Meanings
plural VNs · alternative V.N. · alternative V. N.
- AustraliaIrelandNew ZealandSouth AfricaUKabbreviationinitialismbiologyInitialism of veterinary nurse.
But in addition, he adds to the tags of certain assistants the designation, “V.N.,” meaning veterinary nurse.
1963, American Veterinary Medical Association, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, volume 143, page 1792 more examples
Veterinary nurse applicants wanting to work for the Society have to follow the VN course (see Chapter One for details).
1999, Victoria Pybus, Working with Animals: The UK, Europe and WorldwideAlison Young joined a small animal practice in 1998 as a student veterinary nurse and whilst there gained her VN qualification.
2006, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, BSAVA Congress 2006: Scientific Proceedings, page 20 - abbreviationinitialismmedicineInitialism of vocational nurse.
- abbreviationinitialismcomputingInitialism of visual novel.
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