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Certificate in Client Care ServicesHOW TO GET A JOB AS
A VET NURSE
Often finding employment as a veterinary nurse is a matter of being already qualified. Unfortunately, loving animals simply isn’t enough to get you through the doggy door! The ACM40418 Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing requires access to a veterinary clinic, either through employment or a placement arrangement. Finding a placement clinic can be difficult, which means people new to the industry often struggle to get started even when they are ready and willing to study.
But don’t fret, because at ACVN we’ve got you covered with ACM30122 Certificate III in Animal Care Services.
READ OUR ULTIMUTT GUIDE TO BECOMING A VEtERINARY NURSE
LANDING THAT ELUSIVE VET NURSE JOB
STEP 1:
Enrol in the ACM30122 Certificate III in Animal Care Studies with ACVN.
Our course closely mirrors the first year of the ACM40418 Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing and can be done with volunteer work experience, smashing away that barrier of having to already be employed in a veterinary clinic. Any many of our students end up working at their placement clinic – so it’s almost like you’ll kill two birds with one stone.
STEP 2:
Ensure you have a professional resume and cover letter prepared. If you are studying towards your Cert III, you’re already a step, waddle, slither, and flap ahead of everyone else seeking work in a clinic before qualified.
To really set yourself apart, here are some steps you can take to get onto your dream career path:
- Consider your previous work experience and highlight any transferrable skills you may have, such as proficiency in customer service, sales, or administration. These are all part of veterinary nursing too!
- Acknowledge in your cover letter that you have little or no industry experience, but do highlight that you are ready and willing to learn. Unfortunately, pet ownership doesn’t count as experience – but it does count as knowing why veterinary care is so important.
STEP 3:
Get yourself out there.
- Networking is crucial because many clinics will recruit via word of mouth rather than from the stack of resumes they already have on file. So don’t be shy- it’s really worth your while networking with other Veterinary Nurses in spaces such as social media groups and websites specifically for veterinary support staff.
- Keep an eye on job sites, especially those which are veterinary industry specific. Even though they largely advertise for experienced nurses, sometimes positions suitable for junior and new nurses do become available. You may also find jobs advertised through your local paper or other job search sites, so keep an eye on these as well. Regardless of where you spot a job listing, read it carefully and make sure you address all key criteria in your cover letter. Each cover letter should be unique to that clinic.
- Volunteering at an animal rescue centre or shelter is a great way to help out a worthwhile cause while getting some great experience, so look into groups in your area and see if you can lend a hand. This feeds back into point one – networking.
Ready to get started on your ACM30122 Certificate III in Animal Care Services?
We’re ready
to train you.
Liver treats optional.
I liked that I didn’t have to move away from the country to study and the ACVN Nurse Educators are so helpful and encouraging.
dip your paw into the world of veterinary nursing
If you want to see how great veterinary nursing can be, and how easy it is to study with us, then enrol in our Introduction to Veterinary Nursing Course.
You’ll graduate from this short course with some great knowledge on how to provide care to hurt and injured animals. You’ll see what’s involved in being a veterinary nurse and studying with ACVN.
You’ll receive internal credit to ACVN accredited courses if you decide that veterinary nursing is your calling.
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