunity used by hundreds of vet nurses
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Jack Pye RVN discusses his experiences as in out-of-hours emergency work, and how it has directed the path of his career.
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Although Claire Mariner has been a practice manager for less than two years, she recognises that her experiences have helped her identify how to be a supportive and understanding member of the team
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Vet Nursing School Ambassadors Scheme
08/09/2022
Jill Macdonald explains the scheme and how it raises awareness of the vet nurse profession among school children, while Rachael Marshall encourages vet nurses to become ambassadors -
Early career RVN, Hannah Campbell, is improving the welfare of brachycephalic dogs and educating owners on health issues
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From school leaver to vet nursing leadership
25/05/2022
Craig Tessyman discusses his career journey from school to being a leading member of the veterinary nursing profession -
Inspired to be the best I can be
04/12/2021
Veterinary technician specialist in anaesthesia Jennifer Busby was the recipient of the first scholarship awarded in memory of Louise O’Dwyer. Here, she describes the influence Louise had on her career -
Charlie Jackson is the publicity manager for the vet student-led charity VetMedAid, which she says offers a win-win solution for practices, clients, animals and the environment
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Navigating being a vet student with ADHD
23/09/2021
Tom Gillespie describes some of the challenges he has faced in achieving his ambition to get into vet school and how he now navigates his veterinary studies -
Stepping up to the role of head nurse has been a steep learning curve, says Robyn McCurry, but moving forwards in her career proving to be very fulfilling
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Vet group Linnaeus has recently introduced a strategy to ensure that all its vet nurses and patient care assistants are supported in developing their skill sets and careers from the moment they join one of the group’s practices
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Lucy Turner is the chief veterinary nursing officer for the CVS Group. As a vet nurse advocate, her role allows her to encourage VNs to achieve their full potential
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Tools for mental wellbeing
19/03/2021
Lucy Squire and her colleagues at Bristol Veterinary School describe the ‘Mental Wellbeing Toolbox’ they have developed as part of the solution to the mental wellbeing difficulties currently facing the profession -
Michaela Vinales volunteers abroad, working with species beyond the experience of most vet nurses, although her full-time job is a more traditional role in small animal practice
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Supporting your LGBT+ colleagues
23/11/2020
Dan Makin knows firsthand how important it is to work in a supportive environment and says that everyone deserves a safe, open and inclusive veterinary workplace -
A turtle-lly amazing experience in Cyprus
17/10/2020
Vet nurse Kylie Channon-Durant’s special interest in exotic pets led her to spend two months supporting the conservation efforts of the Society for the Protection of Turtles -
Vet Helen Wilkie found that exercise helped to bring her team together during Covid-19 and is now encouraging others to join in her ‘Vet Month of Movement’ and raise money for Vetlife