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RCVS warns of dodgy VN training courses

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons is warning practices and would be veterinary nurse students to check that VN training courses are approved by the College, or they will not lead to qualification...
Published Arlo Guthrie on Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:43 PM
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Veterinary nurses leap out of aircraft to help children

A group of brave veterinary nurses and a student nurse leapt out of a perfectly serviceable aircraft last weekend, both to raise money for children with epilepsy, and to highlight the need to protect the...
Published Arlo Guthrie on Mon, 18 Apr 2011 5:31 PM
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RCVS registered VNs invited to join BSAVA

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has announced that it is opening its membership to RCVS registered veterinary nurses for the first time. BSAVA has always been keenly involved with...
Published Arlo Guthrie on Thu, 13 Jan 2011 2:48 PM
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Veterinary Nursing National Occupational Standards consultation open

A major consultation of the National Occupational Standards required by veterinary nurses will take place throughout April 2010, giving veterinary nurses, employers and organisations the opportunity to...
Published Arlo Guthrie on Thu, 04 Mar 2010 9:44 AM
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SPVS Senior Officer working to restructure VN training

Jacqui Molyneux, SPVS President Elect, has announced details of the work she has been involved in to radically restructure and improve the training of veterinary nurses in the UK. For the last 10 years...
Published Arlo Guthrie on Wed, 04 Nov 2009 1:20 PM
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Proposed changes to VN training

The traditional NVQ 'portfolio' system for student veterinary nurses could be phased out from next summer, under draft proposals from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Awarding Body, which...
Published Arlo Guthrie on Thu, 01 Oct 2009 8:34 AM
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Veterinary nursing qualifications under review

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons has embarked upon the most extensive review of its veterinary nursing qualifications for many years, in order to meet the timetable for Ofqual's implementation...
Published Arlo Guthrie on Thu, 18 Jun 2009 6:25 PM
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