The Bain Fallon Equine Nurses Conference 2015

For more information and to register, visit www.ava.com.au/bainfallon

Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley, Lovedale NSW 2325 Wednesday 22 - Thursday 23 July 2015

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When? Wednesday 22 - Thursday 23 July 2015

Where? Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley430 Wine Country Drive, Lovedale NSW 2325(02) 4991 0000 | www.crowneplazahuntervalley.com.au

Order of events****Subject to program change

Wednesday 22 July Thursday 23 July

8:30-9:30am Practical fluid therapy for the equine nurseMerrilyn Fitzgerald

Radiology examinations: Safety, what to do, and what we are looking atPenny Dow

9:30-10:30am Monitoring the equine patient / colic patientLaura Lee

Common diseases of neonatesNiamh Collins

10:30-11:00am Morning tea in the Bain Fallon Industry Exhibition

11:00am-1:00pm How to sessions, including

• How to set up INO2 for foals and adults;• How to clean an endoscope;• Foal enteral nutrition;• How to set up a surgery for a laceration;• How to do a hand tie;• How to manage an on farm strangles

outbreak; and• How to identify a horse with an infectious

disease and prevent spread in an equine hospital

Nursing neonatesBernadette Dahmes and Carolind Strong

Surgical nursing techniquesJo Park

1:00-2:00pm Lunch in the Bain Fallon Industry Exhibition

2:00-3:00pm

Exclusive stud tour of Darley Stud and Coolmore Stud,

followed by the Equine Nurses Dinnerat the Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley

from 7:30pm

Equine artificial breedingMerrilyn Fitzgerald

3:00-3:30pm Afternoon tea in the Bain Fallon Industry Exhibition

3:30-4:30pm Common diseases in the older foalCatherine Russell

4:30-5:30pm Case studies, including

• Surgery case;• Adult ICU case; and• Foal ICU case

Register online at www.ava.com.au/bainfallon (all prices GST inclusive):

Wednesday and Thursday Package $395

Wednesday only $220

Thursday only $220

Equine Nurses Dinner, Wednesday night $65 per person

Bain Fallon Gala Dinner, Thursday night $195 per person

THE BAIN FALLON EQUINE NURSES CONFERENCE

EVA is excited to present the Bain Fallon Equine Nurses Conference, Wednesday 22 - Thursday 23 July in the beautiful Hunter Valley The conference is the only continuing education event in Australia dedicated to equine veterinary nurses. Whether you are an experienced equine veterinary nurse or new to nursing, in a hospital setting, in ambulatory practice or even in mixed practice, take advantage of this unique opportunity to hear useful, practical and informative lectures from our range of speakers.

The two day conference at the Crowne Plaza also provides a unique opportunity to interact with veterinarians and visit our sold out industry exhibition. Bain Fallon is renowned for its social program, and this year will be no exception. Please join us at the dedicated Nurses Dinner of the Wednesday evening, where we will present the inaugural EVA Excellence in Equine Nursing Award.

EVA EXCELLENCE IN EQUINE NURSING AWARD

All applications to eva.applications@eva.org.au by COB Friday 15 May 2015

EVA is pleased to announce the introduction of the inaugural EVA Excellence in Equine Nursing Award. This award aims to recognise veterinary nurse dedication, commitment to and outstanding achievement and/or contribution to the equine veterinary industry.

This award will be offered bi-annually in conjunction with the Bain Fallon Equine Nurses Conference at future Bain Fallon Memorial Lectures. The prize will be a perpetual trophy and complimentary registration to the nurse’s conference. The award will be presented at the EVA Equine Nurses Dinner on Wednesday 22 July, at the Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley.

Nurses may be nominated for the award by practice staff, veterinarians, industry representatives or by the nurses themselves. All supporting documentation and letters of recommendation must be included in the application. If nominated by another party, the nurse will need to submit the application in its entirety so that all of the criteria outlined below are met.

Applications should include:

• A supporting cover letter, explaining why you believe the nurse should be awarded the EVA Excellence in Equine Nursing Award. This cover letter should include information such as contribution to their clinic and veterinary nursing, the applicant’s role in further education or mentoring of staff etc.

• Evidence of experience in and service to the equine veterinary industry, contribution to the community and veterinary nursing eg teaching at TAFE, school talks, conducting tours of practice, involvement in education/development equine nursing field

• A current CV, including qualifications, employment history, and continuing education undertaken• 1 - 2 letters of recommendation, one of which must be from a current employer outlining skills competency

To be eligible to receive this award, applicants must have the following:

• Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing, or equivalent certification (can be currently enrolled and studying these courses); and• A minimum of five (5) years working as an equine veterinary nurse. This award is also open to nurses employed on studs or in

mixed practice with 60% or more of equine veterinary nursing work.

In addition to the above, your application will include evidence of the following:

• Knowledge and experience within the equine industry• A commitment to continuing education• Contribution to the practice, industry and community will be highly regarded (for instance, teaching at TAFE, school talks,

conducting tours of clinic/studs etc.)

Applications for the EVA Excellence in Equine Nursing Award close on Friday 15 May, 2015. Applications should be submitted to EVA at eva.applications@eva.org.au

Register online at www.ava.com.au/bainfallon

Conditions of registration1. Regrettably, no refunds can be made for cancellation less than 20 days prior to the commencement of the event.2. Accommodation is not included in registration prices.3. Program and other event details are subject to change; EVA and the AVA are not liable for any loss of expenses incurred as a result of

program changed.

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Register online at www.ava.com.au/bainfallon

Register for the Bain Fallon Equine Nurses Conference at www.ava.com.au/bainfallon

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