The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons has congratulated eight international veterinary nurses after they passed examinations allowing them to join the Register. Those who passed came from Australia, New Zealand and the United States in addition to a veterinary nurse who had graduated from the Royal Veterinary College’s veterinary nursing degree course at Hong Kong […]
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RCVS congratulates international veterinary nurses on exam success
Endangered Scottish Wildcat Kittens Born!
RZSS Highland Wildlife Park is pleased to welcome three young Scottish Wildcat kittens. The three young kittens were born at the end of April, but spent the first couple of months safely tucked away in their den with their mother Betidh. Although some similarities with domestic tabby cats exist, the two species are not […]
Open letter regarding the National Minimum Wage in relation to veterinary nursing students on work placement
Dear Employer You may be aware of a recent notice issued by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) concerning a change in the hours requirements for student veterinary nurses applying for registration once qualified following recent changes to the National Minimum Wage (NMW) legislation. A number of veterinary practices have contacted The College of […]
Open letter regarding the National Minimum Wage in relation to veterinary nursing students on work placement
Dear Clinical Coach You may be aware of a recent notice issued by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) concerning a change in the hours requirements for student veterinary nurses applying for registration once qualified following recent changes to the National Minimum Wage (NMW) legislation. A number of veterinary practices have contacted The College […]
Northern Ireland Vet Nurse Award Winners Revealed
The results are in for Northern Ireland Vet Nurse of the Year Awards and this year Belfast has made a clean sweep. This years winners are: Vet Nurse of the Year – Lesley O’Neill Student Vet Nurse of the Year – Michelle Darby Veterinary Customer Care representative – Alison Fletcher A special recognition award went […]
BVNA looking for two students to become congress stewards
The British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) are looking for two student veterinary nurses to assist with the running of BVNA Congress this year. Are you professional, hardworking and helpful? Want to meet new people in the profession? Let your CV to stand out above the rest! BVNA are giving two students the opportunity to join […]
Over 800 RVNs asked to submit their CPD records
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) recently wrote to more than 800 registered veterinary nurses, asking them to submit their continuing professional development (CPD) records, in order to monitor compliance with their professional obligation to undertake CPD. This year the College has contacted a random sample of 468 registered veterinary nurses from across all […]
Is obesity a disability?
Would you make an inappropriate comment about a colleague’s weight? Did you know that such a comment could constitute disability harassment? The definition of a disabled person is broad and includes people with mobility or sensory impairment, long term medical conditions, specific learning difficulties, mental health difficulties, and neuro diverse conditions such as ADHD and […]
Student Trips to BVNA Congress: Saturday 10 October 2015
Students can attend for just £27+VAT! This year’s British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) Congress in Telford will be held from the 9th-11th October. If you haven’t been before, the Congress has a wide range of lectures taking place over six streams, as well as a large exhibition hall giving you the chance to catch up […]
The Donkey Sanctuary releases new Donkey Care Handbook
The Donkey Sanctuary’s 45 years of experience and knowledge has been gathered together in one easy to read guide, covering every aspect of understanding the needs of donkeys and mules, and how to provide the best care for them. There is estimated to be a world population of 44 million donkeys and 15 million mules […]