Recalling the stress of transitioning from vet school into a veterinary career, BVA president Gudrun Ravetz explains how association membership was one of the main things that helped her to "find her place" in the profession.
OSCEs strike fear into the hearts of many a student VN, but they don't need to. So, for those preparing to face these fears, RVN Jane Davidson offers up a strategy to help overcome exam nerves and plan for success.
With her final exams just around the corner, Jordan Sinclair ponders the looming reality of being thrust out into the world as a qualified veterinary surgeon.
The hardest part is getting into university? Wrong, says Jordan Sinclair, as she reflects on her early struggles at vet school and urges others to speak about their feelings with friends, family and peers.
Fourth-year University of Cambridge student Rachel Hartley Young has spoken of the “invaluable” experience she gained during an EMS placement at The Mayhew Animal Home in London.
With 12 weeks of preclinical and 26 weeks of clinical EMS under her belt, final year student Jordan Sinclair has picked up a few handy tips along the way. With this in mind, her latest post sees her offer some sage advice to students in their earlier years.
Student blogger Jordan Sinclair takes a more in-depth look at the recent suggestion vets are being paid to stitch up victims of knife attacks in order to avoid police involvement.
Final year student Jordan Sinclair reveals the highlights of her final two student congresses, from discussions on EMS funding to practical sessions on equine dentistry.
Student blogger Jordan Sinclair discovers a running theme across both clinical and anatomic pathology, while noting the importance of accurate record keeping.
A combination of poorly written recruitment ads and the realisation she is mere months from entering the "real world" have prompted Jordan to create a list of tips for advertising jobs to new grad vets.
