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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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Understanding compassion satisfaction and how to promote it in ourselves and teams in veterinary practice will help improve everyday wellbeing. Beckie Mossor, president-elect of the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America, provides an introduction to improving compassion satisfa...
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Prepare for locum life
15/03/2023
Molly Fiander, registered veterinary nurse and owner of a consultancy business, offers advice on how to transition to being a successful veterinary locum -
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 -
Georgina Hills was recently elected president of the Veterinary Management Group. Here, she shares her career story and the roles that have brought her to a leadership position
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From kennel maid to practice director
02/04/2022
Sophie Hadfield recently became a director of City Road Vets in Truro. As a trailblazer, she encourages other members of practice teams to follow her lead -
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 -
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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Charlotte Covell took over as managing director of Virbac UK and Ireland in January 2021. She joined the company as a territory manager, before advancing through various roles to get to where she is today
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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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Helen Navran is a co-joint venture partner of Vets4Pets Cardiff Bay. She believes practices can benefit from being led by a vet nurse and a vet who have the same aspirations but different skills
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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