VNUR30580 Veterinary Nursing Professional and Clinical Skills I

Academic Year 2024/2025

The aim of this module is to enable students to develop the professional and clinical skills needed to transition into the veterinary nursing profession. The module will be delivered using a mixture of teaching and learning approaches including; lectures, workshops, tutorials, practical classes, and online resources. Module content in the Autumn Trimester (Sept-Dec) will be focused on the development of professional skills (associated with reflection, academic reading and writing, and lifelong learning skills). As students are on placement in the Autumn Trimester, the Autumn content is delivered entirely online. The second half of the module and content in the Spring Trimester will focus on the development of professional and clinical skills and will be delivered face to face.

***Please check and be aware if this module is a prerequisite (Academic Regulation 3.27(a)) for any future modules.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Conduct health and safety risk assessments for various aspects of a veterinary practice setting
Practice the Reflective Practice Cycle
Demonstrate academic writing skills in the form of a report.
Appraise information from various evidence sources to inform veterinary patient care in a clinical scenario
Demonstrate development of veterinary nursing clinical skills in the areas of; medical nursing; surgical nursing; anesthesia
Demonstrate development of client and team communication skills
Identify and appreciate diversity and cultural values to allow for effective cross-cultural communication
Identify potential risks for workplace stress and discuss possible management strategies
Recognize the importance of self-care in challenging times (resilience)
Apply financial principles to business financial situations

Indicative Module Content:

The aim of this module is to enable students to develop the professional and clinical skills needed to transition into the veterinary nursing profession. Module content in the Autumn Trimester (Sept-Dec) will be focused on the development of professional skills (associated with reflection, academic reading and writing, and lifelong learning skills). Module content in the Spring Trimester (Jan-May) will be focused on the development of clinical & professional skills related to veterinary nursing in practice.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Small Group

4
Tutorial

4
Practical

6
Specified Learning Activities

40
Autonomous Student Learning

130
Total

208
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures (online), peer and group work, simulation practicals, task-based learning, reading and writing assignments, and reflective learning. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Pre-requisite:
VNUR10280 - Principles of Vet Nursing

Co-requisite:
VNUR20320 - Veterinary Surgical Nursing, VNUR20360 - Veterinary Medical Nursing


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): This assignment is a patient care report. You will be required to write a referenced care report on a patient you have provided nursing care for in your clinical placement. Week 14 Autumn Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

35

 No
Assignment(Including Essay): Health and Safety Risk Assessment Week 4 Autumn Pass/Fail Grade Scale Yes

10

 Yes
Participation in Learning Activities: Academic reading and Reflection Task Week 3 Autumn, Week 6 Autumn, Week 9 Autumn Graded No

10

 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback will delivered using a variety of mechanisms from peer assessment to automated feedback on Bright Space. Students will engage in a significant amount of peer and self-assessment using guidance from facilitators, rubrics, and online resources.

Name Role
Ms Kate Acton Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Andrea Dineen Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Pamela Gillick Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mrs Georgina Murphy Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Annetta Zintl Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr Mark Mc Corry Tutor
Ms Niamh O'Donoghue Tutor
Ms Andrea Regan Tutor
Ms Lisa Sheeran Tutor
Mr John Wyatt Tutor