Angela Hawkes Head Nurse QVN
Registered and Qualified Head Veterinary Nurse

I have been Head Nurse at Cedar Grove Veterinary Clinic since 2001.

I attended Myerscough College in Preston and qualified as a Veterinary Nurse in 1995.

I am very proud of our nursing team consisting of 6 qualified nurses and 4 assistant trainee nurses. As well as a high standard of technical nursing capabilities I feel as a nurse it is equally important to provide a high level of comfort and care for pets while away from their loved ones and their homes.

I like to think that the in-patients at the clinic should be treated, as we would like our own pets to be treated. Therefore I can assure you that the utmost of care is taken of your pet while hospitalised.

I have a genuine interest in expanding my knowledge and continually attend courses relevant to veterinary nursing and my role at Cedar Grove.

I am also a qualified assessor, which means that I can assess and approve our trainees completing their portfolio for nursing exams.

My career as a veterinary nurse is one that requires dedication and provides great rewards.

Some of the many tasks carried out include:
• Radiography • Blood sample collection
• Laboratory • Preparation of patients for
• Anaesthesia theatre
• Dentistry
• Tuition to Trainee’s
• In patient Care
• Fluid Therapy

Helen Gourley RVN
Registered and Qualified Senior Veterinary Nurse

I joined Cedar Grove almost 10 years ago as a trainee nurse, completed my training and I am now a senior member of the qualified veterinary nursing team.

My routine varies day to day from patient care, medicating and treating in-patients, monitoring anaesthetics in theatre, radiology, laboratory work and caring for post-operative patients. Along with answering the telephones, working in reception and helping clients.

Within each working day I also help the trainee veterinary nurses in both practical and theoretical learning. I enjoy my work immensely and have developed considerable knowledge over the years.


 

Laura Cartmill RVN.
Registered and Qualified Senior Veterinary Nurse

I started working at Cedar Grove as a trainee veterinary nurse in July 2002. I attended Myerscough College in Preston for 2 years where I qualified as a veterinary nurse in 2004. Since I started here I have never looked back.

In 2007 I completed a City and Guilds qualification in veterinary nursing of Exotic Species and Wildlife. I have a keen interest in small furries (i.e. Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Hamsters etc) and I run an advice clinic here at the practice.

For any advice, questions or queries you may have please do not hesitate to phone me at the clinic, and I am more than happy to help.

I love working here and all the staff are very friendly and helpful. I wouldn’t take my pets anywhere else as the quality of service is excellent…..

Nicola Stewart QVN
Registered and Qualified Veterinary Nurse

I’m Nicola Stewart pictured here with my dog “Holly”.
I qualified in 2007 after completing my training at Cedar Grove and Greenmount Agricultural College.

I enjoy my work immensely and have a special interest in surgical nursing.

Over the next 2 years I am planning to complete a Diploma in Surgical Nursing.

Caroline Nesbitt QVN
Qualified Senior Veterinary Nurse

I work for Cedar Grove on a part time basis and qualified 13 years ago along with our Head Nurse Angela Hawkes. We both studied at Myerscough College in Preston.

I am dedicated to the welfare and comfort of our in-patients.
Over the last 3 years I have acquired 3 cats, which needed a loving, home to care for their disabilities.

Ruth Curran RVN BSc(Hons) Veterinary Nursing Science
Registered and Qualified Veterinary Nurse

I graduated from the University of West of England in 2007.
As part of my degree I was required to undertake a 55 week placement in a training centre and this is how I came to work at Cedar Grove.

Once qualified I spent some time in Dubai teaching horse riding and then returned to Northern Ireland to join Cedar Grove Veterinary Clinic as part of the nursing team.

My daily routine consists of the care of in-patients, administering medication, monitoring anaesthetics and postoperative care.
Along with my many nursing duties I am also responsible for the dental clinic which involves post dental surgery care, review appointments, advice and guidance for clients on home care for their pets.

My aim is to become a qualified nursing assessor over the next 2 years which will benefit the nursing training section in the practice.

I am pleased to be part of such a hard working and caring team at Cedar Grove.

Pictured here with my dog Rory.