VETERINARY NURSING ARTICLES

Read our veterinary nursing articles to learn more about patient care, hints and tips, and technical information.
Finding Clinical Placement

More often than not, to enable you to enrol in or continue your chosen veterinary [...]

02
May
Job Interviews

An interview is not just an opportunity for a potential employer to ask questions and [...]

02
May
Applying for Jobs

There comes a time when you will be applying or seeking a paid position as a [...]

02
May
CV’s, Resumes & Cover Letters

Many people get confused between a CV and a Resume – they are similar but [...]

02
May
veterinary feeding tube procedure
Using a Feeding Tube – Information for Veterinary Nurses

Nutrition is vital in recovering patients, and recovery periods can be dramatically shorter if a [...]

07
Mar
veterinary intubation ET
Endotracheal Intubation – Yes, Veterinary Nurses can learn it too

Depending on your clinic’s policies, you may be allowed to place endotracheal tubes. Securing airways [...]

07
Mar
iv catheterisation veterinary nurse
Placing IV Catheters – Hints, Tips and Avoiding Common Mistakes for Vet Nurses

Intravenous (IV) catheters (the correct term is ‘cannula’) provide a pathway into the vascular system [...]

07
Mar
wrapping surgical kits
Wrapping a Surgical Kit

Packaging is a very important step in the sterile supply cycle and requires careful attention. [...]

07
Mar
veterinary surgical skin prep
Surgical Skin Preparation – Best Practice Protocol for Veterinary Nurses

Skin preparation techniques are one of our first defences in reducing the risk of our [...]

07
Mar
jugular venepuncture veterinary nurse
Jugular Venepuncture – Get the best sample with these tips for VNs

The accuracy of any clinical pathology test is greatly determined by the quality of the [...]

07
Mar