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Children in Need 2014 – Thanks for all your support
A huge thank you to all our students who supported out fundraising efforts during Children in Need week. Huntingdon raised a total of £185.08 (to be spilt between Children in Need and Medi-Detection Dogs). With a special mention to VN students Jilly and Anna for raising £11.50 by selling their own cakes to staff and […]
RCVS and VN Councils nominations now open!
The nominations period for candidates wishing to stand in the 2014 RCVS and VN Council Elections has now opened! The RCVS have stated they are keen to encourage all members of both professions to consider putting their names forward. Six seats are available on RCVS Council, and two on VN Council, each for a four-year […]
There’s No Need to Wait Until Next September to Start Training as Veterinary Nurse!
Are you looking to train as a veterinary nurse? If so, did you know that there is no need to wait until next September! We are recruiting now for students to join our Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing day release programme starting the week commencing 6 January 2014 at our Huntingdon, Potters Bar and […]
Changes to RCVS OSCE Tasks November 2013
In addition to the restyling of the RCVS Veterinary Nursing OSCE Tasks announced earlier this week, please find below details of some task changes that we have identified: Diagnostic Imaging DI01-08 All tasks (except DI02) now state “patient” rather than GSD puppy. The other changes are to steps 1-5. Instead of being 5 steps to complete […]
Restyling of the RCVS Veterinary Nursing OSCE Tasks
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) have restyled a number of the online versions of the OSCE tasks. The scenario and marking criteria are now presented over two pages, and the marking criteria are now laid out in the same way as examining mark-sheets, with space for confirming if the student is competent or […]
Radiography in Small Animal Practice Survey
Calling all vets, vet nurses and student vet nurses…If you have a spare 10 minutes, please take some time to complete a short survey on the use of radiography in small animal practice in the UK and Ireland. This survey forms part of a research project carried out by Samuel Morley, third year veterinary student […]
Completing Your Record of Veterinary Nurse Training
Bye-Law 5 of the Veterinary Nursing Bye-Laws 2011 states that student veterinary nurses must undertake an approved programme of veterinary nurse education that is a minimum of 94 weeks (equivalent to 3,290 hours) excluding annual leave and absence. These weeks are broken down into college time and practical training time as follows: Theoretical programme (college […]
RCVS Veterinary Nursing Practical (OSCE) Winter Exam Entry – One Week To Go!
CAW Students planning on sitting the RCVS Veterinary Nursing Practical (OSCE) Exams this winter – you only have one week left to submit your examination entry from to our Huntingdon centre as all forms must be received by Monday 21 October 2013. Exam application forms can be downloaded here.
RCVS Veterinary Nursing Practical (OSCE) Winter Exam Entry Deadline Drawing Near
CAW Students planning on sitting the RCVS Veterinary Nursing Practical (OSCE) Exams this winter, please remember your examination entry from must be submitted to our Huntingdon centre by Monday 21 October 2013. Exam application forms can be downloaded here.
Practicals for Clinical Coaches – 4 November 2013
Support your student VNs by reviewing OSCE tasks! This day course is an in depth look at supporting your students as they prepare for their RCVS practical exams. As well as looking at the correct techniques for current tasks you will also look at the exam procedure, recent changes and common causes of failure. Huntingdon: […]