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RCVS VN Council decides to close awarding body

The RCVS Veterinary Nurses Council has decided that the College should cease being an awarding body next year, which means it will no longer offer the vocational Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing....

Published Arlo Guthrie on Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:13 AM

RCVS seeks feedback on draft VN Code of Professional Conduct

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons is seeking feedback on a new draft Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Nurses. The new draft Code, which would replace the existing RCVS Guide to Professional...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Fri, 22 Jul 2011 1:07 PM

Thirty-one new practices approved for VN training

The introduction of the new Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing has seen an increase in numbers of both students and training practices, according to statistics released today by the RCVS. Since January...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Fri, 11 Mar 2011 4:34 PM

Government responds to VN's petition

A petition to protect the title Veterinary Nurse has received an impressive 1,285 signatures, including many from veterinary surgeons, and an official response from HM Government. The petition, which was...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Wed, 02 Feb 2011 2:19 PM

Lantra call for feedback about nursing apprenticeships

Lantra, the Sector Skills Council for environmental and land-based industries, is calling for veterinary nurses, their employers and veterinary organisations to take part in a consultation this winter...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Mon, 30 Nov 2009 7:00 PM

20% of vet nurses left to pay for their own CPD

A recent survey of nurses attending Hill's nurse roadshows has identified that just over 20 per cent of nurses pay for their own CPD. Although no claims have been made regarding how representative...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:21 PM

Survey reveals what nurses think about the job

A new survey by Petplan has given an insight into how veterinary nurses regard their job. The survey, conducted at BVNA Congress, found that 73% of nurses feel that clients do not have a sufficient understanding...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Thu, 13 Nov 2008 5:47 PM

Age-barrier removed for VN trainees

The lower age limit for student veterinary nurses - previously set at 17 - has been removed by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, in order to comply with age discrimination legislation. The entry...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Tue, 11 Nov 2008 3:30 PM

BVA welcomes veterinary nurses and practice managers into the fold

The British Veterinary Association has welcomed the British Veterinary Nursing Association and the Veterinary Practice Management Association as Affiliate members. Affiliate and Associate are newly activated...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Wed, 01 Oct 2008 9:17 AM

BVNA calls for vets and practice managers to get behind National VN Week

It's National Veterinary Nurse Week from 26 th October to 1 st November and vet nurses across the country will be raising awareness of the important job they do in caring for the nation's pets...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Tue, 30 Sep 2008 9:13 AM

Free Hill's roadshows for your nurses

Hill’s Nurse Roadshows return in May with a 4 venue tour of the southern region. The theme is weight management and mobility and the organisers promise fun-filled, fact-packed events. The evenings...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:52 AM

2 vets needed to join RCVS Veterinary Nurses Council

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons is calling for candidate nominations for its Veterinary Nurses Council, the body that deals with issues such as VN regulation, professional conduct and continuing...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 8:30 AM

3883 veterinary nurses join the new register

The new, non-statutory Register for veterinary nurses opened on 1st September. 3329 VNs were automatically included (having been listed with the RCVS since 2003). The remainder joined the list voluntarily...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Mon, 03 Sep 2007 8:13 AM

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