veterinary nurse

EU Regulated Profession

About This Profession

Veterinary nurses support animals undergoing veterinary treatment and give advice to veterinary clients in the promotion of animal health and disease prevention in accordance with national legislation.

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Required Qualifications

Regulated Profession: This profession requires formal qualifications that include multiple competencies. Obtaining the listed qualification(s) automatically covers all associated skills.

Professional degree/certification

This formal qualification includes 1 essential skills required for this regulated profession. Click "1 skills" above to view all included competencies.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Additional Required Skills

first aid for animals

biosecurity related to animals

treat animals ethically

collaborate with animal related professionals

manage clinical environments

control animal movement

provide nursing care for hospitalised animals

assist in general veterinary medical procedures

assist in administering veterinary anaesthetics

maintain veterinary clinical records

manage animal biosecurity

provide mentorship

signs of animal illness

animal recovery procedures

evaluate information in the field of veterinary nursing

hospitalised animal nursing care

practise veterinary professional codes of conduct

prepare environment for veterinary surgery

animal welfare legislation

provide support to veterinary clients

animal welfare

provide first aid to animals

protect health and safety when handling animals

assist the veterinary surgeon as a scrub nurse

physiology of animals

environmental enrichment for animals

manage animal welfare

prepare veterinary anaesthetic equipment

support veterinary diagnostic procedures

apply safe work practices in a veterinary setting

provide nursing care for animals in recovery

support veterinary diagnostic imaging procedures

manage personal professional development

safe work practices in a veterinary setting

prepare animals for anaesthesia

handle veterinary emergencies

manage infection control in the facility

monitor the welfare of animals

assess animal behaviour

supply veterinary medicine

anatomy of animals

handle veterinary patients

prepare animals for veterinary surgery

animal behaviour

administer treatment to animals

Additional qualifications may be required for specific job positions.

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