Academy Live: What do RVNs want to see in the future of the profession?

During 2024, the VN Vision events sought the views of veterinary nurses on their aspirations for the future of veterinary healthcare, the steps we need to take to prepare for this, and the role that RVNs will have in this picture. 

 The overwhelming consensus was that veterinary nurses desire and deserve a higher level of autonomy and clinical responsibility, and that this would positively affect accessibility to veterinary care, the client experience, and role satisfaction of both vets and nurses. 

 During this session we will share some of the findings of this scoping work, including some of the key themes that emerged.  

 We will also begin to explore together how we can advance both the cultural and practical aspects of ensuring that RVNs are effectively embedded into a team-based healthcare approach. 

Register here

Who is this session for?

• This Academy session is aimed at those who are RVNs, vets, practice managers, owners or leaders.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this session, you will be able to: 

• Recognise the work of VN Vision and the key themes that have emerged from it
• Describe a team-based approach to veterinary healthcare
• Evaluate how advancing the veterinary nurse’s role may impact both the profession and the public

Session Speakers

Jill Macdonald DipAVN (Surgical) RVN FHEA, RCVS VN Futures Project Lead

Jill has been in the veterinary profession for over 20 years, working in primary care practice and as a head nurse, clinical coach, and assessor for 12 years, then moving on to the University of Liverpool Vet School to set up, develop, and deliver veterinary undergraduate and postgraduate education.  
She has a passion for the progression of the veterinary nursing role, and many of her activities over the past few years have worked towards this aim, including development of the first veterinary nurse-specific communication guide. 
She currently holds a role with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) in leading the VN Futures Project; an initiative that aims to address the challenges and exploit the opportunities in the Veterinary Nursing profession in the UK. 

Resources:

RCVS Academy:

This Academy Live session links well to the following RCVS Academy courses:

• RVN Starting Out course
• Nurse Return course
• Civility Fundamentals

Please visit our RCVS Academy to access further information for each of these courses listed with additional content that you might find interesting.

FAQs

Participation

We invite participation in Academy Live sessions, welcoming questions and feedback throughout.

Will the session be recorded?

Please note that this event will not be recorded.

What is expected of me during the session?

The session will be interactive, we will be using slido during the session, so please have your phones at the ready to take part

What happens if I can no longer attend the session?

Please contact the RCVS Events team to cancel your place.

Register here