Blog Category: Training Practices
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Golden Jubilee Award for veterinary nurses relaunched for 2016
The relaunch comes after Veterinary Nurses Council agreed some significant changes to the award process and criteria at its October 2015 meeting. This included restricting the award to veterinary nurses only and making the award criteria more focused on leadership. Liz Cox, Chair of VN Council, explained: ‘We agreed changes to this award in order […]
British values student poster competition – Win a Kindle Fire 10!
What are our British values? We need your help to design a poster to be displayed at our centres and used on our website to help us promote the importance of adhering to the five British values: Democracy The rule of law Individual liberty Mutual respect Tolerance of different faiths and beliefs The winning entrant […]
There’s still time to train as a veterinary nurse this January!
Are you looking to train as a veterinary nurse? If so, there is no need to wait until next September, you could start your training in January! The January start programme is run at our Huntingdon, Potters Bar and Leeds centres. To enrol you should be employed in a veterinary practice that is approved to […]
Call for Candidates: RCVS and VN 2016 Council elections
Nominations are now invited from all veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses who are eligible to stand for RCVS and VN Council. Six seats will be contested for RCVS Council while two places are available on VN Council. Successful candidates are expected to serve four-year terms and will take up their places at RCVS Day in […]
Anti-Bullying Week: 16-20 November 2015
Last week our students at Leeds were asked to draw around their hands on paper, cut them out and write a suggestion on how to stop bullying. These were then linked together to show that our hands can unite and stand together against bullying. A total of 109 hands were made and joined to support […]
Mind Matters Initiative trials mental health awareness courses
Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) is trialing a series of mental health awareness courses for members of the veterinary practice team. It aims to make a real different to those in the veterinary team struggling with mental health issues. The training aims to help individuals better understand the signs and symptoms of mental ill-health and know […]
Take Part in the NPL Survey!
Calling all clinical coaches! There is currently a short survey taking place which will feed into a review of the functionality of the Nursing Progress Log (NPL). Please log into your NPL as usual and follow the link at the top of the homepage. This survey is open until 3rd December 2015. Please also encourage […]
The College of Animal Welfare 2015 Teaching Awards
Has your lecturer gone above and beyond the call of duty? Are they always there to help and support you and show you ways in which you can improve? Do they make learning fun and enjoyable and inspire you to be the best you can be? If you think your lecturer deserves special recognition please […]
There’s no need to wait until next September to start training as veterinary nurse!
There’s no need to wait until next September to start training as veterinary nurse! Are you looking to train as a veterinary nurse? If so, there is no need to wait until next September, you could start your training in January! The January start programme is run at our Huntingdon, Potters Bar and Leeds centres. […]
Veterinary LGBT+ Group
A British Veterinary Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender group (LGBT+) has recently been set up and is open to anyone who wants to support LGBT rights. The group, which has been formed on Facebook, has more than 300 members. It aims to create a friendly and social LGBT community in the veterinary and associated professions, […]