Mrs Sarah Vivian
MRes, SFHEA, RVN, BSc, DET
Current positions
Lecturer in Veterinary Nursing
Bristol Veterinary School
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Research interests
Sarah is a Registered Veterinary Nurse, lecturer and Admissions Tutor at the University of Bristol with an interest in research surrounding education, mental health and well-being within the veterinary nursing profession.
She has competed a Masters in Research which focused on job satisfaction of RVNs, the role of RVNs and how education has prepared RVNs for their roles. Sarah also holds an Honours degree in Animal Science from Worcester University. She is currently working on a PhD via publications looking at Porfessional Identity of Veterinary Nurses.
Projects and supervisions
Research projects
Does Motherhood Need Mitigating? A Collective Examination of Parenting and Academic Practice
Role
Collaborator
Managing organisational unit
Department of History (Historical Studies)Dates
01/01/2023 to 31/07/2023
Publications
Recent publications
01/01/2025Factors which affect the emergence of professional identity in students from two higher education institutes
Factors which affect the emergence of professional identity in veterinary nursing students at two higher education institutes
Infection transmission: The risks associated with jewellery and nail art
Veterinary Nursing Journal
Doctoral-educated veterinary nurses
Does the level of outdoor access in feline patients (domestic cats) affect stress behaviours presented during hospitalisation?
Veterinary Nursing Journal
