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          YEARS        D313       HAWKSHEAD                                          f  www.rvc.ac.uk/vetnursing
          DURATION    UCAS CODE      CAMPUS


        BSc VETERINARY


        NURSING




        Veterinary nurses play a vital role within the
        veterinary industry in caring for sick, injured
        and hospitalised animals, and contributing
        to the ongoing care of animals.


        Veterinary nurses work under the direction of a veterinary surgeon
        and are involved in administering prescribed medications, ensuring
        patient’s nutritional needs are met, performing diagnostic imaging and
        undertaking laboratory tests, preparing patients for a variety of surgical
        and medical procedures and supporting patients through rehabilitation.
        Veterinary nurses are also a key point of contact for owners when they
        come to the veterinary practice, playing an important role in educating
        owners on preventative medicine and how to care for their pet following
        diagnosis of long-term conditions (such as diabetes mellitus) and upon
        discharge following surgical procedures. The BSc degree also extends
        your research skills, so that you can contribute to the evidence base for
        veterinary nursing.
        The BSc Veterinary Nursing course is designed to
        produce veterinary nurses who have the knowledge
        and skills to make a significant contribution to animal
        health and welfare. In the first three years of the
        programme you will undertake supervised practical
        placements in addition to your academic studies.      “My time at the RVC really made me feel like
        During placement you have the opportunity to develop   a veterinary professional from the minute I
        your knowledge and skills within a real-life environment.   started. The university supported me when
        At the end of the third year, (providing you have met   I wanted to get involved in the veterinary
        the assessment requirements), you will achieve your
        professional veterinary nursing qualification.        community by creating events for vet
                                                              nursing students in the RVC as well as other
        During your final year, you will undertake a research
        project on an area of clinical interest and choose    institutions. It was a great opportunity to
        from a range of innovative modules taught by RVC      develop my non-clinical skills and to create
        veterinary nurse educators and world-renowned         career connections that have benefitted me
        clinicians and researchers. This is a challenging
        degree course that delivers a broad programme         post-graduation.”
        of learning, leading to registration as a qualified
        veterinary nurse and provides you with the research   REMI ONABOLU
        skills to enable you to undertake further studies.    BSc Veterinary Nursing



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