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Please be aware that City & Guilds have made some minor changes to some of the Veterinary Nursing OSCE tasks. Changes are as follows: D101 – D108 have a wording change. Step 1 previously stated to select a medium/large cassette but this now reads select suitable sized cassette. The essential criteria in D102 (Diagnostic Imaging […]
British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) members have just a few weeks left to take advantage of the special half-price anniversary Congress deal. BVNA members who book before the end of July will be able to attend for just £50 per day instead of the usual £100 per day. For the whole three days it is […]
In the United Kingdom the Home Office has brought in an amendment to the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 which moves ketamine from Part 1 of Schedule 4 to the 2001 Regulations to Schedule 2. This change takes effect from 30th November 2015. Further details of the requirements for each of the schedules of controlled […]
As RCVS Awards will be closed by the end of this year, the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is taking the opportunity to review and reduce the number of required skills in order to make it more relevant to clinical practice. The current Day-One Skills document was developed by RCVS Awards in 2010, and […]
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Council member Professor the Lord Trees has submitted a Private Members’ Bill to the House of Lords which would legally protect the title ‘veterinary nurse’ Lord Trees commented: ‘It is very exciting, and a privilege to be entering a Private Members’ Bill to protect the title veterinary nurse into […]
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has informed us that they will not be accepting application forms to join the Register of Veterinary Nurses if they have been signed more than two months prior to registration. This is to ensure that the Declaration and Disclosure are up-to-date at the point of registration. If you […]
The College of Animal Welfare is keen to hear your views on the current veterinary nursing training qualification that leads to RVN registration with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS). We have prepared an online questionnaire to help us identify what those working with the qualification and in practice think needs to be changed. We […]
The British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) has opened registration for its annual congress with a special anniversary deal. BVNA members who book before the end of July receive a significantly discounted rate of just £50 per day, in recognition of the association’s 50th year anniversary. The congress is also open to non-members who can join […]
Are you a qualified or student veterinary nurse with an interest in zoo and exotic nursing? If so, you may be interested in attending the Zoo and Exotic Veterinary Nursing (ZEVN) Workshop: ZEVN Workshop 2015- Saturday 30th & Sunday 31st May Paignton Zoo Environmental Park, Totnes Road, Paignton, Devon TQ4 7EU sponsored by Safe4, Omega […]
Do you need any help funding your college course, degree or CPD? The British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) are now inviting applications from members for the following bursaries: BVNA Educational Bursary Up to £500 available as assistance for VN’s or students in training or furthering their veterinary nursing education The Kennel Club Charitable Trust Bursary […]