By Jamielee Garland Jamielee Garland FdScVN GradDipVN, CertVN ECC, NCert (Med), NCert (Anaes), NCert (TransMedNsg) RVN. Jamielee gained her nursing degree from the RVC, qualifying in 2010 (with distinction). She started her career in a small mixed animal practice before progressing to a larger veterinary hospital then relocated and joined the team at Southern Counties Veterinary Specialists in 2011. She rotated through multiple disciplines before specialising in internal medicine. Jamielee achieved the RVC Graduate Diploma in Professional and Clinical Veterinary Nursing (with distinction) in 2014; achieving an additional award for overall highest mark. Jamielee has since obtained numerous certificates including emergency critical care, medical nursing, anaesthesia and transfusion medicine. Jamielee has been the Head Internal Medicine and Oncology Nurse since 2016 and enjoys many aspects of her role but has a particular interest in emergency and critical care patients and transfusion medicine.
Abstract: Learning is more fun with other people. Veterinary nurse Jamielee Garland tells us about learning clubs and reveals how to set up one in a practice. A learning club (sometimes called a journal club) is a meeting of veterinary nurses (VNs) who want to further their knowledge and improve practice standards and protocols, with input from their colleagues. Veterinary surgeons (VSs) and other members of the practice team can be involved, to present or answer questions, or the sessions can be completely VN-led; it’s entirely dependent on the preferences of the individual club. Any member of the practice team can provide input and should be encouraged to get involved. VNs have a variety of interests, skills and experience, all of which can be drawn on in learning clubs.
Keywords: Learning club, journal club, CPD
To cite this article: Garland, J. (2025) Club together! VNJ 40(02) pp1-2
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