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New award for equine vet nurse champions
The new award will recognise individuals who have championed the role of the equine veterinary nurse.

BEVA award aims to highlight the skills and versatility of equine nurses.

The British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) has launched the Equine Vet Nurse Empowerment Award to recognise any individual within the profession who has championed the role of the equine veterinary nurse.

With the new award, BEVA aims to highlight the invaluable skills and versatility of equine nurses, and raise the profile of the vital role they have in practice.

BEVA president David Rendle said: “RVNs are an important asset to any equine practice; they have invested a lot of time and effort to become highly skilled but in some instances their significant attributes are not being utilised to the full.

“By formally recognising individuals who are actively empowering nurses to perform to their full potential and to progress within the profession, we will be able to encourage others to follow their lead. Ultimately this should deliver better job satisfaction for RVNs and more efficient and rewarding teamwork for the practice.”

An individual can be nominated for the award if they have achieved one or more of the following:

  • Promoted the equine veterinary nursing role within their practice and to the public
  • Supported and inspired equine veterinary nurses
  • Demonstrated that nurses are integral to equine practice
  • Expanded the role of the equine veterinary nurse within a practice or the wider profession
  • Gone above and beyond to demonstrate what nurses can bring to equine patient care
  • Promoted or encouraged further training and up-skilling of equine veterinary nurses
  • Used their equine veterinary nurse qualification to advance veterinary medicine or equine welfare
  • Created a professional environment where equine veterinary nurses can fulfil their potential
  • Inspired others to join the equine veterinary nurse profession

Individuals can be nominated for the Equine Vet Nurse Empowerment Award here. Nominations close on 28 April 2023, and the winner will be announced at BEVA Congress in September.

 

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Two new roles on BEVA Nurse Committee

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 The BEVA has opened two new roles on its Nurse Committee.

There is one role available for a full member (for three years) and one role for a student member (until they qualify).

Members must attend all meetings, occurring four times a year. They will assist the committee in understanding the field, identifying issues and engaging with external parties.

More details can be found here. 

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BSAVA publishes Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice

The BSAVA has added a small animal nutrition advice booklet to its series of BSAVA guides.

The BSAVA Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice offers a resource for veterinary professionals to provide appropriate nutrition for animals. As well as maintaining the wellbeing of healthy pets, the guide explores how nutritional requirements change in times of illness and disease.

The guide is divided into five sections, which explore the importance of nutritional assessment; diet types; feeding at different life stages; feeding for specific situations; and feeding for specific diseases. Online resources are also in the BSAVA Library including client handouts and videos.

It is designed to be suitable for referencing, in-depth case planning and team training sessions.

The BSAVA Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice can be purchased online from the BSAVA store.