10 Different Ways to Volunteer to Gain Animal Experience

The veterinary world is certainly a competitive one. As well as having the required qualifications, some veterinary employees look for applicants with animal experience. Looking after your own pet may not be enough! It is actually a university requirement that you have a certain amount of documented hours of voluntary animal experience. I was extremely

Which Training Route to Study for Veterinary Nursing in the UK?

There are only two ways to train as a student veterinary nurse in the UK. This is done either via further education or higher education by organisations accredited by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS). Click for the list of RCVS-accredited organisations for further education and higher education. Both routes involve: But which route

Steps Towards Becoming a Student Vet Nurse in the UK

As simple as these steps may be, it can still be a challenge to get your foot in the veterinary door. But don’t give up. Working with animals is a very rewarding role. Here I will advise you on the best way possible to get on your way to training as a student veterinary nurse

How Much Does a Vet Nurse Earn in the UK?

When I decided to seriously look into veterinary nursing as a career, I was told by someone “you won’t be on great money” and that someone, who didn’t even work within the veterinary profession, was right. However, having a job which paid thousands was never a priority of mine; it was more about having a

What a Vet Nurse Can Do in Practice in the UK

Under the guidance of a veterinary surgeon, a registered vet nurse (RVN) in the UK can do the following in a veterinary practice: Schedule 3 exemption 18.3  The Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 (Schedule 3 Amendment) Order 2002 provides that veterinary surgeons may direct registered or student veterinary nurses, whom they employ, to carry out limited