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Detailed Breakdown of OSCE changes
Further to the RCVS’ announcement that some of the OSCE tasks have been changed, a breakdown of changes can be found below: LD01 Now an 18 step task Step 9 now reads – Using a correct technique carefully place a cover slip over sample Step 17 now reads – Focus the microscope to locate a […]
Changes Announced to the Veterinary Nursing OSCE Stations
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) have announced that a number of the OSCE stations have been altered. In most cases the alterations are minor and reflect what nurses are doing already. In some cases where a large number of students have failed a step the examiners have sought to reword the task to […]
New Director of Education at RCVS
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has appointed Freda Andrews to the newly-created role of Director of Education. The move comes following the early retirement of former Head of Veterinary Nursing, Libby Earle, in April. Freda, who has been Head of Education at the RCVS for nearly 14 years, will oversee both the Veterinary […]
Are you on target with your Nursing Progress Log?
Are you a September 2012 start Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing student or a clinical coach to one of these students?! If you are, is your Nursing Progress Log (NPL) on target? VN1,2,3,4,5 & 7 should now be complete. The next NPL units to complete are: VN8 by 30.6.13 VN9 by 31.7.13 VN10 by […]
RCVS calls for a Private Members’ Bill to protect the title ‘veterinary nurse’
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has written to the MPs drawn in today’s private members’ Bill ballot to call upon them to introduce legislation to protect the title ‘veterinary nurse’ and introduce an effective regulatory system that would ensure that those veterinary nurses found guilty of serious professional misconduct were prevented from carrying […]
Celebrate World Environment Week and Win a £100 Book Voucher!
In conjunction with World Environment Day on Wednesday 5 June, The College of Animal Welfare is holding a poster competition for all CAW students with the winning entrant receiving a £100 book voucher! All you need to do is create a poster which highlights the issues surrounding our environment and which promotes ways to improve […]
Wanted: Out of Date Fluid Bags!
If any practices have any out-of-date fluid bags that they no longer require, we would be able to make good use of these during students’ practical sessions at College. Thank you!
CAW Business School is Now Open!
We are delighted to announce that our new Business School is now open! Based at our Huntingdon centre, CAW Business School offers a range of accountancy and leadership and management courses accredited by the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) and the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) for those looking to gain industry recognised qualifications […]
RCVS 2014 VN Examination Dates
For those students who are still taking the Royal College of Veterinary Nursing (RCVS) VN Examinations, the 2014 dates have now been released and can be found on the RCVS website.
OSCE Task Help on VLE
Can all veterinary nursing students and their clinical coaches please remember that we have demonstrated a number of the OSCE tasks with picture storyboards on the VLE, including instrumentation, open gloving, WHO hand washing and anaesthesia. OSCE tasks can be altered up to four weeks before each exam window, so please make sure you visit […]