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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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As a former Young Vet Network (YVN) rep, Steph discusses her experience of being part of the YVN
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Heber Alves introduced CPD to vets in Portugal. His career turned out very differently to the one he intended – being a vet and cowboy in Brazil
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Kendall Clee worked as a legal secretary before finding her dream job as a receptionist in a small animal practice. She is the first British Veterinary Receptionist of the Year
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Easing new graduates into their vet careers
16/08/2019
Employing new graduates takes time, effort and patience, but ensuring that young vets develop quickly and feel fully supported and cared for, reaps its own rewards -
Concern about the mental, physical and financial health of vets led Liz Barton to promote the wellbeing for vets
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5 tips for moving to and working in the UK
03/06/2019
This article aims to shed some light on what you need to consider before and after moving to the UK, in order to make the experience as smooth as possible -
We recently asked a number of vets the question "What advice would you give to new vets starting out?' Here's what they had to say
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In part 2 of a series on veterinary specialisations, James Swann gives an outline of what specialist training involves, with an overview of residences