VSPN CE for Winter/Spring 2010

VSPN CE for Winter/Spring 2010

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1. Common myth #1 busted... Real time sessions are NOT mandatory (they never have been!), but active participation and interaction with the instructor and your colleagues IS required for your best learning interest!
2. Common myth #2 busted... We do have courses with no real time interactive sessions
3. Common myth #3 busted... Students of AVMA and Canadian approved VT programs can request a 50% discount upon enrollment and verification of their student status (thanks to continued support from the VIN Foundation)
VSPN CE (http://www.vspn.org/CE) and the catalog (http://www.vspn.org/CE/VSPN_M02231.htm)
• All of VSPN’s CE classes are RACE approved or have been applied for RACE approval (http://www.aavsb.org/RACE/Search)
• Practice Management courses are also submitted for approval by VHMA for CVPMs: VHMA information (http://www.vhma.org/)
For more on how online CE works see the VSPN Participant’s Resource Center (http://www.vin.com/CE/Public/VSPN/ParticipantVspn.htm)
OPENING SOON:
January 27-February 19, 2010
STAF134-0110: Empathy and Reflective Listening
Course Info Page: http://www.vin.com/CE/STAF134-0110_VSPN.htm
Heather Howell, LVT, MBA
Real Time Sessions: Tuesdays, February 2 and 9, 2010; 3:00pm-4:30pm ET (USA)
3 CE hours
February 1-22, 2010
TECH182-0210: Feeding Tubes-Complications and Maintenance
Course Info Page: http://www.vin.com/CE/TECH182-0210_VSPN.htm
Ann Wortinger, BIS, LVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM)
Real Time Sessions: Friday evenings, February 5 and 12, 2010; 8:00pm-9:30pm ET (USA)
3 CE hours
February 9-March 11, 2010
TECH163-0210: Controlling Controlled Drugs
Course info Page: http://www.vin.com/ce/TECH163-0210_VSPN.htm
Philip Seibert, CVT
Real Time Sessions: Monday evenings, February 15, 22, and March 1, 2010; 8:00pm-9:00pm ET USA**Note one-hour sessions
3 CE hours
And more open for enrollment:
February 17-March 26, 2010
TECH178-0210: Fundamentals of Small Animal Anesthesia Module 2
Course Info Page: http://www.vin.com/CE/TECH178-0210_VSPN.htm
***Must have been enrolled in Module 1 (TECH177-0110), be a VTS (Anesthesia) or a veterinarian to enroll in Module 2
Darci Palmer, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia) and Brenda Feller, CVT, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia)
Real Time Sessions: Tuesday evenings, February 23, and March 2, 9, and 16, 2010; 9:00pm-10:30pm ET (USA)
6 CE hours

February 22-March 31, 2010
TECH157-0210: Equine Diagnostic Imaging and Emergency Medicine
Course Info Page: http://www.vin.com/ce/TECH157-0210_VSPN.htm
Cindy Ann Shower, DVM
Real Time Sessions: Sunday evenings, February 28, March 7, 14, and 21, 2010; 9:00pm-10:30pm ET (USA)
Tuition: $120 ($108 early bird special if registered before February 8, 2010).
6 CE hours
February 23-March 25, 2010
TECH132-0210: Basic Dentistry for the Veterinary Technician Module 1
Course Info Page: http://www.vin.com/ce/TECH132-0210_VSPN.htm
Steve Holmstrom, DVM, DAVDC
Real Time Sessions: Monday evenings, March 1, 8, and 15, 2010; 9:00pm-11:00pm pm ET (USA)
*Enroll in all three Modules before March 1, 2010 and receive a 15% discount off the regular course price.
*Each module is a prerequisite for the next
6 CE hours
March 2-25, 2010
STAF129-0310: Effective Staff Meetings and Training
Course Info page URL: http://www.vin.com/ce/STAF129-0310_VSPN.htm
Heather Howell, LVT, MBA
Real Time Sessions: Mondays, March 8 and 15, 2010; 3:00pm-4:30pm ET (USA)
3 CE hours

March 14 - June 20, 2010
DIAG206-0310: Quality Management for the Veterinary Clinical Pathology Laboratory, Part I
Course Info Page: http://Http://Www.Vin.Com/Ce/Diag206-0310_Vspn.Htm
Kathleen P. Freeman, DVM, BS, MS, PhD, DipECVCP, MRCPath, MRCVS, Certificate in Laboratory Quality Management (University of Wisconsin). In conjunction with the European College for Veterinary Clinical Pathology, Committee for Laboratory Standards
Real-time sessions: Sundays, March 14, 28, April 11, 25, May 9, 23 and June 6; 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm ET (USA)
CE Hours: 10.5 (For Race); 5.0 Ecvcp Training Credits
VIN CE Course Open To VSPNers
March 17-April 30, 2010
STAF133-0310: Practice Management 101 – The Basics
Course Info Page: http://www.vin.com/CE/STAF133-0310_VSPN.htm
Rebecca Rose, CVT
Real Time Sessions: Tuesday evenings, March 23, 30, and April 13 and 20, 2010 (no class April 6); 8:00pm-9:30pm ET (USA)
6 CE hours
March 23-April 22, 2010
TECH134-0310: Intermediate Dentistry for the Veterinary Technician Module 2
Course Info Page: http://www.vin.com/ce/TECH134-0310_VSPN.htm
Steve Holmstrom, DVM, DAVDC; Lori Fuehrer, CVT, VTS; (Anesthesia); and Sara Sharp, CVT, VTS (Dentistry)
Real Time Sessions: Monday evenings, March 29, April 5 and 12, 2010; 9:00pm-11:00pm pm ET (USA)
*Module 2 of the Dentistry for Veterinary Technician series is a prerequisite for Module 3. Module 1is highly recommended as a precursor to Module 2.
*Enroll in all three Modules before March 1, 2010 and receive a 15% discount off the regular course price.
6 CE hours

March 29-April 30, 2010
STAF110-0310: Exceptional Client Skills Front Desk Module 1
Phyllis Webster, AA, CVPM
Real Time Sessions: Thursday evenings, April 1, 8, 15, 22, 2010; 9:30pm-11pm ET (USA)
*Enroll in both Module 1 & 2 or all four Front Desk Modules before April 1, 2010 and receive a 15% discount off the regular course price. We (CE) need to refigure this part so they can enroll in 2, 3, or 4 modules
6 CE hours
Course Info Page: coming soon
April 1-22, 2010
STAF126-0410: Equine Office Procedures
Deb Reeder, BA, AS, RVT
There are no real time sessions for this hybrid course. Participants will be required to interact in the course message boards and the course library to attain the participation required. See the course information page for more instructions.
2 CE hours
Course Info Page: coming soon
April 19, 2010 - July 12, 2010
PRAC100-0410: OSHA & Practice Safety
Class Information: http://www.vin.com/CE/PRAC100-0410_VSPN.htm
Instructor: Philip Seibert, CVT
15 CE hours
Interactive sessions: Mondays: April 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17, mid-term break. Class resumes June 7, 14, 21, 28, and July 5; 9:30 - 11:00 pm ET (USA)
VIN CE Course open to veterinarians and VSPN members.

April 20-May 27, 2010
TECH172-0410: Advanced Dentistry for the Veterinary Technician Module 3
Course Info Page: http://www.vin.com/ce/TECH172-0410_VSPN.htm
Steve Holmstrom, DVM, DAVDC
Real Time Sessions: Monday evenings, April 26, and May 3, 10, and 17, 2010; 9pm-11pm ET (USA)
*Module 2 of the Dentistry for Veterinary Technician series is a prerequisite for Module 3.
*Enroll in all three Modules before March 1, 2010 and receive a 15% discount off the regular course price.
8 CE hours

And more coming up.....
April 21-May 28, 2010
TECH123-0410: Equine Essentials-the Basics
April 27-June 3, 2010
STAF112-0410: Personnel Issues Facing Veterinary Practice Managers
April 29-June 5, 2010
TECH181-0410: Building an Animal Blood Bank: Creation and Maintenance
May 3-May 30, 2010
STAF111-0510: Challenges Facing the Front Desk Module 2
May 3-July 21, 2010
TECH120-0510: Practical Review for Veterinary Technicians: VTNE Preparation Class

May 27-July 2, 2010
STAF130-0510: Emergency & Specialty Practice: Managing the Front Desk Module 3
June 1-July 8, 2010
TECH150-0610: Professional Development for the Veterinary Technician
June 24-July 17, 2010
TECH183-0610: End of life: Caring for the Cat and for the Caregivers

June 30-August 6, 2010
STAF121-0610: Veterinary Medical Terminology
July 6-August 12, 2010
TECH147-0710: Equine Surgical Assistance and Anesthesia Basics
July 12-September 30, 2010
STAF128-0710: CVPM Preparatory Review

July 12-August 15, 2010
STAF131-0710: Emergency & Specialty Practice: Managing the Front Desk Module 4
September 1-November 17, 2010
TECH120-0910: Practical Review for Veterinary Technicians: VTNE Preparation Class
September 7-October 7, 2010
STAF108-0910: Effective Staff Training

September 8-October 8, 2010
STAF135-0910: Introductory Veterinary Assisting Module 1

October 1-November 5, 2010
STAF138-1010: Compassion & Fatigue Module 1: Healing Ourselves
October 13-November 12, 2010
STAF136-1010: Introductory Veterinary Assisting Module 2

November 5-November 28, 2010
STAF139-1110: Compassion & Fatigue Module 2: Healing our Practices
November 17-December 17, 2010
STAF137-1110: Introductory Veterinary Assisting Module 3

>>Nanette<<
Nanette Walker Smith, M.Ed., RVT, CVT, LVT
Monument, Colorado
VSPN Content and CE Director - www.vspn.org
a division of the Veterinary Information Network www.vin.com
1-800-846-0028 or 1-530-756-4881, ext. 187

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