November 2020

BVNA president Jo Oakden reflects on 2020 and teases an exciting 2021 for vet nurses – with the association leading the way.

9 mins

October 2020

BVNA outgoing president Jo Hinde reflects on a presidential year like no other.

11 mins

July 2020

Ashley Arundale shares her experience of being diagnosed with a neurological condition just as her career journey was about to begin, and why it’s okay to be “different”.

11 mins

June 2020

This month, Matt refreshes readers on caring for birds – in particular, feathers and why their importance should be reiterated to owners.

20 mins

May 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all walks of life – including the veterinary profession – in an unprecedented way. Here, with Alan Radford, RCVS Knowledge takes a look at the science of the virus, and how this informs approaches we should take to help slow its spread.

March 2020

Dot Creighton charts her career journey thus far and her excitement for what comes next.

11 mins

This month, Matt considers the “modern veterinary family”, and how VNs and vets can work together and make the most of each other’s skills to ensure the best patient care.

18 mins

February 2020

RCVS Knowledge shares a case study showing how clinical audits and checklists are crucial to reducing complication rates in practice.

18 mins

January 2020

Samantha Ware considers the nutritional imbalances that can arise in home-prepared meals, as well as the benefits of this growing trend.

8 mins

BVNA honorary secretary Gemma Reeve ponders what 2020 will bring to the profession.

4 mins

Ethylene glycol poisoning is extremely serious in cats and such cases are likely to increase in the winter months – Sarah Collins tells us more.

6 mins

BVNA president Jo Hinde reflects on 2019 and looks forward at the year ahead.

7 mins

November 2019

RCVS Knowledge explains the benefits of carrying out such a process in practice.

11 mins

RVNs can play a vital role in this challenging and fast-paced sector, as RVN Albert Holgate explains.

11 mins

Prompted by a calendar reminder from this time last year, Jane Davidson offers some advice to those considering standing for RCVS VN council – and to act sooner rather than later if interested.

15 mins

October 2019

With her reign as BVNA president almost at an end at the time of writing, Wendy Nevins urges veterinary nurses to continue supporting each other, no matter how tough the terrain, and never stop striving for the recognition they so richly deserve.

12 mins

With the number of accredited cat-friendly clinics having increased in recent years, RVN Alex Taylor talks through the advantages of running feline-focused nurse clinics and why they could benefit all.

7 mins

September 2019

Matt responds to a plethora of queries submitted by VN Times readers in the hope of helping them in their career endeavours.

22 mins

RCVS Knowledge discusses the value of scoring tools and guidelines to recognise and treat pain in patients.

16 mins

August 2019

Kelly Deane dreamed of being a vet – but that was before she discovered veterinary nursing. Here, she explains how an apprenticeship changed her life and why you shouldn’t give up on dreams.

9 mins