Veterinary Nursing Students should be advised that the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) have informed us that SkillWise will be carrying out essential server maintenance work at 10pm on Tuesday 21 October – this work is expected to be completed within an hour. Please ensure you save any work you may be busy with […]
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Accommodating Blind and Partially Sighted Clients in Veterinary Practice
A team at the University of Nottingham have published an open access paper on accommodating blind and partially sighted clients. The paper aims to show that by adopting basic disability awareness and visual impairment training, veterinary practices can ensure that the assistance needs of those clients are met, helping their access to veterinary care. View […]
City & Guilds Summer 2015 OSCE Date Confirmed
Can all students be aware that the Veterinary Nursing City & Guilds OSCE dates for next summer have been confirmed as Friday 10 July – Sunday 12 July 2015 as shown on the City & Guilds website. If you have any further questions please contact your Quality Assurance Supervisor.
Error on City & Guilds Website
Please can all City & Guilds veterinary nursing students be aware that the OSCE task NC18 (IV catheterisation) has been marked on the City & Guilds website as applicable for the small animal pathway. This task is for students following the equine pathway only. City & Guilds apologise for any confusion caused. If you have […]
First Students Achieve the City & Guilds Online Level 2 Diploma in Countryside and Environment
The College of Animal Welfare is delighted to announce that the first of its students have achieved the College’s new City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Countryside and Environment qualification. Speaking of the success, course tutor Joanna Beaver, said “I would like to congratulate the successful students for their hard work and commitment throughout […]
First Students Achieve the City & Guilds Online Level 2 Diploma in Countryside and Environment
The College of Animal Welfare is delighted to announce that the first of its students have achieved the College’s new City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Countryside and Environment qualification. Speaking of the success, course tutor Joanna Beaver, said “I would like to congratulate the successful students for their hard work and commitment throughout […]
First Students Achieve Monitoring Anaesthesia Qualification
The College of Animal Welfare is delighted to announce that five students including Linsey Newlove, Kathryn Holmes and Natasha Hodgson have become the first students to achieve the City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate in Assisting Veterinary Surgeons in the Monitoring of Animal Patients Under Anaesthesia and Sedation qualification. Speaking of the success, course tutor, […]
First Students Achieve Monitoring Anaesthesia Qualification
The College of Animal Welfare is delighted to announce that five students including Linsey Newlove, Kathryn Holmes and Natasha Hodgson have become the first students to achieve the City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate in Assisting Veterinary Surgeons in the Monitoring of Animal Patients Under Anaesthesia and Sedation qualification. Speaking of the success, course tutor, […]
Where Should Your Money Go?
Written by Laura Kemp I’m sure you’ve wondered where your money is best spent? One area in which opinion on investment varies is staff training and development. Is this a key area in which to focus your priorities or is it often just a ‘waste of time and money? 1’ The research into the amount […]
International Cat Care / International Society of Feline Medicine Offering FREE Membership to Veterinary Nurses
As an ISFM member you will receive a monthly online Feline Vet Nursing journal and regular webinars by feline experts. Find out more at http://www.icatcare.org/nurses/membership