VNUR10310

Learning Outcomes:

- Identify methods of appropriate communication methods in veterinary practice. Including the Calgary Cambridge model, verbal and non-verbal communication, handling difficult situations.
- Identify the purpose and value of reflection within the veterinary environment and various reflection models.
- Identify methods for creating an evidence base in nursing care. Including research methods, PICO.
-Identify models that underpin the nursing process.
- Identify the role, scope and responsibilities of the veterinary nurse as a professional within the veterinary environment.
- Develop and apply procedural knowledge and competency of communications skills, a reflection model, and evidence based nursing care through assessment strategies (mock phone call, reflection assignment and research assignment).

Student Effort Hours:

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.

Module Requisites and Incompatibles

Assessment Strategy

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback on online quizzes will be automated. Group and class feedback will be given in communications tutorials and practical sessions. Self-assessment activities will be completed verbally in communications practicals and through reflection assignments. Peer review activities will be facilitated in communications tutorials and practical sessions.