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The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has launched a newsletter for those involved with veterinary nurse education and training. The title – VN Education – replaces VN Standard, the newsletter from RCVS Awards, the College’s awarding body. It focuses on the regulatory aspects of all veterinary nurse education, including both vocational and undergraduate training. […]
All College centres at Edinburgh, Leeds, Huntingdon, Potters Bar and Middlesex University are going to be OPEN tomorrow – Tuesday 22nd January 2013. Please take care when travelling or walking as icy conditions are expected to persist. It is recommended that before setting off you check our website for the latest information.
The College centre at Huntingdon is CLOSED to Learners. The College centre at Leeds is CLOSED to Learners. Potters Bar is CLOSED to learners apart from Middlesex degree students whose class WILL still run. This is because your transport arrangements from Hendon campus are confirmed as running. Whilst staff may find it safe to journey […]
We are currently carrying out a study looking at the importance of recognising individual learning styles in regards to the future training of student veterinary nurses in their training practice. We would appreciate it if you can take a few minutes to participate in the research study. Please be aware that no confidential information will […]
When I first started in Veterinary Nursing many, many years ago we were over used and undervalued. Fortunately, I worked for a practice that valued their nurses and wanted us to excel, so we were encouraged to take the Veterinary Nursing qualification. This made us ‘hungry for knowledge’ and we felt proud to become a […]
The College of Animal Welfare’s annual Student Awards Ceremony which took place on Saturday 8 December was a huge success. The highly anticipated award ceremony is a celebration of student achievements over the last year, not only at our centres, but also students who are learning in their work place all over the country. The […]
My placement is at an emergency care hospital and receives a lot of patients on a 24 hour basis, which proves to be a fast paced and exciting environment to work in. I have found the course so far thoroughly interesting and feel that it pushes me to do my best and research things for […]
Huge congratulations to Emma Campbell, a BSc (Hons) Veterinary Nursing student at our Edinburgh centre, for winning our ‘We’re Better Without Bullying’ competition. Emma, who submitted the winning poem below, wins £100. Well done Emma! We’re better without bullying Society today claims to tackle the problem at hand, What we really need is someone, who’s willing to […]
If you started the Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing programme in September 2012 this reminder is for you! Please do not forget that NPL Units VN1,2,5 & 7 need to be completed by 31 January 2013 (excluding the stabling task in VN5). VN3 should be completed by February – March 2013, followed by VN4 in March – April […]
From 1 August 2013 learners in England, aged 24 years of age or over, will no longer have level 3 programmes such as A Levels, advanced apprenticeships and level 3 Diplomas subsidised by the Government. Instead the learner, or their employer, will be required to pay the course fees plus the money which would have […]