Advanced Practice in Veterinary Nursing

The Advanced Practice in Veterinary Nursing program of the University of Glasgow provides a framework for postgraduate study that gives you the opportunity to advance your knowledge, improve research skills, and practice evidence-based veterinary nursing.

Key facts

• Specifically designed to support the delivery of quality care, evidence-based learning and best practice techniques.

• Devised by experts from different fields of veterinary nursing and the wider veterinary industry, this means the planning and delivery of courses remains current, relevant and valuable to you, especially when it comes to furthering your career.

• Experience a range of learning and teaching approaches including lectures, seminars, tutorials, work-based learning and project work through our online learning platform.

• Tailor the subject of many of your assessments and final dissertation to RCVS logo disciplines or specialisms relevant and interesting to you.

• The PG Certificate is accredited by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. Upon graduation from the program, RCVS Registered Veterinary Nurses who have pre-enrolled with the RCVS will be able to use the CertAVN post nominal. Further information can be found on the RCVS website at Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Nursing.

• 2021 winner of the Knowledge Award Champion for teaching quality improvement to Veterinary Nurses both in practice and education.
• Career Prospects
• The Advanced Practice in Veterinary Nursing program of the University of Glasgow meets the demand for the preparation of both specialised and extended role practitioners.
• It will develop students’ knowledge, skills and confidence allowing them to pursue a career related to Advanced Practice in Veterinary Nursing such as:
• Referral nurse

• Head nurse

• Practice manager

• Educator

• Researcher
• The program also provides a platform for students to move into the field of research, with the potential for individuals to continue studying towards a PhD.

Courses include:

• Research and Evidence Based Veterinary Nursing

• Clinical Governance in Veterinary Nursing

• Developing Evidence Based Practice Through Reflection

• Research Design and Dissemination

• Animal and Veterinary Ethics

• Teaching and Assessment in Veterinary Nursing