Vet Nurse Courses

An eleven-part learning series for nurses with Nicola Lakeman. Covering all aspects of medical nursing, this series aims to provide you with the confidence to go back into practice fully-equipped to deal with even the most challenging of cases. We begin by looking at care bundles, nursing...

A learning series comprising of six videos for nurses with Professor Stuart Carmichael on osteoarthritis and the role vet nurses can play in its management. Osteoarthritis is a very common debilitating problem in our pet population and is often not managed as well as it could be. Dogs deserve a...

A learning series of four videos filmed at a Livestream event with veterinary nurse Nicola Lakeman. Cats and dogs with diabetes are commonly seen in practice. These cases may present as an acute emergency requiring intensive nursing care and treatment, or be diagnosed from consultations such...

Point Of Care UltraSound (POCUS) or Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma/Triage (FAST) have become essential imaging techniques in the triage of emergency patients. These low-stress and simple to learn techniques can be performed with even the most basic equipment and can save...

A five-part learning series for nurses with Linda Ryan RVN. Cancer is a common cause of death and illness in older pets. Up to one-in-four cats and dogs over eight years old will die from it, and many more pets live with chronic cancer conditions. Therefore veterinary nurses in all types of...

A four-part learning series for nurses with Vicky Hawkins. The series addresses how to produce high-quality diagnostic radiographs: an essential skill for any member of the practice team but with vet nurses commonly the ones taking on this responsibility. It covers everything from setting up...

A learning series of five videos with Roger Powell - RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Pathology. Correct sample handling and analysis can be key in the diagnosis of many diseases frequently encountered in practice. In the busy veterinary clinic, vet nurses play an important role in the...

Nosocomial infections - How can we stop them? And as veterinary nurses how can we ensure that our clients and colleagues are reducing the risks of transmitting these infections? This learning series lectured by Alison Mann, looks at different aspects and considerations for infection control...

A six-part learning series with Paul Aldridge on critical nursing of the trauma patient. Trauma patients commonly present to us as emergencies. The nature of their injuries dictates prompt triage, stabilisation and then often surgical intervention. This learning series is suitable for all...

Returning from a career break? Looking to refresh your key nursing skills and knowledge? Our Nurse Refresh Series is specifically for nurses who are returning to practice after taking time out of the profession or those working through their PSP (Period of Supervised Practice), and has been...