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We would be very grateful for any examples of parasites mounted on microscope slides. We have a diminishing supply of these and additional examples would help with revision and study sessions. Any ‘donations’ would be greatly appreciated. Please ensure that any ‘exhibits’ are securely mounted and sent to Tamsin Swain at our Potters Bar centre […]
If you have a member of staff looking to start their veterinary nurse training this September then don’t delay, enrol them now as places are filling up fast. Remember if the potential student is waiting for exam results this Summer they can still enrol now, and if for any reason they are unsuccessful and do […]
This adorable stray dog befriended the group of cyclists after one of them gave him a drumstick!
Feedback on the recent Veterinary Nursing OSCE Examinations can be found below. Please ensure you and your students are familiar with this guidance: Laboratory Many students failed to mix the urine and reading the Refractometer and Multistix correctly are a cause for concern. The blood smear should be left vertically to dry and when placing a […]
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) have confirmed that student veterinary nurse enrolments will continue to be processed by them: “The RCVS will continue to enrol students for the purposes of keeping a record of those entitled to undertake Schedule 3 work. Enrolment will, as now, be the commencement of a student’s eventual professional record. […]
The British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) has joined forces with leading IT provider, AT Veterinary Systems, to produce a handy radiology revision app for veterinary nurses. Split into two sections, the app comprises a quick revision and a full revision option. The quick revision is a spot test of twenty multiple choice questions with a […]
A study carried out at the University of Leicester’s School of Psychology has found that younger people who are disagreeable are more likely to prefer aggressive dogs, confirming the conventional wisdom that dogs match the personality of their owners. Researchers found that low Agreeableness was the best predictor of a preference for those dogs seen […]
The College of Animal Welfare is pleased to announce a new series of equine evening courses during June and July. Aimed at horse lovers and enthusiasts, these two hour courses will be run at our Huntingdon centre in Cambridgeshire from 7-9pm and cost just £10 per evening. Each evening is independent so don’t worry if you’ve miss one […]
Seagulls beware, there is an octopus on the loose and it has you on the menu!