Unit of Study VTEC3006 Medical Nursing for Veterinary Technologists 3 (2026)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Science and Engineering
Placement

No

Pre-requisites

VTEC2005 - Anaesthesia and Analgesia for Veterinary Technologists AND VETS2011 - Animal Nutrition for Health, Performance and Production

Enrolment information

Students must have completed all units in Year 2 AND VTWIL-2 (4 weeks) before enrolling in this unit. Attendance Requirements - Due to the requirements for experiential learning as well as compliance with professional accreditation standards, attendance at tutorials, workshops, practicals and field trips is expected. Some learning experiences will be hybrid, but daily attendance at the Lismore campus will be typically expected. Students must attempt all assessments as per the Assessment Teaching and Learning Policy.

Unit description

This unit provides students with the core competencies in nursing care of avian, native, wildlife, exotic, zoo and large animal species. Students will apply their animal handling skills and become competent in the assessment of these animals. They will be able to perform diagnostic procedures and work as part of the veterinary health care team in the treatment and management of these species in veterinary practice. The unit includes instruction in wildlife rehabilitation and release.

Unit content

Module 1. General principles of avian, native, wildlife, exotic, and zoo animal husbandry

Module 2. Nursing care of avian, native, wildlife, exotic, and zoo animals 1

Module 3. Nursing care of avian, native, wildlife, exotic, and zoo animals 2

Module 4. Wildlife rehabilitation and release

Module 5. Nursing care of large animal species 1

Module 6. Nursing care of large animal species 2

Availabilities

Not currently available in 2026

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

demonstrate competency in handling, assessing, and performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in avian, native, wildlife, exotic, zoo, and large animal veterinary species

apply well-developed knowledge to communicate the principles of zoo animal husbandry, nutrition and welfare

analyse and discuss the ethical considerations in wildlife rehabilitation and release

demonstrate proficiently and cultural competency in working as part of a wildlife clinical care team while engaging in reflective practice.

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