Vet Nursing at Melbourne Polytechnic

“Fill your brain with giant dreams so it has no space for petty pursuits.” - Robin S. Sharma 🌟

As vet nurse students, our journey is filled with challenges and opportunities. Let’s dream big and focus on the incredible impact we can make in the world of veterinary medicine.

What’s your biggest dream for this year? Share it in the comments! 👇

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Exam Morning Struggles are real.

It’s a cold Melbourne morning your alarm goes off and you’re more burritoed in your blankets than ever before. You know you should get up, but your bed is giving abandon everything and stay home.

Barney has a few suggestions to get your body and mind ready for exams this week:

💧 A big glass of water with a sprinkle of sea salt to start your day.

Coffee ☕️ or tea 🫖 to the rescue

Dance It Out -A quick dance party to your favorite hype song can work wonders. 💃🕺When you dance, your brain releases endorphins, which are those feel-good chemicals that boost your mood and reduce stress. Plus, dancing improves cognitive function, enhances memory, and promotes neuroplasticity – your brain’s ability to adapt and grow.

Buddy System -Text a friend who’s also up for exams. Misery loves company, right? 😂

Pep Talk- Remind yourself how amazing you are and that you’ve totally got this! Because you are and you do!🏆

Remember, you’re not just surviving – you’re thriving. So, get up, conquer that exam, and then treat yourself to a well-deserved nap or binge-watch session. 📺😌

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Feel free to share your own morning survival tips or just commiserate with us in the comments! We’re all in this together! Even your instructors struggle to roll outta bed some days🐾✨

“Success isn’t the end, and failure isn’t the end of the world. It’s the courage to keep pushing forward that truly matters.”

💪✨ Remember, every step, whether forward or backward, shapes your journey. Keep your head up and stay resilient because the best is yet to come!

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🚑🐾 Exciting times for the vet nursing students at Melbourne Poly! We recently had a special visit from Dr. Paul Cunningham and Nic Saunders, the amazing co-founders of the Mobile Pet Ambulance .com.au .
🚐✨ It’s so inspiring to see innovation and passion driving change in our industry. Their mobile service is a game-changer, bringing top-notch veterinary care to pets in need, right where they are. 🌟

Having trailblazers like Dr. Cunningham and Nic share their experiences is not just appreciated, but also fills us with hope and motivation to push boundaries and explore new horizons as Vet nurses in veterinary care. Here’s to a future full of compassionate care and groundbreaking solutions!

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Certainly! Here’s an Instagram post designed for vet nurse students:

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📚🐾✨ REMINDER:

YOU ARE INTELLIGENT, CAPABLE, CREATIVE, AND POWERFUL. NOW GET OUT OF YOUR OWN WAY.

You’re working so hard and it’s normal to doubt yourself sometimes. But remember, you’ve got this! Trust in your abilities and push through those doubts. Your future patients are counting on you!

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We are so lucky to have Teri Kleist, CVT, VTS (Surgery) come all the way down to australia to teach our thirst year students. Her knowledge and skills are invaluable and we are so greatful for the time we get to spend with her when she visits.
Thanks Teri!
See you next time!

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“Effort is the bridge between dreams and achievements. Keep pushing forward, and you’ll reach greatness.”

No dream is too big and no goal is out of reach when you put in the effort. It’s that relentless pursuit, the determination to keep going even when it’s tough, that turns aspirations into reality. Every step you take brings you closer to your dreams. So, keep pushing, keep striving, and let your hard work lead you to greatness. 💪✨

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A giant congratulations to our very own
Angela Chapman (BSc RVN DipHECVN DipAVN VET(ECC) MMgt FHEA 🧠) who has been published!
Great job on all your hard work Angela, such an important topic to be aware of especially before bur out happens and as your article points out its multifactorial.

Full article can be found in the link in our bio.

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We are very proud of our connection with Living legends and the opportunity for our students to learn with the horses. What great news for living legends!
You can see me next to the 2024 Melbourne Cup! 🏆 🐎
- Alex

By addressing these aspects of emergency preparedness, vet nurse students can enhance their ability to respond effectively to critical situations and provide optimal care for animals in need.

Happy Easter Vet nurses!!!
A little Easter game for you with the Easter Barney...🐰🐣

How many rabbits are there and how many eggs? Real pictures included.(excluding brownie rabbit decor..)
Note: some animals may be imposter rabbits so look closely.

Comment your answers below!

👀 Ken would like you all to stay tuned for fresh content dropping soon! 🚀 Keep those notifications on so you don’t miss out on the latest updates. Blink and you might miss something exciting!
He would also like to hear from you! What would you like to see on this page?
Quizzes? Staff introductions? Student pet features? Study tips?
Let us know in the comments.
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We hope our new first years have enjoyed making new vet nurse friends over the last few weeks..just as Barney has enjoyed making new friends at daycare! 🧡 🐕

Happy International Women's day!

A message to our Vet Nurse Barbies (current and future):

Now, as much as we welcome and encourage more male vet nurses in the industry...did you know that females make up 97% of the workforce in veterinary nursing.

Some might question...are we as women strong enough to handle large dogs, horses, cows, sheep, dog food bags, hay bales and carry animals from surgery?

Well the answer is yes. Every single time. Because we are vet nurses.

BUT....the most important thing we carry is our heart on our sleeves. 🩷

Happy International women's day!
Being a woman is powerful but being a vet nurse is your super power.

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- Alex

See our BVN Second hand book page here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2294793024138925/

Congratulations to one of our wonderful veterinary nursing degree graduates Lucy Tofts, who was recently awarded the Veterinary Nurses Council of Australia (VNCA) 2024 Helen Power Future Leaders annual scholarship!

This means that Lucy will have her travel, accomodation and registration fees covered when she attends the 2024 VNCA National conference as well as some funding towards further professional development focused on helping her to further develop her leadership skills in the coming year.

If you’re interested in learning more about Lucy’s journey so far, check out our “Sunday Story” post that she was featured in recently.

We are so proud of you Lucy!
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With Christmas eve fast approaching all of us here at Melbourne Polytechnic wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas!

To our students, you've all worked so hard this year, so we hope you enjoy a day with family, presents, your furry friends and lots of food!

For some fun, please share your pets Christmas photos below!

Our staff dog Barney is a bit of a grinch this Christmas...not a big fan of the Santa hat as you can see.. 🎅

I think it's not hard to guess what list he made it on to this year 😅

Yesterday, we celebrated our wonderful class of 2023 graduating as Veterinary nurses with Bachelor degrees!

That's three years of assignments, placements, classes, tests, exams, skills, field trips and most importantly...caring for countless numbers of animals (of all species!).

From all of the staff and lecturers here at Melbourne Polytechnic- congratulations! It's been a privilege to have been a part of your Vet nursing journey and to have watched you grow. We can't wait to see what you continue to do as graduates.

We will miss you but look forward to what you will do for the veterinary industry! You should all be very proud of yourselves!

Please tag each other! 🙂

P.S To my students, thank-you for being a pivotal part of my own teaching journey, as my first official group of graduates...you'll always be my Vet Nurse Barbies!

- Alex

📣 Very exciting news for our degree and our graduates. You can see more information here: https://www.vnca.asn.au/membership/recognised-qualifications/

Exciting news for our degree and graduates! 🌟
See more info here: https://www.vnca.asn.au/membership/recognised-qualifications/

The VNCA and AVNAT Regulatory Council is very pleased to announce that on 29th of November 2023 , the VNCA and AVNAT Regulatory Council accepted the:

Latrobe University Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing Degree

As meeting the VNCA Day One Competency Standards and Day One Skills—the regulatory benchmark for voluntary veterinary nursing registration in Australia within the AVNAT Registration Scheme.

This means that Latrobe University graduates of the Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing and Associate Degree graduates after 2015 will now have their qualification recognised as eligible for VNCA Full membership, and AVNAT registration as a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN).

Students enrolled after 2023 will be eligible for VNCA Student membership, and AVNAT listing as a Student Veterinary Nurse (SVN).

We welcome all graduates to apply for membership and registration: https://www.vnca.asn.au/membership/join-now/

If you are a graduate and currently hold a VNCA Associate membership and would like to upgrade to a Full Membership please contact [email protected].

Everyone who has or is planning to apply for 2024 entry and who didn’t make the Aug Info session should come!

‼️On-campus Degree Info Session - THIS WED night

Please share with anyone you know who may be interested ❤️

Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing Detailed Information Session, Wednesday 15th November, 5.30pm - 7.30pm, Epping Campus

Details
The Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing Detailed Information Session & Facilities Tour is on this Wednesday night (Wed 15th Nov 5:30pm – 7:30pm), in Building E at the Melbourne Polytechnic Epping Campus.

Who should attend?
Everyone who has already applied or is thinking of applying for the 2024 intake (or beyond) into this competitive course, and who didn’t make it to our August info night. Family and friends are welcome as well 😊.

Is it worth making the effort to come?
Absolutely!
- Tour the veterinary simulation spaces where classes and workshops take place
- Hear from staff who are current veterinary nurses and teachers all about the course, clinical placements, the industry, and employment opportunities
- Learn how to maximise your chances of selection into this competitive course - by finding out what type of evidence will best support your answers in your La Trobe University Online Personal Statement submission when you apply

RSVP [email protected]

Please note - this is a La Trobe University degree that is delivered by Melbourne Polytechnic through a partnership agreement