Veterinary Clinical Nursing Skills II.

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This course is a continuation of VTE 210 Veterinary Clinical Skills I. Instructor will provide the student with knowledge and the hands on skills essential for the day-to-day veterinary technician role. This will include topics such as administering medications intramuscularly, subcutaneously, and intravenously; venipuncture intravenous catheter placement; urinary catheter placement; fluid therapy; emergency procedures; nursing care. Students must achieve a C+ or higher test average score to progress in the program. Spring. Prerequisite: VTE 102 , VTE 210 , with a C+ or higher test score average; corequisite VTE 104 .