Tiegan is our Student Nurse here at Calder Vets, and she kindly took time out to tell us about life as a student vet nurse.<\/p>\n
How long have you been a Student Veterinary Nurse?<\/strong><\/p>\n I was a trainee veterinary nurse for three years before becoming a student veterinary nurse in 2018<\/p>\n What training are you doing?<\/strong><\/p>\n I\u2019m doing the level 3 diploma in veterinary nursing at Myerscough college on block release<\/p>\n What attracted you to a career in the Veterinary industry?<\/strong><\/p>\n From a young age, I have always loved animals. I\u2019ve grown up with dogs and cats and always knew I wanted to have a career in looking after them.<\/p>\n What is the most rewarding thing about being a Patient Care Assistant\/Student Veterinary Nurse?<\/strong><\/p>\n The most rewarding thing about being a student veterinary nurse is nursing an animal back to full health and watching them being reunited with their owner; there is honestly no better feeling.<\/p>\n What kind of attributes do you need to be a good Patient Care Assistant\/Student Veterinary Nurse?<\/strong><\/p>\n You need to be hardworking, kind, empathetic, have a strong stomach and just love animals<\/p>\n What advice would you give someone thinking about a career as a Vet Nurse?<\/strong><\/p>\n To know that no two days are the same and you will have good and bad days, but they are all worth it in the end.<\/p>\n What are the best things about working at Calder Vets?<\/strong><\/p>\n I love the team after working here for five years. I have met some of my best friends and just love the team bond we have.<\/p>\n What would be your career highlight so far?<\/strong><\/p>\n My career highlight so far is getting into my second year at college and hopefully qualifying this year.<\/p>\n What’s the next step in your career pathway?<\/strong><\/p>\n My next step is hopefully qualifying and then undertaking the Emergency and critical care certificate.<\/p>\n Thank you, Tiegan, 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\u00a0www.bvna.org.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Tiegan is our Student Nurse here at Calder Vets, and she kindly took time out to tell us about life as a student vet nurse. How long have you been a Student Veterinary Nurse? I was a trainee veterinary nurse for three years before becoming a student veterinary nurse in 2018 What training are you<\/p>\n