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Introduction to Oncology Nursing – Flexi CPD

£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

 

Description

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.

 

Module 1

What is Cancer?
  • Pathophysiology of neoplasia
  • Common causes of cancer in animals
  • Classifications of cancer types
  • The difference between benign and malignant disease

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

 

  • Understand the alterations in the cell cycle that results in neoplastic disease
  • List the different types of cancer based on tissue origin
  • Describe the different causes of cancer in small animals
  • Explain how benign disease is different to malignant disease and the risks associated with both conditions
  • Identify higher risk categories of patients and analyse the research available in line with evidence-based medicine

Module 2

Diagnosis and Prognosis
  • Fine needle aspirates
  • Cancer cytology
  • Cancer staging
  • Specialist tests for cancer

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

 

  • List fine needle aspirate methods to optimise cytological yield
  • Evaluate a cytology sample in-house to ensure sample is of diagnostic quality
  • Understand the commonly preferred methods for staging patients with neoplasia
  • Describe the types of specialist tests required to further categorise cancer
  • Analyse personal skill set and determine if any modifications to current practice would be beneficial

Module 3

Common Chemotherapy Agents
  • Overview of common chemotherapy drugs
  • Administering chemotherapy
  • Chemotherapy safety
  • Adverse effects with administering chemotherapy

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

 

  • Understand how chemotherapy agents work
  • Explain how to correctly administer chemotherapy agents
  • List what safety factors should be observed when administering chemotherapy in practice
  • Describe how to manage an extravasation injury and reduce risk of chemotherapy associated nausea and vomiting
  • Evaluate practice protocols to standardise and promote best practice in line with most current information

Module 4

Client and Patient Support
  • Introduction to oncology clinics
  • Nadir checks
  • Managing adverse effects following chemotherapy administration
  • The Cancer Journey

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

 

  • Describe how and why a nadir check is performed
  • Identify common adverse effects associated with chemotherapy
  • Understand preventive and interventional treatment protocols for chemotherapy associated adverse effects
  • Explain the causes for likely outcome of treatment failure and the physiology behind this
  • Reflect over professional skill set and evaluate how you can further enhance your personal development to support clients of patients with cancer

 

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

28 reviews for Introduction to Oncology Nursing – Flexi CPD

  1. Ingrid B –

    A good intoduction into what chemotherapy is an how it is used to treat cancer

    Rated: Introduction level

  2. Naomi C –

    Indepth and very informative

    Rated: Intermediate level

  3. Nicola G –

    I was very impressed by the content of this course, it has been a perfect introduction to oncology nursing, I have found the slideshow and commentary very interesting, informative and easy to listen to. All the additional reading has been very useful too. I would recomennd this course to anybody wishing to learn about oncology nursing or update their knowledge.

    Rated: Introduction / Intermediate

  4. Rachael F –

    Fantastic to gain a deeper understanding of cancer physiology. Provides good prompts to improve protocols in practice or provide additional client support.

    Rated: Intermediate level

  5. Victoria R –

    As a newly qualified RVN I found it a nice starting block and was not too overwhelming

    Rated: Introduction level

  6. Beth C –

    really good, very informative and covered all areas

    Rated: Introduction level

  7. Holly S –

    Very useful information and well structured.

    Rated: Introduction / Intermediate level

  8. Charlotte D –

    Really enjoyed the course, great knowledge from Nicola I’ve learnt lots! As said herself some of the sections could go on for hours and delve into so much detail so a longer course option would be great! Also perhaps really going for basics of hands on oncology nursing

  9. Mandy S –

    I enjoyed this course. It was a very good introduction to oncology but managed to cover quite a lot of subjects.

  10. Deborah S –

    Great course with really informative webinars and extra reading. Extremely knowledgeable course leader.

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Speaker

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.

CPD Hours

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.

AVNAT

Australia and New Zealand 

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.

 

SAVC

South Africa

The South African Veterinary Council (SAVC) has allocated 8 CPD points to this continuing education activity. Accreditation Number AC/2533/25

 

Information

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

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

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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.

 

If you need an invoice and no other payment method is available to you, then please email [email protected] with all the following information:

  • Full name of delegate
  • Email address for delegate
  • Course(s) booking
  • Any discounts / promotions being redeemed
  • Practice name and address
  • Invoice name and address (if different)
  • Corporate group name (Linnaeus, IVC, Medivet, VetPartners etc) (if applicable)
  • Practice code (eg Vet4Pets practices)
  • Booking / invoice reference (if required)
  • Email address to send the invoice (practice manager, accounts department or head office – not your own email address please)

Please note the following:

  • Invoices must be requested a minimum of 4-6 weeks prior to a course starting, to allow time for the payment to be received
  • Delegates will not be allowed access to any course without prior payment
  • An invoice will be emailed to the contact provided and the course booking will be reserved for 7 days, whilst payment via debit / credit card or BACS is arranged
  • There will be an administration fee of £2.50 +VAT per invoice generated. You may book multiple delegates / multiple courses on a single invoice to the same practice

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