In this episode, we’re joined by the incredible Courtney Scales, RVN, veterinary anaesthesia educator, clinical nurse, and the force behind Veterinary Anursethesia. Courtney shares her refreshingly honest and often hilarious journey into vet nursing, from fainting during her very first shadowing shift (“it was just a German shepherd castrate and I fainted”) to becoming one of the most recognisable voices in anaesthesia education.

This episode is packed with inspiration, humour, practical wisdom, and a celebration of non‑linear career paths, all while championing the importance of finding your voice as a veterinary nurse.

In this episode, we're thrilled to welcome Laura Jones, RVN, VTS, senior medical nurse at the Ralph and founder of the Medical Nursing Academy.

Laura shares her incredible journey from accidentally discovering internal medicine nursing to creating a thriving educational platform that supports nurses worldwide. Discover how she transformed feelings of isolation and imposter syndrome into a mission to showcase what's truly possible for veterinary nurses in medical roles - from running blood transfusions and placing central lines to coordinating complex patient care.

Laura opens up about the realities of referral nursing, offers practical advice for nurses considering the leap from general practice, and reveals the behind-the-scenes work of building courses, podcasts, and social media content (with a little help from Heidi, her very real virtual assistant!).

In this month's extended episode we are extremely lucky to be joined by a truly inspirational member of the veterinary nursing profession - outgoing BVNA President, Lyndsay Hughes. In this episode, we'll cover:

• Lyndsay's journey into veterinary nursing
• Overcoming health challenges and gaining leadership experience
• Becoming a director and overcoming imposter syndrome
• The role of the BVNA president and the work behind the scenes
• Challenges in nurse utilisation and the reform of the Veterinary Surgeons Act
• Importance of communication and advocating for the nursing profession