VN 1241 — SMALL ANIMAL MEDICAL NURSING CLINICAL SKILLS
Prerequisite: Completion of VN 1123 and VN 1121 with a grade point of 2.0 or better, VN 1243 can be a prerequisite with a completed grade point of 2.0 or better or a corequisite. This course will follow or be taken in conjunction with VN 1243. Veterinary nursing students will apply their didactic knowledge from VN 1243 to hands- on essential skills for small animal nursing. This will include obtaining medical histories, physical examinations, technician assessments, wound management, diagnost ic sampling, husbandry, neonatal care, surgical instruments with aseptic technique, surgical nursing, and client education. Four laboratory hours per week. Credit: One semester hour