I am immensely proud of my profession and, since qualifying in 1985, I have seen increasing opportunities for veterinary nurses in the UK who wish to be acknowledged as key members of the practice team. The new RCVS Royal Charter came into effect in early 2015, has been signed by Her Majesty the Queen and has received the Great Seal of the Realm. It recognises veterinary nursing as a profession, confirms the RCVS role as the regulator of veterinary nurses and gives Registered Veterinary Nurses the formal status of associates of the RCVS.

Author

Joy Howell RVN Dip AVN (surgical) C-SQP

Joy qualified in 1985 from the Beaumont Animal Hospital RVC. She worked in private practice and at the PDSA until returning to the Beaumont as Head Nurse in 1989, where she studied for and achieved one of the first 18 Diplomas in Advanced Veterinary Nursing (Surgical) in 1992. Joy then returned to private practice and developed her key interest in preventative veterinary healthcare. After seven years of self-employment she joined Bayer Animal Health in 2002, where she is still employed as Senior Support Advisor (North).

To cite this article: Veterinary Nursing Journal • VOL 30 (09) • September 2015 • pp267-269

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