Uptake for the summer veterinary nursing practical examinations has been lower than expected this year and, as such, the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has deemed it necessary to reduce the number of examination centres to four. The available exmaination centres are now Harper Adams University College, Hartpury College, Myerscough College and MYF Training.
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Summer VN Practical Examination Information
Nursing Progress Log (NPL) Abuse
Action has recently been taken by a centre in a case of clinical coaches sharing log-in details in order to add entries to NPLs for which they were not authorised. Not only does this potentially invalidate entries, but it is a breach of the RCVS Code of Professional Conduct. Veterinary nurses and veterinary surgeons must […]
Last of His Kind, Lonesome George, Dies
Known as the rarest species in the world, the Pinta Tortoise of the Galapagos Islands are now extinct.
Woman Finds Her Long Lost Dog on the Way to Pet Crematorium
Fully Funded Veterinary Nurse Training to Under 19s
If you are under 19 years of age and are looking to start training as a veterinary nurse this September then you may be entitled to fully funded apprenticeship (Level 3 Diploma) training. To start the programme you must meet the academic entry requirements and be employed in a veterinary practice that is approved to […]
Fully Funded Veterinary Nurse Training to Under 19s
If a member of your staff is looking to start training as a veterinary nurse this September and they are under 19 years of age then they can receive fully funded apprenticeship training (Level 3 Diploma) from The College of Animal Welfare. With apprenticeship training being free to this age group, the only thing your […]
New Online CPD Recording System – the Professional Development Record – is available now!
Veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses wishing to record their CPD using the new online recording system – the Professional Development Record (PDR) can now access this and register via the RCVS website. Find out more about the veterinary nursing PDR here. Find out more about the PDR for veterinary surgeons here. The traditional paper-based CPD record card may still […]
RCVS Day: 6 July 2012
RCVS Day – the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Annual General Meeting and Presentation of Awards – will be held on Friday 6 July at the Royal College of Physicians, London. All members and listed/registered veterinary nurses are invited to attend the day, which will start at 10am with AGM business. Honours will then be awarded, […]
Puma Cub born in Berlin Zoo [Video]
Missoula, the female puma cub was born in Berlin’s Tierpark zoo and is the first to be reared for 22 years.
You Can Now Advertise Job Vacancies for Free on our New Jobs Board!
We are delighted to announce the launch of our new Jobs Board which allows any veterinary practice or animal care employer to advertise their job vacancies free of charge! The Jobs Board, which opened this week has already seen hundreds of visitors in the first few days, and is set to make life easier for […]