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A love of the outdoors is helping equine vet John Pate fight depression. As part of his recovery, he has applied to join the Fjällräven Polar 2019 expedition
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RCVS diploma in advanced veterinary nursing
24/09/2018
The Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Nursing is an advanced professional qualification awarded by the RCVS and is available only to qualified and registered veterinary nurses -
Looking after your welfare
10/09/2018
Mind Matters and Vetlife offer vital support within the veterinary profession for those in need. Find out more about them here, as well as relevant contact information -
Gavin topped up his VN qualification by completing an extra year of study, allowing him to achieve a vet nursing degree
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An experience of professional burnout
18/04/2018
Vet Jackie Brearley describes what got her through a period of burnout and reflects on how she has come to regard it as a positive experience -
A CV is a self-marketing tool, designed with the goal of obtaining a job interview. Your CV should market your relevant skills, knowledge and accomplishments
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Brian McErlean is a vet in Western Australia who lost colleagues to suicide and got involved in a suicide prevention programme
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Stress at work is inevitable for vets, but what isn’t inevitable though is the way we respond to it
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6 ways to improve your communication skills
21/05/2015
Communication is more than just saying the right thing. Refining your communication skills will have positive effects for you in your role -
Your job application covering letter is crucial to making a good first impression. It should leave the prospective employer wanting to know more about you
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Geoff Little discusses ways of improving communication with clients to achieve optimum rates of concordance and compliance
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Alison Lambert explains how to go about getting the job you really want
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Maggie Doherty was proud and delighted to achieve Advanced Practitioner status in March 2021 after five years of hard work juggling her studies alongside her professional and family commitments
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Volunteering in India rekindled my career
22/05/2021
Holly Hills had always planned to be a vet volunteer in India. Disillusioned by practice, she took the plunge and found that going back to basics helped her gain a fresh perspective on her career -
No shame in working part time
18/05/2021
After two years in practice, Sharon McGeeney was burned out and emotionally fatigued, and considered leaving the profession. Instead, by working part time she has regained her love of vet work, although she initially felt guilty that she wasn’t able to continue with full-time practice life -
My career as a donkey vet
18/05/2021
Having grown up with donkeys, Alex Thiemann has found that once you’ve been involved with these special animals, you always want to be around them. -
Where there’s a will, there’s a way…
30/04/2021
Amber Cordice is determined to be an advocate for young people from black and minority ethnic backgrounds who are interested in pursuing a veterinary career. However, first, she has to find a way to complete her own studies -
Vet group Linnaeus has recently introduced a strategy to ensure that all its vet nurses and patient care assistants are supported in developing their skill sets and careers from the moment they join one of the group’s practices
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Lucy Turner is the chief veterinary nursing officer for the CVS Group. As a vet nurse advocate, her role allows her to encourage VNs to achieve their full potential
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Interested in becoming a vet? Not sure what the next steps are or which university to apply to? Come and explore seven of the UK's vet schools at the first ever National Virtual Vet Taster event being held on Wednesday, 12 May 2021 between 16:30 and 18:30