The student will be able to:
A. Integrate into a veterinary medical team with increasing ease
B. Contribute to the nursing care of a variety of veterinary patients
C. Differentiate between normal and abnormal in assessment of patients
D. Assist in diagnostic imaging
E. Acquire basic venipuncture skills
F. Apply what is learned in the classroom to clinical practice
G. Apply what is learned in clinical pathology to clinical patients
H. Apply nursing skills

A. Integrate into a veterinary medical team with increasing ease
1. Demonstrate professionalism
2. Work as a team member
B. Contribute to the nursing care of a variety of veterinary patients
1. Follow doctor's orders for patient care
2. Prepare and administer medications by all routes as directed, in a safe and appropriate manner
C. Differentiate between normal and abnormal in assessment of patients
1. Describe differences between normal and abnormal heart and lung sounds
2. Demonstrate proper documentation/medical record keeping
3. Recognize when physical findings in a patient are normal or abnormal
D. Assist in diagnostic imaging
1. Observe radiation safety practices
2. Begin to apply principles of exposure, positioning and troubleshooting
3. Assist more experienced staff in taking radiographs
E. Acquire basic venipuncture skills
1. Place intravenous catheters in non-critical patients
2. Perform basic blood collection skills in multiple sizes of patients
F. Apply what is learned in the classroom to clinical practice
1. Make drug labels and fill prescriptions accurately, if allowed by the practice
2. Begin to understand indications, contraindications and therapeutic effects of medications
G. Apply what is learned in clinical pathology to clinical patients
1. Perform cytology prep procedures
2. Perform dermatology procedures
3. Practice basic skills in blood testing
4. Practice basic skills in urine testing
H. Apply nursing skills
1. Perform ophthalmology procedures
2. Express anal sacs
3. Anticipate needs of patient and staff
4. Teach clients basic skills as directed by doctor

A. Integrate into a veterinary medical team with increasing ease
B. Contribute to the nursing care of a variety of veterinary patients
C. Differentiate between normal and abnormal in assessment of patients
D. Participate in anesthetic procedures at a basic level
E. Assist in diagnostic imaging
F. Demonstrate knowledge of proper wound care
G. Evaluate a diagnostic ECG tracing
H. Acquire basic venipuncture skills
I. Apply what is learned in pharmacology to clinical practice
J. Apply what is learned in clinical pathology to clinical patients
K. Apply nursing skills

Methods of evaluation may include but are not limited to:
A. Mid-quarter and final self-evaluations
B. Mid-quarter and final evaluations by employer (licensed DVM or RVT)
C. Internship coordinator will document progress in clinical competencies, as required by AVMA
D. Patient assessment

A. Clinical performance and demonstration of clinical skills

Loy, Kristine. Essential Clinical Procedures for Veterinary Technicians. Minneapolis, MN: bluedoor publishing, LLC, 2018.
 

A. Create a SOAP format patient assessment, including discussion of pathophysiology of disease process.
B. Write a pharmacology review of a commonly used medication in practice.
C. Apply knowledge of reviewed drug to its use in a specific patient.