Every year during the month of May, the veterinary profession celebrates Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month (VNAM), proudly spearheaded by the British Veterinary Nursing Association.
The purpose of VNAM is to champion the veterinary nursing profession to the public and pet owners. The vital role of veterinary nurses in upholding animal welfare is highlighted. The campaign theme for #VNAM2025 is ‘Progression’, with the aim of highlighting the diverse range of achievements, skills, abilities and career pathways of veterinary nurses.
Our amazing senior nursing team truly demonstrate the breadth of skill in this profession, between them holding further qualifications in feline nursing, emergency and critical care, nutrition, behaviour, exotic pet nursing and physiotherapy/rehabilitation. This is in addition to the diverse list already on a Registered Veterinary Nurse’s job description such as:
- Looking after in-patients (nutrition plans, fluid calculations, administering medications etc.)
- Monitoring anaesthetics
- Assisting with surgery
- Taking and running lab samples
- Nurse consultations
- Taking radiographs
- Admitting and discharging patients