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£155.00 Ex VAT
Type: Flexi CPD (converted from a tutored course)
Start: On-demand / Unlimited Lifetime Access
CPD: 8 hours (UK), 8 points (approved in AUS, NZ and ZA)
Level: Intermediate
SAVC and AVNAT Approved Course
This flexi CPD course is aimed at vet nurses and vet technicians in general practice and is available on-demand with unlimited lifetime access. Each module consists of a tutorial, quiz and further reading articles
It is estimated that one in three companion animals will die of cancer, which makes understanding the disease and caring for these animals and their families common within our role. Despite this demand, there is limited space in the veterinary nurse curriculum dedicated to cancer and so here we explore the subject in more practical detail.
This course discusses how cancer manifests in the companion animal, how a cancer diagnosis is made and how chemotherapy treatments are administered. Throughout the weekly sessions there are activities and opportunities to test your learning and evaluate how you could introduce some of the practical elements into your practice.
After completing this 4 week online course, the participants will have a greater knowledge and understanding of the basic principles of veterinary oncology and be able to apply this to their own working practices.
Learning objectives
After completion of this module, participants should be able to:
Learning objectives
After completion of this module, participants should be able to:
Learning objectives
After completion of this module, participants should be able to:
Learning objectives
After completion of this module, participants should be able to:
The course will be available immediately following purchase, with unlimited lifetime access and will provide a total of:
8 hours of CPD (UK)
8 points (Australia and New Zealand)
8 points (South Africa – SAVC Accreditation Number AC/2533/25)
Release date: May 2025
Nicola Read MSc (Veterinary Nursing), PgCert (Oncology Nursing), PgCert (Vet Ed), DipAVN (Med), AFHEA, RVN
Head Oncology Nurse, Royal Veterinary College
Nicola qualified in 2000 from a well-established small animal general practice in North West London where she also gained the D32/33 Assessor qualification. She spent a year at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in 2001 to gain experience in a charity based organisation and then moved to the Queen Mother Hospital, Royal Veterinary College in 2002, in order to study for the RCVS Advanced diploma. In June 2008 she became the Head Medicine Nurse at the Royal Veterinary College, then Head Oncology Nurse in 2015 after a departmental split. She recently earned her MSc in Veterinary Nursing and PgC in Veterinary Education. Her clinical interests are endocrinology, gastroenterology, oncology immune-mediated disease and palliative care.
This online course is worth 8 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.
The Australian Veterinary Nurse and Technician (AVNAT) Regulatory Council has allocated 8 AVNAT CPD points to this continuing education activity.
This course is also recognised by the New Zealand Veterinary Nursing Association (NZVNA) as providing 8 CPD points.
The South African Veterinary Council (SAVC) has allocated 8 CPD points to this continuing education activity. Accreditation Number AC/2533/25
Upon purchase you will be immediately registered to attend the course, with unlimited lifetime access. The course will consist of four modules, where each module provides two hours of CPD, in the form of a tutorial, a quiz and also a selection of further reading journals, articles or book chapters.
The course is completely flexible, where all the learning resources are provided immediately – it is designed for you to complete one module per week, but it is completely up to you, how and when you decide to complete the course. You have unlimited lifetime access to all the supportive learning materials, and once you have completed the whole course, a certificate will be automatically generated.
Looking for some further information? – please have a look at our Flexi Online CPD Courses – PDF Guide
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
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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Please note the following:
Excel CPD specialises in providing online CPD for veterinary nurses and technicians all over the globe. Our courses are also fully approved by AVNAT for our nursing colleagues in Australia and New Zealand.
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Camille M –
veru useful and practical information
Rated: Introduction / Intermediate level
(Qualified RVN in general practice >5 years – UAE)
Katie G –
Excellent course as an introduction to oncology nursing. I now feel confident to improve our oncology service in practice and perform appropriate nurse consults to support both the patient and client.
Rated: Intermediate level
(Referral or specialist RVN – UK)
Olivia B –
I have worked in Oncology for 2.5 years, so this course was a great refresher to what I have already learnt on the job. It was a little difficult with the time difference of being in Australia and the course being UK based, but being able to do it in my own time helped with this. I have also learnt a couple new things that I will research further to see if they are things we can implement in our clinic here in Australia. I would have loved to seen demonstration videos of how chemo is administered, how the spill kit is used and how to manage an extravasation injury. I feel like demonstration videos would have complimented the tutorial information.
Personally, I would have preferred having a layout of the course each week at the very start, rather than waiting until each Monday to see what time we would have to put aside for the course each week. This would have assisted me in being more prepared and managing my time better when working full time Mon-Fri.
Otherwise, I was really happy with the course and have taken away a wealth of knowledge which will assist my Oncology nursing going forward. I definitely would recommend this course to other nurses, whether you are an Oncology nurse or just assisting with chemo treatments on a casual basis. Very informative!
Nicola was very helpful in answering any questions we may have had and got us thinking about cases we may have seen in clinic and discussing with the group.
Will be looking forward to any further Oncology courses that may come out in the future 🙂
Rated: Intermediate level
(Cert IV vet nurse <5years in a teaching hospital - AUS)
Kelsea T –
This course was fabulous! I have always had such an interest in oncology, and with more and more patients undergoing chemotherapy in my general practice I felt the need to further my knowledge. Upon completion of this course I feel much more confident and comfortable discussing cases with clients with patients undergoing chemotherapy. I found the assignment particularly helpful as it encouraged further reading and research to compile a document I have since implemented in my practice. Thank you Nicola for your teaching!
Rated: Introduction / Intermediate level
(Newly qualified (<2 years) - UK)
Joe M –
excellent, easy to follow and easily accessible
Rated: Intermediate level
(Referral or specialist RVN – UK)
Sophie A –
A very knowledgeable tutor and informative course content
Rated: Intermediate level
(Qualified RVN in general practice >5 years – UK)
Lucy E –
I learnt so much on this course and the tutor was great. I have a new found passion for oncology now!
Rated: Intermediate level
(Referral or specialist RVN – UK)
Shannen H –
Really good knowledge and easy to follow
Rated: Intermediate level
(Referral or specialist RVN – UK)