It may be personal, it may be 'unspoken', but Jane Davidson is throwing down the gauntlet on the biological and emotional roller coaster that is hormones, and how, for female RVNs, they have a lot to answer for...
As âfound petâ groups become more prevalent on the internet, RVN blogger Jane Davidson relives the time she found a lost cat to explain the strong feelings that come with temporary âownershipâ.
Whether due to being inundated with clients, understaffed or trying to catch up on workload, resident RVN blogger Jane Davidson discusses the prevalence of staff members booking out false practice consultations, as well as the reasons they choose to keep up this pretence...
Following an unusual Twitter conversation with fellow blogger Nick Marsh, our resident RVN stands up and admits: âMy nameâs Jane, and Iâm a sniffoholic.â
RVN Jane Davidson contemplates whether freezing and storing the body of recently deceased pets â so at some future time of medical advancement they may be brought back to life â will become a possibility, after receiving an interesting telephone call of that nature...
For those hoping to find their dream job, RVN Jane Davidson warns against being seduced by an increased headline salary, and urges jobseekers to take the whole remuneration package into account.
VN blogger Jane Davidson uses the new year to file a âState of the Nationâ-type review of the profession, pausing to reflect a common postnominal-based identity crisis.
Not everyone likes the festive season â Jane Davidson included. So, for those dreading Christmas, she offers some words of support: âDo you and do it well.â
Jane RVN looks at the ways veterinary practices can improve levels of customer service and resolve many of the potential conflict areas that can lead to confrontation.
Jane RVN recalls an high-profile cat scratch incident and discusses why such injuries are often treated as a source of amusement, whereas dog attacks are seen as cause for hysteria.
Jane RVN delves into the 90-odd pages of the RCVS' much-anticipated Schedule 3 survey report and digs out a couple of the gems contained within its pages for closer inspection.
âTime spent sitting down as a VN should improve the time spent standing up,â writes Jane Davidson as she highlights the importance of desk duties and discusses how it could improve client interaction.
Her social media campaigning, especially under #planetrvn, has won her an RCVS innovation award. Now, Jane Davidson advocates why everyone must create their own future.
VN blogger Jane Davidson shows a little love for the world's longest-running radio soap opera and explains why Ambridge needs a veterinary nurse or two.
Channel 4's back-to-basics show Eden â which saw 23 strangers unsuccessfully build a community from scratch â has highlighted the complexity around euthanasia and slaughter, says Jane RVN.
Despite some initial apprehension over getting involved, Jane RVN is now fully part of the #VNFutures initiative with a role in one of its working groups. Here, she reports from one of its roadshows.
Aware the proliferation of veterinary initialisms may be confusing for some, Jane Davidson has compiled a list of the main associations as a quick guide for those new to the profession.
Noticing an abundance of people unable to find TP placements or even work experience, Jane RVN looks back at how she became an RVN to work out how she managed it.
