{"id":29082,"date":"2025-03-07T11:51:21","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T16:51:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/?p=29082"},"modified":"2025-12-02T09:23:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T14:23:47","slug":"upcoming-pvm-veterinary-nursing-symposium-features-hands-on-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/upcoming-pvm-veterinary-nursing-symposium-features-hands-on-learning.php","title":{"rendered":"Upcoming PVM Veterinary Nursing Symposium Features Hands-On Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Veterinary professionals in the field of veterinary nursing have a special opportunity to expand their expertise and earn continuing education (CE) credits at Purdue Veterinary Medicine\u2019s Annual <a href=\"https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/ce\/Nursing.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Veterinary Nursing Symposium<\/a>. The one day continuing education program will be held at Lynn Hall on the Purdue campus March 23, 2025. The symposium agenda is filled with sessions designed for veterinary nurses (technicians and technologists), veterinary assistants, and veterinary nursing students.<br><br>With the goal of providing practical, real-world insights, the program features a diverse lineup of learning opportunities covering both small and large animal care. Attendees will gain valuable skills and knowledge to apply directly to clinical practice.<br><br>Special features of this year\u2019s symposium include two specialized wet labs as part of the Equine Nursing Track, covering Flash Ultrasound and Distal Limb Anatomy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2-Image-Headshot-2x1-8-1024x512.jpeg\" alt=\"Aurora Sochan (left), CVT, VTS (EVN), CERP and Dr. Camilla Jamieson (right), BVMedSci, BVM &amp; BVS, DACVIM\" class=\"wp-image-29064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2-Image-Headshot-2x1-8-1024x512.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2-Image-Headshot-2x1-8-300x150.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2-Image-Headshot-2x1-8-768x384.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2-Image-Headshot-2x1-8-1536x768.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2-Image-Headshot-2x1-8-2048x1024.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2-Image-Headshot-2x1-8-1320x660.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2-Image-Headshot-2x1-8-scaled.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Aurora Sochan (left), CVT, VTS (EVN), CERP and Dr. Camilla Jamieson (right), BVMedSci, BVM &amp; BVS, DACVIM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Application of Distal Limb Anatomy in the Equine Athlete for the Veterinary Nurse<br><\/strong>Guest lecturer Aurora Sochan, CVT, VTS (EVN), CERP, will lead a session on equine athlete management, preparing attendees for the wet lab, led by Molly Cripe Birt, BS RVT, VTS (EVN), which will help participants identify soft tissue structures and joints, providing for a deeper understanding of common sports-related and degenerative injuries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Flash Ultrasound<\/strong><br>Dr. Camilla Jamieson, BVMedSci, BVM &amp; BVS, DACVIM, will introduce attendees to the FLASH protocol, a rapid ultrasound technique for evaluating the equine abdomen. During the wet lab, Dr. Jamieson will lead a hands-on experience in which participants will have the opportunity to scan a live horse, reinforcing their point-of-care ultrasound skills for practical application in equine practice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t miss this opportunity to advance your veterinary nursing expertise and gain hands-on experience. <a href=\"https:\/\/web.cvent.com\/event\/f8be23b3-65a1-4505-a8cc-d7e92987684f\/summary?RefId=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.purdue.edu%2Fconferences%2Fvetnursing&amp;_ga=2.103055943.656106393.1741117328-898597236.1741115708\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/web.cvent.com\/event\/f8be23b3-65a1-4505-a8cc-d7e92987684f\/summary?RefId=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.purdue.edu%2Fconferences%2Fvetnursing&amp;_ga=2.103055943.656106393.1741117328-898597236.1741115708\">Click here to learn more and register for this year\u2019s Veterinary Nursing Symposium.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Veterinary professionals in the field of veterinary nursing have a special opportunity to expand their expertise and earn continuing education (CE) at Purdue Veterinary Medicine\u2019s Annual Veterinary Nursing Symposium. 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