When a SVN enters a workplace, they are expected to begin to ‘put into action’ what they have learned in the classroom. This is no simple transition (Konkola et al, 2007). Students may struggle to...
Key to helping students learn is to understand them as learners: how they learn and the difficulties they encounter. SVNs are ‘adult learners’ (Knowles 1984a; Knowles et al, 2005), which means they...
The science of veterinary medicine is constantly evolving with an ever-growing body of knowledge and a rapid rate of technological change. In addition, there are regulatory and societal expectations...
The concept of reflection has been around for a very long time, being described by the philosopher Aristotle as far back as the 300s BC (Kraut, 2012). The contemporary discussion about reflection and...
The RCVS Veterinary Nurses' Council introduced a non-statutory register for veterinary nurses in 2007. With this came the additional responsibilities associated with professional regulation. As...