The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has now announced the results of the RCVS Council and VN Council elections. The results saw an even split of new faces elected and existing members reinstated to both Councils. The elections which saw a record number of women standing in 2014, half of the successful RCVS Council […]
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RCVS and VN Councils elections results
Vet CPD Monitoring – coming soon
As part of the RCVS’s proactive approach to monitoring continuing professional development (CPD), this year they will be calling in the records of those vets who have failed to declare that they are compliant with the minimum requirements. They will also be looking at a random sample of CPD records of those who have confirmed […]
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 – missed a webinar?
If you have missed the latest RCVS webinars including their latest one on ‘Clinical Governance’ delivered by Bradley Viner and Pam Mosedale you can still catch them on ‘The Webinar Vet’ or via their YouTube channel! With squeezed budgets for contuining professional development (CPD) these bit-size chunks of learning should be of great use to members of a practice […]
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; […]
Last RCVS Veterinary Nursing OSCE Examinations Planned for July 2015
RCVS Veterinary Nursing students should be aware that the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) are proposing that the last RCVS OSCE Examinations will take place in July 2015. It is therefore essential that students who are planning on taking the RCVS OSCEs are not taking it for the first time then and are aware […]
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 […]