I believe the experience I gained at the Equine College was invaluable for the training I undertook within veterinary nursing.
"Through my experience in veterinary nursing, I believes it is essential for those entering this career to be dedicated to animal welfare, but you need to possess good organisations skills and patience. Veterinary nursing is a very rewarding career, but it is both demanding and challenging. Work experience in this field is essential before determining if it is the right career path.
"A typical day in Earlswood Veterinary Hospital is varied; but I mainly assist the veterinary surgeons in caring for and treating the animals through a range of tasks such as taking and analysing blood and urine samples, undertaking physiotherapy and hydrotherapy and by placing intravenous and urinary catheters in patients; alongside this I also assists with administrative work.
"One of my career highlights has been through my work with the British Veterinary Nursing Association. Being offered and accepting the role of Regional Co-ordinator for the British Veterinary Nursing Association and organising the Northern Ireland Veterinary Nursing Congress has been one of the highlights of my career to date.
"Watching the recovery of patients also provides a sense of satisfaction in the knowledge that the work undertaken by the veterinary team has aided recovery or saved a life.
"In the future I would like to use the skills and qualifications that I have acquired to assist other veterinary nurse students. I also think it is essential to keep abreast of changes in relation to techniques and medication in order to maintain a high working standard, which I will strive to achieve.”
