From veterinary technician to veterinary nurse
26 of the 45 essential skills of a veterinary nurse are already essential for a veterinary technician — about 58% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from veterinary technician in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 26
- skills carry over
- 19
- would be new
- 58%
- of the target job covered
- 45
- essential skills of a veterinary nurse
What a veterinary nurse does
Veterinary nurses support animals undergoing veterinary treatment and give advice to veterinary clients in the promotion of animal health and disease prevention in accordance with national legislation.
What carries over
26 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- anatomy of animals
- animal behaviour
- animal welfare
- animal welfare legislation
- apply safe work practices in a veterinary setting
- assist in administering veterinary anaesthetics
- assist in general veterinary medical procedures
- assist the veterinary surgeon as a scrub nurse
- biosecurity related to animals
- control animal movement
- environmental enrichment for animals
- handle veterinary emergencies
- manage animal biosecurity
- manage infection control in the facility
- manage personal professional development
- monitor the welfare of animals
- physiology of animals
- prepare animals for anaesthesia
- prepare animals for veterinary surgery
- prepare environment for veterinary surgery
- prepare veterinary anaesthetic equipment
- provide first aid to animals
- safe work practices in a veterinary setting
- signs of animal illness
- support veterinary diagnostic imaging procedures
- support veterinary diagnostic procedures
What would be new
19 skillsEssential for a veterinary nurse and not for a veterinary technician. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- administer treatment to animals
- animal recovery procedures
- assess animal behaviour
- collaborate with animal related professionals
- evaluate information in the field of veterinary nursing
- first aid for animals
- handle veterinary patients
- hospitalised animal nursing care
- maintain veterinary clinical records
- manage animal welfare
- manage clinical environments
- practise veterinary professional codes of conduct
- protect health and safety when handling animals
- provide mentorship
- provide nursing care for animals in recovery
- provide nursing care for hospitalised animals
- provide support to veterinary clients
- supply veterinary medicine
- treat animals ethically
Other moves from veterinary technician
2 roles- animal behaviourist16 skills in common
- alternative animal therapist15 skills in common
← veterinary technicianveterinary nurse →The other way round
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How far are you from being a veterinary nurse?
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