June 2016

Bring on the wall: RVN completes Great Wall of China marathon

A veterinary nurse has completed a marathon across the Great Wall of China to raise funds for UK charity Epilepsy Action.

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Bite-sized online CPD courses launched

A range of online clinical training courses for veterinary professionals has been launched by Improve International.

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May 2016

Practice begins community nursing service

A veterinary practice in Leeds has launched a community nursing service, complete with distinctive "ambulances" in pink and green livery.

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‘Pioneering’ VN awarded top RCVS accolade

A highly-respected emergency and critical care VN has been named as the fifth recipient of the RCVS' Golden Jubilee award.

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VN scrubs in to help save own pet’s life

A veterinary nurse found herself on both sides of the consult table after helping with life-saving surgery on her pet dog.

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Blog asks whether VNs do enough for their profession

One of the veterinary nurses spearheading the RCVS and BVNA VN Futures project has asked whether VNs are "strong enough advocates for the profession".

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VNs support awareness month with charity drive

Veterinary nurses from a York-based practice are inviting clients to get their claws out for charity as part of Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month.

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Registration opens for Student Futures VN congress

A congress created to provide careers information for student veterinary nurses is now open for registration.

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RCVS council and VN council election results announced

The RCVS has today announced the results of its 2016 RCVS council and VN council elections.

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April 2016

Competition seeks to discover pet feeding superstars

Vettimes.co.uk and its sister publication VN Times are looking for top tips on how to stimulate eating and drinking in inappetent cats and dogs, for a new competition.

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Animal charity calls for vet nurse volunteers

Animal welfare charity Blue Cross is calling for qualified or retired veterinary nurses to donate their spare time and volunteer to help needy pets at London-based events.

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Launch date set for Vet Futures and VN Futures action plans

The Vet Futures and VN Futures action plans will be launched at a summit on 4 July at the RVC in London.

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RCVS announces upcoming question time meetings

The RCVS will be holding Regional Question Time meetings Nottingham and Cardiff during May.

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BVNA announces 2016 congress details

The BVNA has said it is "confident" its 2016 congress will be "the most exciting and successful yet".

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Call for help in cat pain study

Vets and VNs contributing data to a new study aimed at improving the early detection of pain in cats can win themselves a host of prizes.

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BSAVA Awards praise ‘inspiring work’ of veterinary peers

The veterinary profession's unsung heroes were recognised at the 2016 BSAVA Awards.

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Fitness to practise guide for student VNs

The RCVS has published a guide on fitness to practise issues for student veterinary nurses and veterinary nursing education providers.

3 mins

March 2016

Use it or lose it: making your RCVS VN council vote count

Rebecca Hubbard takes a closer look at the candidates for this year’s VN council elections – and implores you to use your vote.

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Events focus on recruitment, appraisals and nurse consults

Issues surrounding human resources and nurse consultations will be addressed by two new regional CPD workshops announced by SPVS and the VPMA.

4 mins
Nurse smashes fund-raising target for Alabama rot research

A veterinary nurse has raised more than £10,000 in a crowdfunding appeal to fund research into Alabama rot.

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