Reviewing the emotional climates of student veterinary nurses completing industry placements

This research was focused on students' industry placement in veterinary practice's located across the UK as part of their FdSc Veterinary Nursing programme at University Centre Askham Bryan (UCAB) in...

Socialisation: is it the ‘be all and end all’ of creating resilience in companion animals?

McMillan (2016) suggested that social animals that form strong relationships and are integrated most strongly into group living are most likely to survive, reproduce, and raise offspring to...

Taking back control

You may feel wobbly inside (and that's okay) but that does not mean this can't be your time to shine. By adopting a role model mindset, you can optimise your health; demonstrate a positive attitude;...

An introduction to effective leadership of teams

Tuckman (1965) proposed a model of team development that is still considered influential today. He suggested that teams move through four stages, namely: forming, storming, norming and performing...

The case for resilience in veterinary nursing care

Resilience is not a new concept. History is filled with the biographies and poetry of men and women whose greatness was achieved primarily through the resilience with which they met and overcame...

Preparing students for practice

In conclusion, it is clear that much is already in place to support veterinary nurses through training to prepare them for the transition to working in practice. The high profile of this subject, will...