Whether you spend your time making countless cups of tea or getting quality time with the animals, work experience placements will provide a invaluable insight into your future career prospects.

We’ve just received an insurance renewal, and although both our pets are with the same provider, one … more

Being in VN education means I can drop back into practice occasionally. We are actually … more

Following a previous blog in which I mentioned MOOCs (massive open online courses), I took … more

It’s finally hot. SUPER HOT! Time to moan loudly about the lack of air conditioning, … more

2014 is more than half way over – scary, but true! I have achieved some … more

I was enjoying a lovely nurse chat with a friend recently, and we started reminiscing … more

I gave a lovely Clinical Coach training course this week. It’s always lovely to welcome … more

I’m revisiting the eternal question of how to achieve 45 hours of CPD over the … more

There are lots of things going on in the world of veterinary nursing at the moment: VN … more

Do you like what’s in your waiting room? Would you buy the items there? Do … more

We know we aren’t that well paid compared to vets, but can we do things … more

This sounds simple, so I know you will be able to answer me… just tell … more

I have been asking on my twitter account (@JaneRVN) about experiences of the nurses and … more

My thanks to fellow blogger Will Easson – we seem to think alike on many … more

An update to my previous post, entitled “Planning the RVN/SVN year” for you… OSCE dates … more

On December 23, 2013, an important announcement was made by the Royal College of Veterinary … more

The RCVS has announced an increase in the number of Training Practices (TPs) to just … more

We can start our good intentions now! Let’s make 2014 the year of pre-planning and … more

Christmas is coming! So, emergency rotas, tinsel FBs and chocolate toxicity all to come! The … more

Exam results should mean celebration – but that won't be the case for everyone. The national average pass rate is usually between 70-80%. So, what should you do if it isn't good news?

A fellow Vetsonline blogger, Will Easson, recently wrote a post about the potential impact of an … more

Jane Davidson reviews the positives and negatives of in-practice training for vets and VNs, and wonders whether the individual schemes could be more closely linked.

The September 2013 issue of VN Times has a brilliant article by Hayley Walters. Please, … more

I have been reading with interest the arguments for and against regular scanning. At the … more

Being back in education puts me in that odd position of being a VN, but … more

The cat has been sickly this weekend, which is very rare for her. As she … more

We’ve done it… our own royal “baby” has appeared. After much searching and angst Hollie … more