Dan Curtis speaks with CVS Group's newly appointed director of nursing, Belinda Andrews-Jones, about her career to date.

RVN Ruth Clooney-Power files the latest entry in her bursary diary, where she tells readers how she’s getting on with the Certificate of Veterinary Nursing in Emergency and Critical Care.

RVN Diane Westwood describes a training day she took part in for volunteers willing to respond to marine mammals in danger.

Those spearheading the VN Futures initiative update readers on the joint RCVS/BVNA initiative, with an overview of its first working party meeting.

RVN Louise Buckley shares her seven golden steps to compiling, developing and honing critical appraisal skills in evidence-based veterinary medicine.

BVNA council member Jasmine Kilpatrick speaks about her first year as a diploma student VN.

Louise O'Dwyer discusses small animal pain management, arguing a need for more pain scoring in practice.

Learn how the new puppy growth charts could help pave the way for a healthier dog population, simply by tracking growth against reference standards.

RVN Laura Lacey discusses common symptoms associated with elderly canine and feline patients, plus advice for VNs to adopt and share with owners.

Clare Jones, in the first of a two-part article, familiarises VNs with parrot handling, diet, environment and illness.

Louise O'Dwyer takes a look at the relationship between pre-surgery fasting and anaesthesia in December's Nursing Notes.

Rory O’Connor offers practical advice for VNs to prevent mental health issues occurring – and to ensure you don’t suffer in silence.

VN Times editor Rebecca Hubbard talks to an RVN about how her volunteering trip to the southernmost tip of Africa brought her face to face with big cats and bolstered her recovery from anxiety.

RVN Samantha Thompson advises on common festive-related items often within reaching distance of pets that can prove toxic if ingested.