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Nicola Ackerman BSc(Hons) RVN Cert SAN A1 V1
Nicola joined the Veterinary Hospital Group as a Veterinary Nurse at our Plympton Veterinary Health Centre in 2002, progressing to Head Veterinary Nurse of the practice in 2004 and now Senior Medical Nurse at the Veterinary Hospital. Nicola also works as one of the emergency night team.
Nicola has worked in the veterinary industry since 1994. In 1999 Nicola graduated from Hartpury College with an Honours Degree in Equine Science, specialising in animal nutrition. She has subsequently gained a post-graduation certificate in small and exotic animal nutrition. Nicola’s interests are in medical nursing, nutrition and emergency care; and she helps to run the nurses’ clinical team alongside Louise Moon, Sarah Mitchell and Karen Tucker. These clinics offer advice on nutrition, preventative healthcare and the care of puppies and kittens. She is also an assessor in the training of our student veterinary nurses in the practice, and has recently gained the internal verifiers award (V1).
Nicola is part of the Pet Obesity Taskforce and has written a textbook called Companion Animal Nutrition for Veterinary Nurses. Nicola is currently writing a book on nursing clinics. Nicola sits on boards for the Veterinary Medicines Directorate and the Health Protection Agency.
At home, Nicola has a very small female Jack Russell Terrier called Bob, a three legged cat called Henry, and a Giant African Land Snail called Gary.
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