January 2017

Reduction in number of nurses removed from register 

RCVS removes 247 veterinary nurses from its register for failing to pay their annual renewal fee – but figure is down on 692 removed this time last year.

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Changing of the nursing guard for Essex practice

A Braintree-based practice has hired a new head nurse following her predecessor’s resignation after more than 20 years at the helm.

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RCVS council nomination deadlines loom

The deadline is approaching for nominations from vets and VNs who wish to stand as candidates in the RCVS council and VN council elections.

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BVNA: use 2017 to ‘get involved’

The president of the BVNA has promised “the best is yet to come” as the association looks forward to 2017.

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Society offers pre-congress feline symposia opportunity

The International Society of Feline Medicine will hold two feline symposia ahead of this year’s BSAVA Congress – one of which is a new programme specifically for vet nurses.

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December 2016

Fresh chance to win ÂŁ1,000 VN ECC bursary

VN Times again joins forces with Vets Now to offer RVNs chance to get Certificate of Veterinary Nursing in Emergency and Critical Care (Cert VN ECC) course funded.

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Dog on mend after ‘horrific’ barbed wire wound

A veterinary nurse has spoken of her happiness at seeing a dog recover from “one of the biggest wounds” the veterinary team had seen.

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RCVS suspends vet nurse for two months

The RCVS veterinary nurse disciplinary committee (DC) has suspended a Gwent-based VN from the register … more

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Vetlife well-being plea after contacts 400% up

Revised figures show a near 400% increase in telephone calls and emails to the Vetlife crisis helpline over the past four years.

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November 2016

Petplan seeks nominations for awards

Nominations are now open for the 2017 Petplan Veterinary Awards, which recognise members of the vet profession who have gone “above and beyond” in their daily roles.

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Work-based learning course for student VNs to launch

Two-year, full-time course, based at the University Centre Hartpury campus in Gloucestershire, opens in January 2017.

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CVS appoints nursing director

CVS has appointed its first director of nursing, in a move it said is designed to “champion” the role of veterinary nurses within its practices.

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Scottish islands celebrate first VN

Pet owners on the islands of Lewis and Harris in the Outer Hebrides are celebrating after acquiring their first veterinary nurse.

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Lines crossed over pet health advice service

A new nationwide pet health advice line that promises to “make unnecessary trips to the vet a thing of the past” has been launched for a monthly subscription fee of £4.50.

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Bursary available for intrepid VN volunteers

The Worldwide Veterinary Service has launched a bursary for VNs who want to volunteer their skills for charitable projects around the world.

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VN appeals for colleagues to support ‘Finn’s Law’ petition

A leading welfare VN is calling on veterinary colleagues to sign a petition giving protected status to police dogs and horses.

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Vet nurse scoops second Blue Cross award

A “poppy wave” to commemorate recipients of PDSA’s Dickin Medal helped an RVN win Blue Cross’ Veterinary Nurse of the Year Award for a second time.

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VN-founded charity seeking votes for film award

A charity founded by a British veterinary nurse has been nominated for an award for its efforts in using film for fund-raising.

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Nominations open for esteemed animal welfare accolades

Ceva is calling for nominations for its 2017 Awards for Animal Welfare, which aim to recognise those going above and beyond in animal care.

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October 2016

Gambian neutering charity in need of volunteers

A charity neutering stray cats and dogs in Gambia is looking for a volunteer vet and VN to join them for a two-week placement in early 2017.

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