NAVLE(R) Workshop Fall 2024 (MULT206-0824) | Continual Education

Presenters: Bree Montana, DVM, CCFP
Michele Gaspar, DVM, MS, LCPC

Course Open: August 30-October 30, 2024
Enrollment Closes: September 6, 2024, at 5:00 pm ET (USA)

Real Time Sessions (RTS): Sundays, September 8, 15, 22, 29, October 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2024; 1:00-2:00 pm ET (USA) World Clock Converter
Total CE Credit: 0

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Tuition: Free to VIN members.
Participants enrolled in the MULT205-0824: NAVLE(R) Review and Preparation course will automatically be enrolled in this course, free of charge.
Prices are listed in US dollars.

Course Information:
There's more to a successful NAVLE(R) score than knowing facts and interpreting data. It's also important to have the frame of mind that best sets one up for success. Drs. Michele Gaspar and Bree Montana of the VIN Foundation's Vets4Vets program will offer a free, 45-minute chat/didactic session that will help test takers, whether it's their first time or not, learn ways to manage anxiety, study "smarter and not harder" and enter the exam with confidence, all within a safe space that fosters collegiality.
Topics Include:

Is test-taking anxiety helpful or not?
Time management
Test question reading
Dealing with anxiety, shame, and depression
Utilizing VIN Resources

And... whatever group members bring to each session. Participants can choose to come weekly (highly recommended) or pop in when they feel the need.

Level and Prerequisites: This basic VIN CE course is geared toward senior veterinary students and veterinarians preparing for the North American Veterinary Licensing Exam (NAVLE(R)). Participants enrolled in the MULT205-0824: NAVLE(R) Review and Preparation course (including non-VIN members) will be automatically enrolled in this course. VIN members NOT enrolled in the MULT205-0824: NAVLE(R) Review and Preparation course may enroll in this course free of charge.
Credit Approval: This course does not qualify for AAVSB RACE approval.

Course Agenda:

Week 1 (Real Time Session September 8, 2024)
Presenter: Bree Montana, DVM, CCFP
This session will cover:

studying smarter, not harder,
5 steps to optimize your study workspace,
good sleep hygiene now, and
breathing for focus and self-calming.

Week 2 (Real Time Session September 15, 2024)
Presenter: Michele Gaspar, DVM, MS, DAVBP, LCPC
This session will cover using VIN resources to help you study for the NAVLE(R).

Week 3 (Real Time Session September 22, 2024)
Presenter: Michele Gaspar, DVM, MS, DAVBP, LCPC
This session will cover reading NAVLE(R)-type questions (Canine and Feline)

Week 4 (Real Time Session September 29, 2024)
Presenter: Bree Montana, DVM, CCFP
This session will cover:

lifestyle changes for success,
nutrition,
somatic movement to improve focus,
managing your dopamine levels to sustain motivation, and
commuting anxiety into excitement.

Week 5 (Real Time Session October 6, 2024)
Presenter: Bree Montana, DVM, CCFP
This session will cover:

relaxation and focus techniques,
guided imagery,
positive self-talk, and
facing fears.

Week 6 (Real Time Session October 13, 2024)
Presenter: Michele Gaspar, DVM, MS, DAVBP, LCPC
This session will cover reading NAVLE(R)-type questions (Bovine and Equine)

Week 7 (Real Time Session October 20, 2024)
Presenter: Michele Gaspar, DVM, MS, DAVBP, LCPC
This session will cover reading NAVLE(R)-type questions (Exotics and Small Mammal)

Week 8 (Real Time Session October 27, 2024)
Presenter: Bree Montana, DVM, CCFP
This session will cover:

test question reading strategies,
time management during the exam,
keeping on task when encountering the inevitable run of tricky questions, and
planning and executing your optimal exam day.

Course Materials: Course materials will be available in the course library prior to each Real Time Session.
Required Textbook(s): There is no required textbook for this course.

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*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close on September 6, 2024 at 5 pm ET (USA) or when the maximum number of participants is reached.

*For more information on how online CE works, see the Participant Resource Center.

Enrollment qualifications:

VIN CE Courses:
1. VIN CE courses are open to VIN member, VIN student member, and non-member veterinarians.
2. Veterinary support staff must be VSPN members in order to enroll in a VIN CE course open to VSPN member enrollment.
VSPN CE Courses:
1. VSPN CE courses are open to veterinary support staff and veterinarians.
2. Only VIN and VSPN members can enroll in a VSPN CE course.
3. Veterinarians will only receive credit for those VSPN CE courses that specify in the Accreditation statement that the course is accredited for veterinarians.
Please check the course Level and Prerequisites, Accreditation, and Tuition before enrolling.
Each enrollee must be able to receive emails from @vspn.org and @vin.com addresses.
1. Email is our major form of communication with participants; personal emails are highly recommended rather than clinic/hospital email addresses.
For further assistance call 800-846-0028 ext. 797 or email CEonVIN@vin.com. Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.

Course withdrawal and refund policy: A complete refund of the paid course price will be issued when your withdrawal request is received prior to the listed start date of the course. If you wish to withdraw after the start date please contact the VIN office 800-846-0028 ext. 797 to discuss eligibility for a pro-rated refund.

*For more information on VIN's upcoming CE courses, check the VIN Course Catalog.

Katherine James, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
VIN Education Director

VIN CE Services: CEonVIN@vin.com
800-846-0028 or 530-756-4881; ext. 797
or direct line to VIN/VSPN from the United Kingdom: 01 45 222 6154
or direct line to VIN/VSPN from Australia: 02 6145 2357