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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
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/2303/25)
Release date: Sept 2022 (converted from a tutored course)
Louise Dale VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia), A1 Assessor, RVN
University of Liverpool
Louise qualified as a RVN in 2002 with the PDSA in Batley Leeds. She then worked in mixed practice for a while before returning to small animals at Oakbeck veterinary Hospital in Harrogate. Louise then took on a Head Nurse position at Ashland’s Veterinary Centre in Ilkley, where she stayed for 4 years and became an A1 Assessor, completed a supervisory certificate and gained a certificate in animal behaviour.
In 2007, Louise started teaching at Rotherham College as a lecturer in animal care where she completed a level 4 qualification in PTTLS. In 2009 Louise accepted the full time post of senior surgical nurse at Liverpool University. Louise completed an NVQ level 3 in Leadership and Management and also her VTS qualification in Anaesthesia and Analgesia.
Louise managed a team of eight theatre staff and organised the day to day running of the theatre at Leahurst Small Animal Teaching Hospital for several years, before being promoted to the clinical manager of the Equine department in 2022.
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 2 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 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/2303/25)
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.
If you need an invoice and no other payment method is available to you, then please email [email protected] with all the following information:
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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Fiona L –
great course!
Rated: Advanced level
(Qualified RVN in general practice >5 years – UK)
Julia S –
The course is comprehensive, relevant, informative and easy to understand.
Rated: Intermediate level
(Qualified RVN in general practice >5 years – UK)
Amber R –
Well structured & informative course. Reinforced protocols already in place within our Practice & highlighted areas that we could improve & modify. The flexible nature of the course allowed me to learn at my own convenience, which was particularly advantageous for balancing other commitments.
Rated: Intermediate level
(Qualified RVN in general practice >5 years – UK)
Rachel C –
Useful refresher with some new information
Rated: Intermediate level
(Qualified RVN in general practice >5 years – UK)
Charlotte S –
very useful refresher on theatre practice and safety
Rated: Introduction level
(Qualified RVN in general practice >5 years – UK)
Caitlin G –
Excellent course with great resources
Rated: Intermediate level
(Qualified RVN in general practice >5 years – UK)