Vet Nurse Courses

RVNs deal with different types of laboratory samples every day in practice, and it is essential that they are trained in sample collection, handling and quality analysis to prevent degradation of the sample and laboratory error which can lead to inaccurate or delayed diagnosis and...

Exotic species are being more frequently presented to veterinary practices, with the expectations of owners increasingly high. As such, it is as equally important for veterinary nurses, as well as veterinary surgeons to keep up to date with the most recent developments in the understanding of...

Surgical nursing and the theatre environment can often be daunting, but with knowledge of effective protocols you can provide gold standard care to surgical patients throughout the perioperative period. In this learning series with Jessica Gilby, a range of topics is explored to achieve a...

Nutrition can be easily overlooked when formulating treatment plans for our patients, with the focus often being on pharmacological intervention and other supportive care measures, but it can and should play a fundamental role in the management of most medical conditions, whether it is to support...

Patients with heart disease can present with varied clinical signs, from acute life-threatening dyspnoea to a chronic cough and so provide an excellent opportunity for nurses to use a range of different skills for their care. Case studies are used to cover the common cardiovascular diseases...

Emergency and critical care (ECC) focuses on the needs of severely ill or injured animals. The variety of cases seen within an ECC setting is what some nurses find most exciting; from post-operative care of a septic peritonitis patient, management and monitoring of a patient in respiratory...

Nutrition is the cornerstone of all excellent veterinary care. This learning series with Georgia Woods-Lee will look at each life stage to ensure an optional recommendation is always given. From growth, throughout adulthood and into their senior years, nutrition plays a key role in maintaining...

The anaesthesia period has four different phases: pre anaesthesia, induction, maintenance, and recovery, with the veterinary nurse monitoring the patient throughout. Each monitoring parameter can be thought of as a piece of a puzzle. This learning series with Niamh Clancy will help you to...