Nurse Clinics – Flexi CPD Course

£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:  Introduction

 

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

 

Module 1

Setting Up and Running Nurse Clinics
  • Which clinics to run?
  • Charging for clinics
  • Standardisation of the clinics
  • Client compliance
  • How to increase client numbers
  • Making recommendations
  • Marketing and publicity
  • Building confidence
  • Reflective practice

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

 

  • Understand the consulting nurse’s pivotal role in practice
  • Appreciate the varying types of clinics nurses can offer
  • Learn how to increase numbers coming into clinics, and increase recommendations to the clinics
  • Understand how to increase client compliance in clinics
  • Know various ways to market and advertise the clinics on offer

Module 2

Consulting Skills
  • Communication in clinics
  • Consultation skills
  • Content of your clinic
  • Keeping to time

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

 

  • Understand the process of consulting
  • Understand the importance of communication, the customer journey and improving outcomes
  • Understand the importance of protocols for clinic content and the running of these clinics

Module 3

Lifestage Clinics
  • Puppy and kitten clinics
  • Senior clinics
  • Other lifestage clinics
  • What to include
  • Timings of clinics

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

 

  • Timings of clinics and how these will improve client education and binding to the practice
  • Understand the content for these clinics and what to discuss with clients at this time
  • Understand the elements of preventative healthcare
  • Understand the importance of nutritional assessments in all of the nurse clinics

Module 4

Obesity and Mobility Clinics
  • Content of mobility and obesity clinics
  • Nutritional requirements for obesity
  • Client motivation

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

 

  • Understand the content to include for each of these clinics
  • Calculate feeding amounts, what treats (if any) we can feed and exercise regimes
  • Understand how environmental adaptations can improve QOL for our pets with mobility issues
  • Understand the role of supplements in these cases
  • Discuss methods of how to motivate clients

 

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 – AVNAT approved)
8 points (New Zealand – AVNAT / NZVNA approved)
8 points (South Africa – SAVC Accreditation Number AC/2332/25)

Release date: Feb 2025

29 reviews for Nurse Clinics – Flexi CPD Course

  1. Patti B –

    Very well presented and accessible format with good, relevant content.

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

  2. Jessica K –

    This course was very interesting and I learnt a lot that I am wanting to implement in my practice

    Rated: Introduction level
    (Newly qualified (<2 years) - UK)

  3. Carolyn G –

    Happy with the course, very knowledgeable, offering a lot of insight and new ideas and ways of thinking about things

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

  4. Ruth V –

    Enjoyed course. Found it informative.

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

  5. Sharon B –

    very interesting and informative

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

  6. Emma M-C –

    The course was very informative. The different topics each week were interesting. It was particularly good for someone who is looking to broaden their knowledge of nurse clinics and offer more variety at their practice.

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

  7. Lorraine M –

    Excellent Course and fun

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

  8. Briony W –

    Some really useful information and provided various ways of conveying info to owners in a way that will keep them compliant

    Rated: Introduction level
    (Newly qualified <2 years - UK)

  9. Katy B –

    Very helpful tips and information on advising clients. It has helped me feel confident with my nurse clinics.

    Rated: Intermediate level
    (Newly qualified <2 years - UK)

  10. Lianne M –

    Really informative and easy to follow. Presented well. Probably one of the best ones I have attended.

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

Add a review

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Speaker

Nicola Lakeman MSc, BSc (Hons), Cert SAN, Cert ECC, VTS (Nutrition), A1 V1 C-SQP Hons, RVN
Nutrition Manager, IVC Evidensia

 

Nicola works as the Nutrition Manager for IVC Evidensia. Nicola graduated from Hartpury College with an honours degree in Equine Science, and subsequently qualified as a veterinary nurse in 2002. Nicola has written for many veterinary publications and textbooks and is the editor of Aspinall’s Complete Textbook of Veterinary Nursing. Nicola is one of the Consultant Editors for The Veterinary Nurse. Nicola has won the BVNA / Blue Cross award for animal welfare, the SQP Veterinary Nurse of the Year and the SQP Nutritional Advisor of the Year. Nicola has recently gained her Master’s degree in Advanced Veterinary Nursing with Glasgow University.

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/2332/25)

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 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

Levels

This course has been listed as ‘Introduction’ 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

Invoice My Practice

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

Related Courses