ABSTRACT: This article details the experiences, education and training that a veterinary nurse working as a surgical referral nurse in a busy emergency/ critical care hospital has undergone to specialise in her areas of interest. The author is involved in both orthopaedic and soft tissue surgical nursing and currently holds a senior theatre position in practice. Any RVN considering further studies or advanced qualifications should be supported and encouraged to do so; specialising and furthering their clinical knowledge and skills will greatly benefit the nursing care they deliver to their patients.

Author

Felicity Caldwell RVN, DiphECVN, DipAVN (Small Animal)

Felicity works in the UK’s largest ECC hospital as a theatre and surgical specialist nurse. She gained the DipAVN (Small Animal) in 2012 and is currently awaiting results for her BSc(Hons) top-up degree in Clinical Veterinary Nursing. Felicity enjoys writing articles for nursing journals and delivering CPD on surgical topics.

Keywords: Feature, Surgical, Qualifications

To cite this article: Veterinary Nursing Journal • VOL 29 (08) • August 2014 • pp273-275

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