Description
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
Jack R –
Okay and had some good advice/tips, but more basic than advertised
Rated: Introduction level
(Qualified RVN in general practice <5 years - UK)
Sarah W –
I felt this course was informative and benefical to me as a someone who is ‘new’ to nurse clinics. It highlighted many important factors and ‘layouts’ of a successful clinic and key componants which I will endevour to use going forward.
Rated: Introduction / Intermediate level
(Newly qualified (<2 years) - UK)
Freya T-H –
Really good course! Full of useful information that can be put into practice straight away.
Rated: Intermediate level
(Qualified RVN in general practice <5 years - UK)
Amy B –
Enjoyed it, I’ve never done nurse clinics, so certain aspects such as the obesity clinics section, I did struggle with but have learnt new things.
Rated: Intermediate level
(Qualified RVN in general practice >5 years – UK)
Roelisha de V –
Very well planned out and learned a lot.
Rated: Introduction level
(Qualified RVN in general practice <5 years - UK)
Hannah H –
A great course, a good refresher before embarking on setting up chronic condition clinics in practice
Rated: Introduction level
(Qualified RVN in general practice >5 years – UK)
Sophie A –
Good informative course
Rated: Intermediate level
(Qualified RVN in general practice >5 years – UK)