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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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Developing an extramural studies placement for vet students with the Veterinary Medicines Directo...
07/07/2021
Helen Swift and Vicky Herbert, who have developed an extramural studies placement at the Veterinary Medicines Directorate, explain what it will involve and what they hope it will achieve -
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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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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James Elliott is a core member of the oncology team at Southfields Veterinary Specialists in Essex, where he focuses his time helping patients where he can
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A vet degree is portable and transferable
23/01/2021
Vet Charlotte French spent 25 years working in practice and shelter medicine before moving into vet teaching. She was recently appointed UK country manager and head of curriculum and quality at veterinary training company Improve International -
Diana Cavaleiro moved to the UK in 2018. Here, she shares her experience of being a new graduate from overseas and developing her diagnostic skills to support more experienced colleagues
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With an already packed curriculum, there are certain subjects that vet schools cannot cover in the depth some students might like. Graduate-entry student Bryanna Mariel Andrews stepped up to help fill some of the gaps
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Co-joint venture partners vet nurse Helen Navran and vet Samantha Bird run Vets4Pets Cardiff Bay. Their support and development of young vets has recently won them a national award
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Amie Wilson is a resident in equine internal medicine at the University of Liverpool where she is involved in clinical cases, research and teaching students
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Opportunities for final-year students during Covid-19
27/04/2020
The Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland have put out a call to final-year vet students asking them to help support the response to Covid-19 by keeping the food chain moving
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Preparing students for professional life
17/01/2020
The Veterinary Defence Society is encouraging vet students to join its Student Club, which aims to provide a source of support as they prepare for their professional lives -
One-year qualified Rachael Riley works at Vets4Pets Accrington. Her confidence and competence were recognised at the group’s annual awards this year when she won the title ‘New Graduate of the Year’
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[Video] What's your ideal vet future?
11/10/2019
We asked a number of veterinary professionals about their ideal vet future. Their ambitions clearly show that there are a wealth of opportunities available
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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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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