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  • Be careful what you say

    Be careful what you say

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    I have been comparing our world to the “human” world, mainly in light of some interesting service from my GP. It made me reflect on what a great service we provide and why people have such trust in us. In the past few weeks, G (the husband) and I have both had blood tests. We…

  • It’s all about the election, folks

    It’s all about the election, folks

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    It’s election time. There’s Clinton, there’s Trump… and then there’s the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. Yes, nominations are now open for RCVS VN council, and, as usual, there are two places available. So, while we see news articles on the council and get a quick view of what they do, do we know what…

  • Journal clubs – the future of vet nurse CPD?

    Journal clubs – the future of vet nurse CPD?

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    With the introduction of the register for veterinary nurses – just one of many steps we have taken in our mission to be a recognised profession – came compulsory CPD. Despite this, we’re still not completing CPD to the level of our human counterparts. While we work on a three-year cycle, allowing us to spread…

  • Get engaged

    Get engaged

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    RCVS Day 2016 has been and gone. I managed to watch a little on YouTube and I saw the new council members welcomed, which was really nice. However, they read out the number of votes gained by each person – and although Matthew Rendle and Rachael Marshall pretty equally shared the majority of votes out…

  • Supporting the whole team

    Supporting the whole team

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    While the nursing profession progresses with the protection for the title in the code of conduct and #VNFutures, we still have a shortage of RVNs, and while veterinary care will always a be a team effort, this shortage means care assistants can feel they are taking on a bigger role within the team than first…

  • Stronger together

    Stronger together

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    As regular readers of my blog will be aware, I was at the amazing #vetfutures last month. I’ve already written about the great day and the brilliant plans for #VNFutures. But there’s something I haven’t told you, because I wanted some time to reflect (and log that in my PDP). While I’ve been here spouting…

  • A view on VN Futures

    A view on VN Futures

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    This is an odd blog to write. I’m still pretty speechless after attending #vetfutures #VNFutures at the start of this month. This, in London, was the launch of both of the working parties’ projects. The VN presentation said everything I want to see for us in the future, and it was an amazing moment in…

  • No harm infection control

    No harm infection control

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    Like most RVNs, I like a good clean. This is never at home though, obviously – it’s all about a sparkling work place. I love to smell disinfectant and have everything shiny – especially a ward. Once all the patients are medicated and calm, curled up sleeping, it’s not unusual to find me quietly ensuring…

  • RVN debate: nurse or not?

    RVN debate: nurse or not?

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    As Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month draws to a close, I wonder where we are when it comes to informing the public about RVNs – our level of training, our expertise, our standing within the profession, or that we even exist at all. I realise we are a drop in the ocean in terms of numbers…

  • RVN awareness: promoting the profession

    RVN awareness: promoting the profession

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    It’s almost here again, folks – May is Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month (VNAM), an initiative to raise awareness of the vital role played by veterinary nurses in animal care and treatment. Despite the long title that sounds almost like it’s about our own capacity for introspection, it’s actually a fantastic reason to engage with the…