Nominations are being sought for individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the veterinary nursing profession, for this year’s VN Council Golden Jubilee award. Veterinary nurses, veterinary surgeons and lay people can be nominated for the award which recognises those who have helped shape the VN profession. Kathy Kissick, VN Council Chairman, said “This award recognises those […]
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VN Council seeks nominees for Golden Jubilee award
Leadership and Management Courses Now Open for Enrolment!
We are delighted to announce that our new range of Leadership and Management Courses accredited by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) are now open for enrolments with the first intake of students starting at the end of April. Originally planned to start at the beginning of year, we made the decision in January […]
Nursing Progress Log Completion…
High percentage Nursing Progress Log (NPL) completion close to an NPL deadline may be subject to audit by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS). Please make sure the NPL is fully case referenced, justification is present to support competence, all guidance notes are completed and the description line is used. Please make sure the student […]
Full Time Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing Placement Students
Please remember you must make sure your register of attendance, placement evaluation and behavioural tool is completed and submitted (copy of) to your course tutor by tomorrow (22 March 2013).
Reflective Training Logs
It is very important all Level 3 Diploma 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 can be […]
Nursing Progress Log Deadline Dates for Jan 13 Start VN Students
If you are a Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing Student and started your training in January 2013 please remember the following NPL Deadline Dates: VN1,2 & 5: January – end of March VN3,4 & 7: April – end of July VN11: July – end of September VN8,8 & SAVN13: September – end of December […]
New BVNA Student Competition
The British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) are pleased to announce a new competition open to all student veterinary nurses for a chance to win one of TEN free one day registrations for BVNA congress along with a travel bursary of up to £100! Students are being asked to submit a reflective account on any aspect […]
RCVS News: Professor Stuart Reid Elected RCVS Vice President
Professor Stuart Reid, Principal of the Royal Veterinary College, was elected to be the next Vice-President of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) at the March meeting of RCVS Council. Stuart joined RCVS Council in 2005 and has served on a variety of Committees, including as chairman of both the Education Policy and Specialisation […]
SPANA’s 2013 Outreach Programme is now open to applications
SPANA, the Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad, is a UK registered international charity that operates worldwide to improve the health and welfare of working animals (equids, camelids and livestock). SPANA achieves its objectives through the provision of veterinary care by locally employed vets and animal health workers. It has permanent veterinary operations in […]
RCVS on the ‘first-rate’ road to reform
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has embarked on the road to becoming a first-rate regulator, according to Chief Executive Nick Stace, speaking at the Council meeting on 7 March 2013. He gave Council members an update on progress in his first six months, which have fallen into three work-streams: ‘Building solid foundations’, focusing on […]