Veterinary Nursing Level 3 Diploma (Day or Block Release) (B)
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Course Length: 2 1/2 Years The following course, offered by Myserscought, will help you improve your skills and achieve your professional goals. During the program you will study different subjects which are deemed to be useful for those who want to enhance their professional career. Sign up for more information!
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- Veterinary Nursing
- Veterinary
Course programme
Course Length: 2 1/2 Years
Venue:
Myerscough College (Preston)
- Course Content
- How to Apply
Brief Description of the Course:
Block release Year 1 – 4 x 2 week blocks, 8 weeks in total per year.
Block release Year 2 – 3 x 2 week blocks and 2 x 1 week blocks, 8 weeks in total per year.
Day Release: 1 day per week over 2 years, 40 weeks per year.Revision and mock examinations.
Entry Criteria:
You must be in paid employment in a Veterinary Training Practice and have 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above in English Language, Science, and Mathematics plus 2 others. OR relevant Equivalent qualifications as recognised by City & Guilds.
Fees - Dependent on Age and Previous Qualifications.
List of Units:
- 301 - Understanding the operational requirements of a veterinary practice
- 302 - Comparative functional anatomy for veterinary nursing practice
- 303 - Professional relationships and communication for veterinary nursing practice
- 304 - Applied animal welfare, health and husbandry for veterinary nurses
- 305 - Infection control in veterinary practice
- 306 - Essentials of practical nursing care for hospitalised animals
- 307 - Supporting the supply of veterinary medicines
- 308 - Veterinary nursing support of diagnostic imaging
- 309 - Veterinary nursing support of laboratory diagnostics
- 310 - Supporting veterinary operating theatre practice
- 311 - Understanding the essentials of veterinary nursing care for hospitalised animals
- 312 - Principles of supporting veterinary anaesthesia
- 313 - Preparing for professional registration
Small Animal Option Pathway
- 314 - Principles of peri-operative veterinary nursing support for small animals
- 315 - Principles of veterinary nursing support for small animal patients
- 316 - Principles of small animal veterinary nursing emergency and critical care
- 317 - Practical monitoring of small animal veterinary anaesthesia
- 318 - Practical peri-operative veterinary nursing support for small animals
- 319 - Practical veterinary nursing support of small animal patients
Equine Option Pathway - Only available as Block Release - Units
- 320 - Principles of peri-operative veterinary nursing support for horses
- 321 - Principles of veterinary nursing support for equine patients
- 322 - Principles of equine veterinary nursing emergency and critical care
- 323 – Principles of equine neonatal care
- 324 - Practical peri-operative veterinary nursing support for horses
- 325 - Practical veterinary nursing support of equine patient
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:
- City & Guilds external examination of knowledge and understanding
- City & Guilds OSCE examination of essential clinical skills
- Nursing progress log (NPL)
- Independently assessed assignments and examinations
Independently assessed assignments and examinations.
Industrial / Work Experience: This qualification requires candidates to have access to suitable work experience in clinical veterinary practice for a minimum of 60 weeks. This will be on the basis of paid employment.
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 Specialist Clothing and Equipment: White Laboratory coat, uniform, stethoscope and watch with a second hand. Suitable outdoor clothing, footwear, gloves and a hard kite marked riding hat (if available) for equine practical sessions.
2 Extra Costs: Enrolment, RCVS examination fees. Textbooks - As required.
Alternatively, you can post it to Vet Nursing Admissions, Myerscough College, Bilsborrow, Preston, Lancashire PR3 0RY.
You will only be able to apply for this course if you meet the entry criteria stated in the Course Content section of this page. Special Education Needs and Disability Prospective students who have a disability that may affect their studies should inform the College as soon as possible. Reasonable adjustments will be made to accommodate student needs and to provide appropriate support to enable successful completion of the course of study. Where necessary students will be asked for evidence to help identify appropriate adjustments.
Please note that the information provided in this fact sheet was accurate at the date of publication. However, courses are continually being modified and information is therefore subject to change.
Veterinary Nursing Level 3 Diploma (Day or Block Release) (B)