Veterinary Nursing CPD

The first Fitzpatrick Learning Academy product to launch is veterinary nursing CPD - a new, fully managed online CPD programme which has been designed by veterinary nurses for veterinary nurses.

The programme offers users a compelling, engaging and interactive learning experience - a whole new world in which nurses can learn, share, empower one another through the development of new social networks and ultimately, equip themselves with the skills and the knowledge to deliver the ultimate in patient care.

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How it works

  • Access via personalised login
  • Start learning within minutes of joining
  • Easy to follow video tutorials on how to use the  system

The WHY!

It’s as much about why we do it as what it is.
Here for the same reasons as you…

  • Provide the ultimate care for patients
  • Do our best at all times
  • Exceed pet owner (client) expectation
  • Set and share new standards on a continuous basis
  • Be part of a successful team
  • Partner with like minded veterinary colleagues and companies

What is Veterinary Nursing CPD?

The Product

  • A managed online programme incorporating world class eLearning technology which exceeds the mandatory CPD requirement
  • Learners will achieve a minimum of 72 hours per 3 year period
  • RCVS  mandatory requirement is 45 hours per 3 year period
  • Enrolment is on a ‘per user’ annual subscription basis
  • Access is via a personalised login
  • Learning is tracked and registered in an online CPD record card which can be downloaded whenever required

The heart of the learning…

eLearning

Not to be confused with videos or online lectures!

The content is based on lectures delivered by veterinary nurses, featuring Josey Killner, a recognised leader in her field of offering CPD opportunities to VNs

Combined with bespoke HD video, animation and learner interaction to ensure maximum learner engagement and understanding – in a much shorter time than by other forms of learning!

Compelling, engaging and interactive learning experience, the like of which the veterinary nursing profession has not seen before

Features of Veterinary Nursing CPD

The content

  • Six online eLearning modules per year - (each module counts as three hours CPD – total 18 hours per year)
  • Six follow up Vetinars (our name for Webinars!) per year - (each Vetinar counts as one hour CPD – total six hours per year)
  • 24 hours of CPD per year

Additional resources

  • Veterinary Nursing CPD Forum - share knowledge and experience, post and answer questions and widen social networks within the veterinary nursing community
  • Resources – a library of useful excerpts from the modules - an online reference source
  • Videos of operations performed by Noel Fitzpatrick
  • Online CPD record card to track and record all CPD

The Programme

eLearning Modules

  • Anaesthetic Emergencies / Radiography / Wound Management
  • Surgical Nursing / Pain Management / Laboratory Analysis
  • Anaesthetic Monitoring / CPR / Patient Care
  • Renal Insufficiency / Cardiology / Nosocomial Infections
  • eLearning modules will be developed in line with user feedback.  We will create and deliver content which matches your learning aspirations, needs and wants

Membership Benefits

Veterinary Nurses

    • Anytime, anyplace, anywhere learning
    • A structured, comprehensive, high level CPD programme
    • Greatly exceeds mandatory CPD requirement
    • Opportunity to complete CPD in less time than traditional methods
    • Be part of an exciting new veterinary nursing community, widen social networks and connect with veterinary nurses around the globe

    Practice Benefits

    • Planned and managed CPD
    • Monthly reports and employee CPD record cards sent to management
    • Email prompts sent to VNs who fall behind schedule
    • Any time, any place, anywhere learning – no need to go off site!
    • Care, service and cost benefits for patients, nurses, vets and clients alike
    • Exceeds compliance – no more concerns about VNs not achieving statutory requirements
    • CPD record cards available at short notice for RCVS inspections and career development planning
    • Accurate CPD cost budgeting
    • Enrolment seen as an employment benefit by VNs