VNUR10310 Veterinary Nursing Professional Practice

Academic Year 2020/2021

This module will introduce students to the professional knowledge and skills needed to transition into the veterinary nursing profession. Knowledge and skills will be developed in the following areas; written and verbal communication, teamwork, reflection, Veterinary Nursing code of conduct, and critical thinking. The content will be delivered and assessed using a mixture of teaching, learning, and assessment approaches including; lectures, in-class discussions, practical application of communication skills (via phone or online platform), writing assignments, and online reading assignments.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Define communication in Veterinary Nursing
Describe elements of good communication
Demonstrate verbal communication skills
Define reflection
Describe the value of reflection in developing one's own skills
Use reflection to learn from a practical experience
Define Evidence-Based Practice in Veterinary Nursing
Demonstrate Evidence-Based Practice skills
Define professionalism in the context of the Veterinary Nursing Profession
Describe the Nursing Process and its application in veterinary nursing practice
Develop financial management skills

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

12
Small Group

8
Practical

4
Online Learning

12
Total

36
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures
Active task-based learning
Group and peer work
Reflective learning
Critical Writing 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Continuous Assessment: Writing assignments, multiple choice quizzes online, participation in communication practice sessions. Throughout the Trimester n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

100

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 1 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback on online quizzes will be provided. Group and class feedback will be given in communications tutorials and practical sessions. Self-assessment activities will be completed verbally in communications practicals and through reflection assignments. Peer review activities will be facilitated in communications tutorials and practical sessions.

Name Role
Assoc Professor Emma O'Neill Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Sandra Aungier Tutor
Dr Gerald Barry Tutor
Ms Andrea Dineen Tutor
Ms Pamela Gillick Tutor
Mr Maurice Kinsella Tutor
Ms Catherine McCarney Tutor
Ms Sandra Nicholson Tutor
Mr John Wyatt Tutor