Professional

Legal, ethical and professional issues for veterinary nurses

One afternoon during a very busy consulting session in a veterinary charity hospital, a seizuring Rottweiler was brought in by the owner. The owner was very distressed and told the receptionist that...

Meeting the needs of patient–interprofessional practice

In order to be recognized as a member of a profession every professional practitioner will have undergone training and achieved a standard set by their professional body. However, being professional...

Veterinary nursing in Norway

The state educational department decided in 1995 that the Norwegian Veterinary Nurse and Assistants Association had to change its name as the title of veterinary/veterinarian was now protected and...

Creating a nurse rota

When creating a nurse rota it is important to ensure that the person has a firm knowledge of the external factors that may affect the rota, such as working time regulations (WTR), maternity and...

Veterinary nursing in the UK: the move towards statutory regulation

Progress towards statutory regulation (Box 1) has been developed within the restrictions of the current 1966 Veterinary Surgeons Act, which is 44 years old, almost as old as the veterinary nursing...