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Nursing Progress Log Completion…

High percentage Nursing Progress Log (NPL) completion close to an NPL deadline may be subject to audit by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS). Please make sure the NPL is fully case referenced, justification is present to support competence, all guidance notes are completed and the description line is used. Please make sure the student […]

21/03/2013

Full Time Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing Placement Students

Please remember you must make sure your register of attendance, placement evaluation and behavioural tool is completed and submitted (copy of) to your course tutor by tomorrow (22 March 2013).

Reflective Training Logs

It is very important all Level 3 Diploma Veterinary Nursing students complete their reflective training logs to show they are receiving at least four hours of active training in practice per week. These hours are required to count towards your guided learning hours to allow you to register as a veterinary nurse. Further information can be […]

20/03/2013

Nursing Progress Log Deadline Dates for Jan 13 Start VN Students

If you are a Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing Student and started your training in January 2013 please remember the following NPL Deadline Dates: VN1,2 & 5: January – end of March VN3,4 & 7: April – end of July VN11: July – end of September VN8,8 & SAVN13: September – end of December […]

New BVNA Student Competition

The British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) are pleased to announce a new competition open to all student veterinary nurses for a chance to win one of TEN free one day registrations for BVNA congress along with a travel bursary of up to £100! Students are being asked to submit a reflective account on any aspect […]

NPL Completion Deadline for Summer Practical Exams

Just a little reminder to all our Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing students who are aiming to sit their practical exams this summer, please remember that there are now just seven weeks to go before the Nursing Progress Log completion deadline (26 April). If you have any concerns please speak to your QAS.

12/03/2013

Reflective Training Logs

It is very important that all Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing students complete their reflective training logs to show they are receiving at least four hours of active training in practice per week. These hours are required to count towards your guided learning hours to allow you to register as a veterinary nurse. Further information […]

18/02/2013

Circuit Factors for the Anaesthesia OSCE Tasks

The following circuit factors need should be used for the four anaesthesia OSCEs: Mini Lack Circuit: 1 Parallel Lack Circuit: 1 – 1.5 Bain Circuit: 2.5 – 3 T-Piece Circuit: 2.5 – 3 The correct methodology for working out the Fresh Gas Flow is: Tidal Volume (TV) = mls x kgs i.e. 15mls x 5kgs = […]

08/02/2013

Extremophiles

When searching for life on other planets, scientists look to the extreme conditions that life can survive in, here on planet Earth.

07/02/2013

Lost tortoise found after spending 30 years in a box

Back in the early 80’s a Brazilian family, living in Rio were renovating the family home. That was when Manuela the tortoise disappeared.

06/02/2013