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Veterinary Nursing

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100% of our Higher Education Veterinary Nursing graduates and 100% of our Level 3 Diploma students secured employment at the end of their studies.

Veterinary Nursing is a career that involves caring for a wide variety of animals; mainly dogs, cats, rabbits and other small mammals, as well as birds, reptiles and horses. Some nurses may also be involved in dealing with farm animals.

Veterinary Nursing not only involves the care of the patient but also supporting procedures such as radiography, anaesthesia and laboratory work. Many veterinary nurses choose to work in a veterinary practice once they qualify, often progressing to senior nurse level, head nurse leading a team, or even practice management. A number of alternative employment options are available including pharmaceutical companies, nutritional advisers or pet insurance.

Animal Nursing/Care Assistants provide a valuable contribution to the veterinary team by supporting qualified vets and veterinary nurses in care and treatment of patients.

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Inverness Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre takes next step

SRUC has submitted a planning application for its Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre on the Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) Inverness Campus.

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£850k veterinary skills centre for Aberdeen

SRUC is investing £850,000 to create a top-of-the-class veterinary clinical skills teaching centre in Aberdeen.

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Vet nursing degree offers licence to practice

A new Veterinary Nursing degree at SRUC in Aberdeen will help improve access to training and progression within the sector.

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Scotland set for first new vet school in 150 years

Scotland could be home to a new school of veterinary medicine for the first time in more than 150 years.

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Vet nurses share top award

A fisherman and a qualified pharmacy dispensing assistant were among the 34 students graduating with an HND in Veterinary Nursing from Scotland’s Rural College.

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Vet nurse recognised for achievements following cancer diagnosis

A student who completed her veterinary nursing course after undergoing treatment for cancer has been awarded the inaugural Fairweather Prize for Further Education by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC).

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