collageThis detailed course has been designed for anyone who wants to drive their career forward as a veterinary nursing assistant. The course covers a large variety of topics spanning over seven detailed modules.
During the veterinary nursing course, you will learn about the anatomy and physiology of animals, you will learn about behaviour, handling, and restraint and animal nutrition.
In addition to this, you can learn about animal nursing and assisting surgical assistance and so much more.
The great thing about this course is that there are no entry requirements so you can literally get started up today without having to study any other courses. You don’t need any specific education or work experience, just the desire to learn, enhance your knowledge and skills and succeed in your desired career moving forward.
Once you select the veterinary nursing diploma and your payment is received, you can start learning straight away. Everyone can study flexibly at different paces, which is why this course is such a great opportunity, enabling you to work and study in your available time. On completion of the course you will need to complete a multiple-choice test and on passing, you will be issued a certificate that you can download and print which is recognised by industry professionals.
The veterinary nursing diploma is CPD accredited and comprises seven detailed modules for you to learn and gain knowledge from. In total the modules should take around fifteen hours to complete, bearing in mind that everyone studies at different paces and some people will have more time to study than others.
The essential modules in this course include:
- You will learn Anatomical directional terms, the skeletal system and internal organs
- Gain a closer understanding of canine and feline body language
- Learn body condition scoring, risk factors and assessing food
- You will learn how pain assessment, nutritional assessment and general nursing care
- As part of this course, it’s important to understand the sterilisation process
Benefits of the Veterinary Nursing Course
The veterinary nursing course will provide you with a host of skills and knowledge you will be able to use on a daily basis. There are a number of benefits to completing the veterinary nursing course:
- Master what it takes to become a professional veterinary nursing assistant.
- Accelerate your career as a veterinary nursing assistant.
- Learn new skills that will add value to your CV.
- A financially rewarding career with flexibility and career progression.
Please note the RCVS holds the register of Veterinary Surgeons and Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVNs). In order to be listed on the register as an RVN, an individual would have to have completed a qualifications accredited by RCVS, this course is not accredited by RCVS.
hARCUM’S VETERINARY NURSING DEGREE
Veterinary nurses are nurses for the veterinary profession. The six-semester veterinary nursing program prepares students to enter a career as a veterinary nurse in private veterinary practice, zoo/wildlife medicine, biomedical research, pharmaceutical sales, teaching, humane societies, raising livestock, or anywhere the health and welfare of animals is a concern. Students get their hands-on experience at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. Accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), Harcum College’s veterinary nursing program graduates are eligible to sit for the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE), and upon completion of six months of employment in a laboratory setting, the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science exam at the assistant technician level.
Application Requirements
- Completed Harcum College Application
- Official copy of high school transcript or GED transcript. This requirement is waived for applicants who have completed a bachelor’s degree, unless specifically requested.
- Official copies of all college transcripts, if applicable
- Completion of Algebra I and II, Biology, and Chemistry with earned grades of C or higher. College courses may be substituted for any or all of these courses.
- Minimum combined SAT score of 950 (critical reading and math scores only) or a composite score of 19 on the ACT. A college cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher is acceptable in lieu of SAT scores.*
- Letter of recommendation from employer, teacher, guidance counselor, etc.
- Typed personal essay describing in your own words what a veterinary nurse does and what led you to this career path.
- The following tests of English proficiency are accepted for students for whom English is a second language – TOEFL: 79, IELTS: 6.5, DET: 105
- Harcum Placement Tests: Candidates may be required to take the Harcum Placement Tests in English, math, and/or reading. The Admissions Office will notify the candidates that need to take the placement exam(s).
- Accepted students must show proof of COVID-19 Vaccination.
This move will allow incoming, potential students to forgo the requirement for SAT or ACT exams. Instead, acceptance will be based on information provided through other required documents, such as high school transcripts, GPA, essays, and/or our own assessment exam. Your Admissions Counselor will be in contact with you for your next steps. However, if you have already taken the SAT/ACT exam, you should submit your score report.
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VETERINARY NURSING
Veterinary nursing is the supportive care of animals receiving treatment within a veterinary practice. A veterinary nurse works as a member of the veterinary team, providing expert nursing care for sick animals.
Veterinary nurses also play a significant role in educating owners on maintaining the health of their pets. They carry out technical work and are skilled in undertaking a range of diagnostic tests, medical treatments and minor surgical procedures, under veterinary direction. (RCVS)
With CWA, there are a variety of routes to becoming a vet nurse.
WHY CHOOSE THE COLLEGE OF WEST ANGLIA?
VETERINARY NURSING COURSES
- Access to Higher Education (19+)
- Higher Education (UcWA)
- Apprenticeships
- Vocational Courses
- Part-Time
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