As students are in practice for some time before receiving their Nursing Progress Log (NPL) access it is important that they keep a diary of all skills undertaken within this period with dates, case details and patient references. Any other evidence should be kept too e.g. Anaesthetic charts, hospital charts, etc. The Royal College of […]
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Student VNs: Backdating NPL Evidence
Why Your Employees Are Leaving you – and What You Can Do To Stop Them!
Laura Kemp Ever found yourself left frustrated wondering why your best employees are often the ones that leave? It is important to retain good employees for so many reasons. Financially it is costly to recruit a replacement. Not only do you have the costs of potentially placing an advertisement on internet job boards or in […]
Anti-Bullying Week (17-21 November 2014) – Let’s Stop Bullying For All
3-28 November 2014 is Anti-Bullying Month incorporating Anti-Bullying Week (17-21 November). The theme for this year is ‘Let’s Stop Bullying For All’. Bullying takes place in many ways and to different people. It can seriously affect a person’s mental and physical health. It can lead to a lack of confidence, withdrawal from friends and family, […]
Huntingdonshire Regional College Ofsted Inspection: 17-20 November 2014
We have been informed that Huntingdonshire Regional College (HRC) will be undergoing an Ofsted Inspection from Monday 17 November to Thursday 20 November 2014. As part of the inspection, all full-time students (aged 16-18 years of age) at The College of Animal Welfare who are funded by HRC will be asked to complete a Learner […]
Three Ways to Maintain Your Focus
Laura Kemp Remember why you chose your career path Keep motivated to progress forward by remembering the very reasons why you chose your current job role. Was it because of the financial rewards that were possible, or perhaps the potential career prospects? Often it is far too easy to get tied down with the small […]
TP Congress: 16 & 17 March 2015, Now Open for Registration
The College of Animal Welfare is delighted to announce that TP Congress 2015, two days of CPD dedicated to clinical coaches, is open for registration. Following great feedback on last year’s venue, this year’s Congress will return to Milton Keynes Conference Centre, a purpose built centre with modern facilities and extensive parking conveniently located […]
TP Congress: 16 & 17 March 2015, Now Open for Registration
The College of Animal Welfare is delighted to announce that TP Congress 2015, two days of CPD dedicated to clinical coaches, is open for registration. Following great feedback on last year’s venue, this year’s Congress will return to Milton Keynes Conference Centre, a purpose built centre with modern facilities and extensive parking conveniently located […]
2015 NPL and Exam Entry Deadline Dates for City & Guilds Students
City & Guilds have now published the Veterinary Nursing OSCE exam dates for 2015. The deadline dates below are for Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing students studying at The College of Animal Welfare. PRACTICAL EXAMS February 2015 July 2015 October 2015 December 2015 NPL Completion Deadline 17 Nov 20 April 13 July 14 Sept […]
RCVS Day One Competences for Veterinary Nurses
A new document has been produced which sets out the minimum essential competences that the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) expects all student veterinary nurses to have met when they register. These competences ensure that the student veterinary nurse is safe to practice from day one. The document explains what competence is and what […]
RCVS news: VN Council 2015 elections now open
Veterinary nurses who wish to contribute to the future of their professions can now stand up and be counted as the nomination period for the VN Council 2015 elections is open. Each year two seats are available for VN Council. Successful candidates will serve four-year terms. The nomination period runs until 5pm on Saturday 31 […]