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Veterinary Nurse Nick Shackleton has started a campaign to protect the title Veterinary Nurse
The campaign has a section on Facebook where Nick explains: "The title veterinary nurse at present is not a protected title. A lot of people who work in practice call them selves veterinary nurse, when they have no theoretical training in such a position. As qualified nurses we feel that this issue should be addressed so that the general public are no longer confused as to the qualification and hopefully make them more aware of the hard work it is to gain the qualification. As we are heading for autonomy within the profession I think it is right and fitting that the title should be protected."
The group has already gained an impressive 781 members.
In addition, Nick has started a petition on the Prime Minister's website: Number10.gov.uk, which has gained 139 signatories so far.
If you'd like to sign the petition on Number10.gov.uk, I recommend you add the letters after your name (MRCVS / RVN).
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794 signatures and rising! Brill!
607 signatures in a week not bad!! keep them coming!
Great this is what we all work really hard for it needs to be official.
could anyone confirm the legal situation with unqualified and unregistered trainees working as if they were qualified VNs. Our VNAC says it's techinically illegal. Is this right and if so how come so many practices get away with it? Would appreciate any info. x
Cheers for your support
I fully support this campaign! You don't see any other profession calling unqualified or trainee people by their qualified title and the title veterinary nurse should be reserved for listed/registered nurses only. All other members of staff should be called vna's. I know this might be an unpopular move with some members of vet nurse but its one of the ways that the job will become to be seen to be a profession and its unfair that people who have not studied for the qualification should be able to use the title. The RCVS should really write to all practices reminding them of this and it should be a legal requirement that staff are named accordingly. Good luck Nick! x
Over 200 signatures now, keep em coming
Woo hoo!!