New Zealand Diploma In Veterinary Nursing in Universal College of Learning (UCOL), New Zealand

New Zealand Diploma In Veterinary Nursing in Universal College of Learning (UCOL)

Overview

Being a veterinary nurse is a hands-on, satisfying role. You’ll care for all kinds of companion animals, work as a team with other professionals and solve problems.

UCOL’s New Zealand Diploma in Veterinary Nursing will provide you with the technical skills, knowledge and attributes needed to help animals attain, maintain or recover optimal health and quality of life. 

Career & Study Outcomes

Graduates of this qualification will have technical veterinary nursing skills for a clinic environment and the ability to manage patients and clients and follow protocols in all aspects of clinical veterinary practice.

Learning Facilities

• An animal housing facility with appropriate cages and housing for daytime housing of all animals used and onsite overnight housing facilities for some companion animals.
• Practical handling room and mock surgery.
• Appropriate husbandry equipment such as dog bath, feeding, grooming equipment and restraint devices.
• A handling facility with an examination/practical room either on or offsite.
• Access to cats, dogs, rabbits, companion animals and birds
• Access to the science labs including
• Microscopes and basic microbiological laboratory equipment.
• Incubators and water baths.
• Histology and parasitology specimens, slides and equipment.
• Diagnostic testing equipment.
• Anaesthetic and surgical equipment.
• Access to the Xray labs including working Xray machines, safety equipment, grids, film, radiographic phantoms and viewing equipment

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