ABSTRACT: Evidence-based veterinary medicine is a concept that is increasingly integral to the practice of veterinary nursing. This article was based on the experiences of three recipients of a veterinary nursing bursary to attend the Veterinary Evidence conference this year as they learnt how important it is to develop the skill set needed to review the evidence and apply it to clinical practice. Support for nurses to develop these skills is widely available and RCVS Knowledge, in particular, provides a range of resources – from conferences and workshops to guides and online CPD tools – that nurses are encouraged to take advantage of.

Author(s)

Jill Macdonald DipAVN (Surg) RVN FHEA

Jill has experience in veterinary practice, as a head nurse, in higher education, and in CPD; and now owns and manages ONCORE ePD, who provide innovative online courses to the vet profession. Jill has a great interest in evidence-based vet medicine, and how this can be integrated into CPD for vets and nurses.

Louise Buckley BSc (Hons), BA (Hons), PG Cert (TLHEP), PGDip, PhD, RVN

Louise is an experienced RVN with particular interests in animal behaviour and welfare and raw food feeding. She has a PhD in poultry behaviour and divides her time between veterinary nursing and lecturing. She is passionate about nurses engaging more with research.

Email: lbuckley@harper-adams.ac.uk

Alison Mann BSc (hons), Dip HE CVN, DipAVN (small animal), RVN

Alison graduated from Writtle College in 2005 with a BSc in Equine Science. She qualified as a small animal VN in 2009 while working in mixed practice in Bristol. In 2010, she moved to Langford Vets to work as a surgical nurse. During this time, she achieved her Dip AVN (small animal). She now works as a clinical teaching nurse at Langford Vets, University of Bristol teaching practicals and lectures to undergraduate VNs in the Veterinary Nursing and Bioveterinary degree course while still maintaining her clinical veterinary nurse skills.

To cite this article: Veterinary Nursing Journal • VOL 32 (03) • March 2017 pp78-81

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