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Graduate certificate and Postgraduate certificate in
Advanced Veterinary Nursing (CertAVN)
In May this year, the RVC welcomed app Progression options for Registered
a brand-new cohort of students Veterinary Nurses qualifying from app The RVC offers excellent
onto the Graduate certificate and all existing level qualifications (from education, experienced
Level 3 Diploma through to BSc)
Postgraduate certificate in Advanced lecturers and standard
Veterinary Nursing (CertAVN). app The RCVS accreditation for facilities. The course is
These courses are available to Emergency & Critical Care and
registered veterinary nurses* to enable Anaesthesia and Analgesia pathways accredited by the RCVS and
them to further their knowledge and app Flexible, part-time distance learning encourages the students to
skills within a designated pathway of These certificates are managed publish their coursework.
their choice. The courses comprise of and taught by our wonderful team app
five modules: contemporary study skills of leading veterinary nurses and app I studied at and currently
and fundamentals in veterinary nursing, veterinarians who are recognised
in addition to three modules specific by employers both within the UK work at the RVC - I know
to the pathway students choose. The and internationally. what a fantastic educational
pathways on offer are Anaesthesia and environment it is.
Analgesia and Emergency and Critical The CertAVN offers an exciting app
opportunity for RVNs of all levels of
Care. The CertAVN offers RVNs who experience and education to gain new app Friendly staff, good course
undertake the programme:
professional skills in a flexible and material, easy to navigate VLE
app The ability to specialise in clinical
patient care and either Emergency accessible manner. But donappt just take [virtual learning environment]. app
and Critical Care or Anaesthesia our word for it, hereapps what some of our RVNs interested in undertaking the
and Analgesia current cohort have to say: course are encouraged to visit our
website: www.rvc.ac.uk/certavn
*subject to entry requirements
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