Outline:

Modules:

The Certificates in Advanced Veterinary Nursing program encompasses a combination of core and elective modules, providing a comprehensive and focused learning experience tailored to the specific designation pathway chosen by the student. The program spans over a timeframe of approximately 16 months, with each module typically lasting 8 to 10 weeks.

Core Modules:

Contemporary Study Skills (15 credits): This introductory module serves to equip students with essential study skills and strategies required for effective learning in a higher education environment.
Fundamentals in Advanced Veterinary Nursing Practice (15 credits): This module delves deeper into the theoretical and practical aspects of advanced veterinary nursing, focusing on professional practice frameworks, legal and ethical considerations, and evidence-based practice principles.

Designation Elective Modules (45 credits):

Students choose one of the following three pathways to specialize in a specific area of advanced veterinary nursing practice:

Medical Nursing:

Unit 1: Blood Disorders, Therapeutics and Pharmacology:
Unit 2: Respiratory and Gastrointestinal Diseases: This unit equips students to effectively assess, diagnose, and manage canine and feline patients suffering from respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases.
Unit 3: Endocrine and Infectious Diseases: Students gain advanced knowledge and nursing skills to manage canine and feline patients with endocrine and infectious diseases.

Anaesthesia and Analgesia:

Unit 1: Drugs Used in Anaesthesia:
Unit 2: Monitoring the Anaesthetized Patient: This unit emphasizes the theoretical and practical aspects of monitoring patients undergoing anesthesia.
Unit 3: Analgesia: This unit focuses on pain management strategies and principles.

Emergency and Critical Care:

Unit 1: General Approach to Emergency Medicine:
Unit 2: System Based Critical Care Nursing: This unit expands students’ knowledge and skills to critically assess and manage different critical conditions in a hospital setting.
Unit 3: Critical Care Nursing: This unit delves deeper into the theoretical and practical aspects of specialized critical care nursing.

Assessment:

The program utilizes a diverse range of assessment methods to foster deep learning and enhance understanding of the subject matter. Each module incorporates different assessment methods relevant to the advancements in veterinary nursing practice. These include:

Written assignments: Throughout and at the end of each module, students complete written assignments focusing on practical aspects of advanced veterinary nursing.
Online discussions: Active participation in online discussions provides a platform for students to engage with peers, share their perspectives, and enhance their understanding through collaborative learning.
Unseen examination: At the program's conclusion, students face a final unseen examination comprising three patient scenarios.

Teaching:

The program employs a dynamic and interactive approach to teaching, utilizing a combination of traditional and innovative educational methods to cater to diverse student learning styles.

Online delivery: The program is exclusively delivered online via the RVC’s interactive virtual learning environment (Learn).
Virtual Learning Environment (Learn): This online platform provides students with access to learning materials, interactive activities, and opportunities for engagement with peers and faculty members.
Expert faculty: The program is led and instructed by experienced veterinary nurses and veterinarians recognized for their expertise and contributions to the field.

Careers:

Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are equipped with advanced knowledge, skills, and critical thinking abilities, opening doors to diverse career opportunities in advanced veterinary nursing practice. They can pursue leadership roles, specialize in specific clinical areas, or contribute to advancing the veterinary nursing profession. Potential career paths may include:

Specialized veterinary nursing: Graduates can specialize in a chosen area of advanced veterinary nursing, such as medical nursing, anesthesia and analgesia, or emergency and critical care.
Leadership positions: Advanced knowledge and skills gained through the program enable graduates to assume supervisory roles within veterinary practices, guiding and mentoring fellow veterinary nurses and contributing to enhanced team performance.
Educational roles: Graduates can pursue opportunities in educating future generations of veterinary nurses, sharing their expertise through lectures, workshops, or even by developing online learning materials.
Research involvement: The program instills a research-oriented mindset in graduates, preparing them to engage in research projects aimed at improving animal health and advancing veterinary nursing practices.
Public engagement: Graduates can play a crucial role in promoting animal welfare and responsible pet ownership through public outreach, educational initiatives, and community engagement activities.

Other:

Graduate Certificate vs. Postgraduate Certificate: The level of program chosen (Graduate Certificate or Postgraduate Certificate) depends on the student's existing qualifications.

Tuition Fees: Home Tuition Fees including Island Fees (Channel Islands & Isle of Man) International Fees CSS £985 £1,215 FAVNP £985 £1,215 Designation Elective Module £2,955 £3,645 Total Fee £4,925 £6,075

Certificates in Advanced Veterinary Nursing

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