Professional

Delegation and the legal, professional and ethical issues for veterinary nurses: a case study

It is necessary to first consider which frameworks we must abide by as citizens of the UK, registered professionals, and individuals with our own moral codes before embarking on an examination of this...

Motivation and job satisfaction in veterinary nursing

Work motivation has been a popular research subject for many decades and consequently a substantial body of empirical knowledge has been accumulated including some very influential theories, practical...

International differences in the journey toward compulsory veterinary nurse registration

To understand the currently legal status of veterinary nurses internationally and the progress made, or being made toward registration, it is necessary to understand the status of veterinary nurses in...

Developing a social media profile for a veterinary practice

Before developing a presence in social media it is useful to establish a plan to ensure consistency and the best outcome. The practice should be looking to outline ways of building and growing a loyal...

Why social media should be part of every practice's toolkit

Social media is a term that most of people are familiar with and often the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of social media is Facebook, and rightly so for Facebook has vastly more users...

Social networking — professional platform or professional pitfall?

When used appropriately, social network sites do provide valuable opportunities to share information and can contain useful educational resources. Regardless of age, gender, religion or profession, a...

Pricing of veterinary products and services – fair pricing for profit?

There are a number of different pricing strategies in operation in veterinary practices in the UK and most practices will use more than one..

Professional and legal issues: surgical misadventure

In the scenario (Box 1) there are several issues to consider. The primary concern is the validity of the action of euthanasia by the RVN, as authorised by the veterinarian, due to someone other than...

A case-based approach to professional and legal issues

The introduction of the non-statutory register for veterinary nurses (VNs) in 2007 was a milestone in the recognition of the VN both within practice and in the eyes of the general public. Although...

Suitably qualified persons in practice

It is useful for nurses in small animal practice to have the SQP qualification in order to prescribe appropriate medicines for animals. The SQP qualification is regulated by the Animals Medicines...

Building a veterinary practice brand

Brands first became important in the USA well over a century ago and were a method by which companies selling similar goods could differentiate their own offerings from those of their competitors...