Diploma of Veterinary Nursing

The Diploma of Veterinary Nursing is a program that is recognized globally and can be learned through part-time distance learning.

Diploma of Veterinary Nursing

Diploma of Veterinary Nursing Course is the industry benchmark for veterinary nurses who deliver an administration role and use developed skills and proficiency in patient examination, care and control within a veterinary enterprise.

Diploma in Veterinary Nursing

Diploma in Veterinary Nursing in Australia contemplates the position of a senior veterinary nurse who works under the leadership of an authorized veterinarian to deliver supervision to a team and develops nursing care for animals, such as using specialist talents and a thorough understanding of patient examination care and direction within a veterinary organization.

To acquire a Diploma in Veterinary Nursing, one must often interact with animals, clients, veterinary staff, medical and surgical cases, and nursing, and be aware of training guidelines and systems. This course delivers a pathway to work in the animal science occupation, such as a veterinary nurse, animal assistant or practice administrator.

Diploma of Veterinary Nursing Entry Requirements

  • 18 years of age (Minimum)
  • Completion of Certificate IV or equivalent
  • An IELTS with 5.5 points with no band score less than 5.0 or equivalent.

Diploma in Veterinary Nursing Fees

A$10,000 to A$20,000. The fee range can change from time to time.

Diploma of Veterinary Nursing Course Duration

50 - 70 weeks Full time

Diploma in Veterinary Nursing Intakes

January and July. Some colleges will offer April and October intakes as well.

Diploma of Veterinary Nursing Career Opportunities

The skills and understanding of the Veterinary Nursing course will help you to find employment titles including:

  • Veterinary Nurse
  • Veterinary Technician
  • Veterinary Assistant
  • Veterinary Technologist
  • Animal Health Officer
  • Animal Trainer

Diploma Veterinary Nursing Pathways and Recognition of Prior Learning

  • Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing

Diploma in Veterinary Nursing Core Units

ACMSUS401 Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to add environmentally sustainable work practices in an animal care and management facility.

ACMVET508 Support veterinary practice communication and professional development

The unit explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to communicate at a developed clinical level with veterinarians, other allied health professionals, practice staff and stakeholders as well as contributing to the ability base and professional advancement of the veterinary practice.

ACMWHS501 Manage workplace health and safety processes

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to administrate WHS.

BSBCUS501 Manage quality customer service

The unit explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to advance strategies to administrate organisational systems that ensure products and services are delivered and continued to standards agreed by the organisation.

BSBWOR502 Lead and manage team effectiveness

The unit explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to lead groups in the work area and to actively engage with the management of the organisation.

TAEDEL402 Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace

The unit explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to prepare for, plan and facilitate work area-based learning for learners in the work area. It involves customising and implementing existing learning plans and as well as resources based on products that are nationally identified or aligned with other recognised frameworks, and finally, reviewing own practice.

Diploma in Veterinary Nursing Elective Units

Group A - Surgical specialisation

ACMVET501 Manage nursing requirements for specialised surgical procedures

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to administrate nursing needs for specialised surgical processes on animals.

ACMVET502 Conduct post-operative nursing routines

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to conduct post-operative nursing procedures, and discharge patients that have undergone specialised surgical routines into the care of stakeholders.

Group B - Dental specialisation

ACMVET503 Produce veterinary dental oral cavity images

The unit explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to prepare and monitor patients during imaging processes, preparing imaging equipment, advancing images, and recording and storing image results for developed veterinary dental surgery cases.

ACMVET504 Provide veterinary dental nursing support for developed veterinary dental surgery

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to provide veterinary dental nursing support for developed veterinary dental surgery.

Group C - Emergency and Critical Care specialisation

ACMVET505 Prepare for veterinary emergency response

The unit explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to help in preparing a veterinary practice for a veterinary emergency response. It is targeted at veterinary nurses who work in a veterinary hospital or emergency veterinary practice where an extensive range of emergency and critical care processes are achieved under the supervision of a registered or specialist veterinarian in a referral centre or in an emergency centre. Managing these nursing needs access to an emergency care setting where emergency care routines are regularly achieved by veterinary surgeons on patients using specialised equipment, instruments, and resources.

ACMVET506 Perform emergency procedures to sustain life

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to respond with urgency to achieve pre-hospital assessments, add and continue first aid to sustain life, and conduct triage routines for emergency and critical care cases.

ACMVET507 Provide nursing support for critical care surgery

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to prepare for critical care surgery and support the veterinarian during the surgery.

Group D - General Practice specialisation

ACMVET509 Manage veterinary nursing procedures

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to manage nursing routines to support veterinarians and perform the best possible patient outcomes. Nursing routines range from veterinary support in consultations and surgery to the daily care of hospitalised patients. Nursing support involves the preparation of equipment, materials, medications and the patient, monitoring anaesthesia, giving assistance in theatre, administering drugs, providing wound care, drain maintenance, critical care and infection control.

ACMVET510 Apply veterinary nursing pathophysiology

The unit covers the basics of illness and common illness routines. It involves assessment tests, treatment options and nursing care.

ACMVET511 Apply principles of animal behaviour

The unit explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to evaluate and respond to animal behaviour in general veterinary practice. It needs a holistic application of veterinary nursing, distinguishing normal and abnormal behaviours, acceptable and unacceptable behaviours, current behavioural therapies, animal congressional and efficient client communication.

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