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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  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 , 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 ’s facilities over the years.  the ’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 ’s senior blood transfusion   empower veterinary nurses, while   ’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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