The role of the veterinary nurse involves a high level of scientific knowledge relating to animal health, regular communication with both clients and their pets, as well as numeracy skills to deal with high-importance tasks such as monitoring anaesthesia and administering the correct level of medication. Therefore, it is important that students have the required […]
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How to Build Resilience as a Veterinary Nurse
Many of us will experience challenges and adversity throughout our lives – this could be anything from illness, job loss or financial instability. There is also the shared reality of stressful world events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. As challenges are a common part of life, it is important that we develop our ability to […]
Mental Health Awareness Week: Loneliness And How To Cope
We’ve talked a lot this week about loneliness and it’s link to social media and the ‘new normal’ but loneliness can be caused by a whole variety of things. To round up this Mental Health Awareness Week, we thought we’d talk about loneliness as a whole, what it can lead to and where you can […]
Buddy Up To Beat Loneliness: The Buddy Scheme at CAW
Loneliness and feelings of isolation have only become more prevalent in our everyday lives since the pandemic. This Mental Health Awareness Week we’re shining a spotlight on loneliness and how we can help combat these feelings and, in particular, what we as The College offer to help you. We have a whole range of resources […]
Social Media and Loneliness – The Rise and Fall of Our Wellbeing
Social media has become an intrinsic and for the most part unavoidable part of our society and has had an effect on everything from our livelihood to our mental health and wellbeing. As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re going to look at the link between social media and loneliness and what we can […]
Mental Health Awareness Week: The ‘New Normal’ and Loneliness
The world has changed a lot in the past couple of years and it’s still changing even now. One of the biggest impacts of the pandemic and its lasting effects is without a doubt an increased sense of loneliness. This Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re going to be talking about how loneliness can affect all […]
Mental Health Awareness Week virtual drop in sessions for students and staff
This year’s theme for Mental Health Awareness Week is loneliness, so we thought what better way to acknowledge this theme than by getting together virtually to find out how we can support you? To make sure we can provide as much support as possible, we’ve arranged some virtual drop-in sessions over the course of this […]
15 Things to Consider Before Starting Your Own Animal Care Business
If you’re working in animal care and looking for more flexible working opportunities, you may have considered starting your own animal care business or becoming self-employed – whether that be as a dog walker, pet sitter, dog groomer or something else. Whether you’re just beginning to think about starting your own animal care business, or […]
Clinical Coach Congress is returning this July!
Clinical Coach Congress is back on Thursday 7 July 2022, and is open for registrations! If you’re a clinical coach, our annual conference offers a unique opportunity to develop the key role you play in the professional development of your students. Here’s why you should come along… You’ll gain 8 hours CPD from the comfort of your own home […]
*New* event discounts available to CAW Veterinary Nursing Students
If you’re a student on one of our veterinary nursing programmes, we’re pleased to announce a special discount on some of our congresses! You can now get a ticket to any of these events for just £49… Behaviour Congress, 7th April Rabbits and Small Furries Congress, 9th June Equine Congress, 3rd November Nutrition Congress, 1st […]