Essential Wound Management for Veterinary Nurses 7-Hour CPD

I qualified with first class honours from Harper Adams University in Shropshire in 2018. During my time at university, I completed placements in two very busy practices, one hospital and one mixed practice covering small, large and equine patients. During my training I also undertook the veterinary practice administrators’ certificate to provide me with the skills to manage staff, money and administrative work. Once I qualified, I spent time in one of my placement practices before moving on to locuming. In my first practice I worked with 7 students building their knowledge and helping them practice through to qualification. These students fired my passion for teaching and in 2020 I began teaching at a somerset college, delivering lectures to Level 3 Diploma Veterinary Nursing students. During this time, I studied for my Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training. On top of working as a lecturer I also work in small animal practice to stay on top of my skills and keep up to date with nursing. In 2021 I plan on starting my Vets Now emergency and critical care certificate which I plan on using to better my educational skills and build on another interest. Alongside my ECC certificate I am also undertaking my yoga teacher training with the dream of starting up my own business delivering yoga catered to veterinary nurses, veterinary surgeons, and other veterinary staff. The pressures of practice have impacted on my mental and physical health, so I intend on helping professionals in their theory as well as self-care. I believe that teaching does not stop after qualification, and I am passionate about making the most of our CPD and our CPD budget! There is a mass of choice and I believe good quality CPD will only better the nurse’s confidence and improve their role and responsibility in veterinary practice. High standards of knowledge and the passion to better themselves is something I think all veterinary nurses want to do, I am to encourage and assist in any way I can!