Deirdre P. Campion

Abstract Background Veterinary regulators require veterinary nursing students to demonstrate clinical competence prior to registration and practice as a veterinary nurse. However, in common with other medical professions, there is no one broadly accepted definition of competence. Studies in nursing have revealed that practicing nurses may view newly qualified colleagues as lacking competence, leading to disillusionment with nursing training programmes.

Measuring resilience in veterinary practice Deirdre Campion School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland email: deirdre.campion{at}ucd.ie Statistics from Altmetric.com There has recently been an increased focus on mental health and wellbeing within the veterinary profession, with this issue being highlighted as a critical priority by veterinary organisations across Europe.1 To understand mental health in the context of the veterinary profession, it is of utmost...

Psychosocial risks are a particular form of workplace hazard. According to the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, psychosocial risk may result in work-related stress, burnout and depression [1]. An increasingly accepted definition of workplace stress, as described in a report commissioned by that Agency, is as “a psychological state which is part of and reflects a wider process of interaction between the person and their work environment” [2].