VNJ Editor , Head of Learning and Development at BVNA
Welcome to the July issue of VNJ , which covers topics such as balancing the welfare of both cats and wildlife , life-stage nutrition for dogs and cats , the endocrine system , communicating information to clients , and advice for students preparing for practical assessments .
We hope you enjoy reading the professional thoughts , experiences and advice of other vet nurses , and warmly invite you to share yours too . We ' re excited about the range of topics covered in the articles we ' ve received from readers and would like to thank everyone who has submitted a feature . If you ' d like to contribute to VNJ but aren ' t sure where to start , please be assured that we ' re a friendly team and can mentor you through the submission process .
Writing articles contributes to your CPD hours , and we ' ll pay between £ 40 and £ 100 for each article published . If you have an idea for a piece you ' d like to submit , please get in touch via
vnj @ bvna . co . uk .
You may have noticed we ' re using environmentally friendly paper for the journal . Another way you can reduce our use of paper is to opt to receive VNJ in digital form ( via email ) instead of in print . To join the 400 members who have already opted to do this , go to your BVNA profile on the website and untick the ' request to receive a printed copy of VNJ ' box .
As always , your Council members are working hard to represent you in a variety of working parties . You can find out more about the VN Diversity , Inclusivity and Widening Participation ( DIWP ) Working Group ( a VN Futures initiative led by the BVNA ) and about the role models in the industry who are leading the way .
As I sit writing this in the middle of a thunderstorm , I wish you all a lovely summer ! I hope you can take time away to relax and look after yourselves .
Scan the QR code to access the digital version of VNJ with hyperlinked websites and references ( where available ).
VOL 38 • July 2022
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