Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jul 28, 2025
04:18
Use of Three-Dimensional Imaging Reconstruction Software as a Training Tool for Cranial Vena Cava Venipuncture in the Ferret
Published on: July 15, 2025
501
Celebrating the UK's incredible veterinary nurses
The Veterinary Record
|June 2, 2023
Summary
Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month in May celebrates veterinary nurses, vital members of the veterinary team. The British Veterinary Association (BVA) highlighted their contributions during this important occasion.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Animal Health
- Veterinary Nursing
Background:
- Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month occurs annually in May.
- This month provides a dedicated time to recognize veterinary nurses.
- These professionals are integral to the success of veterinary practices.
Discussion:
- The British Veterinary Association (BVA) actively participated in celebrating Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month.
- BVA media officer Charlotte Austen-Hardy shared insights into the association's engagement.
- The focus was on acknowledging the significant role veterinary nurses play in animal care and welfare.
Key Insights:
- Veterinary nurses are essential to the functioning of the veterinary team.
- The BVA uses this awareness month to highlight the profession's value.
- Celebrating veterinary nurses fosters appreciation and understanding of their skills.
Outlook:
- Continued recognition of veterinary nurses is crucial for the profession.
- Future initiatives may further enhance the visibility and support for veterinary nurses.
- Strengthening the veterinary team through appreciation benefits animal health outcomes.
Related Concept Videos
01:26National Nursing Organizations I
2.5K
Nursing organizations assume a significant role in consistently developing the nursing profession through education, research studies, establishing practice standards, and reforming health policies. Typically, nursing organizations operate at the regional, national, and international levels. For example, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) represents more than 28 million nurses worldwide. In contrast, the American Nurses Association (ANA) is a membership organization representing nurses...
2.5K
01:30National Nursing Organizations II
1.3K
Nursing organizations play a vital role in representing nurses working in specialized clinical settings, such as the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN).
The AACN emphasizes a healthy work environment through six standards to achieve an optimal patient outcome. The standards are appropriate staffing, meaningful recognition, collaboration, authentic leadership, effective communication, and decision-making. In addition, AACN provides certification programs, webinars, journals, and...
The AACN emphasizes a healthy work environment through six standards to achieve an optimal patient outcome. The standards are appropriate staffing, meaningful recognition, collaboration, authentic leadership, effective communication, and decision-making. In addition, AACN provides certification programs, webinars, journals, and...
1.3K
01:22The Professional Nurse
4.2K
Professional nurses are not limited to bedside care and are taking roles of greater responsibility. A nurse should have a knowledge-based practice, including personal, theoretical, procedural, cultural, and reflexive knowledge. Additionally, nurses must be competent in cognitive, technical, interpersonal, and ethical/legal skills. Some of the best attributes of successful nurses include the following:
Communication skills: These are critical characteristics, especially speaking and listening.
Communication skills: These are critical characteristics, especially speaking and listening.
4.2K
01:23International Nursing Organizations I
1.7K
International Nursing Organization (ICN) is a global union of national nurses' organizations. Individual nurses can be a part of ICN through member organizations. Each member organization strives to ensure quality nursing care, sound health policies, the advancement of nursing knowledge, respect for the profession, and a satisfied and competent nursing workforce.
ICN member organizations work to advance the field of nursing and healthcare via policies, partnerships, lobbying, professional...
ICN member organizations work to advance the field of nursing and healthcare via policies, partnerships, lobbying, professional...
1.7K
01:28International Nursing Organizations II
1.1K
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations based in Geneva. The WHO has many initiatives that center around health. Primarily, they lead global efforts to expand universal health coverage using science-based policies and programs. They are also responsible for shaping health research agendas and developing norms and standards.
The WHO provides expert team support, including funding, vaccines, testing, and treatment tools at the country level to fight...
The WHO provides expert team support, including funding, vaccines, testing, and treatment tools at the country level to fight...
1.1K
01:29Professional Values
6.7K
Nurses are responsible for caring for patients during birth, death, illness, and healing. Professional values guide the decisions and actions that nurses make in their careers. If nurses know the decisions and actions to take, providing patients with exceptional care is possible.
The values that are the foundation of the nursing profession are altruism, autonomy, human dignity, and social justice.
First, altruism refers to the concern for the welfare and well-being of others without personal...
The values that are the foundation of the nursing profession are altruism, autonomy, human dignity, and social justice.
First, altruism refers to the concern for the welfare and well-being of others without personal...
6.7K