Vet Nurse known as Auntie Helen to all

Helen Ganaway
RVN
All Creatures Vets

The context

Jasper a golden retriever gets very anxious when he comes to the vets and trys to climb all over his mum for comfort really unsure of the area. I welcomed them as receptionist and sat next to him with some treats and he did take some comfort from me but would then revert to trying to get on mums knee as you can appreciate hes a 38kg dog not a small boy. at this point Helen came out of the consult room floor and sat on the floor next to give him some attention before long Jasper and Helen were laid together in the middle of the waiting room floor with Jasper cuddling in getting belly rubs. This is something Helen does on a regular basis she puts herself out for clients and their pets dropping medication to elderly clients homes.

The action

Helen is a very compassionate vet nurse and goes out of her way to ensure that clients feel the that their pets are truly loved by their nurse many clients ask for Helen personally and whenever I’m on shift with her you can see the genuine concern and empathy she shows whilst remaining professional at all times. She once picked a cat up with a broken leg for an appointment took it home and also picked it up from a specialist appointment. Nothing is to much bother for Helen which really enhances the customer experience.

The ripple effect

When clients are feeling anxious Helen is great at understanding their worries and is quickly able to put them at ease. We have a client with special needs who gets anxious but always leaves feeling very positive and with a smile on his face.

Voting opens 13 November.

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