March 2022

A quick guide to the 2022 BSAVA Congress programme

BSAVA Congress takes over Manchester Central from 24 March to 26 March for a hybrid online and in-person event – read on for a brief look into what’s in store.

17 mins
Encouraging mums ‘back to what they love’

This International Women's Day, head of nursing services at Northwest Veterinary Services Kathryn Latimer Jones wants to empower women who left the profession to become mothers to return, saying it is “absolutely possible” to be both an RVN and parent.

15 mins

January 2022

VN clinics – building confidence

Nicola Lakeman offers advice on how to deliver invaluable clinics for clients and practices.

23 mins
VN Voice: being a diversity role model for vet nursing

BVNA senior vice-president Jo Oakden shares the hopes of the VN Futures Diversity, Inclusion and Widening Participation Working Group – and how people can become a representative.

10 mins

December 2021

VN Voice: ‘This girl’… is a VN and BVNA council member

Kim Rathbone shares her journey to BVNA council and excitement for the next three years.

5 mins

November 2021

Collecting memories – the vet nurse experience

Celebrating 60 years of veterinary nursing, RCVS Knowledge looks back on the earliest days of the profession and shares treasures from its archives.

30 mins
Eye on EBVM: clinical audits – uniting teams under one same...

As we all have adapted to life under Covid-19, RVN Charlotte Thomas worked closely with her practice team to assess the efficacy of their admissions process by running a clinical audit – and what a difference it made...

14 mins

October 2021

Examination Room: Emily Gorman

Emily Gorman steps into the Examination Room to discuss her pathway to becoming a VN, what it means to her, and what she hopes the impact of her research will be on the wider industry and meeting the needs of the animals it treats.

18 mins

August 2021

Eye on EBVM: share and discuss – use of journal clubs

When you’re finishing a busy day in practice, or preparing for a busy day ahead, a journal club may not be on the top of your to-do list. But journal clubs are a great way to engage with the veterinary literature and can actually be a time-saving way to apply an evidence-based approach to your practice, says RCVS Knowledge.

13 mins

July 2021

Cat-astrophe prevention: encouraging VNs to take blood pressure

In the latest in our Practice Champions series, we team up with Ceva Animal Health to learn more about the results of the company’s pioneering Mercury Challenge, the largest international hypertension study in cats, and how it has revolutionised the way vet practices approach measuring blood pressure in cats.

19 mins
VN Voice: neurodiversity and me

Lacey Pitcher RVN, discusses the importance of understanding neurological differences between people in the workplace, and how these differences can make a difference…

4 mins

May 2021

EBVM Learning: the vet nurses’ take

In this month's Eye on EBVM column, three RVNs tested RCVS Knowledge’s updated free online EBVM Learning course, and reveal what they thought of it and why you should take a look.

13 mins

April 2021

VN Voice: why wildlife nursing?

Nicola Williams shares her passion for this speciality and advice on how to get involved.

11 mins
CPD – brushing up on knowledge and learning new skills

Stacey Bullock looks at CPD within the profession and the options available to vet nurses.

29 mins

February 2021

Nursing clinics: an integral part of client care

Gillian Gordon explores how – through better education – to get the most out of this service.

36 mins
Eye on EBVM: staying on top of evidence, your way

Whatever kind of nurse you are, evidence-based veterinary medicine can help you provide the best possible care for the animals in your trust – and RCVS Knowledge has a variety of free resources to help you do just this.

VN Voice: out of my comfort zone

Laura Jane Richards shares her journey to becoming a BVNA council member.

10 mins

January 2021

Matt’s Masterclass: mentorship

Matt reflects on 2020 and the challenges it brought, before discussing what makes a good leader or mentor, and the skills one needs to succeed in this.

November 2020

RANA memories – celebrating 50 years in the nursing profession

Doreen Lawrence looks back on her incredible career and shares some anecdotes of practice life in the 1970s.

30 mins
Eye on EBVM: VNs’ role in building the evidence base

Evidence-based veterinary medicine is about everyone contributing to our knowledge. Kit Sturgess, editor-in-chief of RCVS Knowledge’s open access journal Veterinary Evidence, encourages VNs to get involved.

14 mins