GETTING THROUGH THE NIGHT / DAY
WE’RE HERE TO HELP YOU WITH FREE CE CLASSES
Whether it’s 3pm or 3am, being on the frontlines with patients for the first time can be nerve-wracking! The Getting Through the Night and Getting Through the Day classes provide valuable guidance to help you transition from being a student to a working veterinarian. No cost for new grads!
Getting Through the Night CE course runs each summer, and Getting Through the Day CE course runs each Fall. Make sure you’re signed up for VIN Foundation updates to be notified.
Getting Through the Night
Getting Through the Night offers complex cases and conditions increasing across the There are 3 stand-alone modules in this course. As a rough guide, we have assembled them into “day,” “swing,” and “night” shifts, correlating to cases that might be handled by competent GP staff initially, ER staff, and then ICU-level care (although these are just rough guidelines, and there is considerable overlap).
Enrollment is OPEN.
Module 1: May 27, 2026 – June 20, 2026
Module 2: June 24, 2026 – July 18, 2026
Module 3: July 22, 2026 – August 15, 2026
Getting Through the Day
Getting Through the Day helps new and recent grads looking for practical guidance as you venture into the unpredictable world of small animal general practice. It may also serve as a review for more experienced practitioners or as an introduction for those transitioning from other practice areas. There are 3 stand-alone modules in this course.
Enrollment is OPEN.
Module 3: September 23, 2026 – October 31, 2026
Many revelations are made and many long-held beliefs will be shattered. This is a whirlwind magical tour through the whimsical world of blood and guts ER stuff! Wear your running shoes!
Getting Through the Night and Day veterinary CE classes are part of the Thrive in Five Toolkit to help recent veterinary school graduates thrive in their first five years out of school. Learn more about the Thrive in Five Toolkit.
These ER Where You Are course runs in Summer and Getting Through the Day runs in Fall. While both courses are currently closed, you may explore the archives below, or sign up for the Get Updates to stay informed when these courses open.
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