VNUR20340 Clinical Placement S2

Academic Year 2022/2023

This module involves a 2 week placement in a veterinary practice environment offered to stage 2 students. It is a continuation to clinical placement S1 module to build knowledge and understanding of the role of the veterinary nurse in the veterinary practice environment. Students will continue to develop communication skills, professional behaviours and an ability to organise time and develop veterinary nursing competencies. A minimum level of attendance will be required in order to pass this module. All assessment components must be passed.
Restrictions and consequences due to Covid 19 means that timing of this module is likely to be effected.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module the student should be able to:
Identify the variety of roles within the veterinary practice, with particular focus on the veterinary nursing role;
Use effective communication skills with veterinary practice staff and clients;
Demonstrate professional behaviours and prioritise and organise their time;
Continue to develop veterinary nursing competencies appropriate to this stage of study.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

10
Placement/Work Experience

80
Total

90
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Work based learning in the clinical environment. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Exclusions:

Students cannot be awarded credit for this module if they
have already achieved similar educational outcomes in higher,
further or secondary education.

Learning Recommendations:

Students should have completed stage one modules.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Additional Information:
Students should have a knowledge of principles of veterinary nursing.


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Continuous Assessment: Student attendance, global assessment and reflection. Unspecified n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale No

100

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
Repeat (CFP) Within Three Semesters
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Not yet recorded
Name Role
Dr Robin Farrell Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr John Wyatt Tutor