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For better or worse, as a veterinary nurse, we see the changes that occur and get to be an integral part of caring for and managing our patients' wounds. Welcome to Part 2 in Wound and dressing management for veterinary nurses........

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Another thing I love in my job as a veterinary nurse is being a part of wound and dressing management. For better or worse, as a vet nurse, we see the changes that occur and get to be an integral part of caring for and managing our patients' wounds. ......

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From Geelong to Grafton, Australia's vet nurses all have one thing in common, and it comes as no surprise " they love helping animals by providing care and support when they need it most. They also love coming to work every day, the variety that their rol...

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Vet Nurses Day Friday 8th October 2021. We all know how essential Vet Nurses are to your business and to the veterinary industry in general. And we all know what an awesome bunch of people they are! How do you plan on spoiling your vet nurses this year?...

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Let's talk toxic veterinary workplaces. We've all been there to some degree, and I feel it's important to be aware of a few things that might contribute to that. 1. Presence of bullying and gossip. Whether you have seen it, heard it, or been a part of it...

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The life of vet nurse is wide and varied! A is for adrenalin, it pumps through our veins in moments of urgency. We also reach for it with urgency in moments of emergency. B is for blood, which is often imbedded around and under our fingernails. C is for.....

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What does your surgical admission process look like? Is it written down and does every veterinary nurse follow the same steps? Different hospitals have different procedures they follow when booking in and admitting patients for surgical procedures.......

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From a vet nurse's perspective, how does raising a neonatal litter of kittens compare with raising a baby? There are differences, but so many similarities!...

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Whether you're a student or a qualified veterinary nurse, these tips apply and I use most of them every day! I could definitely list more than 20 tips but these are a good start. 1. Starting a new job? Be prepared! Write down a list of questions you may h...

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Whether you're a student or a qualified veterinary nurse, these tips apply and I use most of them every day! If you missed tips 1 to 10, you can click here to read 20 Survival Tips for Every Veterinary Nurse and Tech: Part 1 Tip 11. Complete CPD...

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We don't normally do this but one of our members recently contacted us asking if we had any recommendations for connecting with experienced vet nurses who might be looking for a new challenge and keen to join a growing practice with awesome clients.........

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Are you doing veterinary nurse consults in your practice? Vet Nurse Consults hold an important place in vet hospitals as they not only benefit clients and patients, but they also allow vet nurses to utilise their skills and knowledge to educate clients....

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Does your clinic place patients undergoing general anaesthetic for routine procedures on IV fluids every time? BEFORE anaesthetising them! Yes, even the procedures that take less time thank actually placing the IV in.... *cough* cat castrates *cough* Doe...

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Who doesn't love a little x-ray positioning and directional terminology?? We use many of these terms on a daily basis and so they often become second nature to us. But it's never a bad thing to review the terminology every now and then to make sure we u...

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Sometimes it's when you first meet someone and they ask what you do for a living. Sometimes it's a worried client, looking for reassurance. Often, in my line of work, I'll hear someone say, "Oh, You're just a Nurse." Yes! I'm a Veterinary Nurse......

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Woof Resources are passionate about providing Veterinary Nurses and students with affordable continuing education of the highest quality as well as offering a multitude of services to animal care and training providers. Find out what else they're experts...

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Whether it's messing up as a dad or mum or dropping the ball on something at work or even just forgetting to return a client phone call when you promised when you feel like you're failing it can be tough to pick yourself up and keep going....

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The rhythm of a typical day at Brudine is dictated by an ongoing tussle between order and unpredictability. Setting order are the appointments schedule (for consultations) and the hospital board (for surgeries, diagnostics, observations and boarders). Lik...

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Even if you don't have a 'Title' there's no reason why you can't step up into a leadership role, especially if, for whatever reason, you can see there's a bit of a void....

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A few years ago, I had the pleasure of having a coffee with Jo Hatcher & Helen Power from the VNCA and I was really impressed with how passionate the Association is about providing support, resources, and guidance for their members - the more support they...

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