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RCVS News: Put questions to the RCVS from the comfort of your home
Veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses will have the chance to put their questions to the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) from the comfort of their own homes with a free Virtual Question Time webinar. The live-audio event, hosted by The Webinar Vet, takes place at 8.30pm on Tuesday 15 April and will give members […]
RCVS OSCE Task NC02
It has been noted that task NC02 for the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) OSCEs is on the RCVS website. It been removed for some time, but is live on the RCVS (but not C&G) system. For those RCVS students sitting their examination this weekend IT IS NOT BEING USED – the task states […]
How do you rate your learning experience at CAW?
A national survey is currently being carried out across the UK to gauge what learners think of the college/training provider they are studying at. This is your chance to have a say about the quality of teaching you experience and the support you are given – your views really do matter! Your course tutor will […]
RCVS Veterinary Nurse Council Election Candidates Announced
In the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Veterinary Nurse Council elections, five candidates have put themselves forward – an increase of one from last year. They are: • Amanda-Jane Erne • Tammy Ford • Hilary Orpet • Amber Richards • Megan Whitehead Kathy Kissick, Chairman of VN Council, says: “I’m really pleased there is […]
BVNA Invite Clinical Abstract Submission for Congress
BVNA are inviting the submission of abstracts concerning current research and clinical development in veterinary nursing practice or educational innovations in veterinary nursing education. All abstracts will be peer reviewed and following acceptance may be given the opportunity to present verbally or as a poster at BVNA congress 2014. Successful applicants will receive free registration to […]
Dogs’ brain scans reveal vocal responses
Devoted dog owners often claim that their pets understand them. A new study suggests they could be right.By placing dogs in an MRI scanner, researchers from Hungary found that the canine brain reacts to voices in the same way that the human brain does.Emotionally charged sounds, such as crying or laughter, also prompted similar responses, […]
The College of Animal Welfare launches New Website
The College of Animal Welfare has today launched its new website – providing visitors with improved navigation, functionality and design. The new site has had a complete makeover, enabling it to scale to fit all screen sizes including tablets and mobile phones, making viewing easy, simple and available at home, work or on the move! […]
New Way to Book CPD at The College of Animal Welfare
From Monday 3 March 2014, all short courses at The College of Animal Welfare will move to an online booking system, providing a simple and convenient way to book and pay for CPD. Coinciding with the launch of the College’s new website, the online booking system will allow delegates to pay online via paypal […]
New Dates Published for City & Guilds 2014 OSCE Dates
City & Guilds have published dates for the Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing OSCE examinations – these will be carried out during the following weekends: • 16-18 May 2014 • 1-3 August 2014 • 7-9 November 2014 A PDF file of the exam dates, entry deadlines and when the results are due can be […]
BVNA Council Elections 2014/2015 – Have your say on who’s representing YOUR Association and nominate someone today!
The British Veterinary Nursing Association is calling on all full and student members of BVNA to consider standing or nominating a willing candidate for election onto BVNA Council. BVNA President Kirstie Shield says: “BVNA’s success depends on a strong council team, as well as our fantastic team of regional coordinators. We’re looking for professional and […]