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This post refers to the following qualifications: RCVS Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing 500/9872/X RCVS Level 3 Certificate in Animal Nursing Studies 501/0487/1 As you will be aware the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is relinquishing its Awarding Organisation functions and have now confirmed that they are proposing to close on 1 December […]
From this September The College of Animal Welfare will be offering a one year full-time Level 2 Diploma for Veterinary Care Assistants (VCA) course particularly aimed at those students wishing to gain a veterinary related qualification and structured practice experience to enhance their future application for veterinary nursing. We are now looking for practices that […]
This year’s National Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month is almost upon us, and this year The College of Animal Welfare are taking part by entering Category A ‘Best display showing the role of the veterinary nurse’. And we need your help! We want you to create a poster which shows the role of the veterinary nurse; […]
RCVS Veterinary Nursing students should be aware that the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) are proposing that the last RCVS OSCE Examinations will take place in July 2015. It is therefore essential that students who are planning on taking the RCVS OSCEs are not taking it for the first time then and are aware […]
Please be aware that, in order to maximise the possibility of students who successfully complete a veterinary nursing qualification being eligible to register with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) as a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN), course providers must adhere to the RCVS Disability Guidance on Recruitment of Veterinary Nurse Students. This guidance document […]
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) have informed us that the March Veterinary Nursing OSCE examination results are likely to be issued sooner than advertised – the date for this will be advised by email once the results letters are ready to print. Results letter will be sent to students’ default addresses (please note […]
As new Awarding Bodies have been established the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons will reduce and finally cease offering theory and practical exams to Level 3 Diploma students in the UK. The dates for the final RCVS Awards examinations in 2015 are detailed below: OSCE (practical) 2015 6-8th March 2015 window (Closing date for exam […]
The College of Animal Welfare is pleased to announce that a new City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma for Veterinary Care Assistants full-time course starting this September is now open for applications. This qualification, which was developed by The College of Animal Welfare with City & Guilds nearly ten years ago, has been offered […]
The aim of ‘National Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month’ is to promote the importance of the veterinary nursing profession, the provision of responsible pet care and educate the general public about the different roles of nursing staff within practice. The event enables veterinary nursing staff from around the country to come together and get involved with […]
Please note that two new tasks have been added to the RCVS Veterinary Nursing OSCE bank and can be used from the July 2014 exams onwards. This is a total of three new tasks over the past few weeks: NC02 – diabetic stabilisation NC24 – clean animal accommodation TP05 – initial skin prep for surgery […]