Profile

Laura graduated from Unitec in 2007 with a Diploma of Veterinary Nursing. She has spent the past five years working in veterinary hospitals (including a 12 month stint in the UK), primarily in senior nursing and clinic management roles.

Laura has a keen interest in advancing the role of the veterinary nurse with the veterinary industry.

Publications

Sadler, H., Harvey, L. C., & Prior, L. (2022). Identifying the prevalence and implications of bullying in the Aotearoa New Zealand veterinary nursing industry. Perspectives in Animal Health and Welfare (Vol. 1 (1)).

Harvey, L. C. (2022). The ethics of breeding brachycephalic dogs. The New Zealand Veterinary Nurse (Vol. 28).

Harvey, LC., & Hunt, S. (2022). Staff perceptions of mental wellbeing support in New Zealand veterinary practices. Shaping our Future. Veterinary Nursing and Animal Healthcare Educator's Symposium, Online.

Harvey, L. C. (2021). Reflective practice for veterinary nurses - what is it and why is it important? New Zealand, New Zealand Veterinary Nursing Journal (Vol. Vol 27, No 99).

Harvey, LC., & Fontaine, SJ. (2021). Assessing body condition scores assigned to images of dogs by veterinary nurses working in urban, rural and suburban settings in New Zealand. The Veterinary Nurse (Vol. 12(2)).

Harvey, LC., Cameron, K., & Fontaine, S. (2021). Body condition scoring in clinical practice in New Zealand. WSAVA Global Community Congress, Online.

Harvey, L C. (2021). Assessing body condition scores in dogs by veterinary nurses working in urban, rural & suburban settings in New Zealand. University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland.

Beetham, L., Cameron, K. E., & Harvey, L. C. (2021). Compassion fatigue, compassion satisfaction and burnout during a pandemic. The Veterinary Nursing (Vol. 12 (9)).

Harvey, L. C., & Cameron, K. E. (2021). Veterinary practices' during the COVID-19 pandemic. MIT-Unitec Research Symposium, Online.

Harvey, L. C. (2021). Is mental health education for veterinary nursing students associated with a lower incidence of mental health challenges post-graduation? New Zealand, The New Zealand Veterinary Nurse (Vol. 27 (100)).

Harvey, LC., & Fontaine, S. (2020). Consistency of body condition scoring of veterinary nurses in different geographical settings. Unitec Research Symposium, Auckland, New Zealand.

Cameron, KE., Harvey, LC., Roberts, LG., & Blanchon, DJ. (2020). Measuring staff and student experiences of teaching and learning during lockdown of the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand. Unitec Research Symposium, Auckland, New Zealand.

Hamlin, O., Harvey, LC., & Cameron, KE. (2020). Owner perceptions on vaccination of companion felines. Unitec Research Symposium, Auckland, New Zealand.

Millar, D., Harvey, L., & Kemp, C. (2020). Investigating Compassion Fatigue within Conservation Scientists. Unitec Research Symposium, Auckland, New Zealand.

Gates, M.C., Zito, S., Harvey, L.C., Dale, A., & Walker, J.K. (2020). Do Labradors really deserve their 'eat anything' reputation? Does 'middle-age spread' affect our pets. Assessing obesity in our canine companions. 36th World Veterinary Association Congress 26 April - 16 May 2020, Online.

Harvey, LC., & Cameron, KE. (2020). Stress and compassion fatigue in veterinary nurses in New Zealand. The Veterinary Nurse (Vol. 11 (1)).

Sadler, H., Prior, L., & Harvey, LC. (2020). Identifying the prevalence of bullying in the New Zealand veterinary nursing industry. Unitec Research Symposium, Auckland, New Zealand.

Harvey, LC., & Cameron, K. (2019). Comparison of expectations between veterinarians and veterinary nurses in tasks and responsibilities in clinical practice. The Veterinary Nurse (Vol. 10 (6)).

Harvey, L.C., Gear, R., Prior, L., Cameron, K., & Naden, K. (2019). Investigating the presence of canine heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) in the Kingdom of Tonga. New Zealand Veterinary Nursing Association annual conference, Auckland, New Zealand.

Naden, K., Harvey, L.C., Prior, L., Gear, R., & Cameron, K. (2019). Identifying the presence of Leptospira spp. in dogs of Tonga. New Zealand Veterinary Nursing Association Annual Conference, Auckland, New Zealand.

Gates, M. C., Zito, S., Harvey, L. C., Dale, A., & Walker, J. K. (2019). Assessing obesity in adult dogs and cats presenting for routine vaccination appointments in the North Island of New Zealand using electronic medical records data. New Zealand Veterinary Journal (Vol. 67 (3)).

Prior, L., Harvey, L., Gear, R., Cameron, K., & Naden, K. (2019). Understanding the demography of animals presenting to a volunteer veterinary clinic in Tonga. New Zealand Veterinary Nursing Association Annual Conference, Auckland.

Harvey, L. C., & Cameron, K. (2018). What students learn outside the classroom; An authentic learning experience in Tonga. VNCA Conference 2018, Adelaide, Australia.

Harvey, L. C., & Cameron, K. E. (2018). Comparison of expectations between veterinarians and veterinary nurses in tasks and responsibilities in clinical practice. VNCA Conference 2018, Adelaide, Australia.

Naden, K., Cameron, K., & Harvey, L. (2018). Understanding the engagement of New Zealand Veterinary Nurses with Continuing Professional Development. VNCA Conference, Adelaide, Australia.

Harvey, L. C., Ladyman, R., & Cameron, K. (2017). It looks like a classroom to us. Veterinary Nursing is the pacific. New Zealand National Tertiary Learning and Teaching Conference, Unitec Institute of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand.
https://hdl.handle.net/10652/4208

Harvey, L C., Ladyman, R., & Dale, A. (2017). Stress and Compassion Fatigue in Veterinary Nurses in New Zealand. New Zealand Companion Animal Council forum, SPCA Auckland, New Zealand.

Harvey, L. C., & Ladyman, R. (2015). Zoological Society of Auckland Seminal Series: Veterinary Care, Tongan Style - Take 2. Zoological Society of Auckland, Auckland Zoological Park, New Zealand.
https://hdl.handle.net/10652/3516

Harvey, L. C., Ladyman, R., & Dale, A. (2015). What we do, what we should do, and what we want to do; Veterinary Nurses in New Zealand. BVNA Congress 2015, Telford, UK.
https://hdl.handle.net/10652/3537

Dale, A. R., Salinsky, J., Ladyman, R., Harvey, L.C., Jolly, S., Leong, J., Farrow, A., Trippett, V., Murphy, D., & Walker, J. K. (2015). The comparative welfare status of owned, managed stray and unmanaged strays cats. G2Z (Getting to Zero) National Summit, Queensland.

Harvey, L C., Ladyman, R., & Dale, A. (2015). What we do, what we should do, and what we want to do; Veterinary Nurses in New Zealand. BVNA Congress 2015, Telford, UK.

Harvey, L.C., Ladyman, R., & Dale, A. (2015). Stress and Compassion Fatigue in Veterinary Nurses in New Zealand. British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) Congress, Telford, United Kingdom.
https://hdl.handle.net/10652/3313

Harvey, L.C., Ladyman, R., & Dale, A. (2015). Stress and Compassion Fatigue in Veterinary Nurses in New Zealand. British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) Congress, Telford, United Kingdom.

Harvey, L.C., Gussey, A., and Ladyman, R. (2014). Zoological Society of Auckland Seminal Series May 2014. Veterinary Care, Tongan Style. Zoological Society of Auckland.

Harvey, L.C., Ladyman, R., and Farnworth, M. (2014). International differences in the journey toward compulsory veterinary nurse registration. The Veterinary Nurse (Vol. 5(9)).

Harvey, L.C., Ladyman, R., and Gussey, A. (2014). Veterinary Nursing students support charity veterinary clinic in Tonga. The New Zealand Veterinary Nurse (Vol. March).
https://hdl.handle.net/10652/3989

Ladyman, R., Harvey, L., and Gussey, A. (2014). Veterinary nursing students help out in Tonga. VetScript (Vol. April).
https://hdl.handle.net/10652/3128