BVNA are delighted to announce that Nowzad Dogs, which was founded in 2007 by Royal Marine Sergeant Pen Farthing is their chosen charity for the year 2013/14. The charity’s story began when Pen and his colleagues were posted to Now Zad in Helmand Province of Afghanistan. The main purpose of their visit was to provide […]
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BVNA announce chosen Charity for 2013/14
BVNA Appoints New President & Vice President
The British Veterinary Nursing Association Ltd (BVNA) are delighted to announce that Kirstie Shield DipAVN (Surg) RVN, head nurse of The Hale Veterinary Group in Chippenham, was elected as President during their Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Sunday 13th October at the BVNA Congress in Shropshire. Delighted at being elected President, Kirstie says: ‘I […]
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 […]
BVNA Awards Prestigious Honorary Membership
The British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) awarded honorary membership to three deserving individuals during the recent awards ceremony held at the BVNA Congress on Friday 11th October. BVNA President Louisa Baker (pictured right) joined by Chief Veterinary Officer of the RSPCA James Yeates (pictured left) awarded Sue Badger, Anne McBride and Julian Hoad lifetime Honorary Membership […]
City & Guilds Award Aspiring Veterinary Nurse £4,400!
“I actually applied 15 minutes before the closing deadline, and I’m so glad I did”Deciding your career path and choosing your studies should be an exciting prospect but unfortunately that is not the case for everyone; like in the case of Crissy Lister who despite wanting to study to be a veterinary nurse faced the […]
CAW Students Make a Start on Creating a Wildflower Meadow
Last week saw the first student visit to the Muchwood and Mary’s woodland site managed by The College of Animal Welfare (on behalf of The Woodland Trust). The main purpose of the visit was to take the first steps in the creation of a wildflower meadow. Wildflower meadow is a seriously threatened habitat that has […]
What Are You Doing With Yours?
Have you just got back from this year’s BVNA Congress? Did you collect one of our ‘Keep Cool and Trust Your Head Nurse’ cooler lunch bags? If so, why not enter our photo competition to win a £100 book voucher! We are looking for photos of the most unusual use of the lunch bag – […]
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.
Come See The College of Animal Welfare at BVNA Congress – Stand B11!
CAW is pleased to be exhibiting at the 40th BVNA Congress this year in Telford! This year we’re at stand B11, featuring our leadership and management courses! Are you a head nurse or team leader? Do you want to be one? If you have ‘issues’ with organising your work, or handling members of your team, […]
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.