May is Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month, a whole month dedicated to raising awareness of the veterinary nursing profession and the vital role they play in animal care and treatment.<\/p>\n
Kirsty White is one of our\u00a0Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVN)\u00a0who works on the Out of Hours\u00a0Emergency\u00a0team\u00a0at\u00a0our\u00a024\/7 Dewsbury\u00a0Hospital.\u202f She kindly took the time to tell us about her life as a\u00a0Registered\u00a0Veterinary\u00a0Nurse.<\/p>\n
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How long have you been a vet nurse and what route did you follow to qualify?\u00a0<\/strong> <\/p>\n What attracted you to a career as a veterinary nurse?<\/strong> <\/p>\n What does your job as emergency night nurse entail?<\/strong> <\/p>\n What is the most rewarding part of the job?<\/strong> \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n What attributes do you need to be a good vet nurse?<\/strong> \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n What advice would you give to someone considering a career as a veterinary nurse?\u00a0<\/strong> \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n What are the best things about working at Dewsbury\u00a0Hospital?<\/strong> \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n What would your career highlight be so far?\u00a0<\/strong> \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Have you completed any additional training to support your role?<\/strong> <\/p>\n What is the next step in your career pathway?<\/strong><\/p>\n I would like to advance my skills in the diagnostic imaging sector or potentially become a clinical coach.<\/p>\n Thank you, Kirsty, for sharing your story.<\/p>\n To find out more about the role of RVNs in veterinary practice, or if you are interested in finding out more about a career in veterinary nursing, visit the BVNA website at www.bvna.org.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" May is Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month, a whole month dedicated to raising awareness of the veterinary nursing profession and the vital role they play in animal care and treatment. Kirsty White is one of our\u00a0Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVN)\u00a0who works on the Out of Hours\u00a0Emergency\u00a0team\u00a0at\u00a0our\u00a024\/7 Dewsbury\u00a0Hospital.\u202f She kindly took the time to tell us about her<\/p>\n
\nI have worked in\u00a0practice for almost\u00a0nine\u00a0years and have been qualified for four years. I joined Calder\u00a0Vets\u00a0as a trainee and completed all my training here whilst visiting Myerscough college on block release.<\/p>\n
\nFrom a very young age, I had always wanted to work in a\u00a0veterinary practice, as do most children. My passion for animals made this possible.<\/p>\n
\nAs part of the night team, we \u202fare responsible for providing high-quality nursing care to routine, critical and trauma patients and assist with imaging and surgical procedures of critical animals.\u202fAn\u202femergency\u202fcan\u00a0present at any point so we must remain calm under pressure. We also\u202f offer a telephone advice service, as well as performing reception duties, cleaning, and in-house laboratory tests.<\/p>\n
\nThe most rewarding part of this job is seeing poorly patients bounce back to health,\u00a0especially those who have been critically ill. I also feel reuniting stray pets with their owners by tracing microchips is very satisfying.<\/p>\n
\nYou must be able to multi-task,\u00a0be proactive, hardworking, have good timekeeping skills, work both independently and as part of a team and have a passion for this line of work,\u00a0as it can be very intense.<\/p>\n
\nStudy hard for the relevant entry requirements for the path into nursing you wish to follow.\u202f There is a large\u00a0workload,<\/u>\u00a0but it is\u00a0worthwhile;\u00a0keep at it. It is a very demanding job\u00a0with\u00a0long working hours.<\/p>\n
\nThere is always something different to see; no two patients or conditions are the same. The team are like an extended family and share a positive work ethic.<\/p>\n
\nBeing trusted to move onto the senior nurse rota shortly after qualifying.<\/p>\n
\nI have completed more than enough\u00a0Continuing Professional Development\u00a0(CPD)\u00a0training but in the\u00a0future,\u00a0I\u00a0may wish to advance my skills in the imaging department.<\/p>\n