Medical Nursing Podcast | CPD for Veterinary Nurses

In episode 116 of the Medical Nursing Podcast I'm bringing you the updated need-to-know information on one of the most common gastrointestinal diseases we see - chronic inflammatory enteropathy, or what we used to call inflammatory bowel disease.
Lots has changed in the management of this challenging condition over the years - and as we've learned more and more about it, the way we care for these patients has also evolved.
If we don't evolve with it, we'll end up nursing our patients based on an old version of the disease - and that's exactly what this episode will help you do.
Together, we'll refresh and update our knowledge, and look at where veterinary nursing fits in the management of this often complex disease.
So if you're ready to do more with your GI patients and understand how they benefit from more of our nursing skills, you're in the right place.
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This podcast does not replace a veterinary surgeon's advice, and its content is provided only for information. A veterinary surgeon must diagnose all conditions, and veterinary nurses and technicians must ensure they work within local legislation and regulating body guidelines at all times. Any products or treatments discussed are for information only and do not constitute endorsements of products or services.

Today I want to show you what happens when we GET to do more as veterinary nurses and technicians.
I'm very aware that, as primarily a referral RVN, there are differences in what I do in referral vs what I do when I work in GP. However, there's one thing that remains the same regardless of the clinic I'm working in that day - I still get to use my skills with medical patients.
Internal medicine sounds fancy, but it just means 'medicine'. We all see medicine every day. I was nursing CKD patients, diabetics, dyspnoeic cats, dogs with diarrhoea, etc, WAY before I went into referral.
So if you're thinking there's less you can do with your patients because you're in general practice, I want to challenge that thought today.
In this episode, I don't just want to tell you what you can do, I want to SHOW you. And to do that, I'm bringing you the real in-clinic stories from the over 200 nurses and technicians that I've worked with inside the Medical Nursing Academy.
Those nurses have all done things they should be incredibly proud of. They've helped their patients in new ways, they've changed their clinic culture, and they've indirectly helped the rest of their nursing team develop and cultivate their passions, too.
It doesn't matter where you work - you can still use more of your skills and make even more of a difference to your patients, your clients, and your colleagues. So grab a cuppa and let's talk about how.
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Looking for medical nursing CPD?
📲 Get unlimited CPD inside the Library Club: http://vimn.thrivecart.com/libraryclub/
📲 Snag a webinar from the on-demand library: https://www.veterinaryinternalmedicinenursing.com/veterinary-education-webinar-library 
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More free ways to learn with me:
📲 Grab the show notes and references from today's episode: http://www.veterinaryinternalmedicinenursing.com/podcast 
📲 Follow me on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/vetinternalmedicinenursing 
🖥️ Learn more about medical nursing: http://www.veterinaryinternalmedicinenursing.com 
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This podcast does not replace a veterinary surgeon's advice, and its content is provided only for information. A veterinary surgeon must diagnose all conditions, and veterinary nurses and technicians must ensure they work within local legislation and regulating body guidelines at all times. Any products or treatments discussed are for information only and do not constitute endorsements of products or services.

We're finishing off Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month 2026 with something a little different.
No guests, no guidelines. Just me, twenty years of memories, a few things I wish someone had told me earlier, and some honest thoughts on where I think we go from here.
In episode 114 of the Medical Nursing Podcast, I'm reflecting on nearly two decades of vet nursing - the good bits, the hard bits, the moments I nearly walked away, and the moments that made everything make sense again.
We've talked this month about what we can do, and what vets think of us. But this episode is more personal, vulnerable, and about the bigger picture. We're chatting all about where we've come from, where I think we're heading, and what I'd love us to hold onto along the way.
If you've ever felt like you weren't quite cut out for this, had moments where you felt exasperated by a profession that didn't value your skills, or wondered whether you were really making a difference, you need to hear this episode. 
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Looking for medical nursing CPD?
📲 Get unlimited CPD inside the Library Club: http://vimn.thrivecart.com/libraryclub/
📲 Snag a webinar from the on-demand library: https://www.veterinaryinternalmedicinenursing.com/veterinary-education-webinar-library 
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More free ways to learn with me:
📲 Grab the show notes and references from today's episode: http://www.veterinaryinternalmedicinenursing.com/podcast 
📲 Follow me on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/vetinternalmedicinenursing 
🖥️ Learn more about medical nursing: http://www.veterinaryinternalmedicinenursing.com 
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This podcast does not replace a veterinary surgeon's advice, and its content is provided only for information. A veterinary surgeon must diagnose all conditions, and veterinary nurses and technicians must ensure they work within local legislation and regulating body guidelines at all times. Any products or treatments discussed are for information only and do not constitute endorsements of products or services.

In episode 113 of the Medical Nursing Podcast, I'm doing something different - something I've never done in history of the show.
I'm bringing a vet on to chat with us.
This isn't a clinical episode, though we do chat a little bit of internal medicine (it's impossible not to when you get a medicine RVN and a medic together!).
It's a conversation that I think we ALL need to have, about what vets really think of our role, our knowledge, and our skills - and how vets and nurses can work together to improve both of our roles.
Scott Kilpatrick is a veterinary surgeon and specialist in internal medicine. Scott is not only a vet, but also a vet who works very closely with veterinary nurses and technicians, and couldn't do his job without them. And, when not working in clinical practice, he's one of the directors at VTX - a CPD company tirelessly championing veterinary nursing. 
If you've ever felt disheartened by a 'vet-nurse divide' or felt unsure on how to approach your vets about something - using your skills, suggesting a treatment for a patient, or sharing your opinion about a case - I know you'll get so much value from this conversation.
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About Scott:
📲 Learn more about Scott: https://vtx-cpd.com/about/
📲 Learn more about the Veterinary Thought Exchange: https://vtx-cpd.com/
📲 Listen to Scott on the VTX Podcast: https://vtx-cpd.com/podcasts/
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Looking for medical nursing CPD?
📲 Get unlimited CPD inside the Library Club: http://vimn.thrivecart.com/libraryclub/
📲 Snag a webinar from the on-demand library: https://www.veterinaryinternalmedicinenursing.com/veterinary-education-webinar-library 
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More free ways to learn with me:
📲 Grab the show notes and references from today's episode: http://www.veterinaryinternalmedicinenursing.com/podcast 
📲 Follow me on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/vetinternalmedicinenursing 
🖥️ Learn more about medical nursing: http://www.veterinaryinternalmedicinenursing.com 
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This podcast does not replace a veterinary surgeon's advice, and its content is provided only for information. A veterinary surgeon must diagnose all conditions, and veterinary nurses and technicians must ensure they work within local legislation and regulating body guidelines at all times. Any products or treatments discussed are for information only and do not constitute endorsements of products or services.

For a long time, we've talked about how 'utilising vet nurses' is important - and how everything gets better when our skills are really used.
But how well are we REALLY doing that?
In episode 112 of the Medical Nursing Podcast, and the first episode of VNAM 2026, we're talking all about what utilisation really looks like.
We'll explore the workforce crisis driving this conversation, what the evidence says about veterinary nursing - how patient care improves, how practice revenue improves, and how professional longevity and burnout improve - and we'll look at HOW to do more with your patients, in your practice, right now.
If you're a registered or student veterinary nurse, or a credentialled technician, you won't want to miss this episode.
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Resources mentioned this episode
📲 Technician utilisation guidelines: https://www.aaha.org/wp-content/uploads/globalassets/02-guidelines/2023-aaha-technician-utilization-guidelines/resources/2023-aaha-technician-utilization-guidelines-new.pdf
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Looking for medical nursing CPD?
📲 Get unlimited CPD inside the Library Club: http://vimn.thrivecart.com/libraryclub/
📲 Snag a webinar from the on-demand library: https://www.veterinaryinternalmedicinenursing.com/veterinary-education-webinar-library 
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More free ways to learn with me:
📲 Grab the show notes and references from today's episode: http://www.veterinaryinternalmedicinenursing.com/podcast 
📲 Follow me on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/vetinternalmedicinenursing 
🖥️ Learn more about medical nursing: http://www.veterinaryinternalmedicinenursing.com 
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This podcast does not replace a veterinary surgeon's advice, and its content is provided only for information. A veterinary surgeon must diagnose all conditions, and veterinary nurses and technicians must ensure they work within local legislation and regulating body guidelines at all times. Any products or treatments discussed are for information only and do not constitute endorsements of products or services.