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  • Reflection rebranded

    Reflection rebranded

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    Reflection. Yep, it’s the R word again. Now, don’t turn off, because I’m actually thinking we need a rebrand. Bear with me. As an idea, reflection seems to cause a whole heap of negativity in people. But, when you think about it, isn’t it just a process of reviewing new information and applying it to…

  • Green is not the only colour

    Green is not the only colour

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    I’m in a bit of a rut – I’ll apologise for that now. There’s a bit of a theme coming out in my current writing; it’s all about our identity, or lack thereof, as seen from different viewpoints. I started digging into this subject at the beginning of the year (Are vet nurses hidden in…

  • A defence of generalism

    A defence of generalism

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    Ahh, veterinary medicine. Look at it, stretching out over the horizon – so pretty. Look at all those referral centres. Of course, I remember back when it was all fields. Back in my day, you could be a proper mixed vet, expressing anal glands with the lingering scent of cowpat on your fingers, and an…

  • VN training contracts: do all sides know the deal?

    VN training contracts: do all sides know the deal?

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    As we face increasing the number of training practices (TPs) to get more student veterinary nurses through the system, it’s time to look at how the relationship between employer, practice and student works. The costs of being a TP are often cited as an issue to becoming one. In last month’s blog, I gave an…

  • Never off duty

    Never off duty

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    And lo it came to pass, it was Bank Holiday Monday – the extra Bank Holiday for Easter, creating the dreaded four-day holiday weekend. Dreaded? Yes, for veterinary staff. For those nine to five office workers it’s a joyful break from their poop-free work places, but not so for us. We toil – whatever the…

  • CPD – why we do it

    CPD – why we do it

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    The door closes behind the client and you breathe a sigh of relief. The last three appointments are booked off, and even with this extra unexpected cat bite abscess, you’re going to finish in time; you might be there 10 minutes late, but you’ll make it. That’s when your receptionist pops his or her head…

  • Stitches

    Stitches

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    Legality within the veterinary profession can be a bit of a minefield, especially when it comes to things like drug licensing. This leaves many new graduates in fear of doing something against the law without even realising. However, while some veterinary legal principles are complicated but clear, others are genuinely vague, leaving us unsure on…

  • Stunning at slaughter

    Stunning at slaughter

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    I’m going to get straight to the point: this is not a religious post. It’s not a post about politics, or freedom of expression, either. It is a post about animal welfare. I prelude with this simple statement because there is a dark tide of intolerance spreading across the world, and I have no desire…

  • Student congress season

    Student congress season

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    The new year brought with it my last student congress season. It was the turn of Cambridge to host the Association of Veterinary Students (AVS) Congress this year, and I attended lectures covering a range of disciplines and species. These included: equine dentistry rabbit surgery pig disease epidemiology a TB panel However, my personal favourite…

  • Are vet nurses hidden in plain sight?

    Are vet nurses hidden in plain sight?

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    As a community, we vet nurses sometimes feel we are not noticed. We know the rest of the vet community sees us (we’ve had the RCVS petition to show support for protecting our title and now have the Schedule 3 working party to look at what we do every day) and people outside our community…