CCOAS students celebrate at Westminster graduation Published: 12th March, 2024We were proud to see 15 of our students among the graduates at the Central Qualifications Graduation and Awards Ceremony at Central Hall, Westminster, on Saturday, 9 March.
CCOAS tutor wins national award Published: 12th March, 2024We’re delighted that Donna Green, one of our senior tutors, has won a Central Qualifications (CQ) Veterinary Nursing Educator Award.
A night in the life of a veterinary nurse Published: 5th March, 2024Registered veterinary nurses play a crucial role in not only the day-to-day responsibilities within a practice, they’re an essential part of the team providing out of hours care. Along with the veterinary surgeon on call, the RVNs make sure the sick and injured animals are monitored throughout the night. Former CCOAS graduate, Scott Norman spoke to PetFocus about working as a night nurse. No two nights are the same and despite a shift starting with a routine handover, anything can happen. The skills you learn on night shifts are invaluable particularly when experiencing emergencies. Throughout his shift, no matter what cases occur, Scott’s passionate about being able to spend time with his patients, getting some quiet time to get to know them and giving them attention. But once an emergency calls then he loves the adrenaline involved “where you can spring in to action and do your best to save a life”.
Prickly patients – CCOAS students visit hedgehog rescue charity Published: 1st February, 2024First-year veterinary nursing students from CCOAS visited Suffolk Prickles Hedgehog Rescue recently as part of their training. They met some of the sick and injured patients currently being looked after by the charity and learned how to handle and care for hedgehogs.
CCOAS students gain insight into the life of a police dog Published: 12th May, 2023As part of their veterinary nurse training programme, second and third year CCOAS students are getting the opportunity to listen to a series of guest speakers to enrich their time spent at college.
How I trained to become a veterinary nurse during lockdown Published: 14th April, 2023After experiencing glimpses of what being a veterinary nurse was all about when I worked as a veterinary receptionist, I applied and was accepted as a student veterinary nurse with the Central College of Animal Studies (CCOAS).
Discovering my passion Published: 31st January, 2023Registered veterinary nurses (RVNs) are the backbone of any successful veterinary practice, providing emergency and routine healthcare to animals. From preparing patients for surgical procedures to educating owners on maintaining the health of their pets, the day-to-day responsibilities of a veterinary nurse are vast and varying.
Meet the team! Stacey Westcott Published: 10th February, 2022Why I became a Veterinary Nurse?- I first became inspired to become a veterinary nurse when I was 11, my Aunt was a veterinary nurse at the time and she would bring home stray animals and particularly wildlife that needed care. She let me help with caring for them, I helped with hand rearing wild rabbits, squirrels, a badger, piglets and lambs from the farm. I wanted to make a difference and give the best care to animals making them feel comfortable and in a safe environment as it's daunting for pets to be away from their familiar owners. I started my training in 2009 and qualified and registered as an RVN in 2013.
A day in the life of a veterinary nurse Published: 11th June, 2021Pet Focus magazine caught up with Beckie Mills RVN from Moreton Hall Veterinary Centre about what a typical day involves as a veterinary nurse.
New students starting in Autumn 2019! Published: 25th April, 2019Central College of Animal Studies welcomed more veterinary nursing students in September 2019. The College is now busy recruiting for groups to start at each of their three centres in Suffolk, Kent and Devon for September 2020. Specialising in veterinary nursing training, the College offers small class sizes and high levels of student support.