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08/10/2025

One Health needs them too: why veterinary nurses matter

Across Europe, veterinary nurses hold varied legal status and educational pathways. Despite these differences, their everyday responsibilities align closely with the One Health approach, which recognises […]
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18/12/2025
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Yellow Raincoat: Building Resilience in Veterinary Nursing

The Yellow Raincoat is a metaphor for resilience: protection against the everyday "rain" of stressors in veterinary nursing practice.
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21/02/2026

“Accreditation facilitated my move to the UK”

Emergency and Critical Care (ECC) Nursing Evelien Goyvaerts RVN from Belgium qualified in 2015 as a veterinary nurse from the Thomas More University for Applied Sciences […]
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07/03/2026
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Veterinary nursing in Norway

Veterinary nursing in Norway: a small but diverse profession Norway currently counts 1,305 veterinary nurses (VNs) and 4,968 veterinarians. Around 30% of veterinarians work in companion […]
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26/03/2026
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Five myths about veterinary nurses

Common Myths: Do Veterinary Nurses Perform Diagnosis or Surgery? A common misconception is that veterinary nurses are “mini-vets” who perform diagnosis or major surgery, but their […]
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07/04/2026

The Veterinary Nurse Professional Path in the Netherlands

Overall, the veterinary nurse profession in the Netherlands is well-trained, regulated and increasingly recognised as indispensable to modern veterinary care. A quick overview. Key points • Legal Protection: The title paraveterinair is protected by […]
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04/06/2026
A big dog laying in the operating room with two accredited nurses and a veterinary surgeon: accreditation - improving veterinary care

The Role of Accreditation in Improving Veterinary Care

The global standard for improving veterinary care relies heavily on the structured, rigorous training of the clinical team behind every patient. By locking in high standards […]
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