Rock View Vets Newsletter
April 2015
Veterinary Nurse Training
Here, at Rock View vets, we are a training practice for student veterinary
nurses, working alongside Duchy College and Plymouth University. This
means we have student veterinary nurses working alongside our qualified
nurses.
There are two training routes to become a Veterinary Nurse, either by a
vocational training course or a higher education qualification. Both of these
routes lead to the student becoming a registered Veterinary Nurse, RVN and
we have students following both routes at Rock View.
The vocational training course is called the Level 3 Diploma in veterinary
nursing, where the student is in full time employment and attends college one
day a week. Students can do this as an apprentice. Brynley and Cody are at
different stages of this course.
The higher education qualification is called the Degree in veterinary nursing
and takes slightly longer for a student to qualify. The student still has a clinical
placement in the practice but attends college 2 days a week. We currently
have Jenna and Holy studying via this route.
Both sets of students have to complete a veterinary nursing log, NPL, which is
an online portfolio where they are shown how to do different tasks by their
clinical coach and eventually are signed off as competent for each task. A
qualified nurse with a clinical coach qualification helps the student complete
their NPL. We have Kate and Claire as clinical coaches.
There is a lot of work involved with both training routes: they have the
demands of the working environment, college attendance, assignments and
their NPL. We are all really proud of our students – they are hard working and
dedicated.
If you would like more information about training or work experience please do
not hesitate to contact me at the surgery 01726 890887 or email
kate.benney@rockviewvets.com
Kate Benney RVN