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New Range of Leadership and Management Programmes Coming in January!
The College of Animal Welfare is preparing to launch its new Business School in January 2013 with a series of programmes (awarded by the Institute of Leadership and Management) designed specifically for those holding, or seeking to hold, management positions, within the veterinary profession and animal welfare sector. Whether you are a head nurse, aspiring […]
VN Times ‘Inspiring Pets’ Calendar Competition
To showcase Veterinary Nurses’ impact on animal welfare, VN Times are running a competition to find 12 inspiring pet stories and photos worthy of featuring on their 2013 calendar. VN Times want to hear your stories about pets that have inspired you; the survivor you’ve nursed back to health – despite everyone secretly thinking it couldn’t possibly come out the other […]
Take on a New Apprentice and get Paid £1500!
If you are an employer and you are looking for some help; why not recruit a new apprentice? Take on a new apprentice aged between 16 -24 years of age and you may be eligible to receive £1500 from the Government’s AGE 16-24 Employer Incentive Grant! Employers (in England) who have less than 1000 employees […]
Important information about the NPL for all new VN students and their Clinical Coaches!
We are busy completing and sending student enrolments to the RCVS at the moment as we receive all the documentation from our new students. The RCVS aim to process enrolments and issue NPL log in details within four weeks of them receiving it. As soon as we receive the log in details back from the […]
Hero Dog Theo Honoured With ‘Victoria Cross’
Theo, an Army explosives sniffer dog who died hours after his handler, Lance Corporal Liam Tasker, is to be awarded the PDSA Dickin Medal, known as the animals’ Victoria Cross. Together, Theo and Tasker saved countless lives by detecting a record 14 roadside bombs and weapons in five months. The pair were inseparable with Theo […]
RCVS Clarifies Position on the Disbudding of Goats
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has clarified the legal position regarding the disbudding of goats, following recent media reports concerning undercover filming on UK goat farms. The carrying out of any activity which amounts to veterinary surgery is restricted to veterinary surgeons unless there is a suitable exemption that allows other people to […]
The RCVS Answer your Veterinary Practice Questions in Glasgow on 19 September!
Veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses and other members of the practice teams from Glasgow are invited to put their questions to the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) at a ‘Question Time’ meeting to be held at the Erskine Bridge Hotel, Glasgow, on Wednesday 19 September. RCVS President Jacqui Molyneux, as well as other RCVS and […]
BVNA welcomes Debbie Gray as Education Development Coordinator
The British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) is delighted to announce the appointment of Mrs Debbie Gray (née Pearsall) BSc (Hons) RVN, Cert Ed MIfL MBVNA, as Education Development Coordinator. Debbie will commence working at BVNA headquarters in Harlow on Tuesday 28 August and her role will encompass liaising with BVNA Council on the development of new […]
Life as a Veterinary Care Assistant
Alannah Finnie qualified as a Veterinary Care Assistant in 2011 and is currently undertaking the Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing to become a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN). Here she tells us about her time in practice and how she hopes to progress in her career. What is your current job title and what does […]
Dogs get dry in under a second!
Factoid: Dogs can shake at about 4-6 times per second, shedding up-to 70% of the water retained in their coats! Why: Getting dry quickly can be a matter of life or death if a furry animal gets wet in freezing conditions. Read more here