APPLIED VETERINARY NURSING PRACTICE B
VET2VNB
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students will deepen their skills, knowledge and application in a range of key areas associated with independent paraprofessional practice in veterinary nursing. Key areas taught include: nursing care plans, the nutrition of unwell patients, professional client communication, client service and career preparation. During their work integrated learning placement, students will be supported by an experienced veterinary team as they develop a range of core veterinary nursing skills with a view to practicing autonomously. Students will develop deeper professional judgement and the ability to manage more complex professional situations.
School: Life Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Dilhani Premaratna
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be admitted in the Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing (SBVN) and have passed VET1VNA
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
BSAVA textbook of veterinary nursing
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Turner, L, Cooper, B & Mullineaux, E
Year: 2011
Edition/Volume: 5th edn
Publisher: British Small Animal Veterinary Association
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Aspinall's complete textbook of veterinary nursing
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Ackerman, N
Year: 2016
Edition/Volume: 3rd edn
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: Yes
Work-based learning: Yes
Self sourced or Uni sourced:
Uni Sourced
Entire subject or partial subject: Partial subject
Total hours/days required: 54 hours
Location of WBL activity (region): Domestic - metro
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Epping (Melbourne Polytechnic), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Dilhani Premaratna
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 10 - 22
One 4.50 hours placement - off site per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
WIL placement
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Delivered as reading material, quizzes, video clips.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 x 5 min pre-workshop online quizzes (850 words equivalent)2% eachWeeks 2 - 12 | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Team report: Guidelines on Surgical Case Management (400 words/student)Team exercise4 students/team400 words per studentStudent team develops guidelines for new surgical nursing staff, on how to manage surgical cases from admission to discharge, including patient, theatre and staff management. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO4, SILO5 |
Nursing Care Plan (600 word total)Students to create and implement a nursing care plan with a particular emphasis on the appropriate nutritional requirements of the patient Individual exercise | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO2, SILO3 |
25 minute Clinical Practicum (1250 words equivalent)Individual exercise1 attempt | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1 |
Reflective Placement Journal (1200 words equivalent)Students to critically reflect on their learning, critical cases and interpersonal communication experienced during WIL clinical placements. Individual exerciseWeekly reflections throughout semester.Total words 3000 (1200 essay words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO6 |