Curricular information is subject to change.
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;
- Integrate veterinary nursing knowledge and skills to effectively provide care for hospitalized patients in a referral hospital setting
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Autonomous Student Learning | 120 |
| Placement/Work Experience | 480 |
| Total | 600 |
Requirements:
Only students enrolled in Year 4 of the UCD BSc (Veterinary Nursing) are eligible to take this module.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participation in Learning Activities: Students must complete a series of clinical rotations in the UCDVH. Students must successfully provide patient care and engage in associated learning activities on all rotations to pass the module. |
Week 2 Autumn, Week 4 Autumn, Week 6 Autumn, Week 8 Autumn, Week 10 Autumn, Week 1 Spring, Week 2 Spring, Week 4 Spring, Week 6 Spring, Week 8 Spring, Week 10 Spring | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | No | 100 |
No |
As part of UCD's student support, under the Additional Consideration policy, extensions may be available for the following assessments in the module: Assignment (including essay/poster), Portfolio, Reflective Assignment, Report(s), and Individual Project.
| Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
|---|---|
| Repeat (CFP) | Within Three Semesters |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Not yet recorded.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Dr Gerald Barry | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Professor Deirdre Campion | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Ms Niamh O'Donoghue | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Ms Ann Marie Byrne | Tutor |
| Ms Andrea Regan | Tutor |