Veterinary nurses

Katie began nursing in 1991 and qualified in 1995. She went on to gain her diploma in advanced veterinary nursing (surgical) in 2001 and continues to have interests in surgical work and canine behaviour. She gained a certificate in canine psychology in 2003. She enjoys conducting nurse clinics and in 2001 she won the pet health counsellor of the year award. Katie relaxes by taking long evening strolls with Maddie, an English pointer. She also has a Bengal cat, an assortment of chickens and a tortoise.

Victoria began seeing practice at Nute while still at school and she became so enthused by her time as a work experience student that on leaving school she trained and qualified as a veterinary nurse. She returned to Nute in 1998 as deputy head nurse. Victoria is a qualified assessor, enjoys all aspects of general practice and the variety of nurse clinics; having a particular interest in senior clinics and nursing. She has also spent time at the feline unit at Bristol University Veterinary School due to her passion for all things feline. Victoria is a Royal Canine Pet Health Counsellor. She enjoys walking in her free time and visiting the Scilly Isles.

Liz returned to veterinary practice after having her family in 1998 and qualified as an RVN in 2001. She has always worked in mixed practice and enjoys the variety of large and small animals. Liz enjoys all aspects of general practice and nurse clinics and is a qualified clinical coach. Liz lives on a smallholding and has experience in keeping ferrets, pigs, poultry, cats dogs and a small flock of pedigree Jacob sheep. Outside of work Liz enjoys walking, bodyboarding and showing her pedigree Jacob Sheep and spending time with her family.

Jade qualified in 2015 and joined us in August 2019. Jade has been in a variety of veterinary practices doing work experience around Devon/Cornwall since 2007. Jade enjoys all aspects of her job but has a keen interest in anaesthesia as well as emergency and critical care. Jade is also a pet health counsellor and a clinical coach which she enjoys because she gets to teach and help students to progress to become registered veterinary nurses.

Outside of work Jade likes to spend time with friends, eating out and going to the cinema. However, most of Jade’s time is spent with her two dogs Riley and Nellie going on long walks and exploring Cornwall/Devon which she loves doing the most.

Lauren joined the practice in 2006 on her placement year for completion of her foundation degree in veterinary nursing and qualified in 2008. Lauren has a particular interest in medical nursing especially the support and nursing of diabetic patients and their owners. Outside of work, Lauren enjoys horse riding, competitive netball and walking her dogs.

Anji joined Nute in 2003, qualified as a veterinary nurse in 2005 and completed her diploma in advanced veterinary nursing in 2016. Within the practice Anji’s areas of interest are laboratory diagnostics, feline medical nursing and nutrition. Anji also holds a City and Guilds certificate in small animal nutrition and a certificate in feline friendly nursing. When not working, Anji enjoys long hacks on her young horse and being a full time slave to her four Maine Coon cats.

Jane qualified in 1998 and joined Nute in 2006. She has worked all over the country before finally settling in Cornwall, after falling in love with the county whilst on honeymoon here. Jane has a particular interest in pet loss support and has completed a course in helping owners come to terms with the loss of a pet. She is married to a Veterinary Surgeon and enjoys walks on the moor and along the coast and eating out. She is the devoted slave of her elderly cats.

Abbie started her training with us in 2018 and is now in her second year. Prior to starting her degree, Abbie spent a couple of years living and working in Spain on an Animal Sanctuary and local Veterinary Centre, where her desire to start Veterinary Nursing began. Abbie has a growing interest in lab work here at the practice as well as intensive care. One day Abbie aspires to have a bigger involvement with wildlife and to take her qualification around the world.

Abbie has three Netherland Dwarf babies at home that she is devoted to and her pastimes include playing the guitar and she is currently learning how to play the piano.

Maria is one of our degree students here at Nute Veterinary Surgery, she started with us in September 2019, but prior to this she completed a months work experience at the practice. Maria has aspired to become a veterinary nurse since the age of three and is particularly interested in canine behaviour. Maria lives on her family farm, in which she loves getting involved and loves lambing season the most. She enjoys her local Young Farmers club, showing her pedigree cattle and spending time with her two working dogs Malibu and Sky.