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Important OSCE Information for City & Guilds Veterinary Nursing Students
Calling all City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing students… City & Guilds have updated their website and have added two new OSCE tasks: Diagnostic Imaging tasks D102 (BVA Hip Score) and D106 (Cervical spine). These tasks may be used in the forthcoming august exams so please ensure you include these in your […]
Launch of the new CAW Clothing Range!
We are very pleased to announce that the month of May sees the launch our new CAW clothing range which is now available to order! The collection comprises a selection of garments including a crew neck sweatshirt, polo shirt and hoodie that will not only act as the perfect partner for the British weather but […]
Important information for RCVS veterinary nursing students regarding the closure of the RCVS Awarding Organisation
This post refers to the following qualifications: RCVS Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing 500/9872/X RCVS Level 3 Certificate in Animal Nursing Studies 501/0487/1 As you will be aware the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is relinquishing its Awarding Organisation functions and have now confirmed that they are proposing to close on 1 December […]
New Professional Level 5 Qualification for Clinical Coaches
The College of Animal Welfare is delighted to announce that a new professional coaching qualification, which will help clinical coaches to get the best from their student veterinary nurses, is now available and open for applications. Clinical coaches spend a large amount of time training their students in practice; coaching and supporting them as they […]
RCVS Golden Jubilee Award – recognising outstanding contributions to veterinary nursing
Do you know someone who has made an outstanding contribution to veterinary nursing? If so why not nominate them for the RCVS Veterinary Nursing Golden Jubilee Award 2014! The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) are looking for those who have made an exceptional contribution to veterinary nursing, animal welfare or patient care, whether this […]
RCVS news – VN cards no longer available
As the RVCS announced in March 2013, last year the VN council decided to discontinue issuing registered and listed veterinary nurse identification cards, a move which took effect during the recent renewal period. The decision was made based on the fact that employers rarely seemed to ask to see the cards, and, in any event, […]
CAW Student Poster Competition – Help us to Celebrate BVNA’s National VN Awareness Month, May 2014!
This year’s National Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month is almost upon us, and this year The College of Animal Welfare are taking part by entering Category A ‘Best display showing the role of the veterinary nurse’. And we need your help! We want you to create a poster which shows the role of the veterinary nurse; […]
Reasonable Adjustment/Access Arrangements – Important information for VN students
Please be aware that, in order to maximise the possibility of students who successfully complete a veterinary nursing qualification being eligible to register with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) as a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN), course providers must adhere to the RCVS Disability Guidance on Recruitment of Veterinary Nurse Students. This guidance document […]
RCVS calls for profession to assist with four-yearly survey
Veterinary surgeons and student, listed and registered veterinary nurses are being urged to complete the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Survey of the Professions 2014. This year the survey, carried out by the Institute for Employment Studies, will only be available online, and all those for whom the RCVS has a personal email address (ie […]
Important information for students who sat the March 2014 RCVS OSCE Examinations
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) have informed us that the March Veterinary Nursing OSCE examination results are likely to be issued sooner than advertised – the date for this will be advised by email once the results letters are ready to print. Results letter will be sent to students’ default addresses (please note […]