VNUR30580 Veterinary Nursing Professional and Clinical Skills I

Academic Year 2020/2021

The aim of this module is to enable students to develop the professional and clinical skills needed to transition into the veterinary nursing profession. The module will be delivered using a mixture of teaching and learning approaches including; lectures, workshops, tutorials, practical classes, and online resources. Module content in the Autumn Trimester (Sept-Dec) will be focused on the development of professional skills (associated with reflection and lifelong learning) and will be delivered entirely online for 2020-21. The second half of the module and content in the Spring Trimester will focus on the development of clinical skills and will be delivered using a blended approach.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Conduct health and safety risk assessments for various aspects of a veterinary practice setting
Describe the steps involved in reflective practice
Complete the reflective practice cycle
Identify key parts of a peer-reviewed journal article
Summarize peer-reviewed journal articles
Interpret information from various sources to inform veterinary patient care in a clinical scenario
Demonstrate further development of veterinary nursing skills in the areas of; medical nursing; surgical nursing; anesthesia
Demonstrate further development of client and team communication skills
Prepare a written proposal for a veterinary nursing clinic to be introduced in practice based on practice management theory

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

18
Small Group

6
Practical

8
Autonomous Student Learning

138
Online Learning

30
Total

200
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures (online), peer and group work, simulation practicals, task-based learning, reading and writing assignments, and reflective learning. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Pre-requisite:
VNUR10280 - Principles of Vet Nursing, VNUR20320 - Veterinary Surgical Nursing, VNUR20360 - Veterinary Medical Nursing


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: Health and Safety Risk Assessments Week 4 n/a Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

10
Assignment: Appraisal of peer-reviewed journal articles related to veterinary nursing practice Unspecified n/a Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

30
Assignment: Reflective practice assignments Varies over the Trimester n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale No

10
Assignment: Nutritional case management quiz and short answer assignment. Unspecified n/a Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

10
Group Project: A written proposal (1500 words) for introducing a veterinary nursing clinic to a practice. Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

20
Continuous Assessment: Series of formative open book case-based MCQ's that will assess clinical skills and procedural knowledge using video clips, images and sound recordings. Varies over the Trimester n/a Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

15
Practical Examination: This assessment requires engagement in a veterinary client communications phone call scenario with a facilitator. Unspecified n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale No

5

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

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback will delivered using a variety of mechanisms from peer assessment to automated feedback on Bright Space. Students will engage in a significant amount of peer and self-assessment using guidance from facilitators, rubrics, and online resources.

Name Role
Ms Kate Acton Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Andrea Dineen Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr Mark Mc Corry Tutor
Ms Niamh O'Donoghue Tutor
Ms Andrea Regan Tutor
Ms Lisa Sheeran Tutor
Mr John Wyatt Tutor