VN Times

January 2024

VN movers and shakers for new year

A year of evolution and growth for veterinary nurses, 2023 presented unique challenges and opportunities as the veterinary community embraced change and innovation.

1 mins

June 2022

We need to talk about… salaries

Written by VN Times anonymous contributors, this new column shines a light on the awkward conversations you should be having, but possibly shy away from – starting with salaries.

May 2022

Above and Beyond Awards 2022 winners

Meet the vet nurses who have received recognition for going “above and beyond” in the course of their duties. Do you know someone who deserves to join their ranks? If so, nominate them for an award.

2 mins

June 2021

Join us for VN Happy Hour 6

This month’s VN Happy Hour will explore all the angles and showcase the diverse range of careers and lifestyles on offer to veterinary nursing professionals.

November 2020

VN Happy Hour October 2020 – full event recording

If you weren’t able to join us for our first VN Happy Hour – the … more

68 mins

August 2020

Makes Me Smile

Submissions to the VN Times calendar competition competition are now closed. Public voting to decide the top 12 photographs will open on 1 October 2020.

9 mins

May 2019

Veterinary nursing through the years

In celebration of Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month (VNAM), we at VN Times would like to take you back in time to the very roots of the veterinary nurse role, how it has evolved and the conception of VNAM.

8 mins

March 2019

Above and Beyond award winners, 2019

Meet the vet nurses who have received recognition for going “above and beyond” in the course of their duties. Do you know someone who deserves to join their ranks? If so, nominate them for an award.

1 mins
Top Tips winners, 2019

Meet the VN Times readers who shared their pearls of wisdom on how to make life that bit better in practice. To be in with a chance of joining them, submit your tip at http://bit.ly/VNtoptips

July 2018

VN Times calendar competition

The annual VN Times calendar competition returns for 2018 with the theme of “Out and about”, so submit your photos of animals in the great outdoors for the chance to win a £1,000 Amazon gift card.

6 mins

March 2018

WIN a ÂŁ1,000 course bursary

RVNs starting the Certificate of Veterinary Nursing in Emergency and Critical Care in October – or who are interested, but maybe decided against it due to money – are in with a chance to have the course funded, thanks to another VN Times and Vets Now team-up.

6 mins

August 2016

Mastering suturing skills

In a new series, VN Times hears from VNs who have learned or taken up a skill in practice they are proud of. Ann-Marie Mayren from the St Helens branch of White Cross Vets tells us how she has learned to suture.

15 mins

November 2015

Cat friendly clinic creates oasis of calm

Oval Pet Centre in Sidcup, Kent is a family-run practice, led by Corrado Fornengo and … more

15 mins