@thevetnursecollective: If you weren’t a vet nurse… what would you do? 2025 threw me a huge curveball and I needed some time away from the veterinary world… now I’m looking for work and I’m not sure I want to return… So if you weren’t a vet nurse… what would you do? #vetnurse #veterinary #vetmed #vettech #vet
I thought vet nursing was going to be forever for me. I’m now at a crossroads because I have no idea what to do… I’d love to keep nursing but the industry isn’t getting better and the toll it’s taken on my body and mind isn’t getting any easier
2026-01-08 22:07:32
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vetmedology_ :
I left and became quality assurance for medical devices. But I’m still a tech part time because I couldn’t leave it completely!
2026-01-13 02:39:34
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Luca :
I haven’t got a clue!! I’ve been in practice since 2006 (2 whole decades which is scary)
2026-01-08 19:07:36
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Kate :
Finding out now. 12 years later. Youfind you have other skills you don’t use. Baking dog treats is looking like an option. And writing/ organizing for a group.
2026-01-09 04:24:26
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welsh_shepherdess :
I’d be farming at home full-time instead. Vet nursing gives me a break from home - during lambing you will go days or weeks without having a meaningful conversation with a human! VNing gives me sanity.
2026-01-08 20:14:35
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kaneykershaw :
I originally studied animal biology but realised money isn’t great and I worried as I was young so I went and become a makeup artist for Bobbi brown traveling they meeting celebrities but my heart was always in animal care- 6 years later I decided to become a SVN and I’m just finshing 1st year 🥰🥰🥰
2026-01-08 18:12:29
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The Vet Pet Nurse :
Literally get asked this on the reg and I’m like I don’t know, it’s more than a job it’s a personality so that’s why it’s so hard to venture into something else xx
2026-01-08 22:14:58
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Jo :
honestly I can't answer that either, been a veterinary nurse for 35 years and still work in practice love my job but my body doesn't 🤣
2026-01-08 22:57:25
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Lou ❤️ :
Be a paramedic
2026-01-08 23:17:24
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Jane C :
At one point I thought about doing something related to forensics. Sometimes I still think maybe I should have gone that route instead.
2026-01-12 02:54:19
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Tay :
I ran my own business doing hair for 13 years. Then I worked on a ranch with large animal for 1 year. Now I’m almost a year into small animal and can’t imagine doing anything different.
2026-01-12 18:10:44
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Leash D 🇦🇺 :
I am already a qualified automotive spare parts tech prior to being a vet nurse. The pay was worse. I’ve also done admin, hospitality, retail so have plenty of options.
2026-01-26 01:58:17
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dawggurl47 :
That’s the main reason I haven’t walked away. I don’t know what else to do. For 20yrs it’s all Ive known. But I’m so tired!
2026-02-04 02:09:52
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