Veterinary nursing top up degree / cert in clinical vet nursing??

Re: Veterinary nursing top up degree / cert in clinical vet nursing??

Steph Worsley — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:27:31 GMT

when you qualify and register you MUST complete 45 hrs CPD over a 3 year period....there are cheaper and different ways of gaining this local free meetings, in house cpd with reps, bvna regional meetings to name a few.

The diploma is hard work and you have to have the cases that come in and the support of your practice as well (plus it's kind of expensive)

I am only just considering it now after being in practice for almost 10yrs and being qualified 6, sometimes I think you need that bit of time to settle into being qualified and getting a bit more experience before you rush into the diploma or anything like that.

Re: Veterinary nursing top up degree / cert in clinical vet nursing??

Sammyannieantha — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:33:36 GMT

i do really wish to continue with education such as cpd but iv heard the diploma is really really hard work!

Re: Veterinary nursing top up degree / cert in clinical vet nursing??

Susan Jackson — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:11:18 GMT

Hi, I'm doing the Higher education VN to top up to diploma level. I'm considering the degree next but it's come at a time when babies are more likely.

The diploma is good though, you can choose your 2nd year modules so you can study in the areas of interest.

I'm just in the middle of completing the lovely assignments which is why i'm not in bed and distracted by other things!

I have learned a lot, it's opened my eyes to thinking for myself and not relying on vets to say do this do that. You become more proactive in recognising the patients needs on a nursing level and not just cleaning them out and giving them medications.

Hope this helps, i do believe there's a number of differnt ways to do the course now and would recommend every nurse to do some advanced training.