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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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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
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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