February 2014

MINDFULNESS IN PRACTICE – CVS’ SELF-AWARENESS JOURNEY

Emma Cooper VN Times acting editor, speaks to self-help teachers and CVS staff about the … more

11 mins
GETTING IMPORTANT WORMING MESSAGES ACROSS TO OWNERS

Emma Gerrard DipAVN(SA), DipHE CVN, BSc(Hons), CVN, RVN, K-SQP, PHC, offers advice on how nurses … more

25 mins

January 2014

WELL-BEING: INTRODUCTION TO MINDFULNESS MEDITATION

Andrea Bradley LVN, shares her concern for fellow professionals who are struggling to overcome suicidal … more

19 mins
Introducing Julie: the new face of veterinary nursing at the RCVS

Emma Cooper speaks to the new head nurse at the RCVS and learns about her … more

14 mins
Dental clinics: promoting oral health regimes for reticent owners

Claire Bloor MA Ed, BSc (Hons), RVN, PGCE, QTLS, CertVN (Dent), stresses the importance of … more

34 mins
Stand up for veterinary nursing

Luke Bishop, encourages nurses to stand for election to VN council by explaining some of … more

12 mins
Canine GI disorders: causes, management, treatment and diet

Nicola Ackerman BSc (Hons), RVN, CertSAN, CertECC, A1, V1, C-SQP (Hons), MBVNA, offers advice on … more

14 mins

December 2013

BVNA WELL-BEING SURVEY

Emma Cooper and James Westgate, speak to VNs and SVNs about BVNA’s well-being survey, set … more

11 mins
Hyperthyroidism in cats: what’s new for VNs and owners

Claire Bloor MA Ed, BSc(Hons),VN, RVN, PGCE, QTLS, CertVN(Dent) discusses diagnostic techniques and treatments VNs … more

25 mins
Rabbits, companion animals and arthropod-borne diseases

Glen Cousquer BSc(Hons), BVM&S, CertZooMed, PGDE, MRCVS, looks at how certain diseases can be transmitted … more

17 mins
Revisiting nursing best practice in wound management

Alison Young DipAVN(Surgery), VTS(Surgery) RVN, looks at techniques and nursing approaches needed to ensure optimal … more

28 mins
IMPORTANCE OF POSITIVITY IN ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR TRAINING

Stuart Greenfield HND Animal Welfare, BSc student in Applied Animal Behaviour, discusses the importance of … more

11 mins
Dunk and go: gadgets to beat the worst we can do to them

Christopher Shivelton Queen BSc, BVSc MRCVS, reveals how a new coating can protect expensive gadgets … more

9 mins
First steps in teaching others

Viki Edwards BSc RVN, newly appointed as a veterinary nursing lecturer, recalls her excitement and … more

11 mins

November 2013

VN’s role in diagnosis, treatment and support in canine heart disease

Emma Gerrard BSc(Hons), DipAVN(SA), DipHE CVN, RVN, K-SQP, PHC, MBVNA, has advice for nurses dealing … more

37 mins
Preventive medicine strategies for backyard poultry keepers

Victoria Roberts BVSc, MRCVS, looks at the growing trend for amateur poultry keeping and has … more

26 mins
Ferret handling, nutrition and common health problems

Wendy Bament RVN, in the second part of her article (part 1: VNT13.10), discusses correct … more

14 mins
Coming to a town near you – meet the PDSA community VNs

Emma Cooper VN Times assistant editor, catches up with the PDSA’s community and education team … more

19 mins

October 2013

Role of a scrub nurse, and skills required during surgery

Helen Jenkins RVN, FdSc, uses the case study of a German shepherd dog undergoing total … more

27 mins
THE F WORD – TAKING THE FEAR OUT OF FIREWORKS

Donna Gaylor RVN, advises on firework phobias, coping strategies, practice displays and client information and … more

24 mins