I am a certified veterinarian, with extensive experience in Italy as a vet, who is enjoying working as a vet nurse in Australia.
I have strategically worked at four major vet centres all over Italy to provide me with a strong foundation and career in veterinary medicine over 9 years. Since arriving in Australia in 2017 to fulfil a lifelong dream, I have enjoyed a new passion in vet nursing. Having a solid vet background, I feel privileged to be able to provide high quality care with my enhanced training and knowledge. This has led me to assume higher roles of responsibility within the workplace, working night shifts and being reliable to work on my own when the situation arises. My wealth of work experience has resulted in my ability to adapt well into new workplaces. I have been working with my current employer since 2019.
Specialised areas: ECC Department, Internal Medicine, Cytology.
Patient assessment
- Triage
- Timely history taking
- Examinations, vital signs
- Clear and efficient communication with vets and other team members
Examination and Investigations
- Pain assessment
- Neurological assessment
- Physical examinations – eye examinations, bladder palpation, thoracic and abdominal percussion, auscultation
- Proficient in blood draws (jugular, brachiocephalic, back leg)
- Radiology – X-Ray, ultrasound, MRI experience
- Urine and faecal testing
- Wound examinations
- Oral examinations
Management skills
- Placing IV access
- Applying sedation
- Bandaging, applying casts
- Administering medications – oral, IV, IM, subcut, rectal, intraocular
- Pimple extractions, cytological smears, FNA, catheterisation (male and female), application of nasal prongs
- Suturing, dental scaling, ear cleaning, anal glands expressing, cat restraint
Professional qualities
- Valued member in the team
- Eager for ongoing professional development and learning
- Effectively carries out orders
- Gentle handling of animals
- Kind and compassionate to owners during difficult moments
- Caring of colleagues wellbeing and welfare
- Punctuality
- Dedication to the workplace and team – will stay back at end of shift if required, last minute filling in of shifts due to sickness