https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/nonclinical-discussions/29329/time-s-running-out---what-would-you-ask The Veterinary Nurses Council elections will be starting in mid-March, so there&#39;s still just time to put your questions to the six veterinary nurses who are standing for election this year. We&#39;ll compile all the questions you send in and ask the candidatesen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/164081?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 05 Mar 2016 11:32:05 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:13d9d6bb-7a15-4120-afc4-036893211dadSal the 1st<p>mine is quite simple - why do each of the candidates feel that there is so little engagement with the VN Council and a very large proportion of the VN community, and what steps are they going to take personally to solve this?</p> <p></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/164080?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 05 Mar 2016 11:20:55 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:ad71dae3-afee-433f-be42-f51fac724df4Alison Clare Hickman<p>With a recent survey of Veterinary Nurses, (that I&#39;ve seen),&nbsp;concluding we&#39;d prefer to do more Schedule 3 procedures, but feel we lack the support required to do so, please&nbsp;will you&nbsp;approach Veterinary Surgeons nationwide to poll their opinions to same?; this in order to encourage a joint up-take.</p> <p>Sensibly and sensitively discussing and dealing with any barriers raised so that the matter can be moved forwards by&nbsp;seeking and supporting relevant and affordable underpinning training resource(s) availability; this to support both VS and VN to achieve the results&nbsp;jointly desired.&nbsp;</p> <p></p> <p>Alison Hickman RVN</p> <p></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>