Great communicator and team player
Dealing with negative feedback from an angry client, translating complex medical language into layman’s terms or even comforting a distressed pet owner as they receive bad news, are just a handful of the many situations you may be required to handle during the course of your day. Not only will you need to handle these situations effectively, but you will also need to communicate clearly and work together with other team members to help pet owners and those around you.
Nurses who are able to build rapport with others and who are able to maintain composure when under pressure and articulate, will do well in a veterinary workplace.
A genuine passion for animals and science
There’s no doubt about it, veterinary nurses have an undeniable passion for animals and for science.
You will be engaging with veterinary medical professionals, assisting with medical procedures and have an extensive understanding of medical terminology.
You will be trained to provide medical care such as placing IV catheters, taking blood, urine and faecal samples, assisting in surgery, performing basic dental procedures, monitoring anaesthetics, bandaging patients and much more. It goes without saying, you will have a passion for science including theory and a willingness to assist in medical procedures.
If you are passionate about animals and about medical science, and you think you are the type of person who will go the extra mile to help pets and their owners as well as animals in the community, then vet nursing might just be for you.
Can-do attitude
Having a can-do attitude will see you through the variety of tasks you may be asked to do. From nursing and feeding orphaned kittens or injured wildlife around the clock, carrying out cleaning duties or carrying bags of food to a client’s car, you are the type of person who will just get things done.
As a veterinary nurse, it’s also likely you will be required to work beyond the traditional 9-5. In this career, you won’t mind working long shifts or occasional weekends nor being asked to stay late to attend to emergencies.
Think you have the right qualities! What next?
Not sure where you will fit, but definitely want to work with animals? Check out this article about “Starting Out” to help you further. You can also read more about Veterinary Nursing careers here.
If the idea of multitasking in a busy environment, communicating with people, working in a cohesive team whilst working with animals sounds like something you could get passionate about, then a career as a veterinary nurse may be a great fit for you. If you have any questions or want more information about pursuing this career, contact us today.
Finally, you can check out the training qualification to become a Veterinary Nurse at Applied Vocational Training.