08/10/2026
💚 Happy Veterinary Nurses Day to our extraordinary nursing team! 💚
I’m not sure I can adequately put into words how much our nurses mean to me, our vets, our patients and the Cammeray community, but I’m going to try.
One of the things I’m most proud of at Cammeray Veterinary Hospital is the culture our nurses have created together. They are wildly supportive of one another and of our vets. When they share skills and teach each other, there is no shame in not knowing something, no embarrassment in asking for help and no competition - just genuine enthusiasm for learning, sharing expertise and growing together. It’s a special thing to witness and it makes us all better at what we do.
Their care for our patients is equally extraordinary. They notice the little things, go above and beyond and advocate fiercely for the animals who cannot speak for themselves. Their compassion is woven into the everyday work they do, often in ways that others never even see.
The relationships they build with our clients are something really special. So many of the beautiful thank-you cards we receive mention our nurses by name. I think that says everything about the lasting impression they make and the difference they have in people’s lives. They are not simply supporting veterinary care; they are a fundamental part of it.
I know how much they love being part of this community and I feel so lucky to see the connections they build with the people and pets who walk through our doors.
On a personal note, I just love these people. I love them as colleagues, I love them as friends and I feel incredibly proud of the team we have built together. Veterinary work can be demanding and emotionally exhausting and having people beside you who are kind, capable, generous and so wholeheartedly invested in what we do makes all the difference.
To our nurses: thank you for the care you give, the knowledge you share, the way you support each other, the way you support us vets and the love you show our patients and their families every day.
I feel so, so blessed to work alongside you.
Love, Dr Jen