You will be eligible for registration with the New Zealand Veterinary Nursing Association and equipped to work as a veterinary nurse.
What you will learn
- Provide surgical veterinary nursing support
- Monitor patient health with induction and recovery from anesthesia
- Provide post-operative care
- Perform medical veterinary nursing
- Report on patient condition, nutrition, fluid therapy and wound management
- Manage veterinary nursing services and client records
- Perform diagnostic sampling and medical imaging
Career options
- Veterinary nurse
- Veterinary nursing assistant
- Animal recreation and rehabilitation worker
- Animal control officer
Entry criteria
Successful completion of New Zealand Certificate in Animal Technology (Veterinary Nursing Assistant), or equivalent qualification, and the following:
- Interview – to assess your suitability for the programme
- Curriculum vitae and two personal referees
- Personal statement and health declaration
- Police check (completed annually)
International students
Minimum IELTS (academic) score of 6.0 with no band score lower than 5.5, or equivalent.
