Congratulations to Jessica, one of our nurses, who made our entry for this year’s village scarecrow competition. ‘The Lorax’ won first prize in our category! 
Not only that, he has survived the rather inclement weather we have had too!
Our Deputy Head Nurse Leonie Tells Her Nursing Story
Vet Nurse Awareness month is officially over but we wanted to share the story of one of our other nurses, Leonie, who is deputy head nurse at Hollybank
I started my Veterinary Nursing journey in school where I underwent a week of work experience in a veterinary practice gaining an insight into the role of a veterinary nurse. From there I decided it was the career I wanted to pursue and so I enrolled in college to study level 3 animal management. This allowed me to gain the qualifications needed to study a degree in veterinary nursing at university. I completed 3 years of studying at Myerscough College to become a qualified registered veterinary nurse.
I started my first job as a qualified veterinary nurse at Hollybank where I am now deputy head nurse. Whilst at Hollybank I have gained a vet nurse merit award in physiotherapy and rehabilitation which is an area of veterinary nursing I am particularly interested in. I have also become a clinical coach to help train student veterinary nurses. I enjoy helping them with their nursing progress log, preparing them for OSCE exams and seeing them grow into excellent registered veterinary nurses.
Rabbit Awareness Week starts tomorrow!
Today brings us to the end of Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month. We are all so proud of our profession and title as RVN’s. We assist and work alongside our wonderful vets as a team, however we do have our own important roles and responsibilities. We want everyone to know how hard we work and care for your beloved pets. If you would like any more information about what our nurses do or how to become an RVN, have a chat with one of us, we’d be happy to help!
To celebrate Rabbit Awareness Week (RAW) throughout June our nurses are running free rabbit welfare advice clinics! If you have rabbits, or are thinking of becoming a rabbit owner, come and have a rabbit MOT and discuss what your bunny needs to be as happy as can be! Get in touch to book an appointment!