Research
The New Zealand Veterinary Nursing Association is a proud supporter of research undertaken by veterinary professionals in New Zealand, particularly research undertaken by veterinary nurses and technologists and that which will benefit all allied veterinary professionals.
As part of this support, we will help researchers in a variety of ways. This may include participant recruitment and/or research dissemination. Whilst the NZVNA doesn't have the funds to financially support researchers, we are keen to hear other avenues in which you feel the NZVNA might be of assistance.
At our 2019 stand-alone conference, we were excited to have our very first poster presentations. This has become a regular feature ever since, with 2024 being our first conference to include oral research presentations.
Assistance with a Research Project
It is great to see veterinary professionals in New Zealand conducting research about our veterinary community. The NZVNA are in a unique position to be able to support research through access to our members and non-members alike, through our Facebook groups, e-newsletter and database.
We are also able to help disseminate research both in a formal process of peer-review via the New Zealand Veterinary Nursing journal, and through non-publication means via our website or non peer-reviewed articles.
Any researchers wishing to access these support mechanisms, either for the recruitment of participants or for the dissemination of results need to submit an application form (linked here).
Applications are reviewed with a decision fed back to applications within 10 working days.
If accepted, we will provide you with visibility for your project (e.g. some free social media and/or newsletter coverage, at our discretion) and access to our membership base to help you collect data (with an associated cost), again at our discretion. We would also ask that you publish an article in our journal on your results with a summary of the outcome, for the benefit of our membership base (see application form).
We look forward to hearing from you.
Current Research Projects
Current Projects:
Are you working on a project that you'd like listed here? Email president@nzvna.org.nz
Note: We are highlighting both research by veterinary nurses and that which impacts veterinary nurses.
Working Together: Understanding How Veterinary Teams Use Staff Skill
Help out with a short, anonymous survey on how companion animal veterinary teams in NZ use veterinary nurses' skills — and how staffing models impact efficiency, wellbeing, and clinic life.
✅ Open to vets, vet nurses, practice managers & client care representatives
⏱ 10–15 minutes to complete
Artificial Intelligence Use in Veterinary Practice in New Zealand:
We would be grateful if you could participate in our survey on the attitudes and opinions of veterinary nurses to the use of AI in New Zealand veterinary clinics. It is an anonymous survey which should take around 5-10 minutes to complete.
The information we gather will help to inform the teaching and assessment of veterinary nurses in New Zealand. We will disseminate the findings through conferences, publications and websites. Thank you.
Prior Research
Here are links to prior research that the New Zealand Veterinary Nursing Association has supported
