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Comprehensive, detailed, brilliant!, 11 Jan 2008
First, a little about me: I am currently waiting to begin my studies in veterinary nursing, looking to expand that into a formal degree at a later stage. My room-mate is two years into being a fully qualified Nurse. We split the cost of this book and both use it.
The book is incredibly comprehensive, covering all animal species you are likely to encounter in practice- their anatomies, behaviours and first aid skills. It covers all practice elements from triage to x-ray to basic pharmacology. There is also lots of information about the social aspects of animal care- issues nurses often have to deal with.
I find this book an excellent start to my studies and it's so interesting I have devoured it cover-to-cover. Admittedly, some sections are a little advanced for me and some terms go over my head but I can grasp the vast majority. My room-mate says this book is a superb companion for when she is in the practice, and not at all patronising for the more experienced nurse. It keeps her knowledge up-to date and is an excellent text to dip into to brush up on rusty skills. And at 800+ pages it's pretty good value for money too!
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Comprehensive, detailed, brilliant!, 11 Jan 2008
First, a little about me: I am currently waiting to begin my studies in veterinary nursing, looking to expand that into a formal degree at a later stage. My room-mate is two years into being a fully qualified Nurse. We split the cost of this book and both use it.
The book is incredibly comprehensive, covering all animal species you are likely to encounter in practice- their anatomies, behaviours and first aid skills. It covers all practice elements from triage to x-ray to basic pharmacology. There is also lots of information about the social aspects of animal care- issues nurses often have to deal with.
I find this book an excellent start to my studies and it's so interesting I have devoured it cover-to-cover. Admittedly, some sections are a little advanced for me and some terms go over my head but I can grasp the vast majority. My room-mate says this book is a superb companion for when she is in the practice, and not at all patronising for the more experienced nurse. It keeps her knowledge up-to date and is an excellent text to dip into to brush up on rusty skills. And at 800+ pages it's pretty good value for money too! Fantastic!, 23 Nov 2008
This book is my most used text for veterinary nursing! It was used extensively as a student when writing up case logs, as well as learning practical tasks. As a qualified nurse it is essential to go over the tasks that may not be done regularly, or just as a refresher (especially useful when trying to teach your students the correct way of doing things!).
With all areas from animal handling to laboratory techniques covered in detail along with the rationale means that this book should be found in every practice library. Essential for completing the tedious portfolio!, 02 Dec 2003
What a great book! I find this book excellent for day to day use. It explains very simply how to perform almost any procedure a VN does but also more importantly WHY you do it that way. It's format is in 12 chapters:
Handling and restraint
Measuring clinical parameters
Medical nursing procedures
Administration of fluid therapy
Provision of nutritional support
Anaesthetic procedures
Theatre practice
Surgical nursing procedures
First aid procedures
Diagnostic imaging
Diagnostic laboratory techniques
and Treatment of exotic species.
At the start of each chapter is a list of all of the techniques described in that chapter, making it easy to find what you are looking for quickly and hopefully before the animal has escaped! The exotic species chapter proved very useful to me. Not being mad keen on exotics, I was reasured by the explanations on how to restrain, inject, take samples from and monitor the anaesthesia of such animals. This book is definitely a must when you're completing the portfolio, but extremely useful for every day use for both student and qualified VN's.
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Calculations for Veterinary Nurses
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Customer Reviews
Comprehensive, detailed, brilliant!, 11 Jan 2008
First, a little about me: I am currently waiting to begin my studies in veterinary nursing, looking to expand that into a formal degree at a later stage. My room-mate is two years into being a fully qualified Nurse. We split the cost of this book and both use it.
The book is incredibly comprehensive, covering all animal species you are likely to encounter in practice- their anatomies, behaviours and first aid skills. It covers all practice elements from triage to x-ray to basic pharmacology. There is also lots of information about the social aspects of animal care- issues nurses often have to deal with.
I find this book an excellent start to my studies and it's so interesting I have devoured it cover-to-cover. Admittedly, some sections are a little advanced for me and some terms go over my head but I can grasp the vast majority. My room-mate says this book is a superb companion for when she is in the practice, and not at all patronising for the more experienced nurse. It keeps her knowledge up-to date and is an excellent text to dip into to brush up on rusty skills. And at 800+ pages it's pretty good value for money too! Fantastic!, 23 Nov 2008
This book is my most used text for veterinary nursing! It was used extensively as a student when writing up case logs, as well as learning practical tasks. As a qualified nurse it is essential to go over the tasks that may not be done regularly, or just as a refresher (especially useful when trying to teach your students the correct way of doing things!).
With all areas from animal handling to laboratory techniques covered in detail along with the rationale means that this book should be found in every practice library. Essential for completing the tedious portfolio!, 02 Dec 2003
What a great book! I find this book excellent for day to day use. It explains very simply how to perform almost any procedure a VN does but also more importantly WHY you do it that way. It's format is in 12 chapters:
Handling and restraint
Measuring clinical parameters
Medical nursing procedures
Administration of fluid therapy
Provision of nutritional support
Anaesthetic procedures
Theatre practice
Surgical nursing procedures
First aid procedures
Diagnostic imaging
Diagnostic laboratory techniques
and Treatment of exotic species.
At the start of each chapter is a list of all of the techniques described in that chapter, making it easy to find what you are looking for quickly and hopefully before the animal has escaped! The exotic species chapter proved very useful to me. Not being mad keen on exotics, I was reasured by the explanations on how to restrain, inject, take samples from and monitor the anaesthesia of such animals. This book is definitely a must when you're completing the portfolio, but extremely useful for every day use for both student and qualified VN's.
An essential preparation for veterinary nursing examinations, 12 Sep 2001
This book was excellent in preparing me for my veterinary nursing examinations, I entered my exams with increased confidence in a subject that prieviously I had been dreading. I believe this is an essential book for any student and indeed any qualified staff who may have become a bit 'rusty' or who finds the maths as hard as I did. The authour explains the principles in a easy to understand way and then gives you a chance to test your understanding in the self assessment questions and worked answers sections which explain the methods step by step. In conclusion this book has changed how I approach calculations in practice.
Essential For all Veterinary Nurse Students, 05 Sep 2001
The calculations are clear and easy to understand, this book simplifies the often complicated world of veterinary calculations. The layout is such that the book can easily be read from cover to cover but also used in a hurry to confirm the correct calculations are used in practice. Essential reading for Student Nurses and their trainers and also should be of use to veterinary Students, Higher National Diploma students and other courses with a nursing/materia medica option.
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Customer Reviews
Comprehensive, detailed, brilliant!, 11 Jan 2008
First, a little about me: I am currently waiting to begin my studies in veterinary nursing, looking to expand that into a formal degree at a later stage. My room-mate is two years into being a fully qualified Nurse. We split the cost of this book and both use it.
The book is incredibly comprehensive, covering all animal species you are likely to encounter in practice- their anatomies, behaviours and first aid skills. It covers all practice elements from triage to x-ray to basic pharmacology. There is also lots of information about the social aspects of animal care- issues nurses often have to deal with.
I find this book an excellent start to my studies and it's so interesting I have devoured it cover-to-cover. Admittedly, some sections are a little advanced for me and some terms go over my head but I can grasp the vast majority. My room-mate says this book is a superb companion for when she is in the practice, and not at all patronising for the more experienced nurse. It keeps her knowledge up-to date and is an excellent text to dip into to brush up on rusty skills. And at 800+ pages it's pretty good value for money too! Fantastic!, 23 Nov 2008
This book is my most used text for veterinary nursing! It was used extensively as a student when writing up case logs, as well as learning practical tasks. As a qualified nurse it is essential to go over the tasks that may not be done regularly, or just as a refresher (especially useful when trying to teach your students the correct way of doing things!).
With all areas from animal handling to laboratory techniques covered in detail along with the rationale means that this book should be found in every practice library. Essential for completing the tedious portfolio!, 02 Dec 2003
What a great book! I find this book excellent for day to day use. It explains very simply how to perform almost any procedure a VN does but also more importantly WHY you do it that way. It's format is in 12 chapters:
Handling and restraint
Measuring clinical parameters
Medical nursing procedures
Administration of fluid therapy
Provision of nutritional support
Anaesthetic procedures
Theatre practice
Surgical nursing procedures
First aid procedures
Diagnostic imaging
Diagnostic laboratory techniques
and Treatment of exotic species.
At the start of each chapter is a list of all of the techniques described in that chapter, making it easy to find what you are looking for quickly and hopefully before the animal has escaped! The exotic species chapter proved very useful to me. Not being mad keen on exotics, I was reasured by the explanations on how to restrain, inject, take samples from and monitor the anaesthesia of such animals. This book is definitely a must when you're completing the portfolio, but extremely useful for every day use for both student and qualified VN's.
An essential preparation for veterinary nursing examinations, 12 Sep 2001
This book was excellent in preparing me for my veterinary nursing examinations, I entered my exams with increased confidence in a subject that prieviously I had been dreading. I believe this is an essential book for any student and indeed any qualified staff who may have become a bit 'rusty' or who finds the maths as hard as I did. The authour explains the principles in a easy to understand way and then gives you a chance to test your understanding in the self assessment questions and worked answers sections which explain the methods step by step. In conclusion this book has changed how I approach calculations in practice.
Essential For all Veterinary Nurse Students, 05 Sep 2001
The calculations are clear and easy to understand, this book simplifies the often complicated world of veterinary calculations. The layout is such that the book can easily be read from cover to cover but also used in a hurry to confirm the correct calculations are used in practice. Essential reading for Student Nurses and their trainers and also should be of use to veterinary Students, Higher National Diploma students and other courses with a nursing/materia medica option.
Disappointingly confusing, 11 Mar 2004
Yes, I found this book good and informative, but it lacked explaination, diagrams and definition. It talks about direct blood pressure taking, not common in general practice, therefore common sense would tell you that most VN's will not have seen it used,yet there is no picture or diagram of it in practice.
I find myself having to look up the internet for terms.
It is marketed as a book for people who have no knowledge of the subject-I thank the lord I have!
Don't get me wrong it is a very valuable resourse, which is very informative, but have a dictionary and a vet to hand!
Anaesthesia for VN's, 04 Sep 2003
This book is clearly set out to be for nurses both student and qualified and leading up to diploma level. It is great to have a book which helps students and QVNs. And the made advantage is that it is from a nurses view point not a vets. A recommended read for all students and QVNs interested in anaesthesia.
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Customer Reviews
Comprehensive, detailed, brilliant!, 11 Jan 2008
First, a little about me: I am currently waiting to begin my studies in veterinary nursing, looking to expand that into a formal degree at a later stage. My room-mate is two years into being a fully qualified Nurse. We split the cost of this book and both use it.
The book is incredibly comprehensive, covering all animal species you are likely to encounter in practice- their anatomies, behaviours and first aid skills. It covers all practice elements from triage to x-ray to basic pharmacology. There is also lots of information about the social aspects of animal care- issues nurses often have to deal with.
I find this book an excellent start to my studies and it's so interesting I have devoured it cover-to-cover. Admittedly, some sections are a little advanced for me and some terms go over my head but I can grasp the vast majority. My room-mate says this book is a superb companion for when she is in the practice, and not at all patronising for the more experienced nurse. It keeps her knowledge up-to date and is an excellent text to dip into to brush up on rusty skills. And at 800+ pages it's pretty good value for money too! Fantastic!, 23 Nov 2008
This book is my most used text for veterinary nursing! It was used extensively as a student when writing up case logs, as well as learning practical tasks. As a qualified nurse it is essential to go over the tasks that may not be done regularly, or just as a refresher (especially useful when trying to teach your students the correct way of doing things!).
With all areas from animal handling to laboratory techniques covered in detail along with the rationale means that this book should be found in every practice library. Essential for completing the tedious portfolio!, 02 Dec 2003
What a great book! I find this book excellent for day to day use. It explains very simply how to perform almost any procedure a VN does but also more importantly WHY you do it that way. It's format is in 12 chapters:
Handling and restraint
Measuring clinical parameters
Medical nursing procedures
Administration of fluid therapy
Provision of nutritional support
Anaesthetic procedures
Theatre practice
Surgical nursing procedures
First aid procedures
Diagnostic imaging
Diagnostic laboratory techniques
and Treatment of exotic species.
At the start of each chapter is a list of all of the techniques described in that chapter, making it easy to find what you are looking for quickly and hopefully before the animal has escaped! The exotic species chapter proved very useful to me. Not being mad keen on exotics, I was reasured by the explanations on how to restrain, inject, take samples from and monitor the anaesthesia of such animals. This book is definitely a must when you're completing the portfolio, but extremely useful for every day use for both student and qualified VN's.
An essential preparation for veterinary nursing examinations, 12 Sep 2001
This book was excellent in preparing me for my veterinary nursing examinations, I entered my exams with increased confidence in a subject that prieviously I had been dreading. I believe this is an essential book for any student and indeed any qualified staff who may have become a bit 'rusty' or who finds the maths as hard as I did. The authour explains the principles in a easy to understand way and then gives you a chance to test your understanding in the self assessment questions and worked answers sections which explain the methods step by step. In conclusion this book has changed how I approach calculations in practice.
Essential For all Veterinary Nurse Students, 05 Sep 2001
The calculations are clear and easy to understand, this book simplifies the often complicated world of veterinary calculations. The layout is such that the book can easily be read from cover to cover but also used in a hurry to confirm the correct calculations are used in practice. Essential reading for Student Nurses and their trainers and also should be of use to veterinary Students, Higher National Diploma students and other courses with a nursing/materia medica option.
Disappointingly confusing, 11 Mar 2004
Yes, I found this book good and informative, but it lacked explaination, diagrams and definition. It talks about direct blood pressure taking, not common in general practice, therefore common sense would tell you that most VN's will not have seen it used,yet there is no picture or diagram of it in practice.
I find myself having to look up the internet for terms.
It is marketed as a book for people who have no knowledge of the subject-I thank the lord I have!
Don't get me wrong it is a very valuable resourse, which is very informative, but have a dictionary and a vet to hand!
Anaesthesia for VN's, 04 Sep 2003
This book is clearly set out to be for nurses both student and qualified and leading up to diploma level. It is great to have a book which helps students and QVNs. And the made advantage is that it is from a nurses view point not a vets. A recommended read for all students and QVNs interested in anaesthesia.
enlightenment for those still in the dark room!, 27 Mar 2003
Ever felt that you were assisting or performing X-Rays but didn't really know what you were doing, more trial and error that method and pre-planning? -- then this is the book for you - All the detail of the subject is there in an easy to understand format with practical tips, photos, and methodology to help you to create a good radiographs first time!!
Great book - if you are doing Level 3 Vet Nursing course it is a must to help you get to grips with a difficult and confusing subject!
a fantastic guide to a difficult subject, 21 Feb 2002
this was a briliant book. its content was very through but at the same time told you all the information that you needed to know. this is an ideal guide for anyone in practice whether they are a student or qualified nurse. it is great in the lead up to practical exams and is one book that no nurse should be without. a book that focuses on the practical aspects of radiography for veterinary nurses has been long overdue.
It is also helps to answer various questions that you may have not only in the lead up to your practical exams but also day to day at work.
This is one of the best value books that a student can invest in.
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Customer Reviews
Comprehensive, detailed, brilliant!, 11 Jan 2008
First, a little about me: I am currently waiting to begin my studies in veterinary nursing, looking to expand that into a formal degree at a later stage. My room-mate is two years into being a fully qualified Nurse. We split the cost of this book and both use it.
The book is incredibly comprehensive, covering all animal species you are likely to encounter in practice- their anatomies, behaviours and first aid skills. It covers all practice elements from triage to x-ray to basic pharmacology. There is also lots of information about the social aspects of animal care- issues nurses often have to deal with.
I find this book an excellent start to my studies and it's so interesting I have devoured it cover-to-cover. Admittedly, some sections are a little advanced for me and some terms go over my head but I can grasp the vast majority. My room-mate says this book is a superb companion for when she is in the practice, and not at all patronising for the more experienced nurse. It keeps her knowledge up-to date and is an excellent text to dip into to brush up on rusty skills. And at 800+ pages it's pretty good value for money too! Fantastic!, 23 Nov 2008
This book is my most used text for veterinary nursing! It was used extensively as a student when writing up case logs, as well as learning practical tasks. As a qualified nurse it is essential to go over the tasks that may not be done regularly, or just as a refresher (especially useful when trying to teach your students the correct way of doing things!).
With all areas from animal handling to laboratory techniques covered in detail along with the rationale means that this book should be found in every practice library. Essential for completing the tedious portfolio!, 02 Dec 2003
What a great book! I find this book excellent for day to day use. It explains very simply how to perform almost any procedure a VN does but also more importantly WHY you do it that way. It's format is in 12 chapters:
Handling and restraint
Measuring clinical parameters
Medical nursing procedures
Administration of fluid therapy
Provision of nutritional support
Anaesthetic procedures
Theatre practice
Surgical nursing procedures
First aid procedures
Diagnostic imaging
Diagnostic laboratory techniques
and Treatment of exotic species.
At the start of each chapter is a list of all of the techniques described in that chapter, making it easy to find what you are looking for quickly and hopefully before the animal has escaped! The exotic species chapter proved very useful to me. Not being mad keen on exotics, I was reasured by the explanations on how to restrain, inject, take samples from and monitor the anaesthesia of such animals. This book is definitely a must when you're completing the portfolio, but extremely useful for every day use for both student and qualified VN's.
An essential preparation for veterinary nursing examinations, 12 Sep 2001
This book was excellent in preparing me for my veterinary nursing examinations, I entered my exams with increased confidence in a subject that prieviously I had been dreading. I believe this is an essential book for any student and indeed any qualified staff who may have become a bit 'rusty' or who finds the maths as hard as I did. The authour explains the principles in a easy to understand way and then gives you a chance to test your understanding in the self assessment questions and worked answers sections which explain the methods step by step. In conclusion this book has changed how I approach calculations in practice.
Essential For all Veterinary Nurse Students, 05 Sep 2001
The calculations are clear and easy to understand, this book simplifies the often complicated world of veterinary calculations. The layout is such that the book can easily be read from cover to cover but also used in a hurry to confirm the correct calculations are used in practice. Essential reading for Student Nurses and their trainers and also should be of use to veterinary Students, Higher National Diploma students and other courses with a nursing/materia medica option.
Disappointingly confusing, 11 Mar 2004
Yes, I found this book good and informative, but it lacked explaination, diagrams and definition. It talks about direct blood pressure taking, not common in general practice, therefore common sense would tell you that most VN's will not have seen it used,yet there is no picture or diagram of it in practice.
I find myself having to look up the internet for terms.
It is marketed as a book for people who have no knowledge of the subject-I thank the lord I have!
Don't get me wrong it is a very valuable resourse, which is very informative, but have a dictionary and a vet to hand!
Anaesthesia for VN's, 04 Sep 2003
This book is clearly set out to be for nurses both student and qualified and leading up to diploma level. It is great to have a book which helps students and QVNs. And the made advantage is that it is from a nurses view point not a vets. A recommended read for all students and QVNs interested in anaesthesia.
enlightenment for those still in the dark room!, 27 Mar 2003
Ever felt that you were assisting or performing X-Rays but didn't really know what you were doing, more trial and error that method and pre-planning? -- then this is the book for you - All the detail of the subject is there in an easy to understand format with practical tips, photos, and methodology to help you to create a good radiographs first time!!
Great book - if you are doing Level 3 Vet Nursing course it is a must to help you get to grips with a difficult and confusing subject!
a fantastic guide to a difficult subject, 21 Feb 2002
this was a briliant book. its content was very through but at the same time told you all the information that you needed to know. this is an ideal guide for anyone in practice whether they are a student or qualified nurse. it is great in the lead up to practical exams and is one book that no nurse should be without. a book that focuses on the practical aspects of radiography for veterinary nurses has been long overdue.
It is also helps to answer various questions that you may have not only in the lead up to your practical exams but also day to day at work.
This is one of the best value books that a student can invest in.
a great guide for student nurses, 20 Feb 2002
this book is a comprehensive guide to radiography and fliud therapy and is essential for any student nurse or anyone who is working in a veterinary environment and has an interest or just needs some backgroud knowledge on this subject. the way the questions are set is to constantly get you to look at this subject from various angles. it is one one many great aids available to the veterinary profession.
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Customer Reviews
Comprehensive, detailed, brilliant!, 11 Jan 2008
First, a little about me: I am currently waiting to begin my studies in veterinary nursing, looking to expand that into a formal degree at a later stage. My room-mate is two years into being a fully qualified Nurse. We split the cost of this book and both use it.
The book is incredibly comprehensive, covering all animal species you are likely to encounter in practice- their anatomies, behaviours and first aid skills. It covers all practice elements from triage to x-ray to basic pharmacology. There is also lots of information about the social aspects of animal care- issues nurses often have to deal with.
I find this book an excellent start to my studies and it's so interesting I have devoured it cover-to-cover. Admittedly, some sections are a little advanced for me and some terms go over my head but I can grasp the vast majority. My room-mate says this book is a superb companion for when she is in the practice, and not at all patronising for the more experienced nurse. It keeps her knowledge up-to date and is an excellent text to dip into to brush up on rusty skills. And at 800+ pages it's pretty good value for money too! Fantastic!, 23 Nov 2008
This book is my most used text for veterinary nursing! It was used extensively as a student when writing up case logs, as well as learning practical tasks. As a qualified nurse it is essential to go over the tasks that may not be done regularly, or just as a refresher (especially useful when trying to teach your students the correct way of doing things!).
With all areas from animal handling to laboratory techniques covered in detail along with the rationale means that this book should be found in every practice library. Essential for completing the tedious portfolio!, 02 Dec 2003
What a great book! I find this book excellent for day to day use. It explains very simply how to perform almost any procedure a VN does but also more importantly WHY you do it that way. It's format is in 12 chapters:
Handling and restraint
Measuring clinical parameters
Medical nursing procedures
Administration of fluid therapy
Provision of nutritional support
Anaesthetic procedures
Theatre practice
Surgical nursing procedures
First aid procedures
Diagnostic imaging
Diagnostic laboratory techniques
and Treatment of exotic species.
At the start of each chapter is a list of all of the techniques described in that chapter, making it easy to find what you are looking for quickly and hopefully before the animal has escaped! The exotic species chapter proved very useful to me. Not being mad keen on exotics, I was reasured by the explanations on how to restrain, inject, take samples from and monitor the anaesthesia of such animals. This book is definitely a must when you're completing the portfolio, but extremely useful for every day use for both student and qualified VN's.
An essential preparation for veterinary nursing examinations, 12 Sep 2001
This book was excellent in preparing me for my veterinary nursing examinations, I entered my exams with increased confidence in a subject that prieviously I had been dreading. I believe this is an essential book for any student and indeed any qualified staff who may have become a bit 'rusty' or who finds the maths as hard as I did. The authour explains the principles in a easy to understand way and then gives you a chance to test your understanding in the self assessment questions and worked answers sections which explain the methods step by step. In conclusion this book has changed how I approach calculations in practice.
Essential For all Veterinary Nurse Students, 05 Sep 2001
The calculations are clear and easy to understand, this book simplifies the often complicated world of veterinary calculations. The layout is such that the book can easily be read from cover to cover but also used in a hurry to confirm the correct calculations are used in practice. Essential reading for Student Nurses and their trainers and also should be of use to veterinary Students, Higher National Diploma students and other courses with a nursing/materia medica option.
Disappointingly confusing, 11 Mar 2004
Yes, I found this book good and informative, but it lacked explaination, diagrams and definition. It talks about direct blood pressure taking, not common in general practice, therefore common sense would tell you that most VN's will not have seen it used,yet there is no picture or diagram of it in practice.
I find myself having to look up the internet for terms.
It is marketed as a book for people who have no knowledge of the subject-I thank the lord I have!
Don't get me wrong it is a very valuable resourse, which is very informative, but have a dictionary and a vet to hand!
Anaesthesia for VN's, 04 Sep 2003
This book is clearly set out to be for nurses both student and qualified and leading up to diploma level. It is great to have a book which helps students and QVNs. And the made advantage is that it is from a nurses view point not a vets. A recommended read for all students and QVNs interested in anaesthesia.
enlightenment for those still in the dark room!, 27 Mar 2003
Ever felt that you were assisting or performing X-Rays but didn't really know what you were doing, more trial and error that method and pre-planning? -- then this is the book for you - All the detail of the subject is there in an easy to understand format with practical tips, photos, and methodology to help you to create a good radiographs first time!!
Great book - if you are doing Level 3 Vet Nursing course it is a must to help you get to grips with a difficult and confusing subject!
a fantastic guide to a difficult subject, 21 Feb 2002
this was a briliant book. its content was very through but at the same time told you all the information that you needed to know. this is an ideal guide for anyone in practice whether they are a student or qualified nurse. it is great in the lead up to practical exams and is one book that no nurse should be without. a book that focuses on the practical aspects of radiography for veterinary nurses has been long overdue.
It is also helps to answer various questions that you may have not only in the lead up to your practical exams but also day to day at work.
This is one of the best value books that a student can invest in.
a great guide for student nurses, 20 Feb 2002
this book is a comprehensive guide to radiography and fliud therapy and is essential for any student nurse or anyone who is working in a veterinary environment and has an interest or just needs some backgroud knowledge on this subject. the way the questions are set is to constantly get you to look at this subject from various angles. it is one one many great aids available to the veterinary profession.
Fantastic Revision Book For Your RCVS Exams, 16 Feb 2007
This book is a must if you are sitting your RCVS Veterinary Nursing Exams. The layout is the same as in the exam and some questions are very similar. The book is split into NVQ 2 and 3, then subheaded by topic e.g. The skeletal sytem, Exotics. Not only does it have the answers to all the questions at the back but it also explains the wrong answers. I found this book very useful and have recommended it to many friends.
An Average veterinary nursing manual, 25 Nov 2000
I thought that this book had alot to offer in total, but only as much as any veterinary nursing book. The book iin the whole covers all the areas needed, but lacks any special depths in each category. I would recommend this book for anyone interested in veterinary nursing, as it is good value for money, and will teach you all the basics of Veterinary nursing. If however, you are looking for a book that is very specific on each area, you will have to buy another book, but, at a higher price. This book has all you need, and is great for the price you pay.
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Customer Reviews
Comprehensive, detailed, brilliant!, 11 Jan 2008
First, a little about me: I am currently waiting to begin my studies in veterinary nursing, looking to expand that into a formal degree at a later stage. My room-mate is two years into being a fully qualified Nurse. We split the cost of this book and both use it.
The book is incredibly comprehensive, covering all animal species you are likely to encounter in practice- their anatomies, behaviours and first aid skills. It covers all practice elements from triage to x-ray to basic pharmacology. There is also lots of information about the social aspects of animal care- issues nurses often have to deal with.
I find this book an excellent start to my studies and it's so interesting I have devoured it cover-to-cover. Admittedly, some sections are a little advanced for me and some terms go over my head but I can grasp the vast majority. My room-mate says this book is a superb companion for when she is in the practice, and not at all patronising for the more experienced nurse. It keeps her knowledge up-to date and is an excellent text to dip into to brush up on rusty skills. And at 800+ pages it's pretty good value for money too! Fantastic!, 23 Nov 2008
This book is my most used text for veterinary nursing! It was used extensively as a student when writing up case logs, as well as learning practical tasks. As a qualified nurse it is essential to go over the tasks that may not be done regularly, or just as a refresher (especially useful when trying to teach your students the correct way of doing things!).
With all areas from animal handling to laboratory techniques covered in detail along with the rationale means that this book should be found in every practice library. Essential for completing the tedious portfolio!, 02 Dec 2003
What a great book! I find this book excellent for day to day use. It explains very simply how to perform almost any procedure a VN does but also more importantly WHY you do it that way. It's format is in 12 chapters:
Handling and restraint
Measuring clinical parameters
Medical nursing procedures
Administration of fluid therapy
Provision of nutritional support
Anaesthetic procedures
Theatre practice
Surgical nursing procedures
First aid procedures
Diagnostic imaging
Diagnostic laboratory techniques
and Treatment of exotic species.
At the start of each chapter is a list of all of the techniques described in that chapter, making it easy to find what you are looking for quickly and hopefully before the animal has escaped! The exotic species chapter proved very useful to me. Not being mad keen on exotics, I was reasured by the explanations on how to restrain, inject, take samples from and monitor the anaesthesia of such animals. This book is definitely a must when you're completing the portfolio, but extremely useful for every day use for both student and qualified VN's.
An essential preparation for veterinary nursing examinations, 12 Sep 2001
This book was excellent in preparing me for my veterinary nursing examinations, I entered my exams with increased confidence in a subject that prieviously I had been dreading. I believe this is an essential book for any student and indeed any qualified staff who may have become a bit 'rusty' or who finds the maths as hard as I did. The authour explains the principles in a easy to understand way and then gives you a chance to test your understanding in the self assessment questions and worked answers sections which explain the methods step by step. In conclusion this book has changed how I approach calculations in practice.
Essential For all Veterinary Nurse Students, 05 Sep 2001
The calculations are clear and easy to understand, this book simplifies the often complicated world of veterinary calculations. The layout is such that the book can easily be read from cover to cover but also used in a hurry to confirm the correct calculations are used in practice. Essential reading for Student Nurses and their trainers and also should be of use to veterinary Students, Higher National Diploma students and other courses with a nursing/materia medica option.
Disappointingly confusing, 11 Mar 2004
Yes, I found this book good and informative, but it lacked explaination, diagrams and definition. It talks about direct blood pressure taking, not common in general practice, therefore common sense would tell you that most VN's will not have seen it used,yet there is no picture or diagram of it in practice.
I find myself having to look up the internet for terms.
It is marketed as a book for people who have no knowledge of the subject-I thank the lord I have!
Don't get me wrong it is a very valuable resourse, which is very informative, but have a dictionary and a vet to hand!
Anaesthesia for VN's, 04 Sep 2003
This book is clearly set out to be for nurses both student and qualified and leading up to diploma level. It is great to have a book which helps students and QVNs. And the made advantage is that it is from a nurses view point not a vets. A recommended read for all students and QVNs interested in anaesthesia.
enlightenment for those still in the dark room!, 27 Mar 2003
Ever felt that you were assisting or performing X-Rays but didn't really know what you were doing, more trial and error that method and pre-planning? -- then this is the book for you - All the detail of the subject is there in an easy to understand format with practical tips, photos, and methodology to help you to create a good radiographs first time!!
Great book - if you are doing Level 3 Vet Nursing course it is a must to help you get to grips with a difficult and confusing subject!
a fantastic guide to a difficult subject, 21 Feb 2002
this was a briliant book. its content was very through but at the same time told you all the information that you needed to know. this is an ideal guide for anyone in practice whether they are a student or qualified nurse. it is great in the lead up to practical exams and is one book that no nurse should be without. a book that focuses on the practical aspects of radiography for veterinary nurses has been long overdue.
It is also helps to answer various questions that you may have not only in the lead up to your practical exams but also day to day at work.
This is one of the best value books that a student can invest in.
a great guide for student nurses, 20 Feb 2002
this book is a comprehensive guide to radiography and fliud therapy and is essential for any student nurse or anyone who is working in a veterinary environment and has an interest or just needs some backgroud knowledge on this subject. the way the questions are set is to constantly get you to look at this subject from various angles. it is one one many great aids available to the veterinary profession.
Fantastic Revision Book For Your RCVS Exams, 16 Feb 2007
This book is a must if you are sitting your RCVS Veterinary Nursing Exams. The layout is the same as in the exam and some questions are very similar. The book is split into NVQ 2 and 3, then subheaded by topic e.g. The skeletal sytem, Exotics. Not only does it have the answers to all the questions at the back but it also explains the wrong answers. I found this book very useful and have recommended it to many friends.
An Average veterinary nursing manual, 25 Nov 2000
I thought that this book had alot to offer in total, but only as much as any veterinary nursing book. The book iin the whole covers all the areas needed, but lacks any special depths in each category. I would recommend this book for anyone interested in veterinary nursing, as it is good value for money, and will teach you all the basics of Veterinary nursing. If however, you are looking for a book that is very specific on each area, you will have to buy another book, but, at a higher price. This book has all you need, and is great for the price you pay.
Brilliant! Very helpfull in my 2nd year vet. nursing exams., 29 Jan 2001
It is a very good book because it focuses on the important areas that you need to know in the exam. It also give explainations of the answers to these questions, which is extreamly helpful. A brilliant revision book. Well worth getting!
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Customer Reviews
Comprehensive, detailed, brilliant!, 11 Jan 2008
First, a little about me: I am currently waiting to begin my studies in veterinary nursing, looking to expand that into a formal degree at a later stage. My room-mate is two years into being a fully qualified Nurse. We split the cost of this book and both use it.
The book is incredibly comprehensive, covering all animal species you are likely to encounter in practice- their anatomies, behaviours and first aid skills. It covers all practice elements from triage to x-ray to basic pharmacology. There is also lots of information about the social aspects of animal care- issues nurses often have to deal with.
I find this book an excellent start to my studies and it's so interesting I have devoured it cover-to-cover. Admittedly, some sections are a little advanced for me and some terms go over my head but I can grasp the vast majority. My room-mate says this book is a superb companion for when she is in the practice, and not at all patronising for the more experienced nurse. It keeps her knowledge up-to date and is an excellent text to dip into to brush up on rusty skills. And at 800+ pages it's pretty good value for money too! Fantastic!, 23 Nov 2008
This book is my most used text for veterinary nursing! It was used extensively as a student when writing up case logs, as well as learning practical tasks. As a qualified nurse it is essential to go over the tasks that may not be done regularly, or just as a refresher (especially useful when trying to teach your students the correct way of doing things!).
With all areas from animal handling to laboratory techniques covered in detail along with the rationale means that this book should be found in every practice library. Essential for completing the tedious portfolio!, 02 Dec 2003
What a great book! I find this book excellent for day to day use. It explains very simply how to perform almost any procedure a VN does but also more importantly WHY you do it that way. It's format is in 12 chapters:
Handling and restraint
Measuring clinical parameters
Medical nursing procedures
Administration of fluid therapy
Provision of nutritional support
Anaesthetic procedures
Theatre practice
Surgical nursing procedures
First aid procedures
Diagnostic imaging
Diagnostic laboratory techniques
and Treatment of exotic species.
At the start of each chapter is a list of all of the techniques described in that chapter, making it easy to find what you are looking for quickly and hopefully before the animal has escaped! The exotic species chapter proved very useful to me. Not being mad keen on exotics, I was reasured by the explanations on how to restrain, inject, take samples from and monitor the anaesthesia of such animals. This book is definitely a must when you're completing the portfolio, but extremely useful for every day use for both student and qualified VN's.
An essential preparation for veterinary nursing examinations, 12 Sep 2001
This book was excellent in preparing me for my veterinary nursing examinations, I entered my exams with increased confidence in a subject that prieviously I had been dreading. I believe this is an essential book for any student and indeed any qualified staff who may have become a bit 'rusty' or who finds the maths as hard as I did. The authour explains the principles in a easy to understand way and then gives you a chance to test your understanding in the self assessment questions and worked answers sections which explain the methods step by step. In conclusion this book has changed how I approach calculations in practice.
Essential For all Veterinary Nurse Students, 05 Sep 2001
The calculations are clear and easy to understand, this book simplifies the often complicated world of veterinary calculations. The layout is such that the book can easily be read from cover to cover but also used in a hurry to confirm the correct calculations are used in practice. Essential reading for Student Nurses and their trainers and also should be of use to veterinary Students, Higher National Diploma students and other courses with a nursing/materia medica option.
Disappointingly confusing, 11 Mar 2004
Yes, I found this book good and informative, but it lacked explaination, diagrams and definition. It talks about direct blood pressure taking, not common in general practice, therefore common sense would tell you that most VN's will not have seen it used,yet there is no picture or diagram of it in practice.
I find myself having to look up the internet for terms.
It is marketed as a book for people who have no knowledge of the subject-I thank the lord I have!
Don't get me wrong it is a very valuable resourse, which is very informative, but have a dictionary and a vet to hand!
Anaesthesia for VN's, 04 Sep 2003
This book is clearly set out to be for nurses both student and qualified and leading up to diploma level. It is great to have a book which helps students and QVNs. And the made advantage is that it is from a nurses view point not a vets. A recommended read for all students and QVNs interested in anaesthesia.
enlightenment for those still in the dark room!, 27 Mar 2003
Ever felt that you were assisting or performing X-Rays but didn't really know what you were doing, more trial and error that method and pre-planning? -- then this is the book for you - All the detail of the subject is there in an easy to understand format with practical tips, photos, and methodology to help you to create a good radiographs first time!!
Great book - if you are doing Level 3 Vet Nursing course it is a must to help you get to grips with a difficult and confusing subject!
a fantastic guide to a difficult subject, 21 Feb 2002
this was a briliant book. its content was very through but at the same time told you all the information that you needed to know. this is an ideal guide for anyone in practice whether they are a student or qualified nurse. it is great in the lead up to practical exams and is one book that no nurse should be without. a book that focuses on the practical aspects of radiography for veterinary nurses has been long overdue.
It is also helps to answer various questions that you may have not only in the lead up to your practical exams but also day to day at work.
This is one of the best value books that a student can invest in.
a great guide for student nurses, 20 Feb 2002
this book is a comprehensive guide to radiography and fliud therapy and is essential for any student nurse or anyone who is working in a veterinary environment and has an interest or just needs some backgroud knowledge on this subject. the way the questions are set is to constantly get you to look at this subject from various angles. it is one one many great aids available to the veterinary profession.
Fantastic Revision Book For Your RCVS Exams, 16 Feb 2007
This book is a must if you are sitting your RCVS Veterinary Nursing Exams. The layout is the same as in the exam and some questions are very similar. The book is split into NVQ 2 and 3, then subheaded by topic e.g. The skeletal sytem, Exotics. Not only does it have the answers to all the questions at the back but it also explains the wrong answers. I found this book very useful and have recommended it to many friends.
An Average veterinary nursing manual, 25 Nov 2000
I thought that this book had alot to offer in total, but only as much as any veterinary nursing book. The book iin the whole covers all the areas needed, but lacks any special depths in each category. I would recommend this book for anyone interested in veterinary nursing, as it is good value for money, and will teach you all the basics of Veterinary nursing. If however, you are looking for a book that is very specific on each area, you will have to buy another book, but, at a higher price. This book has all you need, and is great for the price you pay.
Brilliant! Very helpfull in my 2nd year vet. nursing exams., 29 Jan 2001
It is a very good book because it focuses on the important areas that you need to know in the exam. It also give explainations of the answers to these questions, which is extreamly helpful. A brilliant revision book. Well worth getting!
Invaluable for all Student VNs and practice assessors, 23 Nov 2008
I bought this book as a student VN in preparation to my practical nursing exams and was very glad I did! The chapters are laid out in sections covering all aspects of the practical exams-lab, medical/surgical nursing and radiography. There are detailed guides of what is expected from you in the exam, and although the book isn't there for a 'cheat', I felt more confident about going in to the exam after reading it.
In addition, there are sample questions at the end of each chapter. This is useful as calculations for instance are found in the exams and this is an area you need to be competant in. I was particularly pleased to have example Vernier scales-with our practice microscope having no vernier scales meant this book was excellent to practice from!
I would strongly recommend this text to any student veterinary nurse and also to assessors to assist in their students training.
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Customer Reviews
Comprehensive, detailed, brilliant!, 11 Jan 2008
First, a little about me: I am currently waiting to begin my studies in veterinary nursing, looking to expand that into a formal degree at a later stage. My room-mate is two years into being a fully qualified Nurse. We split the cost of this book and both use it.
The book is incredibly comprehensive, covering all animal species you are likely to encounter in practice- their anatomies, behaviours and first aid skills. It covers all practice elements from triage to x-ray to basic pharmacology. There is also lots of information about the social aspects of animal care- issues nurses often have to deal with.
I find this book an excellent start to my studies and it's so interesting I have devoured it cover-to-cover. Admittedly, some sections are a little advanced for me and some terms go over my head but I can grasp the vast majority. My room-mate says this book is a superb companion for when she is in the practice, and not at all patronising for the more experienced nurse. It keeps her knowledge up-to date and is an excellent text to dip into to brush up on rusty skills. And at 800+ pages it's pretty good value for money too! Fantastic!, 23 Nov 2008
This book is my most used text for veterinary nursing! It was used extensively as a student when writing up case logs, as well as learning practical tasks. As a qualified nurse it is essential to go over the tasks that may not be done regularly, or just as a refresher (especially useful when trying to teach your students the correct way of doing things!).
With all areas from animal handling to laboratory techniques covered in detail along with the rationale means that this book should be found in every practice library. Essential for completing the tedious portfolio!, 02 Dec 2003
What a great book! I find this book excellent for day to day use. It explains very simply how to perform almost any procedure a VN does but also more importantly WHY you do it that way. It's format is in 12 chapters:
Handling and restraint
Measuring clinical parameters
Medical nursing procedures
Administration of fluid therapy
Provision of nutritional support
Anaesthetic procedures
Theatre practice
Surgical nursing procedures
First aid procedures
Diagnostic imaging
Diagnostic laboratory techniques
and Treatment of exotic species.
At the start of each chapter is a list of all of the techniques described in that chapter, making it easy to find what you are looking for quickly and hopefully before the animal has escaped! The exotic species chapter proved very useful to me. Not being mad keen on exotics, I was reasured by the explanations on how to restrain, inject, take samples from and monitor the anaesthesia of such animals. This book is definitely a must when you're completing the portfolio, but extremely useful for every day use for both student and qualified VN's.
An essential preparation for veterinary nursing examinations, 12 Sep 2001
This book was excellent in preparing me for my veterinary nursing examinations, I entered my exams with increased confidence in a subject that prieviously I had been dreading. I believe this is an essential book for any student and indeed any qualified staff who may have become a bit 'rusty' or who finds the maths as hard as I did. The authour explains the principles in a easy to understand way and then gives you a chance to test your understanding in the self assessment questions and worked answers sections which explain the methods step by step. In conclusion this book has changed how I approach calculations in practice.
Essential For all Veterinary Nurse Students, 05 Sep 2001
The calculations are clear and easy to understand, this book simplifies the often complicated world of veterinary calculations. The layout is such that the book can easily be read from cover to cover but also used in a hurry to confirm the correct calculations are used in practice. Essential reading for Student Nurses and their trainers and also should be of use to veterinary Students, Higher National Diploma students and other courses with a nursing/materia medica option.
Disappointingly confusing, 11 Mar 2004
Yes, I found this book good and informative, but it lacked explaination, diagrams and definition. It talks about direct blood pressure taking, not common in general practice, therefore common sense would tell you that most VN's will not have seen it used,yet there is no picture or diagram of it in practice.
I find myself having to look up the internet for terms.
It is marketed as a book for people who have no knowledge of the subject-I thank the lord I have!
Don't get me wrong it is a very valuable resourse, which is very informative, but have a dictionary and a vet to hand!
Anaesthesia for VN's, 04 Sep 2003
This book is clearly set out to be for nurses both student and qualified and leading up to diploma level. It is great to have a book which helps students and QVNs. And the made advantage is that it is from a nurses view point not a vets. A recommended read for all students and QVNs interested in anaesthesia.
enlightenment for those still in the dark room!, 27 Mar 2003
Ever felt that you were assisting or performing X-Rays but didn't really know what you were doing, more trial and error that method and pre-planning? -- then this is the book for you - All the detail of the subject is there in an easy to understand format with practical tips, photos, and methodology to help you to create a good radiographs first time!!
Great book - if you are doing Level 3 Vet Nursing course it is a must to help you get to grips with a difficult and confusing subject!
a fantastic guide to a difficult subject, 21 Feb 2002
this was a briliant book. its content was very through but at the same time told you all the information that you needed to know. this is an ideal guide for anyone in practice whether they are a student or qualified nurse. it is great in the lead up to practical exams and is one book that no nurse should be without. a book that focuses on the practical aspects of radiography for veterinary nurses has been long overdue.
It is also helps to answer various questions that you may have not only in the lead up to your practical exams but also day to day at work.
This is one of the best value books that a student can invest in.
a great guide for student nurses, 20 Feb 2002
this book is a comprehensive guide to radiography and fliud therapy and is essential for any student nurse or anyone who is working in a veterinary environment and has an interest or just needs some backgroud knowledge on this subject. the way the questions are set is to constantly get you to look at this subject from various angles. it is one one many great aids available to the veterinary profession.
Fantastic Revision Book For Your RCVS Exams, 16 Feb 2007
This book is a must if you are sitting your RCVS Veterinary Nursing Exams. The layout is the same as in the exam and some questions are very similar. The book is split into NVQ 2 and 3, then subheaded by topic e.g. The skeletal sytem, Exotics. Not only does it have the answers to all the questions at the back but it also explains the wrong answers. I found this book very useful and have recommended it to many friends.
An Average veterinary nursing manual, 25 Nov 2000
I thought that this book had alot to offer in total, but only as much as any veterinary nursing book. The book iin the whole covers all the areas needed, but lacks any special depths in each category. I would recommend this book for anyone interested in veterinary nursing, as it is good value for money, and will teach you all the basics of Veterinary nursing. If however, you are looking for a book that is very specific on each area, you will have to buy another book, but, at a higher price. This book has all you need, and is great for the price you pay.
Brilliant! Very helpfull in my 2nd year vet. nursing exams., 29 Jan 2001
It is a very good book because it focuses on the important areas that you need to know in the exam. It also give explainations of the answers to these questions, which is extreamly helpful. A brilliant revision book. Well worth getting!
Invaluable for all Student VNs and practice assessors, 23 Nov 2008
I bought this book as a student VN in preparation to my practical nursing exams and was very glad I did! The chapters are laid out in sections covering all aspects of the practical exams-lab, medical/surgical nursing and radiography. There are detailed guides of what is expected from you in the exam, and although the book isn't there for a 'cheat', I felt more confident about going in to the exam after reading it.
In addition, there are sample questions at the end of each chapter. This is useful as calculations for instance are found in the exams and this is an area you need to be competant in. I was particularly pleased to have example Vernier scales-with our practice microscope having no vernier scales meant this book was excellent to practice from!
I would strongly recommend this text to any student veterinary nurse and also to assessors to assist in their students training.
It was an O.K book. A bit simple., 29 Jan 2001
This book was quite good. it asked a lot of questions which were repeated in the vet. nursing exam and so you knew the answers - which was very good. however it didn't give the resons behind the answers like the multiple choice questions in Vet. nursing did, so i think it was abit simple that way. it was still a good book.
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