https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/working-together/w/veterinary-nursing-jobs-career-recruitment-advice/1099/tasks-performed-by-veterinary-nurses-and-veterinary-nursing-assistantsAdvice and tips for veterinary nurse job-seekers, locums and recruiters, from the members of the VetNurse Community en-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/working-together/w/veterinary-nursing-jobs-career-recruitment-advice/1099/tasks-performed-by-veterinary-nurses-and-veterinary-nursing-assistantsThu, 22 Mar 2018 16:10:16 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:4bb85304-41b7-4a39-aaa4-81187d074f36Arlo Guthriehttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/working-together/w/veterinary-nursing-jobs-career-recruitment-advice/1099/tasks-performed-by-veterinary-nurses-and-veterinary-nursing-assistants#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Working Together by Arlo Guthrie on 3/22/2018 4:10:16 PM<br /> <p><strong>This page has been created to try and build and exhaustive list of the tasks carried out by registered veterinary nurses AND veterinary nursing assistants.</strong></p> <p>Inclusion on this list does NOT imply that the task can be legally performed by a nurse or veterinary nursing assistant, it is currently just a list of things that might be.&nbsp;</p> <p>In due course, we will categorise the list here according to whether they are Schedule 3 tasks (ie only allowed to be performed by a registered veterinary nurse).</p> <p>What should be added to the list, please add your suggestion and the category BELOW THE LINE!</p> <h2>General</h2> <ul> <li>Caring for hospitalised animals</li> <li>Planning nursing care</li> <li>Administration of medication</li> <li>Dispensing of medication to clients</li> <li>Placement of feeding tubes</li> <li>Placement of catheters, intravenous</li> <li>Placement of catheters, urinary</li> <li>Setting up &amp; administration of intravenous fluids</li> <li>Administration of vaccinations (Primary/boosters)</li> <li>Administration of medicines by subcutaneous injection</li> <li>Administration of medicines by intravenous injection</li> <li>Administration of medicines by intramuscular injection</li> <li>Dispensing of medications to clients</li> <li>Administration of other preventative POM-Vs</li> <li>Dental hygiene work</li> <li>Clinical cleaning</li> <li>Taking blood samples</li> <li>Removal of sutures</li> <li>Tick removal</li> <li>Nail clipping</li> <li>Anal gland/sac emptying</li> <li>Post-op checks</li> <li>ear flush</li> <li>Teaching students</li> <li>Visiting clients</li> <li>Reception work</li> <li>Practice Admin</li> <li>General domestic cleaning</li> <li>Microchipping</li> <li>Enemas</li> <li>CPR</li> <li>Physiotherapy</li> </ul> <h2>Clinics</h2> <ul> <li>Nutritional advice/counselling</li> <li>Behaviour consultations</li> <li>Nurse clinic (general health)/counselling</li> <li>Parasite advice/counselling</li> <li>Geriatric clinics</li> <li>Weight clinics</li> <li>Dental check ups</li> <li>Puppy parties</li> <li>Adolescent health check</li> <li>Exotic pet clinics</li> </ul> <h2>Minor Surgery</h2> <ul> <li>Lump removal</li> <li>Wound suturing &amp; management&nbsp;</li> <li>Tail amputation</li> <li>Dew claw removal</li> <li>Amputation (toe)</li> <li>Castration (cat)</li> <li>Biopsy</li> <li>Aural haematoma</li> <li>Performing dental extractions</li> <li>Castration (calf)</li> <li>Disbudding (calf)</li> <li>Supernumary teat removal</li> <li>Lance/flush/drain abscesses</li> <li>Placing central lines&nbsp;</li> <li>Skin closure after procedure</li> <li>Dressing changes/removal</li> <li>Subcutaneous drain placement</li> </ul> <h2>Anaesthesia</h2> <ul> <li>Administration of anaesthetic pre-medication</li> <li>Administering local anaesthesia</li> <li>Induction of anaesthesia by increment or by set dose</li> <li>Monitoring of anaesthesia</li> <li><span style="font-style:italic;"></span>Phlebotomy&nbsp;</li> <li>Placement of intravenous line</li> </ul> <h2>Diagnostics</h2> <ul> <li>Laboratory test performing and interpreting e.g. in house cytology and blood smears</li> <li>Taking radiographs</li> <li>Processing radiographs</li> <li>Ultrasound (assisting?)</li> <li>Endoscopy (assisting?)</li> <li>TB testing</li> <li>Performing CT Scans</li> <li>Performing ECG</li> </ul> <hr style="height:2px;width:100%;" /> <p></p> <p><span style="font-size:x-large;"><strong>SUGGESTIONS HERE PLEASE!</strong></span></p> <ul> <li>add suggestion here</li> <li>add suggestion here</li> <li>add suggestion here</li> <li>add suggestion here</li> <li>add suggestion here</li> <li>add suggestion here</li> <li>add suggestion here</li> </ul> <p style="padding:0;margin:0;"></p><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/working-together/w/veterinary-nursing-jobs-career-recruitment-advice/1099/tasks-performed-by-veterinary-nurses-and-veterinary-nursing-assistants/revision/6Thu, 22 Mar 2018 16:09:51 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:4bb85304-41b7-4a39-aaa4-81187d074f36Arlo Guthriehttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/working-together/w/veterinary-nursing-jobs-career-recruitment-advice/1099/tasks-performed-by-veterinary-nurses-and-veterinary-nursing-assistants#commentsRevision 6 posted to Working Together by Arlo Guthrie on 3/22/2018 4:09:51 PM<br /> <p><strong>This page has been created to try and build and exhaustive list of the tasks carried out by registered veterinary nurses AND veterinary nursing assistants.</strong></p> <p>Inclusion on this list does NOT imply that the task can be legally performed by a nurse or veterinary nursing assistant, it is currently just a list of things that might be.&nbsp;</p> <p>In due course, we will categorise the list here according to whether they are Schedule 3 tasks (ie only allowed to be performed by a registered veterinary nurse).</p> <p>What should be added to the list, please add your suggestion and the category BELOW THE LINE!</p> <h2>General</h2> <ul> <li>Caring for hospitalised animals</li> <li>Planning nursing care</li> <li>Administration of medication</li> <li>Dispensing of medication to clients</li> <li>Placement of feeding tubes</li> <li>Placement of catheters, intravenous</li> <li>Placement of catheters, urinary</li> <li>Setting up &amp; administration of intravenous fluids</li> <li>Administration of vaccinations (Primary/boosters)</li> <li>Administration of medicines by subcutaneous injection</li> <li>Administration of medicines by intravenous injection</li> <li>Administration of medicines by intramuscular injection</li> <li>Dispensing of medications to clients</li> <li>Administration of other preventative POM-Vs</li> <li>Dental hygiene work</li> <li>Clinical cleaning</li> <li>Taking blood samples</li> <li>Removal of sutures</li> <li>Tick removal</li> <li>Nail clipping</li> <li>Anal gland/sac emptying</li> <li>Post-op checks</li> <li>ear flush</li> <li>Teaching students</li> <li>Visiting clients</li> <li>Reception work</li> <li>Practice Admin</li> <li>General domestic cleaning</li> <li>Microchipping</li> <li>Enemas</li> <li>CPR</li> <li>Physiotherapy</li> </ul> <h2>Clinics</h2> <ul> <li>Nutritional advice/counselling</li> <li>Behaviour consultations</li> <li>Nurse clinic (general health)/counselling</li> <li>Parasite advice/counselling</li> <li>Geriatric clinics</li> <li>Weight clinics</li> <li>Dental check ups</li> <li>Puppy parties</li> <li>Adolescent health check</li> <li>Exotic pet clinics</li> </ul> <h2>Minor Surgery</h2> <ul> <li>Lump removal</li> <li>Wound suturing &amp; management&nbsp;</li> <li>Tail amputation</li> <li>Dew claw removal</li> <li>Amputation (toe)</li> <li>Castration (cat)</li> <li>Biopsy</li> <li>Aural haematoma</li> <li>Performing dental extractions</li> <li>Castration (calf)</li> <li>Disbudding (calf)</li> <li>Supernumary teat removal</li> <li>Lance/flush/drain abscesses</li> <li>Placing central lines&nbsp;</li> <li>Skin closure after procedure</li> <li>Dressing changes/removal</li> <li>Subcutaneous drain placement</li> </ul> <h2>Anaesthesia</h2> <ul> <li>Administration of anaesthetic pre-medication</li> <li>Administering local anaesthesia</li> <li>Induction of anaesthesia by increment or by set dose</li> <li>Monitoring of anaesthesia</li> <li><span style="font-style:italic;"></span>Phlebotomy&nbsp;</li> <li>Placement of intravenous line</li> </ul> <h2>Diagnostics</h2> <ul> <li>Laboratory test performing and interpreting e.g. in house cytology and blood smears</li> <li>Taking radiographs</li> <li>Processing radiographs</li> <li>Ultrasound (assisting?)</li> <li>Endoscopy (assisting?)</li> <li>TB testing</li> <li>Performing CT Scans</li> </ul> <hr style="height:2px;width:100%;" /> <p></p> <p><span style="font-size:x-large;"><strong>SUGGESTIONS HERE PLEASE!</strong></span></p> <ul> <li>add suggestion here</li> <li>add suggestion here</li> <li>add suggestion here</li> <li>add suggestion here</li> <li>add suggestion here</li> <li>add suggestion here</li> <li>add suggestion here</li> </ul> <p style="padding:0;margin:0;"></p><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/working-together/w/veterinary-nursing-jobs-career-recruitment-advice/1099/tasks-performed-by-veterinary-nurses-and-veterinary-nursing-assistants/revision/5Thu, 22 Mar 2018 16:08:35 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:4bb85304-41b7-4a39-aaa4-81187d074f36Arlo Guthriehttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/working-together/w/veterinary-nursing-jobs-career-recruitment-advice/1099/tasks-performed-by-veterinary-nurses-and-veterinary-nursing-assistants#commentsRevision 5 posted to Working Together by Arlo Guthrie on 3/22/2018 4:08:35 PM<br /> <p><strong>This page has been created to try and build and exhaustive list of the tasks carried out by registered veterinary nurses AND veterinary nursing assistants.</strong></p> <p>Inclusion on this list does NOT imply that the task can be legally performed by a nurse or veterinary nursing assistant, it is currently just a list of things that might be.&nbsp;</p> <p>In due course, we will categorise the list here according to whether they are Schedule 3 tasks (ie only allowed to be performed by a registered veterinary nurse).</p> <p>What should be added to the list, please add your suggestion and the category BELOW THE LINE!</p> <h2>General</h2> <ul> <li>Caring for hospitalised animals</li> <li>Planning nursing care</li> <li>Administration of medication</li> <li>Dispensing of medication to clients</li> <li>Placement of feeding tubes</li> <li>Placement of catheters, intravenous</li> <li>Placement of catheters, urinary</li> <li>Setting up &amp; administration of intravenous fluids</li> <li>Administration of vaccinations (Primary/boosters)</li> <li>Administration of medicines by subcutaneous injection</li> <li>Administration of medicines by intravenous injection</li> <li>Administration of medicines by intramuscular injection</li> <li>Dispensing of medications to clients</li> <li>Administration of other preventative POM-Vs</li> <li>Dental hygiene work</li> <li>Clinical cleaning</li> <li>Taking blood samples</li> <li>Removal of sutures</li> <li>Tick removal</li> <li>Nail clipping</li> <li>Anal gland/sac emptying</li> <li>Post-op checks</li> <li>ear flush</li> <li>Teaching students</li> <li>Visiting clients</li> <li>Reception work</li> <li>Practice Admin</li> <li>General domestic cleaning</li> <li>Microchipping</li> <li>Enemas</li> <li>CPR</li> <li>Physiotherapy</li> </ul> <h2>Clinics</h2> <ul> <li>Nutritional advice/counselling</li> <li>Behaviour consultations</li> <li>Nurse clinic (general health)/counselling</li> <li>Parasite advice/counselling</li> <li>Geriatric clinics</li> <li>Weight clinics</li> <li>Dental check ups</li> <li>Puppy parties</li> <li>Adolescent health check</li> <li>Exotic pet clinics</li> </ul> <h2>Minor Surgery</h2> <ul> <li>Lump removal</li> <li>Wound suturing &amp; management&nbsp;</li> <li>Tail amputation</li> <li>Dew claw removal</li> <li>Amputation (toe)</li> <li>Castration (cat)</li> <li>Biopsy</li> <li>Aural haematoma</li> <li>Performing dental extractions</li> <li>Castration (calf)</li> <li>Disbudding (calf)</li> <li>Supernumary teat removal</li> <li>Lance/flush/drain abscesses</li> <li>Placing central lines&nbsp;</li> <li>Skin closure after procedure</li> <li>Dressing changes/removal</li> <li>Subcutaneous drain placement</li> </ul> <h2>Anaesthesia</h2> <ul> <li>Administration of anaesthetic pre-medication</li> <li>Administering local anaesthesia</li> <li>Induction of anaesthesia by increment or by set dose</li> <li>Monitoring of anaesthesia</li> <li><span style="font-style:italic;"></span>Phlebotomy&nbsp;</li> <li>Placement of intravenous line</li> </ul> <h2>Diagnostics</h2> <ul> <li>Laboratory test performing and interpreting e.g. in house cytology and blood smears</li> <li>Taking radiographs</li> <li>Processing radiographs</li> <li>Ultrasound (assisting?)</li> <li>Endoscopy (assisting?)</li> <li>TB testing</li> </ul> <hr style="height:2px;width:100%;" /> <p></p> <p><span style="font-size:x-large;"><strong>SUGGESTIONS HERE PLEASE!</strong></span></p> <ul> <li>add suggestion here</li> <li>add suggestion here</li> <li>add suggestion here</li> <li>add suggestion here</li> <li>add suggestion here</li> <li>add suggestion here</li> <li>add suggestion here</li> </ul> <p style="padding:0;margin:0;"></p><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/working-together/w/veterinary-nursing-jobs-career-recruitment-advice/1099/tasks-performed-by-veterinary-nurses-and-veterinary-nursing-assistants/revision/4Wed, 21 Mar 2018 22:25:50 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:4bb85304-41b7-4a39-aaa4-81187d074f36Sidoniahttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/working-together/w/veterinary-nursing-jobs-career-recruitment-advice/1099/tasks-performed-by-veterinary-nurses-and-veterinary-nursing-assistants#commentsRevision 4 posted to Working Together by Sidonia on 3/21/2018 10:25:50 PM<br /> <p><strong>This page has been created to try and build and exhaustive list of the tasks carried out by registered veterinary nurses AND veterinary nursing assistants.</strong></p> <p>Inclusion on this list does NOT imply that the task can be legally performed by a nurse or veterinary nursing assistant, it is currently just a list of things that might be.&nbsp;</p> <p>In due course, we will categorise the list here according to whether they are Schedule 3 tasks (ie only allowed to be performed by a registered veterinary nurse).</p> <p>What should be added to the list, please add your suggestion and the category BELOW THE LINE!</p> <h2>General</h2> <ul> <li>Caring for hospitalised animals</li> <li>Planning nursing care</li> <li>Administration of medication</li> <li>Dispensing of medication to clients</li> <li> <p class="p1">Placement of feeding tubes</p> </li> <li>Placement of catheters, intravenous</li> <li> <p class="p1">Placement of catheters, urinary</p> </li> <li>Setting up &amp; administration of intravenous fluids</li> <li> <p class="p1">Administration of vaccinations (Primary/boosters)</p> </li> <li>Administration of medicines by subcutaneous injection</li> <li> <p class="p1">Administration of medicines by intravenous injection</p> </li> <li>Administration of medicines by intramuscular injection</li> <li> <p class="p1">Dispensing of medications to clients</p> </li> <li>Administration of other preventative POM-Vs</li> <li> <p class="p1">Dental hygiene work</p> </li> <li> <p class="p1"></p> Clinical cleaning</li> <li> <p class="p1">Taking blood samples</p> </li> <li>Removal of sutures</li> <li>Tick removal</li> <li>Nail clipping</li> <li>Anal gland/sac emptying</li> <li>Post-op checks</li> <li>ear flush</li> <li>Teaching students</li> <li>Visiting clients</li> <li>Reception work</li> <li>Practice Admin</li> <li>General domestic cleaning</li> <li>Microchipping</li> <li>Enemas</li> <li>CPR</li> </ul> <h2>Clinics</h2> <ul> <li>Nutritional advice/counselling</li> <li>Behaviour consultations</li> <li>Nurse clinic (general health)/counselling</li> <li>Parasite advice/counselling</li> <li>Geriatric clinics</li> <li>Weight clinics</li> <li>Dental check ups</li> <li>Puppy parties</li> <li>Adolescent health check</li> </ul> <h2>Minor Surgery</h2> <ul> <li>Lump removal</li> <li>Wound suturing &amp; management&nbsp;</li> <li>Tail amputation</li> <li>Dew claw removal</li> <li>Amputation (toe)</li> <li>Castration (cat)</li> <li>Biopsy</li> <li>Aural haematoma</li> <li> <p class="p1">Performing dental extractions</p> </li> <li>Castration (calf)</li> <li>Disbudding (calf)</li> <li>Supernumary teat removal</li> <li> <p class="p1">Lance/flush/drain abscesses</p> </li> <li> <p class="p1"></p> Placing central lines&nbsp;</li> <li>Skin closure after procedure</li> <li>Dressing changes/removal</li> <li>Subcutaneous drain placement</li> </ul> <h2>Anaesthesia</h2> <ul> <li>Administration of anaesthetic pre-medication</li> <li>Administering local anaesthesia</li> <li>Induction of anaesthesia by increment or by set dose</li> <li> <p class="p1">Monitoring of anaesthesia</p> </li> <li> <p class="p1"></p> Phlebotomy&nbsp;</li> <li>Placement of intravenous line</li> </ul> <h2>Diagnostics</h2> <ul> <li>Laboratory test performing and interpreting e.g. in house cytology and blood smears</li> <li>Taking radiographs</li> <li>Processing radiographs</li> <li>Ultrasound (assisting?)</li> <li>Endoscopy (assisting?)</li> <li>TB testing</li> </ul> <hr style="height:2px;width:100%;" /> <p></p> <p><span style="font-size:x-large;"><strong>SUGGESTIONS HERE PLEASE!</strong></span></p> <ul> <li>Exotic pet clinics</li> <li>Physiotherapy</li> <li>add suggestion here</li> <li>add suggestion here</li> <li>add suggestion here</li> <li>add suggestion here</li> <li>add suggestion here</li> <li>add suggestion here</li> </ul><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/working-together/w/veterinary-nursing-jobs-career-recruitment-advice/1099/tasks-performed-by-veterinary-nurses-and-veterinary-nursing-assistants/revision/3Wed, 21 Mar 2018 18:52:53 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:4bb85304-41b7-4a39-aaa4-81187d074f36Arlo Guthriehttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/working-together/w/veterinary-nursing-jobs-career-recruitment-advice/1099/tasks-performed-by-veterinary-nurses-and-veterinary-nursing-assistants#commentsRevision 3 posted to Working Together by Arlo Guthrie on 3/21/2018 6:52:53 PM<br /> <p><strong>This page has been created to try and build and exhaustive list of the tasks carried out by registered veterinary nurses AND veterinary nursing assistants.</strong></p> <p>Inclusion on this list does NOT imply that the task can be legally performed by a nurse or veterinary nursing assistant, it is currently just a list of things that might be.&nbsp;</p> <p>In due course, we will categorise the list here according to whether they are Schedule 3 tasks (ie only allowed to be performed by a registered veterinary nurse).</p> <p>What should be added to the list, please add your suggestion and the category BELOW THE LINE!</p> <h2>General</h2> <ul> <li>Caring for hospitalised animals</li> <li>Planning nursing care</li> <li>Administration of medication</li> <li>Dispensing of medication to clients</li> <li> <p class="p1">Placement of feeding tubes</p> </li> <li>Placement of catheters, intravenous</li> <li> <p class="p1">Placement of catheters, urinary</p> </li> <li>Setting up &amp; administration of intravenous fluids</li> <li> <p class="p1">Administration of vaccinations (Primary/boosters)</p> </li> <li>Administration of medicines by subcutaneous injection</li> <li> <p class="p1">Administration of medicines by intravenous injection</p> </li> <li>Administration of medicines by intramuscular injection</li> <li> <p class="p1">Dispensing of medications to clients</p> </li> <li>Administration of other preventative POM-Vs</li> <li> <p class="p1">Dental hygiene work</p> </li> <li> <p class="p1"></p> Clinical cleaning</li> <li> <p class="p1">Taking blood samples</p> </li> <li>Removal of sutures</li> <li>Tick removal</li> <li>Nail clipping</li> <li>Anal gland/sac emptying</li> <li>Post-op checks</li> <li>ear flush</li> <li>Teaching students</li> <li>Visiting clients</li> <li>Reception work</li> <li>Practice Admin</li> <li>General domestic cleaning</li> <li>Microchipping</li> <li>Enemas</li> <li>CPR</li> </ul> <h2>Clinics</h2> <ul> <li>Nutritional advice/counselling</li> <li>Behaviour consultations</li> <li>Nurse clinic (general health)/counselling</li> <li>Parasite advice/counselling</li> <li>Geriatric clinics</li> <li>Weight clinics</li> <li>Dental check ups</li> <li>Puppy parties</li> <li>Adolescent health check</li> </ul> <h2>Minor Surgery</h2> <ul> <li>Lump removal</li> <li>Wound suturing &amp; management&nbsp;</li> <li>Tail amputation</li> <li>Dew claw removal</li> <li>Amputation (toe)</li> <li>Castration (cat)</li> <li>Biopsy</li> <li>Aural haematoma</li> <li> <p class="p1">Performing dental extractions</p> </li> <li>Castration (calf)</li> <li>Disbudding (calf)</li> <li>Supernumary teat removal</li> <li> <p class="p1">Lance/flush/drain abscesses</p> </li> <li> <p class="p1"></p> Placing central lines&nbsp;</li> <li>Skin closure after procedure</li> <li>Dressing changes/removal</li> <li>Subcutaneous drain placement</li> </ul> <h2>Anaesthesia</h2> <ul> <li>Administration of anaesthetic pre-medication</li> <li>Administering local anaesthesia</li> <li>Induction of anaesthesia by increment or by set dose</li> <li> <p class="p1">Monitoring of anaesthesia</p> </li> <li> <p class="p1"></p> Phlebotomy&nbsp;</li> <li>Placement of intravenous line</li> </ul> <h2>Diagnostics</h2> <ul> <li>Laboratory test performing and interpreting e.g. in house cytology and blood smears</li> <li>Taking radiographs</li> <li>Processing radiographs</li> <li>Ultrasound (assisting?)</li> <li>Endoscopy (assisting?)</li> <li>TB testing</li> </ul> <hr style="height:2px;width:100%;" /> <p></p> <p><span style="font-size:x-large;"><strong>SUGGESTIONS HERE PLEASE!</strong></span></p> <ul> <li>add suggestion here</li> <li>add suggestion here</li> <li>add suggestion here</li> <li>add suggestion here</li> <li>add suggestion here</li> <li>add suggestion here</li> <li>add suggestion here</li> <li>add suggestion here</li> </ul><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/working-together/w/veterinary-nursing-jobs-career-recruitment-advice/1099/tasks-performed-by-veterinary-nurses-and-veterinary-nursing-assistants/revision/2Wed, 21 Mar 2018 18:19:36 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:4bb85304-41b7-4a39-aaa4-81187d074f36Arlo Guthriehttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/working-together/w/veterinary-nursing-jobs-career-recruitment-advice/1099/tasks-performed-by-veterinary-nurses-and-veterinary-nursing-assistants#commentsRevision 2 posted to Working Together by Arlo Guthrie on 3/21/2018 6:19:36 PM<br /> <p>This page has been created to try and build and exhaustive list of the tasks carried out by registered veterinary nurses AND veterinary nursing assistants.</p> <p>Inclusion on this list does NOT imply that the task can be legally performed by a nurse or veterinary nursing assistant, it is currently just a list of things that might be.&nbsp;</p> <p>In due course, we will categorise the list here according to whether they are Schedule 3 tasks (ie only allowed to be performed by a registered veterinary nurse).</p> <h2>General</h2> <ul> <li>Caring for hospitalised animals</li> <li>Administration of medication</li> <li>Dispensing of medication to clients</li> <li> <p class="p1">Placement of catheters, intravenous</p> </li> <li>Placement of catheters, urinary</li> <li> <p class="p1">Setting up &amp; administration of intravenous fluids</p> </li> <li> <p class="p1"></p> Placement of feeding tubes <p class="p1">&nbsp;</p> </li> </ul> <h2>Clinics</h2> <ul> <li>Nutritional advice/counselling</li> <li>Behaviour consultations</li> <li> <p class="p1">Dental hygiene work</p> </li> </ul> <h2>Minor Surgery</h2> <ul> <li>Lump removal</li> <li>Wound suturing &amp; management&nbsp;</li> <li>Tail amputation</li> <li>Dew claw removal</li> <li>Amputation (toe)</li> <li>Castration (cat)</li> <li>Biopsy</li> <li> <p class="p1">Lance/flush/drain abscesses</p> </li> <li> <p class="p1"></p> Wound suturing &amp; management</li> <li> <p class="p1">Performing dental extractions</p> </li> <li>&nbsp;</li> </ul> <h2>Anaesthesia</h2> <ul> <li>Administering local anaesthesia</li> <li> <p class="p1">Administration of anaesthetic pre-medication</p> </li> <li>Induction of anaesthesia by increment or by set dose</li> <li>Monitoring anaesthesia</li> </ul> <h2>Clinics</h2> <h2>Diagnostics</h2><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/working-together/w/veterinary-nursing-jobs-career-recruitment-advice/1099/tasks-performed-by-veterinary-nurses-and-veterinary-nursing-assistants/revision/1Wed, 21 Mar 2018 18:14:57 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:4bb85304-41b7-4a39-aaa4-81187d074f36Arlo Guthriehttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/working-together/w/veterinary-nursing-jobs-career-recruitment-advice/1099/tasks-performed-by-veterinary-nurses-and-veterinary-nursing-assistants#commentsRevision 1 posted to Working Together by Arlo Guthrie on 3/21/2018 6:14:57 PM<br /> <p>This page has been created to try and build and exhaustive list of the tasks carried out by registered veterinary nurses AND veterinary nursing assistants.</p> <p>Inclusion on this list does NOT imply that the task can be legally performed by a nurse or veterinary nursing assistant, it is currently just a list of things that might be.&nbsp;</p> <p>In due course, we will categorise the list here according to whether they are Schedule 3 tasks (ie only allowed to be performed by a registered veterinary nurse).</p> <h2>General</h2> <ul> <li>Caring for hospitalised animals</li> <li>Administration of medication</li> <li>Dispensing of medication to clients</li> </ul> <h2>Clinics</h2> <ul> <li>Nutritional advice/counselling</li> <li>Behaviour consultations</li> <li></li> </ul> <h2>Minor Surgery</h2> <ul> <li>Lump removal</li> <li>Wound suturing &amp; management&nbsp;</li> <li>Tail amputation</li> <li>Dew claw removal</li> <li>Amputation (toe)</li> <li>Castration (cat)</li> <li>Biopsy</li> </ul> <h2>Anaesthesia</h2> <ul> <li>Administering local anaesthesia</li> <li>Induction of anaesthesia by increment or by set dose</li> <li></li> </ul> <h2>Clinics</h2> <h2>Diagnostics</h2><div style="clear:both;"></div>