Welcome to the CoursesPal introduction to Veterinary Nursing course.
The Introduction to Veterinary Veterinary Nursing course provides a fantastic insight into the in depth field of Veterinary Nursing.
The course will explore various aspects of Veterinary Veterinary Nursing including the comparative anatomy and physiology, Nutrition, Diseases and veterinary epidemiology.
In order to complete the course candidates must do the following:
Read the Course Modules
Complete the Final Assessment Test
We hope you enjoy the course, and good luck!
| Module 1 | What is a veterinarian - Introduction |
| Unit 1 | Introduction to Veterinary Nursing |
| Unit 2 | Employment Options |
| Module 2 | Anatomy and Physiology of Animals |
| Unit 1 | Anatomical directional terms |
| Unit 2 | Skeletal system |
| Unit 3 | Branches of science |
| Unit 4 | Body systems |
| Unit 5 | External anatomy |
| Unit 6 | Common veins and Muscles |
| Unit 7 | Internal organs |
| Module 3 | Behavior, Handling, and Restraint |
| Unit 1 | Canine body language |
| Unit 2 | Feline Body Language |
| Module 4 | Animal Nutrition |
| Unit 1 | Nutrition Overview |
| Unit 2 | Proteins, Carbohydrates and Fats |
| Unit 3 | Vitamins, Minerals and Water |
| Unit 4 | Palatibility |
| Unit 5 | Weight management and Patient history |
| Unit 6 | Body condition scoring |
| Unit 7 | Risk factors and Assessing the food |
| Module 5 | Animal Nursing and Assisting |
| Unit 1 | Temperature, Pulse and Respiration |
| Unit 2 | Pain assessment and Nutritional assessment |
| Unit 3 | General nursing care |
| Module 6 | Surgical Assistance |
| Unit 1 | The sterilization process |
| Unit 2 | Preparing items for the autoclave and Wrapping a surgical pack |
| Unit 3 | Cold sterilization and Instruments |
| Unit 4 | Suture Material, Gowns and Drapes |
| Unit 5 | The sterile field and Preparing for surgery |
| Unit 6 | Gowning and Gloving |
| Unit 7 | Opening and passing sterile items |
| Unit 8 | Preparing the patient and Post-surgical procedures |
| Module 7 | Preparing for Internships and Employment |
| Unit 1 | Interview |
| Unit 2 | CV writing |
| Unit 3 | Cover letter |
