Diploma of Veterinary Nursing
Brisbane College of Australia Pty LtdAdelaide Street Brisbane, Australia
Fee for international students
- Intakes
- Not published
- Duration
- 40 weeks
Programme facts
- Level
- Diploma
- Duration
- 40 weeks
- Language of teaching
- English
- Study mode
- Not published
- Credits
- Not published
- Intakes
- Not published
About this programme
This qualification reflects the role of a senior veterinary nurse who works under the supervision of a registered veterinarian, to provide leadership to staff and advanced nursing care for animals including applying specialist skills and in-depth knowledge to patient assessment, care and management within a veterinary workplace. The Diploma of Veterinary Nursing requires access and regular exposure to patients (animals), clients, consults, medical and surgical cases, veterinary staff, nursing, and practice policies and procedures.To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 240 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the relevant units of competency.The scope of practice for veterinary nurses is determined by state and territory legislative and regulatory requirements. Users of this qualification must refer to the legislation and regulations in the development of training and assessment strategies.
Entry requirements
- Prerequisites
- Entry into this qualification is open to individuals who:hold a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or other equivalent veterinary nursing qualification\tANDhave extensive experience working at Certificate IV level or above in a veterinary practice, and has demonstrated the ability to:work autonomously and within an interprofessional teamindependently provide nursing care for a broad range of medical and surgical conditions for a variety of speciescommunicate effectively with a variety of people within the organisationsupervise and direct other staff within the workplaceproblem solve and support others within the working environmentindependently support clients to maintain animal healthdevelop and review organisational administration processesmaintain currency of industry skills and knowledge.Refer to the Companion Volume Implementation Guide for details.
Data: CRICOS, Australian Government.