91视频

Practicum Placements

During the NZDipVN you must complete practicum in a suitable animal care environment, as specified by the Programme and Workplace Coordinator. This practical experience may take place in simulation settings, animal facilities or veterinary clinics. In Year One you will be assigned specific blocks for your practicum totalling 250 hours. Year Two offers more flexibility, requiring you to complete 500 hours of practicum, allowing you to schedule your placements at your convenience. In addition to this, Year One students must complete rostered hours at the EIT animal facility as scheduled by the Animal Room Technician. At EIT, you will need to complete a minimum of 545 hours of your practicum in veterinary clinics. To gain diverse perspectives on veterinary nursing, you are expected to undertake practicum at a minimum of two different veterinary practices, unless you are already employed at a veterinary clinic in a role that will allow you to meet practicum requirements. You will be required to find your own practicum placements with assistance from programme staff where needed. Some of your placements will need to be outside of Hawke鈥檚 Bay. It is recommended practicum be done in blocks. While on practicum you must maintain a portfolio with evidence of completion of practicum assessments, including clinical skills and reflections. You will be in contact with the Workplace Coordinator on a regular basis to discuss progress on the practicum requirements. A memorandum of agreement will be drawn up between the practicum provider, yourself and EIT, to define rights and responsibilities of each party involved in the placements.