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VNUR30330

Academic Year 2024/2025

VN Project (VNUR30330)

Subject:
Veterinary Nursing
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Veterinary Medicine
Level:
3 (Degree)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Dr Gerald Barry
Credit Split by Trimester:
Autumn 2
Spring 8
Trimester:
2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr)
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module is aimed at increasing the student's capacity to evaluate research, in terms of its methods and application to practice. The module will encourage the student's to critically analyse research methods and results, and understand the importance of evidence based methodolgies in the veterinary nursing practice.
The module will require the student to research and report on a topic of relevance to veterinary nursing. This is primarily a module where students are required to be self-motivated and complete the workload in their own time.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students will have developed crucial employment related skills such as :

-The ability to identify research evidence in the literature concerning an aspect of clinical practice and relate the evidence to current practice
- The ability to critically analyse the evidence base for an area of practice and make recommendations as to how this could be development or changed
- The ability to regulate and direct their own learning.
- The ability to manage their time effectively and set out goal orientated plans
- The ability to effectively communicate information to colleagues, both through a written report, and orally through a presentation

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

3
Seminar (or Webinar)

3
Specified Learning Activities

80
Autonomous Student Learning

120
Total

206

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Throughout this module, a number of strategies are used to help learning.

Group based activities, discussion based learning, one-on-one discussions and lecture time. Online tutorials and video resources are also used.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Recommendations:

Students must be enrolled in the BSc degree in Veterinary Nursing.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Co-requisite:
VNUR30530 - Ethics Legislation & Crit Thin


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Evidence Based Practice Literature review. Students must write a 5000-word (approximately) literature review on a veterinary nursing related topic. Week 7 Spring Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
50
 No
Individual Project: Students must complete an individual presentation based on the topic of their literature review Week 11 Spring Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
40
 No
Assignment(Including Essay): Students should submit a one-page summary of their literature review plan. This should consist of bullet points highlighting the key topics that will be covered in their review along with references. Week 12 Autumn Pass/Fail Grade Scale No
5
 No
Assignment(Including Essay): Students write a reflective piece on their experience of engaging with literature, writing a literature review, and giving a presentation during the module. Week 12 Spring Pass/Fail Grade Scale No
5
 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
Repeat Within Two Trimesters
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback is provided individually in response to submission of a one page draft of the literature review. Individual feedback will also be given to students based on their draft, in January, in advance of final submission.

Name Role
Dr Gerald Barry Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Niamh O'Donoghue Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Andrea Dineen Tutor
Ms Pamela Gillick Tutor
Ms Sandra Nicholson Tutor
Ms Andrea Regan Tutor
Ms Lisa Sheeran Tutor
Mr John Wyatt Tutor

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
2 Trimester (Sep-May) Tutorial Offering 50 Week(s) - 32 Mon 09:00 - 16:50
2 Trimester (Sep-May) Tutorial Offering 50 Week(s) - 32 Tues 09:00 - 16:50
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