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BVNA Council Elections 2013
Have your say on who’s representing YOUR Association and nominate someone today! The British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) is calling on all its full members to consider standing for election onto BVNA Council. Important attributes for candidates are a strong commitment to promoting the ideals of the BVNA as well as the veterinary nursing profession […]
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 […]
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 = […]
625 VNs removed from List/Register for non-payment of fees
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has written to 625 veterinary nurses (VNs) whose names were removed from the RCVS List of Veterinary Nurses (incorporating the Register) for non-payment of fees. VNs who have not received a receipt and (R)VN card for 2013 are asked to check online to ensure they remain registered/listed, and […]
Nominees for RCVS Council and VN Council Elections Announced
Nominees for the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Council and its Veterinary Nurses Council have been announced, with 13 candidates for the former and four for the latter. The nominations closed on 31 January, and those standing are as follows: RCVS Council Niall Connell Jeremy Davies* Robert Ellis Lewis Grant Christopher Gray* Peter Jinman* Thomas […]
New NPL Target Completion Dates for Sept 2012 Start Students
All Clinical Coaches with September 2012 Start Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing students please note the following new targets for NPL Completion: VN3 – 30.3.13 VN4 – 30.4.13 VN7 – 30.6.13 Your students may be required to complete the equine skills via college.
Reminder for Students and Clinical Coaches
If a skill on the Nursing Progress Log (NPL) links to a practical exam please make sure you are able to complete the NPL skill to OSCE standard.
NPL Slow Loading Issues Now Remedied
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) have informed us that the recent slow loading issues affecting the Nursing Progress Log (NPL) have now been remedied and the system is operating normally. The RCVS are continuing to work with Skillwise to ensure the problem does not recur. It appears to be due to, in part, the […]
Mini-Bill to be Presented to Legally Protect VN Title
The RCVS is preparing to present a mini-bill to MPs with the aim of getting the veterinary nurse title legally protected through the Veterinary Surgeons Act (VSA). The VN and RCVS council have both approved this new move which is set to go to DEFRA imminently. The VSA currently refers to LVNs and SVNs in […]
What you need to know about the new CAW VLE
CAW VLE Notice