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  • How to find a veterinary nurse

    How to find a veterinary nurse

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    I often get asked how do I find a vet nurse? Yes, a shortage of veterinary nurses exists. Yes, we are hard to find – but we do exist, and we may just be looking to get a new job. Yet many people report they can’t find any vet nurses to employ. Well, I just may have…

  • The blind leading the blind

    The blind leading the blind

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    As part of one of our small animal rotations, I spent a couple of days with the ophthalmology service at the University of Glasgow Small Animal Hospital. Not exactly the most clued-up on eyes, I was going in almost blind. I had an idea of common eye conditions and how to manage them, but recognising…

  • What future for global VN community?

    What future for global VN community?

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    Warning – political blog. Im so pleased to read the BVA/RCVS letter to the Prime Minister. While the initial shock of the Brexit vote has dulled, we still face the uncertainty of what Article 50 and our PM’s negotiations mean in the longer term. While this affects every sector of our lives, the effects on our…

  • Musings on a month in Morocco

    Musings on a month in Morocco

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    Obviously I’m biased, but I think the University of Glasgow offers the best selective rotation options of the vet schools in the UK. Numerous opportunities exist to go abroad, with a variety of options based on species or type of practice. The traveller in me was never going to pass up an opportunity to take…

  • 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…

  • Bob Michell: a tribute

    Bob Michell: a tribute

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    I never met Bob Michell. I never spoke to him and, as far as I’m aware, he never knew my name. I’m not a follower of veterinary politics, hence I was (and, for the most part, remain) unaware of his many achievements. Despite all this, he had a profound influence on my outlook and my…

  • 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…

  • The consequences of making a mistake

    The consequences of making a mistake

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    Fertility work makes up a large proportion of cattle veterinary work in the UK and, after spending a month on the farm rotation at university, I can appreciate the importance of getting it right – and how hard it can be. Experienced large animal vets make it look easy – they scan the uterus and…

  • 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…

  • Alternative therapies for pain

    Alternative therapies for pain

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    In a previous blog I showed options for nursing care at home for patients in pain. Some clients may wish to do more and some cases may require it. But where can clients go for a holistic approach to their pets’ pain? We must always remember that any referral must abide by RCVS guidelines –…