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. 

 

This course is only available for graduates of the NZ Certificate in Animal Technology (Vet Nursing Assistant) level 5 or equivalent Vet Nursing qualification. The new pathway for becoming a Vet Nurse is the two year New Zealand Diploma in Vet Nursing (Companion Animal Veterinary Nursing) Level 6. Potential applicants who have partially completed the NZ Certificate in Animal Technology (Vet Nursing Assistant) level 5 who are not currently studying should discuss their options with the Academic Portfolio Manager Primary Industries.

 

This programme consist of 120 credits. The courses includes:

Anaesthesia and Surgery (30 Credits) (75 work placement hours)
Learn how to ntensively monitor patients undergoing general anaesthesia and surgery, and to intervene appropriately. Also learn how to provide dental health care to animals.

Diagnostics A (15 Credits) (30 work placement hours)
Learn to set up, manage, run, and interpret in-house hematology, biochemistry, bacteriology, and basic cytology.