Tutored Online CPD

Canine and Feline Endocrine Nursing (Feb 2025)

£255.00 Ex VAT


Start: 
3rd February 2025
CPD:    15 hours (UK), 15 points (AUS, NZ) over 6 / 8 weeks
Level:  Intermediate

 

 

Description

This CPD course is aimed at veterinary nurses working in general practice

 

Nurses at both general practice and referral level will commonly nurse patients with endocrine disease throughout their career. Understanding the basic concepts of endocrinology means nurses can apply knowledge to their care in order to better support their patients.

 

Having an understanding of the pathophysiology of common endocrine diseases, as well as the tests performed means that we can become a useful support in clinical decision making, which subsequently improves job satisfaction and allows us to nurse to our full potential.

 

Each week we will look at a different endocrine disease in the cat or the dog. Following the course you will have refreshed your underpinning knowledge of the endocrine system in the canine and feline patient to include the chemical messenger and feedback systems, the types of endocrine diseases commonly affecting our patients, the tests we use and how these diseases impact our nursing care.

 

Week 1

Canine Hypothyroidism

Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:

 

  • Identify the clinical signs of canine hypothyroidism
  • Explain the role of hormones in the body
  • Explain the relationship between TSH and thyroid hormones
  • Describe what canine hypothyroidism is and why it occurs
  • Describe ways to support the client owning a canine with hypothyroidism

Learning materials this week:
(released on Monday morning for on demand learning until the course ends – approximate timings)

  • Pre-tutorial research = 20 minutes
  • Pre-recorded tutorial with Gina = 40 minutes
  • Further reading = 60 minutes
  • Forum discussion topic = 10 minutes
  • Multiple choice questions quiz = 10 minutes

Week 2

Canine and Feline Diabetes

Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:

 

  • Name the 3 types of cell that contribute to the endocrine function of the pancreas
  • Name the two main types of insulin used in cats and dogs
  • Describe the reason dogs become diabetic
  • Describe the reason cats become diabetic
  • Explain some differences in the nursing considerations you would give cats compared to dogs and why

Learning materials this week:
(released on Monday morning for on demand learning until the course ends – approximate timings)

  • Pre-tutorial research = 20 minutes
  • Pre-recorded tutorial with Gina = 50 minutes
  • Further reading = 60 minutes
  • Forum discussion topic = 10 minutes
  • Crossword quiz = 10 minutes

Week 3

Feline Acromegaly

Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:

 

  • Identify 3 major hormones that are lost when you remove the anterior pituitary gland
  • Explain how feline hypersomatotropism occurs
  • Discuss how excess growth hormone results in acromegaly
  • Explain the nursing considerations for a hypophysectomy patient
  • Explain the support that a client might need for a cat with FeHS

Learning materials this week:
(released on Monday morning for on demand learning until the course ends – approximate timings)

  • Pre-tutorial research = 20 minutes
  • Pre-recorded tutorial with Gina = 40 minutes
  • Further reading = 60 minutes
  • Crossword quiz = 10 minutes
  • Written task – discharge report = 30 minutes (to be submitted before 5pm Friday of week 6)

Week 4

Feline Hyperthyroidism

Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:

 

  • Discuss the clinical signs that a hyperthyroid cat might present with
  • Explain the effects of too much thyroid hormone on the body
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the treatment options available for the disease in order to support the client with the hyperthyroid cat
  • Describe the most commonly used test to diagnose feline hyperthyroidism and what that test is measuring
  • Explain the difference between free T4 and total T4

Learning materials this week:
(released on Monday morning for on demand learning until the course ends – approximate timings)

  • Pre-tutorial research = 20 minutes
  • Pre-recorded tutorial with Gina = 50 minutes
  • Further reading = 60 minutes
  • Forum discussion topic = 10 minutes
  • Multiple choice questions quiz = 10 minutes

Week 5

Canine Hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing’s Disease)

Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:

 

  • Explain the reasons why canine hyperadrenocorticism (HAC) occur
  • Identify the clinical signs associated with a canine HAC patient
  • Discuss some of the common tests available for HAC and the reasons for their use
  • Identify 3 main forms of treatment for the canine HAC patient
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the nursing considerations for the patient with HAC

Learning materials this week:
(released on Monday morning for on demand learning until the course ends – approximate timings)

  • Pre-tutorial research = 20 minutes
  • Pre-recorded tutorial with Gina = 40 minutes
  • Further reading = 60 minutes
  • Crossword quiz = 10 minutes
  • Written task – questions = 30 minutes (to be submitted before 5pm Friday of week 6)

Week 6

Canine Hypoadrenocorticism (Addison’s Disease)

Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:

 

  • Explain the causes of canine hypoadrenocorticism
  • Identify some of the clinical signs that a patient may present with and why
  • Discuss the treatment options available to the client with the hypoadrenocorticism pet
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the nursing considerations for a canine with hypoadrenocorticism
  • Name some of the tests that a vet may ask you to carry out on the suspected hypoadrenocorticism patient and discuss why they may be required

Learning materials this week:
(released on Monday morning for on demand learning until the course ends – approximate timings)

  • Pre-tutorial research = 20 minutes
  • Pre-recorded tutorial with Gina = 30 minutes
  • Further reading = 60 minutes
  • Forum discussion topic = 10 minutes
  • Multiple choice questions quiz = 10 minutes

 

The course will be fully tutored by Gina Parkes and will consist of 15 hours of CPD given in various formats, including tutorials, tasks, case scenarios, forum discussions and quizzes.  This course is tutored for 6 weeks, followed by a two week extension of untutored ‘catch up’ time, before the course officially ends.

 

All delegates will then have unlimited lifetime access to the learning material for future reference

39 reviews for Canine and Feline Endocrine Nursing (Feb 2025)

  1. Kelly O

    Really easy learning platform, great resources.

    Rated: Intermediate level
    (Qualified RVN in general practice >5 years- UK)

  2. Hannah H

    I found this course highly informative. The webinars were very well set out and all topics were covered in depth.

    Rated: Intermediate level
    (Qualified RVN in general practice <5 years - UK)

  3. Margaret O

    In-depth enough to provide new information without overwhelming.

    Rated: Intermediate level
    (Qualified RVN in general practice <5 years - UK)

  4. Kitty F

    This course was interesting and easy to follow. I found the lecturer on the tutorials engaging and easy to listen to.

    Rated: Introduction / Intermediate level
    (Qualified RVN in general practice >5 years – UK)

  5. Jasmin F

    Excellent – really good knowledge about each disease and it wasnt an information overload either.

    Rated: Introduction / Intermediate level
    (Qualified RVN in general practice >5 years)

  6. Hollie L

    Explained well, easy to monitor progress, different ways to learn, i.e. tutorial, research, reading, quizes

    Rated: Intermediate level
    (Qualified RVN in general practice >5 years – UK)

  7. Gill H

    I found the course very informative & interesting

    Rated: Introduction / Intermediate level

  8. Naomi D

    This course was very informative and has ignited a new love for medical nursing and a desire to share my newfound knowledge with colleagues and clients alike.

    Rated: Intermediate level

  9. Sarah G

    Great course!

    Rated: Introduction / Intermediate level

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Speaker

Gina Parkes DipAVN(Small Animal), PgCert Vet Ed, FHEA, RVN
Head Medicine Nurse, Royal Veterinary College

 

Gina qualified in Northern Ireland in 2008 and found a passion for nursing in teaching hospitals at the University of Melbourne. She returned to the UK and joined the Royal Veterinary College as the Senior Medicine Nurse in 2011. She won best clinical abstract presented by a nurse at BSAVA in 2015 and became the Head Medicine Nurse in 2016. She completed her PgCert in Veterinary Education in 2018 and has a passion for infection control, endoscopy and endocrinology.

CPD Hours

This online course is worth 15 hours of CPD.

 

A certificate will be available from the ‘My Courses’ section, for you to download and print, once you have completed the course.  A permanent record of your total CPD hours will also be recorded in your account section.

AVNAT

Australia and New Zealand 

The Australian Veterinary Nurse and Technician (AVNAT) Regulatory Council has allocated 15 AVNAT CPD points to this continuing education activity.

 

This course is also recognised by the New Zealand Veterinary Nursing Association (NZVNA) as providing 15 CPD points.

 

Information

Upon purchase you will be registered to attend the course, for 6 weeks from the start date.  The course will consist of various interactive tasks and lessons, including quizzes, case studies, forum discussions and further reading material.

 

The course is fully tutored, with new material will be provided each Monday morning, but the onus will be on the individual delegate to ensure that all tasks are fully complete.  The certificate will only be issued at the end of the course when all tasks have been accomplished.  Fewer CPD hours will be awarded at the the end of the course if there are unfinished tasks or there has been no contribution to the discussion forum, for example

 

The course is fully flexible, and there are no weekly ‘deadlines’ – the lessons and tasks may be completed whenever is convenient for each delegate, and any live lessons with be recorded and made available later that same day.   Furthermore, all the course material will be available for a further 2 weeks, to allow delegates the opportunity to catch up on missed lessons and tasks, or to take the opportunity to delve further into the suggested reading texts.  Please note however, that the course will not be tutored by the speaker during these final two weeks, but the time spent will count towards your CPD hours

 

After 8 weeks, the course will be complete and there will be no further opportunity to gain the certificate or CPD hours, however, you will have unlimited lifetime access to the tutorials, further reading and quizzes for future reference.  If you make any personal notes during the course using the ‘take notes’ app, these will be saved, along with your certificate and CPD record for permanent access in ‘My CPD’

Levels

This course has been listed as ‘Intermediate’ level

 

All of our courses are aimed at veterinary nurses in general practice, but everyone who works in the veterinary profession is very welcome to attend, whether you are a clinical receptionist, veterinary surgeon, student nurse or have been a qualified nurse for over 20 years!

 

The courses are not formally assessed for skill level, so the following CPD levels are just a rough guide to help you decide if a course may be more or less suitable:

 

Introduction
– maybe most suitable for qualified nurses in general practice approaching a new topic or looking for a refresher course

Intermediate
– maybe most suitable for qualified nurses in general practice along with referral / specialist nurses looking for a refresher course

Advanced
– maybe most suitable for referral / specialist nurses and highly experienced qualified nurses in general practice

Pawprints

You will earn 255 Pawprint Points (£25.50 website credit) when you purchase this course

 

Our loyalty scheme rewards you with 10% in website credit to spend on future courses.  Choose pay with Pawprint Points during checkout.

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Invoice

Debit or credit card is the preferred payment method

Please ask your practice manager or accounts department to visit the website, register an account in their own name, and during checkout, complete the ‘delegate name’ and ‘delegate email’ sections with your personal details.  We will then register you a personal account on your behalf, and transfer the course booking over to your new personal account.  We will of course email you all the information you need to access this new account and your CPD course.

 

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