Any veterinary nurses perform sugeries??

Re: Any veterinary nurses perform sugeries??

Alison Clare Hickman — Tue, 20 May 2014 08:57:57 GMT

I absolutely agree! I have done some locuming at PDSA Leeds. LOVE ITTTTT!!!!!!!

Re: Any veterinary nurses perform sugeries??

Katherine Spear — Mon, 19 May 2014 18:02:34 GMT

Yes, at the PDSA the VNs do a lot of surgery, I think its a great place to work :)

Re: Any veterinary nurses perform sugeries??

Honeybadger — Mon, 19 May 2014 12:49:48 GMT

I have done a couple of aural haematomas quite a while ago now. Unfortuantly I think most practices are too busy for the vets to take time to teach nurses to do more complex surgery. I think also a lot of vets arent really sure what nurses are allowed to do under Schedule 3.

Re: Any veterinary nurses perform sugeries??

Alison Clare Hickman — Mon, 19 May 2014 12:28:10 GMT

Lots of RVN's do at PDSA...stitch-ups, aural haematoma's, tail/toe amputations...

Re: Any veterinary nurses perform sugeries??

Angiy Michael — Mon, 19 May 2014 01:20:49 GMT

I used to on a regular basis in one of my old practices . My sister in law is a VN and she still works somewhere where they do a regular basis

Re: Any veterinary nurses perform sugeries??

Sal the 1st — Sun, 18 May 2014 22:36:33 GMT

I have in the past yes - when my job was more hands on.