Your Voice, Your Choice, Your association!
It’s the time of year when the British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) are looking for nominations for council members, and this year they are seeking nominations for not only full RVN BVNA members, but Student Members too!
There are 2 student council member seats on offer for the right candidates, and these seats will present the perfect opportunity for student veterinary nurses to represent their profession. The BVNA are aiming to enrich the diversity and experience of Council and broaden representation to be inclusive of all stages of the veterinary nursing profession and essentially encapsulate students’ perspectives and give them a voice.
The BVNA constitution was changed last year to allow student members to nominate and vote during postal/on-line elections and during the BVNA Annual General Meeting. The BVNA discussed and debated over the past year, about how representation for its student membership could be further improved and achieved, this resulted with 2 student council member seats.
Eligibility
For the student to be considered for the position of a council member and nominated, the Student must:
• be a student member of the BVNA
• be enrolled with the RCVS and undertaking a FE or HE veterinary nursing course
• have no less than 6 months left in education at the time of being ratified onto council
• in the case of the student being in HE education, have a signature of support from their college tutor or in the case of FE vocational students, a signature of support from their clinical coach
By introducing student member seats onto BVNA Council they aspire to encourage the next generation of veterinary nurses, to bring fresh ideas, raise awareness of the fundamental work undertaken by the Association, represent Student and Qualified nurses, and provide additional support in the roles, committees and working groups that BVNA is currently involved with.
• If you are this person, get someone to nominate you!
• If you know of that promising, enthusiastic student veterinary nurse who fits the bill, please get nominating today!
You can nominate both student and full members online via the BVNA website.