Comments BVNA COUNCIL
Questions and comments
Questions or comments about the Council elections can be sent to BVNA President Charlotte Pace at president @ bvna . co . uk
RVN candidates
Declan Jones
Victoria Foulkes
Cheryl Plimmer
I ' m an RVN with over 8 years ' experience in practice . I ' m super-excited to begin forging positive changes and improving the work – life balance of RVNs to improve retention in the profession . I believe we must strive to make veterinary nursing more inclusive and welcoming to create a stronger and more vibrant profession .
I started my veterinary nursing career in mixed practice and have also worked in emergency out of hours . For the past 8 years I ' ve been the team leader of an internal medicine department as well as working part-time in teaching . I would like to investigate ways to retain VNs by improving professional motivation and job satisfaction .
I ' ve been an RVN for over 20 years , in referrals , emergency and critical care , the charity sector and overseas . I believe flexible working opportunities and an open and supportive working environment can help to reduce chronic stress and the risk of burnout . I also feel that a structured career path would empower VNs .
Student candidates
Kate Davies Poppy Meredith
I ' m a second-year SVN , with 7 years ' experience in the veterinary profession . I want to help raise awareness of the role of VNs . I also believe SVNs should have access to a CPD allowance to help with our studies , and I would like to improve support for SVN education .
I ' m an enthusiastic and dedicated third-year SVN and companion animal behaviour student . At times I ' ve felt overwhelmed and struggled with my work – life balance , so I want to reduce the stigma around mental health and reassure other SVNs and VNs that it ' s OK not to feel OK all of the time .
Volume 38 ( 4 ) • August 2023
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