Veterinary Nursing

Course Factsheet

RCVS Veterinary Nursing Level 3 Diploma (Full-Time)

About the Course

First two weeks in College then:

Year 1:
Two days in College

• Three days on placement 32 weeks/year

Year 2:
One day in College

• Four days on placement 34 weeks/year

Entry Criteria / Additional Information

The course is designed for school leavers who must have 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above, including English Language, Mathematics and a Science. Applicants who have undertaken work experience in a veterinary practice will be viewed favourably.

List of Modules

Core Units

• VN1 - Understanding the operational requirements of a veterinary practice
• VN2 - Professional relationships and communication for veterinary nursing practice
• VN3 - Comparative functional anatomy for veterinary nursing practice
• VN4 - Applied animal welfare, health and husbandry for veterinary nurses
• VN5 - Infection control in veterinary practice
• VN6 - Understanding the essentials of veterinary nursing care for hospitalised animals
• VN7 - Essentials of veterinary nursing care for hospitalised animals
• VN8 - Supporting the supply of veterinary medicines
• VN9 - Veterinary nursing support of diagnostic imaging
• VN10 - Veterinary nursing support of laboratory diagnostics
• VN11 - Supporting veterinary operating theatre practice
• VN12 - Principles of supporting veterinary anaesthesia
• VN19 - Preparing for professional registration

Small Animal Option Pathway

• SAVN13 - Practical monitoring of small animal veterinary anaesthesia
• SAVN14 - Principles of peri-operative veterinary nursing support for small animals
• SAVN15 - Practical peri-operative veterinary nursing support for small animals
• SAVN16 - Principles of veterinary support for small animal patients
• SAVN17 - Practical veterinary nursing support of small animal patients
• SAVN18 - Principles of small animal veterinary nursing emergency and critical care

Equine Option Pathway

• EQVN20 - Principles of peri-operative veterinary nursing support for horses
• EQVN21 - Practical peri-operative veterinary nursing support for horses
• EQVN22 - Principles of veterinary nursing support for equine patients
• EQVN23 - Practical veterinary nursing support of equine patients
• EQVN24 - Principles of equine veterinary nursing emergency and critical care
• EQVN25 - Principles of equine neonatal care

This qualification leads to professional registration and a licence to practice. It is a requirement of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Regulatory Bye-laws that such qualifications be subject to independent assessment and examination. The qualification will accordingly be assessed using a variety of methods:

• RCVS external examination of knowledge and understanding
• RCVS OSCE examination of essential clinical skills
• Nursing progress log (NPL)
• Independently assessed assignments

Industrial / Work Experience

This qualification requires candidates to have access to suitable work experience in clinical veterinary practice in year one and paid employment in year two.

Possible Careers / Jobs

• Veterinary clinic / hospital
• Animal welfare
• Industry
• Nursing abroad
• University
• Practice manager
• Instructor/lecturer
• Theatre nurse
• Laboratory technician
• Pharmacological or nutrition representative

Progression

Higher Education Diploma Clinical Veterinary Nursing leading to RCVS Diploma Advanced Nursing leading to BSc (Hons) Clinical Veterinary Nursing.

Special Requirements

1. Equipment and/or Clothing: White coat, uniform and watch with a second hand. 2. Extra Costs: Textbooks - As required. Course Tutors(s) The veterinary nursing course team consists of 15 experienced RVNs, 1 experienced REVN, 2 Veterinary Surgeons and an experienced Laboratory Technician.

How To Apply

Please contact Course Enquiries for application information.

Myerscough College - general contact details

Address: Myerscough College, St Michael's Road, Bilsborrow, Preston
Lancashire PR3 0RY
Telephone: 01995 642211 Email: enquiries@myerscough.ac.uk Website: www.myerscough.ac.uk

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