Remake of Tutor Profiles by https://padlet.com/kennethm273/vnly8pthhj00 Get to know a little about your course tutors on the programme en-us 2018-08-22 15:36:31 UTC 2025-11-24 04:49:42 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Ninja.png kennethm273 https://padlet.com/kennethm273/vnly8pthhj00/wish/274610001 2018-08-22 15:36:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kennethm273/vnly8pthhj00/wish/274610001 Courses taught in MSc APVN kennethm273 https://padlet.com/kennethm273/vnly8pthhj00/wish/274610003 1. Introduction to Research and Evidence Based Veterinary Nursing (Year 1)
I'm looking forward to meeting everyone and hopefully having some lively discussions about veterinary nursing research.]]> 2018-08-22 15:36:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kennethm273/vnly8pthhj00/wish/274610003 Professional history kennethm273 https://padlet.com/kennethm273/vnly8pthhj00/wish/274610004 I qualified from Glasgow Vet School in 1994 and after a year in mixed practice returned to Glasgow to complete a PhD in canine atopic dermatitis and the Certificate in Veterinary Dermatology. In 1999 I joined Edinburgh's Telford College as a veterinary nursing lecturer. Following a return to practice in 2003 I then joined Napier University in 2004 as lecturer in Veterinary Nursing. I taught a number of different courses including pathology, exotics and emergency nursing but the main focus was on Evidence Based Practice and supervising Honours Projects. During that time I also studied for FHEA. Since then I have run my own small animal practice, contributed to 2 City & Guilds Vet Nursing courses (exotics and emergency medicine) and worked with Guide Dogs for the Blind. Now I work for Vets Now as Clinical Development Manager and this year was made a Member of the Academy of Medical Educators and an FRCVS. I am keen to develop the volume of veterinary nursing research that is available to practitioners.  ]]> 2018-08-22 15:36:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kennethm273/vnly8pthhj00/wish/274610004 Professional interests kennethm273 https://padlet.com/kennethm273/vnly8pthhj00/wish/274610005 I am very enthusiastic about clinical research. I'm currently undertaking MRes in Clinical Veterinary Research, carrying out retrospective studies on aspects of emergency medicine. My other area of focus is veterinary education, specifically e-learning. ]]> 2018-08-22 15:36:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kennethm273/vnly8pthhj00/wish/274610005 Personal information kennethm273 https://padlet.com/kennethm273/vnly8pthhj00/wish/274610007 When not working, I'm surrounded by dogs, chickens and sheep or driving a 30 year old defender, being an enthusiastic follower of River Cottage and self sufficiency. ]]> 2018-08-22 15:36:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kennethm273/vnly8pthhj00/wish/274610007 kennethm273 https://padlet.com/kennethm273/vnly8pthhj00/wish/274610008 2018-08-22 15:36:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kennethm273/vnly8pthhj00/wish/274610008 kennethm273 https://padlet.com/kennethm273/vnly8pthhj00/wish/274610010 2018-08-22 15:36:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kennethm273/vnly8pthhj00/wish/274610010 Courses taught in MSc APVN kennethm273 https://padlet.com/kennethm273/vnly8pthhj00/wish/274610011 Clinical Governance 
I am really looking forward to discussing this with all of you. ]]> 2018-08-22 15:36:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kennethm273/vnly8pthhj00/wish/274610011 Professional History kennethm273 https://padlet.com/kennethm273/vnly8pthhj00/wish/274610012 I qualified from RVC a long time ago !  I worked in mixed and small animal practice. I was a partner in a Veterinary Hospital practice for 17 years. I was a practice standards inspector for the BSAVA scheme and moved to the RCVS scheme in 2005. I am now Lead Assessor for the RCVS PSS. I am also an SQP Assessor for AMTRA and organise and speak on the BSAVA Dispensing Course.]]> 2018-08-22 15:36:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kennethm273/vnly8pthhj00/wish/274610012 Professional Interests kennethm273 https://padlet.com/kennethm273/vnly8pthhj00/wish/274610013 I am very interested in all aspects of clinical governance, audit, learning from errors etc. I believe that Veterinary Nurses can and should be the main drivers of clinical governance and improving systems of work in practices. 
I am also very interested in all things to do with veterinary medicines.]]> 2018-08-22 15:36:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kennethm273/vnly8pthhj00/wish/274610013 Personal information kennethm273 https://padlet.com/kennethm273/vnly8pthhj00/wish/274610014 I am lucky enough to live in the Peak District so I have great dog walking country right on my doorstep. I have a very badly behaved black lab ! 
I also love travelling which I get to do quite often as my husband has great travel perks from his job. We have recently had an amazing trip to South Africa. ]]> 2018-08-22 15:36:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kennethm273/vnly8pthhj00/wish/274610014 kennethm273 https://padlet.com/kennethm273/vnly8pthhj00/wish/274610015 2018-08-22 15:36:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kennethm273/vnly8pthhj00/wish/274610015 Courses taught in MSc APVN kennethm273 https://padlet.com/kennethm273/vnly8pthhj00/wish/274610016 Introduction to teaching and assessment in veterinary nursing (year 2) - delivered alongside Emma Scott]]> 2018-08-22 15:36:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kennethm273/vnly8pthhj00/wish/274610016 After completing a degree in Psychology, I decided that a career in Veterinary Nursing was a much more interesting choice, and upon graduation, immediately started working in a small animal veterinary practice. I qualified in 1995, and spent sixteen years working in small animal and mixed practices and at the PDSA. Working with, and training student veterinary nurses allowed me to realise how much I loved teaching, and I moved to a teaching position at Glasgow Vet School, training the veterinary students in clinical skills. Working within academia after 16 years in practice was a very steep learning curve, (and a bit of a shock to the system!) but I love working with the students, and it has also allowed me to complete several post graduate teaching qualifications, including a Master’s degree in Education. I am currently Clinical Skills Leader at the Vet School, and co-ordinate all practical teaching within the BVMS undergraduate course, but I am really excited to be working with Veterinary Nurses again. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with me with any concerns or questions. I know exactly how scary and intimidating it can be to be thrust into academia again! On a more personal note, I love to read and go hill walking with my gorgeous black Labrador, River (below). We’re very lucky here at the Vet School that we are allowed to bring our dogs to work with us, and she spends every day in the office with me, and gives great hugs when I’m having a stressful day. Good luck with the course and I look forward to spending the next few yeatrs working alongside you. kennethm273 https://padlet.com/kennethm273/vnly8pthhj00/wish/274610019 2018-08-22 15:36:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kennethm273/vnly8pthhj00/wish/274610019 kennethm273 https://padlet.com/kennethm273/vnly8pthhj00/wish/274610020 2018-08-22 15:36:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kennethm273/vnly8pthhj00/wish/274610020 Courses taught in MSc APVN kennethm273 https://padlet.com/kennethm273/vnly8pthhj00/wish/274610021
  • Developing Evidence Based Practice through Reflective Practice (Year 1 core)
  • Clinical Governance in Veterinary Medicine - supporting Pam Mosedale (Year 1 core). 
  • Promoting Best Practice in Veterinary Nursing (Year 2 option)

    • I am excited to get to know all of the students on this programme and to find out what your backgrounds and interests are. I really hope you will all engage with the tutors and each other to get the most out of the courses and to forge professional networks that may be useful to you in your future careers. 

    I’m eager to see what dissertations students choose to do in the final year of their MSc. I am keen to promote RVN-led research and believe we are an underutilised resource for contributing to the body of scientific evidence that exists. I would like RVN research to be as common place as that of our human nursing counterparts and I look forward to seeing some of the dissertation findings published in the veterinary literature in the future!

    ]]>     2018-08-22 15:36:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kennethm273/vnly8pthhj00/wish/274610021     Professional interests kennethm273 https://padlet.com/kennethm273/vnly8pthhj00/wish/274610022 As my area of specialism is oncology, I am interested in several different aspects of this discipline including measuring and assessing  QOL in companion animals with cancer, and the use of prognostic indicators in lymphoma.

    I am also interested in measures of clinical effectiveness and am currently working on developing a model which could be used to audit patient care. ]]>     2018-08-22 15:36:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kennethm273/vnly8pthhj00/wish/274610022     Professional history kennethm273 https://padlet.com/kennethm273/vnly8pthhj00/wish/274610023 I am programme director for the MSc programme and will also be teaching on 3 of the courses. I have worked at the Vet School since 2003, following a short stint in private practice for a couple of years post-qualifying. Over the years at the Small Animal Hospital (SAH) I have developed a varied role, which I enjoy as I get to dip my fingers into many pies!:
    • My teaching commitments (other than on the MSc APVN) include lecturing, teaching clinical skills and examining clinical skills with the veterinary undergraduates, and assisting with the shop-floor training of SVNs that are on placement in the SAH. 
    • My clinical role includes working in the SAH. I used to mainly work in the oncology service, but I now provide senior nurse cover to all services and in the pharmacy. 
    • My management responsibilities include being the deputy nursing services manager for the SAH, and I co-line manage approximately 50 RVNs and VCAs. 
    • I have clinical research interests and have published several journal articles. 

    During my time at the SAH I have gained the RCVS Advanced Diploma (Medicine), BSc in Vet Nursing (which I did as a top-up degree), MSc in Veterinary Clinical Studies (which was a Masters by research in the field of oncology), and a PGCert in Academic Practice. I really enjoy studying and am currently thinking about what the next challenge could be!

    I occasionaly deliver CPD to veterinary nurses and have spoken at many national and international conferences such as BSAVA Congress. I was also part of the BSAVA Scientific Committee for 3 years where I helped design and organise the VN programme. 
    ]]>     2018-08-22 15:36:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kennethm273/vnly8pthhj00/wish/274610023     Personal information kennethm273 https://padlet.com/kennethm273/vnly8pthhj00/wish/274610024 I have a son Alexander who was born in Jan 2017. He is a wild boy and keeps me on my toes! Because of my hectic life, I don't currently have any pets, but really miss having a dogbert in the house (I lost my old lurcher girl Cassie (below) in 2018). 

    I love to read and am addicted to buying books from charity shops. I'm not so good at donating them back though and have a massive bookcase full of them at home!

    I love to travel, especially to destinations that I can scuba dive, as I have my Advanced PADI certificate. My favourite parts of the world (from where I've visited so far) include Asia (Malaysia, Thailand), Oz and Canada, and if I could live anywhere in the world it would be Vancouver!]]>     2018-08-22 15:36:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kennethm273/vnly8pthhj00/wish/274610024