The RCVS and VN council Flashcards
(15 cards)
When was the VN council established and what does it do?
2002 - oversees registration of qualified nurses, training and post qualification awards
What are regulatory bodies/the rcvs made up of?
-Elected members
-Nominated people from outside organisations
-Lay people
What is a lay person?
Someone unqualified/from outside the industry
What does the RCVS do?
-Holds and maintains the register
- Sets standards of education & practice
-Maintains standards
-Provides advice for professionals & clients
What is the CPD requirement for nurses?
15 hours a year
What are the requirements for entry onto the vet nurse register?
-An official qualification
-Paying the fee
-Good character disclosure
What are the requirements for retention on the VN register?
-Paying the fee
-Completing CPD
-Following the code of conduct
-Disclosing any convictions or cautions
-Be subject to disciplinary procedures
What are the five principles of practice?
-Professional competence
-Honesty and integrity
-Independence and impartiality
-Client confidentiality and trust
-Professional accountability
What is the VCMS
Veterinary client mediation service
Who administers the VCMS
Nockolds, not the RCVS
What are the stages of RVN disciplinary process?
Stage 1 RVNPIC
Stage 2 RCNPIC
RVNDC
What does RVNPIC stand for?
Registered veterinary nurse preliminary investigation committee
Who makes up an RVNPIC?
Either one nurse, one surgeon and one lay person or two nurses and one lay person
What can be investigated by the official disciplinary process?
Anything that questions the individual’s fitness to practice
When was the disciplinary system for nurses brought into effect?
1st of April 2011
