VNUR30590 Veterinary Nursing Professional and Clinical Skills II

Academic Year 2022/2023

In this module, students will further develop veterinary nursing clinical and professional skills using models and simulation. Self-directed learning, peer and self-assessment along with reflection are key to the successful completion of the module.

Note that there are two must-pass clinical and professional skills assessment components to this module.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Demonstrate development of veterinary nursing diagnostic imaging clinical skills
Demonstrate development of veterinary surgical nursing clinical skills
Demonstrate development of veterinary medical nursing clinical skills
Demonstrate development of veterinary anaesthesia nursing skills
Demonstrate development of veterinary nursing laboratory skills
Demonstrate development of veterinary nursing professional skills
Evaluate the performance of clinical skills

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Practical

30
Specified Learning Activities

50
Autonomous Student Learning

122
Online Learning

20
Total

222
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
active/task-based learning
case-based learning
peer and group work 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Pre-requisite:
VNUR20240 - Animal Intensive Care, VNUR20260 - Farm Animal Nursing , VNUR20320 - Veterinary Surgical Nursing, VNUR20360 - Veterinary Medical Nursing, VNUR30410 - Anaesthesia for Vet Nurses


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Practical Examination: This exam will consist of 8 clinical skills stations Unspecified n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale Yes

60
Assignment: Participate in the mock OSCE and prepare a written reflection on your preparation and overall performance on the mock OSCE exam. Week 7 n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale No

10
Assignment: Communications assessment - phone call case scenario Unspecified n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale Yes

15
Assignment: Clinical skills video assignment and self-assessment using a rubric. Varies over the Trimester n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale No

15

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

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Mr Mark Mc Corry Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Sandra Aungier Tutor
Ms Ann Marie Byrne Tutor
Ms Andrea Dineen Tutor
Ms Pamela Gillick Tutor
Ms Catherine Hearne Tutor
Mr Mark Mc Corry Tutor
Ms Niamh O'Donoghue Tutor
Ms Andrea Regan Tutor
Ms Lisa Sheeran Tutor
Ms Marie Tumilson Tutor
Mr John Wyatt Tutor