March 2014

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

February 2014

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

January 2014

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

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

December 2013

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?

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November 2013

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

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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.

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October 2013

I have perused VN Times, Veterinary Times, recruitment websites, and spoken to those in practice, … more

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

September 2013

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

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August 2013

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

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July 2013

It’s rolling around to another OSCE window – that memorable day in a SVN’s life … more

The recent decision by the RCVS disciplinary committee to strike a vet off over out-of-hours (OOH) … more

June 2013

The clinical coach (CC) is the unsung hero of training – so hats off to all … more

Those of you that know me know I’m not a baby lover. I have a … more

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April 2013

Warm weather is finally here – and, as much as we love this, it results … more