ABSTRACT: This article aimed to give student veterinary nurses undertaking an honours research project (HRP) some ideas for how they might identify a suitable topic to research. It started from the premise that the final-year honours degree dissertation project is an exciting opportunity for veterinary nursing students to contribute to the history of veterinary nursing through innovation in the discipline and thus should be embraced. A range of tips for topic identification were outlined, including finding a topic area, searching tips to get the student veterinary nurse started and prospects for building on previous student ideas and projects.

Author(s)

Stephen C. Mansbridge BSc (Hons), PhD, CBiol, MRSB, FHEA, R.Anim.Sci.

Stephen is an accredited animal scientist and senior lecturer in animal science and bioinformatics. He holds a PhD in pig gut health and nutrition, working both in academia and in industry to improve knowledge and applications for the animal and veterinary sectors.

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

Louise is an experienced RVN with research interests in animal behaviour and welfare. She has a PhD in poultry behaviour and divides her time between veterinary nursing, research and education-related activities. She is passionate about nurses engaging more with research.

Email: louise.buckley@ed.ac.uk

To cite this article: Veterinary Nursing Journal • VOL 33 (07) • June 2018 pp175-177

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