Personal/Professional Development
NAVTA’s Scope of Practice Report
NAVTA’s Veterinary Nurse Initiative Practice and Standards Committee has initiated a multipart project to address commonly voiced concerns about unclear or inconsistent scope of practice laws.
Personal/Professional Development
Communication Skills for Handling Angry, Abusive, or Combative Clients
Veterinary nurses/technicians face client aggression without the security protocols, training, or backup systems available in human healthcare settings. Managing an angry, difficult, or abusive client requires specialized communication skills distinct from standard client services interactions.
Personal/Professional Development
Breaking the Cycle: The Unconventional Career Journey of Melody Martinez, CVT
After an extended break, Melody returned to veterinary medicine to help build a better future for her colleagues and community.
Personal/Professional Development
Nutritional Support Yields an Against-the-Odds Outcome
Laura Warcholek’s advanced nursing and nutritional care helped change the trajectory for a formerly hoarded puppy with an often-fatal disease.Personal/Professional Development
Beyond “Routine” Care
Veterinary nurses understand the risks associated with anesthesia and thus can educate clients and monitor patients while following the anesthesia protocol. The recovery phase after veterinary general anesthesia should not be seen as “routine,” as it can be the most uncertain period.
Personal/Professional Development
Advanced Communication During Critical Moments
The goal is not to eliminate the emotional intensity of emergencies but to maintain effective communication despite that intensity.
Personal/Professional Development
Answering the Call: Becky Irving, CVT, Orchestrates Vital Search and Rescue Efforts for Her Community
Irving has established a lasting bond with her community through search-and-rescue heroics, 24/7 care for police dogs, and a matching passion for her patients as a surgery technician.
Personal/Professional Development
Advanced Nursing Care Provides a Chance at Survival
Brandie Johnson’s around-the-clock care for lab mix Banjo exemplifies the importance of the veterinary nurse role.