Diploma in Feline Nursing

Re: Diploma in Feline Nursing

shellvn — Tue, 16 Sep 2014 19:28:36 GMT

Hi Hayley, are there any books etc that you would recommend getting before the diploma?

Re: Diploma in Feline Nursing

Ilovehorses — Tue, 16 Sep 2014 18:13:26 GMT

I'm just waiting to hear if my practice will pay for me to do the certificate

Re: Diploma in Feline Nursing

Kerry Brennand DipAVN (Surgical) RVN A1 MBVNA — Tue, 16 Sep 2014 17:30:09 GMT

Hi, my colleague has set this up on my behalf. I have done the certificate and I am currently completing the diploma. I would say that it is definitely not too basic as I have done a lot of cat CPD and I'm familiar with the cat friendly practice protocol etc so have some back ground knowledge. There is a lot of reading around to do and I am learning a lot. It can be quite time consuming at times as some of the questions can take some reading around before you can answer them. I did initially feel like I didn't know how much to write etc but usually they expect quite in depth answers with references. They give feedback once you have submitted a work book and there are people to email if you need any advice. You can also chat to other students on the course. I hope this has been helpful, if you would like any more info please don't hesitate to ask.

Hayley Winston

Re: Diploma in Feline Nursing

Steph Smith BSc(hons) RVN — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 21:45:04 GMT

I'm not on the course, but I'm putting my hands up - cat mad. I've got Martha Cannon's feline nursing book too, it's one of my favourites and great as a quick-reference for practical techniques. For something utterly comprehensive and for background knowledge, I always head straight to The Feline Patient by Norsworthy et al, however I don't think it's been updated since 2011 (and it's American), but it makes up for it in sheer volume. There hasn't been anything that I've looked up that hasn't been in there. The BSAVA behavioural medicine manual is very useful too.

Hope that helps.

How are you finding the course, those of you who are on it now? I was keen when it first launched, but feedback initially was quite poor - hopefully things are improving over time..? It must have been running for a couple of years now. The initial concerns were that content was too basic and students would have liked more support/communication.

Re: Diploma in Feline Nursing

Ailsa Main — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 19:09:44 GMT

I think the icatcare website is pretty good (previously fab cats of the isfm) especially for owner education etc. if the clinic where you work becomes a feline friendly practice through their scheme, I'm sure you get a heap of resources and journals etc that really focus on feline care needs and changing stances on feline medicine :)

Re: Diploma in Feline Nursing

Kerry Brennand DipAVN (Surgical) RVN A1 MBVNA — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 13:20:04 GMT

Great thanks for your help will pass this information onto my colleague

Re: Diploma in Feline Nursing

Linzi Mac — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 10:14:41 GMT

Hi Kerry,

I am doing the Diploma at the moment as well. So far I have found these books helpful:-

BSAVA Feline Practice Manual

BSAVA Canine & Feline Advanced Veterinary Nursing

Anaesthesia for Veterinary Nurses by Liz Welsh.

Cat Sense by John Bradshaw

Also some of the Vet Times, VN Times and BVNA Journals, Webinar vets, Drug companies also have a lot of info on their websites now which can help with info such as vaccine, worming and flea advice, all the I catcare handouts have some good info as well

Hope this helps, I also google as much as I can and then look up articles.

Lindsay

Re: Diploma in Feline Nursing

Kerry Brennand DipAVN (Surgical) RVN A1 MBVNA — Sun, 27 Apr 2014 22:07:15 GMT

Thanks will pass this info onto my colleague whose doing the course. How much would you like for the feline medicine book?

Re: Diploma in Feline Nursing

Juliet Drummond DAVN (med) RVN D32/33 — Sat, 26 Apr 2014 09:26:51 GMT

I'm not doing the course, I have a great feline book.

Feline medicine, a practical guide for nurses and technicians.

by Martha cannon.

it's about £30 on amazon.

Re: Diploma in Feline Nursing

Charley83 — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 23:59:53 GMT

my friend who has done certificate and going on to cat nursing diploma used the BSAVA foundation cat manual, seems a very good book, expensive.Looks a good course -I fancy it when qualified- Love the challenges of feline nursing and their ever changing temperments. Keeps me on the ball :) Good luck

I,m sure someeone more experienced than me will be able to advise further.

Re: Diploma in Feline Nursing

Kerry Brennand DipAVN (Surgical) RVN A1 MBVNA — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 22:34:28 GMT

Anyone???