VNUR30600 VN Clinical Placement S4

Academic Year 2022/2023

In this module, students will attend the University Veterinary Hospital (UCDVH) on core rotations throughout the year. Students will work alongside final year veterinary medicine students, hospital veterinary nursing staff, and veterinary specialists. Students will be attending core rotations (under the supervision of veterinary nurses and other UCDVH staff) in the following areas: Large Animal Surgery, Small Animal Surgery, Anaesthesia, Intensive Care Unit and the Central Sterilisation Supply Unit. During these rotations, students will be exposed to referral cases encompassing both basic and advanced veterinary nursing skills.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate practical veterinary nursing skills,
- Effectively communicate with veterinary and support staff, clients and fellow students;
- Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the veterinary nurse in a veterinary referral hospital

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

120
Placement/Work Experience

480
Total

600
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Clinical placement 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

Requirements:
Only students enrolled in Year 4 of the UCD BSc (Veterinary Nursing) are eligible to take this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Pre-requisite:
VNUR30410 - Anaesthesia for Vet Nurses


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Continuous Assessment: Students must complete a series of clinical rotations in the UCDVH. Students must
demonstrate satisfactory performance to pass each clinical rotation, including
associated learning activities		 Throughout the Trimester n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale No

100

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
Repeat (CFP) Within Three Semesters
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

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Name Role
Dr Gerald Barry Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Deirdre Campion Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Finola Leonard Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Siobhan Mullan Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Niamh O'Donoghue Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Ann Marie Byrne Tutor
Ms Andrea Regan Tutor