ProSkills Courses

CPCR is an online course designed specifically for those wishing to gain exceptional knowledge in this area to achieve optimal resuscitation techniques and understanding. The course makes extensive use of rich media, including images, video demonstrations and animations, to engage and teach practical skills. Covering areas ranging from task allocation, drug use and administration through to the latest cardiac massage techniques. Be prepared for the next arrest!

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The course will give you a comprehensive introduction to basic in-house veterinary pathology procedure. On-going assessment ensures you understand as you go and a Certificate of Achievement can be printed upon satisfactory completion of final exam.

Topics covered include: use of the microscope and refractometer; understanding blood collection and storage; PCV and TPP; making blood smears; recognising normal and abnormal red blood cells; recognising white blood cells; performing differential white cell counts; understanding common biochemical and electrolyte tests; and biopsies, skin, urine and faecal tests.

Answering the curly questions from your clients like "Why isn't this treatment working?" or "How did my cat catch this?" can be very challenging for the veterinary nurse.

This course thoroughly explores the conditions we work hard to prevent. It covers the basis of disease, viral and parasitic conditions, how they are spread and the effects they have on pets as well as people. It looks at basic nutrition and the diets we can recommend to our clients.

Venous Access catheters are an integral part of everyday veterinary medicine. It is important that the veterinary nurse understands the reasons for use, type, placement and monitoring of intravenous catheter. Learn about how to manage intravenous catheters (including central lines), arterial access, intraosseous catheterisation and parenteral nutrition.

Veterinary nursing is a diverse and busy career path that can be overwhelming for those new to the profession. This self-paced online course is specifically designed for new nurses or those wishing to re-skill in general nursing, and takes attendees through the practical foundation skills all veterinary nurses need. Topics include examination techniques, TPR assessments and understanding basic animal behaviour and restraint techniques.

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In this self-paced course you will walk you through a series of checklists and exercises so you can “audit” yourself and assess the areas you implement well and areas that you may need to improve in your practice. You will focus on your skills and attributes as a manager or supervisor of people.

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Inducting New Employees is a course to guide employers through both the technical and cultural aspects of induction programs. Topics include creating induction plans, adult learning principles, designing training plans, coaching and performance issues in the induction phase.

Managing and Developing Performance looks at the structures you can put in place to build an effective performance management system.
You will examine informal techniques such as Reward and Recognition, Coaching, Counselling and Disciplinary Action. Formal performance management techniques discussed include Performance Appraisals, Key Performance Objectives and Development Planning.

In this ProSkills Focus Topic you will gain some very practical tips on motivating staff. It covers:

• what is motivation
• types of individual motivators
• the process of motivating
• the importance of reward and recognition
• the importance of having a framework – a system in which guidelines, parameters and communication can be used to maximise motivation.

Covers the recruitment process from start to finish. Analysing the vacancy, preparation of job descriptions and selection criteria, advertising and short-listing, interview techniques, and making the final decision.