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Tag: RCVS

  • Top dressings tips

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    I attended a meeting held by the RCVS with representatives from the Veterinary Defence Society who warned that dressings can be problematic in terms of complaints and litigation. I’ll be totally honest here: I don’t like doing dressings. I was talking to Laura the other day (one of our team of fantastic RVNs) and, because…

  • 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…

  • Some notes on notes

    Some notes on notes

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    This is going to be a preachy one, I’m afraid, and I hate getting preachy unless it’s about something close to my heart (such as all the things Tim Burton’s remake of Planet of the Apes got wrong, or why The Force Awakens being basically a remake of A New Hope is no bad thing…

  • Moments (part two)

    Moments (part two)

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    There’s a horrible moment we’ve all experienced – a nasty creeping sensation as it slowly dawns on you someone, somewhere has made a terrible mistake… This is usually followed by an even more unpleasant sensation as panic threatens to set in and you ask yourself a simple, horrible, question: was it me? This sensation is…

  • 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…

  • Don’t you even care?

    Don’t you even care?

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    “I’m telling you, I haven’t got the money! Are you going to leave her like this? She’s in pain! Don’t you even care?” If you haven’t heard this sentence already then don’t worry – you will. The problem with trying to make money out of pain and suffering is… well, frequently, you’re dealing with suffering…

  • Patient checks: OOH by another name

    Patient checks: OOH by another name

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    My blog posts are generally written in an attempt to provide a balanced view on VN and industry issues or to get your opinions on certain subjects. Well, let’s forget that for today – I’m getting off the fence… I loathe the subtly titled “patient checks” I see on some job adverts, particularly when those…

  • RCVS VN council election manifesto: Wendy Nevins RVN

    RCVS VN council election manifesto: Wendy Nevins RVN

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    WENDY NEVINS RVN Operations manager, The Webinar Vet T: 07809 702074 E: wendy@wendynevins.com Wendy began her VN career in 1991 as a trainee at a small animal practice in Surrey. On qualifying, she moved to Yorkshire and started work in mixed practice, and after becoming head nurse, left to relocate to Germany with her forces…

  • RCVS VN council election manifesto: Helen Tottey RVN

    RCVS VN council election manifesto: Helen Tottey RVN

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    HELEN TOTTEY RVN Trainer at Onswitch; project manager at Mojo Consultancy T: 07885 408811 E: helentottey@blueyonder.co.uk Helen has had a varied career. Qualifying in 1996, she started in general nursing before concentrating on consulting. In 2004, she left practice to work for Petplan, but quickly realised she missed practice life. Returning in 2007, Helen opened…

  • RCVS VN council election manifesto: Matthew Rendle RVN

    RCVS VN council election manifesto: Matthew Rendle RVN

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    MATTHEW RENDLE RVN Senior clinical VN, London Zoo T: 07947 812630 E: matthew.rendle@zsl.org Matthew’s VN career kicked off in 1989 at The Park Veterinary Centre in Watford, a busy mixed and exotics 13-vet practice. It was here he completed his training and here in 1994 where he became senior theatre nurse. Leaving in 2003, Matthew…