https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/nonclinical-discussions/3591/cpd-for-nursing-assistants Hi, I&#39;m a VNA and have just found out that my VN training may be put back a year due to a lack of assessors So I&#39;ve been looking at doing some CPD in the mean time to kerb my urge to start college! Thing is, most of the courses I&#39;ve been looking at seemen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/33560?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:42:32 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:e3dd26ea-589f-4463-b3cd-6401bc37fba1Haley Thomas<p>I have been on loads of CPD, I ask if its ok for me to go and am usually told yes thats fine, the only disadvantage of being an assistant is that you have to pay for them (my practice doesnt give me an allowance) </p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/33503?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 22 Jul 2009 09:06:31 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:21ed12a3-319d-404e-a1ca-33dae0d02617Caro Laithwaite VN<p>Don&#39;t be put off by the wordinga lot of cpd is suitable for all staff. Try college of animal welfare. They have loads of CPD under their nurses section and often exotics. Also the events on here.</p> <p>If you are willing to go with an open mind and have a listen you will pick up something that will click in when you need it.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/33454?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:56:22 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:ca506920-1b30-4c0c-8c8c-92a706366b3dKirstie Sherman<p>Hi Sepia,</p> <p>Check out the BVNA website for upcoming local CPD, all practice staff are welcome....I&#39;m sure you&#39;ll find something to suit you.</p> <p>Hope this helps<img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/emotion-1.gif" alt="Smile" /></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>