Professionalism and Reflection in Veterinary Nursing

The EditorsSue Badger MEd, Cert Ed, RVN veterinary nurse since 1976 with 18 years in clinical practice from small animal to mixed and exotic practice. Set up and ran the veterinary nursing course at the School of Veterinary Science at the University of Bristol. After more than two decades at the university, she took early retirement to concentrate on editorial work and education consultancy. Andrea Jeffery Ed.D MSc Dip, AVN, Cert Ed, RVN trained orthopaedic nurse in the NHS and then a veterinary nurse. Worked in both primary care and referral specialist practice then became a veterinary nurse educator. At University of Bristol for 17 years as part of and as lead for the veterinary nursing undergraduate programmes. Joined Linnaeus in 2019 as the Chief Nursing Officer with the remit of developing a nursing strategy for the group.

• Notes on Contributors viiAbout the Companion Website ixIntroduction 1Sue Badger and Andrea Jeffery1 The History of Veterinary Nursing in the UK 9Sue Badger2 The Professional and Political Context of Veterinary Nursing in the UK 19Andrea Jeffery3 The Professional RVN 30Evie Yon, Perdi Welsh, and Hamish Morrin4 Clinical Advocacy -- The RVN’s Responsibility to the Patient and the Client 56Kathy Kissick5 The Veterinary Nurse’s Role in Supporting the Client 73Jill Macdonald6 The Veterinary Nurse Educator 105Hilary Orpet and Andrea Jeffery7 The Role of the RVN in Society 130Rebecca Jones8 The Reflective Practitioner 151Sue Badger9 The RVN's Role in Evidence-Based Veterinary Nursing 173Sarah Batt-Williams and Lyndsay WadeIndex 212

"this book is a valuable resource for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the role of the professional VN. It advocates for our colleagues, our clients and our patients, and aims to inspire VNs, first to lead themselves and then to lead their profession. Its clear, evidenced explanations and broad coverage of relevant material make it a good choice for prospective students and RVNs."- Trish Scorer, Nursing Education and Development Manager, Mars Veterinary Health International. Published in VetRecord (Oct 2024)"Comprised of an insightful introduction and nine informed and informative articles contributed by experts in the field of veterinarian medicine,Professionalism and Reflection in Veterinary Nursing is an unreservedly recommended and core addition to professional, college, university, and veterinary school collections and supplemental curriculum lists."- Library Book Watch, Feb 2023, Midwest Book Review"The book's publication in 2022 is considered timely...it will support the evolution of the role of the professional RVN and equip veterinary nurses to contribute to the ongoing development of a professional identity"- VN Times, May 23