BI2S124 - Placement for Veterinary Nurses 1 01 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 3
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | BI2S124 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Placement for Veterinary Nurses 1 | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Biological and Forensic Sciences | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Biological Science | ||
| Module Leader: | Rachel Perry | ||
| Module Team: | Rhiannon Stundon, Paul Jones, Katie Davies, Theona Aristidou, Rhian Jones | ||
| First Intended Intake: | JUN 2019 | Final Year of Intake: | 2026 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100270 - medical sciences | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 3 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
To enable the Student Veterinary Nurse to attain competency in at least 10% of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Day One Skills, facilitating a growing proficiency and confidence during a Clinical Placement setting in a small animal veterinary training practice.
Content Summary
The content of this module will be applied across all domains of veterinary nursing practice and includes:
Demonstrating awareness of animal welfare and maintaining a safe and sustainable environment.
Managing a healthy approach to work and demonstrating a fitness to practice, to include developing an understanding of sustainability of the veterinary team.
Upholding the principles set out by the RCVS Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Nurses.
Practice-based learning and becoming a reflective practitioner, to include developing an understanding of Clinical Governance, Quality Improvement and the Clinical Audit and the importance of One Health.
Application of the nursing process: assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation for patient-centred care.
Working effectively with Clinical Supervisors, assessors and other veterinary professionals.
Communicating professionally with clients and other relevant authorities.
Completion of at least 10% of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Nursing Progress Log (NPL) Day One Skills.
Preparation towards the practical examinations in the following domains: medication administration, bandaging, handling, infection control, pharmacy.
This module includes 300 hours of experience in a small animal veterinary training practice.
The RCVS Day One Competences and Day One Skills for Veterinary Nurses are the minimum essential requirements that all student veterinary nurses are expected to have met in order to join the RCVS Register of Veterinary Nurses. Further information can be found at www.rcvs.org.uk
The content of this module will cover the following RCVS Day One Competences: 1, 4-5, 7-9, 12-14, 17, 24-26, 35.
The content of this module will cover the following RCVS Day One Skills for Veterinary Nurses: 1.1-1.2, 2.1-2.3, 2.7, 2.9-2.11, 3.1-3.5, 4.5-4.12, 7.1-7.3, 8.3-8.4.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 5 |
| Seminar | 10 |
| Tutorial | 5 |
| Demonstration | 10 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 20 |
| Work based learning | 300 |
| Total Hours Selected | 350 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate competence across assigned RCVS Day One Skills and adopt reflective practice. |
| LO2 | Manage own professional practice during the Clinical Placement whilst upholding the RCVS Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Nurses. |
| LO3 | Demonstrate safe and professional practice for the Clinical Placement. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Onsite Practical Assessment | Practical Coursework (Onsite) 1 | Medication Administration, Bandaging, Handling, Infection Control, Pharmacy Practical Assessment | 60 | N/A | 20 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Onsite Assessment | Clinical Practice Completion 1 | Completion of at least 10% of the Nursing Progress Log and 300 hours in a Clinical Placement | 0 | N/A | 80 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Practical Coursework (Onsite) 1 | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ |
| Clinical Practice Completion 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ |