Rachel Bean
Royal Veterinary Nurse, Canine First Aid Tutor, Street Dog and Behaviour Advisor. RVN BVNA MCFBA NCert (AnBeh)
Rachel has been in Veterinary Practice for 25 years, 6 of those years as a Head Nurse. Rachel has been a Registered Veterinary Nurse registered with The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and qualified in 2002. This length of time in frontline practice both in the UK and abroad gives her the necessary experience in emergencies and how to deal with trauma, accidents and life-threatening conditions.
Rachel’s work-related achievements
- British Veterinary Nurse Association – Registered Veterinary Nurse
- British Veterinary Nurse Association – Certificate in Companion Animal Behaviour
- Recovery Guidelines – Advanced Life Support and Basic Life Support Certificate holder
- Canine and Feline Behaviour Association – Full Member – see details on CFBA website
- Pet Health Councillor of the Year 2004 – BSAVA
- Staff Trainer for RSPCA – Rochdale Branch and Tameside and Glossop Branch – handling, first aid, bandaging etc.
- RSPCA Branches – Temperament Assessor for shelter dogs
- Behaviour Consultant for Manchester Dogs Home
- STREETPAWS – Veterinary Coordinator for Manchester City Centre for the homeless and their Dogs
- I PET NETWORK – Consultant and Course provider for OFQUAL Level 3 and 4 Canine First Aid and Microchipping Qualification
Canine First Aid and Wellbeing A Comprehensive Course
This course is for dog owners, dog walkers, dog daycare staff, dog groomers, home boarders, dog trainers, kennel staff, Behaviourists, in-fact anyone that spends time around dogs!
Articles by Rachel Bean
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Podcast – Interview with RVN Rachel Bean
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