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GENER A L NE W S
GENERAL NEWS

Silver Jubilee Reunion –

25 years of Veterinary Nursing courses

he Centre for Veterinary Over the last 25 years, the impact
Nursing commemorated its of courses such as these has been
Silver Jubilee with a reunion substantial, and the veterinary
Ton Saturday 16th March. This profession has evolved. There are
follows 25 years of RVC undergraduate now more RVNs in leadership roles,
veterinary nursing courses and 16 years they can own their own practices
of postgraduate veterinary nursing and VNs are awarded Professional
courses. With more than 80 guests Registration by the RCVS.
in attendance, the event welcomed
alumni, past and current staff, as well The industry now celebrates
as special guests and speakers to mark a more diverse veterinary nursing
the significant milestone. population with many involved in
research and dissemination of
The day began with a welcome knowledge. There are also more
message from Professor Reid, academic development opportunities
followed by a series of guest speakers. post registration at institutions including Crystal Bennett – FdSc Veterinary
Attendees were then invited on guided the RVC, which offers the new RCVS Nursing student, and Phoebe
McConville – BSc Veterinary Nursing
tours of the Hawkshead Campus CertAVN, MScs in research and more
where alumni reconnected with familiar RVNs undertaking PhDs.
surroundings as well as seeing the
significant growth and development The Silver Jubilee Reunion showcased
of the RVC’s facilities over the years. the RVC’s continued commitment Alumni reconnected with
to excellence in veterinary nursing
The keynote speeches were education. As a leading institution familiar surroundings
delivered by prominent registered dedicated to high quality education,
veterinary nurses (RVN) on their professional development and as well as seeing the
experiences and career journeys. career opportunities, its courses
Guest RVN speakers included suit veterinary nurses at all stages significant growth and
Belinda Andrew-Jones, Matthew of their careers. Its undergraduate, development of the
Rendle and Gemma Crowley, as well postgraduate and CPD courses help
as the RVC’s senior blood transfusion empower veterinary nurses, while RVC’s facilities over
RVN, Charlotte Russo. increasing visibility and promotion
of the profession. the years.

Alumni, staff and students who attended the Silver Jubilee celebrations

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