| Unit name | Evidence Based Veterinary Nursing |
|---|---|
| Unit code | VETS20026 |
| Credit points | 40 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Mrs. Roper |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
All Year one and Year two units |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
All Year three units |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
Not applicable |
| School/department | Bristol Veterinary School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
Two of the RCVS Day One Competences for Veterinary Nurses are the ability to critically evaluate research and nursing provision to ensure patients receive appropriate evidenced based veterinary care. The assignments for this Unit will develop your knowledge and understanding in these two key areas. Firstly you will critically evaluate research and write a report of your findings. Then you will use your time in clinical placement to review a nursing case that you have been directly involved with. Completing these assignments will also develop your academic skills in preparation for year four of the programme.
To complete this Unit you will need to Pass both assignments. This unit is required alongside other Year 3 Units to allow progression to Year 4 of the Programme. There will be study days and support provided for completion of this unit
Students will be introduced to the assignments and provided with support around critical evaluation and clinical governance. Formative assessment will be used to support learning towards independent completion of the two assignments. Students will be required to attend two study weeks throughout the academic year.
Learning Outcomes
Students will have introductory sessions outlining the requirements of the assignments and support with additional reading resources for independent learning. These assignments are linked to student practical activity across Year 3 and learning will be through your interaction with the assessment criteria, via applied and reflective activity.
Formative Assessment
A grade and compare activity will be used for the case report. Students will review previously submitted work against the marking criteria and assign a grade and feedback to the work in discussion with peers. This will then be discussed with the teaching team and the actual grades and feedback will be revealed and discussed. This will support an understanding of how the marking criteria can be used to inform completion of the assignment. Students will also develop an understanding of how to evaluate their own work prior to submission.
Summative Assessment
Students must pass the following assessments:
The resit opportunity for the VN Programmes is routinely scheduled during the University resit window
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How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The assessment methods listed in this unit specification are designed to enable students to demonstrate the named learning outcomes (LOs). Where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, schools will make reasonable adjustments to support a student to demonstrate the LO by an alternative method or with additional resources.
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
