RVN profile: Melanie O'Donoshue

摘要

IVNA Chairperson, Georgina Self RVN, interviews Melanie O'Donoghue RVN about advancements in the profession she has seen during her time as IVNA's nurse representative on the Veterinary Council of IrelandQ.Melanie, you have been working on behalf of Irish veterinary nursing for a number of years. Tell us about your roles within the VCI and Acovene:A.My role on the VCI started in January 2006 just after the new Veterinary Practice Act 2005 came into legislation. I was appointed by the then Minister of Agriculture, Mary Coughlan, after being nominated by the IVNA. My role on the VCI as a veterinary nurse is the only VN post on the council. It is shared with nine registered practitioners and eight lay members. We are all assigned to committees in order to carry out the large volume of work that comes to the table: this ensures that all issues are dealt with as efficiently as possible.