From Student to Clinic Co-Owner: Zoe Hyett's Inspiring Journey in Veterinary Nursing
From Student to Clinic Co-Owner: Zoe Hyett's Inspiring Journey in Veterinary Nursing When Zoe Hyett walked through the doors of At the Vets almost 12 years ago as a student vet nurse, she probably di…
Becoming a Zero Pain Clinic - Part 2; Becoming the Lead Zero Pain Practitioner as a Veterinary Nurse.
I was thrilled when we received approval to apply for Zero Pain accreditation. The anticipation of achieving a tangible result from all our hard work over the past 12 months felt crucial. As a small r…
Becoming a Zero Pain Clinic - Part 1
Clevedon Veterinary Hospital, part of the Veterinary Hospital Group, proudly became the first Zero Pain Clinic in Auckland and Northland at the end of last year. It is a small rural clinic located in …
New Blog Post
Reproduced with permission. See HERE for original post. Yesterday, my mom shared a conversation she had with someone who didn’t understand why a veterinary technician should be paid similarly to a hu…
Standing Up for Professional Respect: Veterinary Nurses Deserve Recognition
In veterinary workplaces, there is often a noticeable difference in how veterinarians and veterinary nurses are recognised and treated, both by their colleagues, and by the public. Vets commonly have …
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Are you breaking the ‘6 professional courtesy commandments?’
A common factor in our companion animal complaints involves casting doubt on the competence or treatment decisions of another veterinarian or practice. Such views may be shared with clients directly,…
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LinkedIn: who to connect with and follow
Following on from last weeks post by Courtney Scales on the value of LinkedIn for veterinary nurses, we are sharing some great people to connect with our follow. NZVNA Exec: Laura Harvey Lauren Gli…
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If you don't think LinkedIn is for RVNs, you're wrong.
Just imagine Facebook for professionals: that is LinkedIn. You can browse newsfeeds, make connections, share and comment on posts, and view profiles for both individuals and businesses. Recruiters (…
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Veterinary Nurses: More Than Just TLC and cuddles
As Vet Nurse Awareness Week progresses this week, I’ve seen many veterinary clinics giving shoutouts to their incredible veterinary nurses. While it's heartening to see their hard mahi acknowledged, i…
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Reflecting on the ANZCCART Conference: A Step Forward in Ethical Animal Use in Education
As a veterinary professional and an educator of veterinary nurses, I recently had the privilege of presenting at the ANZCCART (NZ) (Australian and New Zealand Council for the Care of Animals in Resear…
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