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THE GUTS, GRIT AND GROUNDWORK OF REMARKABLE REGIONAL ENTREPRENEURS, I N N O V AT O R S , L E A D E R S A N D GAME CHANGERS.
Jasmine P E N G E L LY EAST PORT VETERINARY CLINIC
Jasmine Pengelly is known to many in our region as a passionate vet nurse caring for our beloved fur family members at the East Port Veterinary Clinic. This Senior Veterinary Nurse also continues to work tirelessly at a national level to mentor, champion and elevate her peers and her industry.
Jasmine's journey from a voluntary role after primary school “helping out” in a Camden Haven vet clinic, to treating big cats at Taronga Zoo and her recent role as President of the Veterinary Nurses Council of Australia is a testament to her true love of animals. Jasmine now speaks globally to inspire, and secure recognition for vet nurses and the pivotal role these clinical practioners play in practices in Australia and New Zealand. Jasmine you are completely passionate about animal care, your patients and their families. Can you share the journey from your first time in a vet clinic to lecturing on the global stage in Hong Kong, and as President of the 104 GREATER PORT MACQUARIE
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Veterinary Nurses worked the Saturday old enough I Council of Australia morning shift as a worked the Saturday (VNCA)? junior nurse continuing morning shift as a At the age of 11 throughout high school. junior nurse continuing after taking my guinea I am forever grateful throughout high school. pig to CamVet, I for that amazing start I am forever grateful for advised my Mum I to my career. I moved that amazing start to would love to help to Sydney to study and out at the vets as after my first year was my career. I was interested in lucky to become an caring for animals, internal medicine nurse she encouraged me to head back over and at the Sydney University Veterinary Teaching ask if I could come in after school, and the Hospital and later became the Nursing rest is history! I went to the vet clinic three Manager. days a week after school and in school I met some key people who encouraged holidays. As soon as I was old enough I me to start lecturing veterinary nurses and
