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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 -
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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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 -
In part 2 of a series on veterinary specialisations, James Swann gives an outline of what specialist training involves, with an overview of residences
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In a 2 part series, James Swann gives an outline of what specialist training involves, beginning with an overview of internships
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Southfields Veterinary Specialists has received official approval from the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine for its new oncology residency programme
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Improve International is launching a distance learning version of its postgraduate certificate (PgC) small animal medicine programme
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RCVS Specialist status guide
02/11/2018
Information on becoming a RCVS Specialist status criteria and objectives -
Moving forward in small animal surgery
01/11/2018
If you're keen to grow your skills and experience in small animal surgery, BVA Junior Vice President Daniella Dos Santos offers some guidance on how you can go about achieving this -
Taking the next steps in Zoological Medicine
01/11/2018
Daniella Dos Santos is the current BVA Junior Vice President and an exotics & small animal vet. Here she explains the different options and steps available within zoological medicine -
Vet Nurse Merit Awards - CPD for VNs
10/10/2018
The BSAVA has introduced a range of short, structured CPD programmes for veterinary nurses -
The broad range of activities Alison has been involved in have all shaped and influenced her diverse career
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A new initiative is offering student vet nurses final-year placements to get experience in referral practice
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Lilyan Mathai on being a VMX-AFSCAN scholar
21/07/2018
The VMX-AFSCAN scholar meant that Lilyan Mathai could attend VMX in Florida this year on an expenses paid trip -
Emergency and critical care nurse Tom Smith holds specialist training in ECC. Read more about his journey into specialism
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Due to the variable support given to new graduates, Grads to Vets was set up to help ease the transition into practice
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Marnie Brennan describes how Nottingham vet school is helping veterinary professionals embrace evidence-based medicine
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Simon Doherty reflects on some of his highlights from the first ever Vets: Stay, Go or Diversify LIVE event
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Vets: Stay, Go, Diversity LIVE allows vets and vet nurses to look for inspiration in their next roles and develop new skills
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Lagolearn - making rabbit CPD mainstream
02/05/2018
Vet Ivan Crotaz and registered veterinary nurse Jo Hinde recently set up a veterinary CPD company, Lagolearn, that focuses purely on rabbits