ZUKU REVIEW 2-MONTH STUDY PLAN
2-Month Study Plan for VTNE Success
For
Study Mode: Do the questions. Look up answers to questions you didn't know or that give you trouble. Make short notes on these.
For Top Topics: Review the written ones or listen to the videos or both. For the ones in weeks 6-8, skim the and focus on "What does a case look like?" and “What might I need to set up for this?” You’ll note there are more Top Topics articles and videos available to you than are recommended in the study schedule—review those if you have extra time and want further information.
For McCurnin's: Focus on the learning objectives given at the start of each chapter. The chapters and page numbers here refer to Bassert, Beal, and Sample's - McCurnin's Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses, 10th ed. No page numbers mean read the whole chapter.
For Top Topics: Review the written ones or listen to the videos or both. For the ones in weeks 6-8, skim the and focus on "What does a case look like?" and “What might I need to set up for this?” You’ll note there are more Top Topics articles and videos available to you than are recommended in the study schedule—review those if you have extra time and want further information.
For McCurnin's: Focus on the learning objectives given at the start of each chapter. The chapters and page numbers here refer to Bassert, Beal, and Sample's - McCurnin's Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses, 10th ed. No page numbers mean read the whole chapter.
DAY 1 Practice Testing | DAY 2 Top Topics and Notes | DAY 3 Practice Testing | DAY 4 Top Topics and Notes | DAY 5 Test Day | DAY 6 Mix it Up | DAY 7 Review and Recover | |
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week 1 |
Top Topics Study Tips, Study Secrets Study Mode 60 Q Surgery |
Top Topics SA Nursing 1-3 McCurnin's Chapter 31 Aseptic Technique Pgs. 1000-1025 Chapter 32 SURG Assistance Pgs. 1026-1035 |
Study Mode 60 Q Surgery |
Top Topics SA Nursing 4-7 McCurnin's Chapter 31 Instruments Pgs 975-999 Chapter 33 SA SURG Nursing: Prep/ positioning, Common procedures |
Study Mode 55 Q Surgery Timed Test 60 Q |
McCurnin's Chapter 32 Suture Pgs. 1036-1046 Chapter 34 LA SURG Nursing: Horse Pre-op, Post-op, Common procedures Timed Test 60 Q |
Study Mode My Missed Questions McCurnin's and Top Topics RE-review from Week |
week 2 |
Study Mode 60 Q Anesthesia |
Top Topics SA Nursing 8-10, Cardio Cases McCurnin's Chapter 30 Anesthesia, 1st half |
Study Mode 60 Q Anesthesia |
Top Topics SA Cases- Resp, GI, Urinary, and Derm McCurnin's Chapter 30 Anesthesia, 2nd half |
Study Mode 70 Q Anesthesia Timed Test 60 Q |
McCurnin's Chapter 29 Pain Mgmt Timed Test 60 Q |
Study Mode My Missed Questions McCurnin's and Top Topics RE-review from Week |
week 3 |
Study Mode 100 Q Lab |
Top Topics Equine Nursing 1-4 McCurnin's Chapter 11 Hematology, Cytology Chapter 12 Chemistry, Serology, U/A |
Study Mode 100 Q Lab |
Top Topics Equine Nursing 5-8 McCurnin's Chapter 13 Parasitology Chapter 14 Micro |
Study Mode 100 Q Lab Timed Test 60 Q |
McCurnin's Chapter 16 Necropsy Chapter 17 Sampling in SA and LA Pgs. 505-515, 555-579 Timed Test 60 Q |
Study Mode My Missed Questions McCurnin's and Top Topics RE-review from Week |
week 4 |
Study Mode 110 Q Nursing |
Top Topics Bovine Nursing 1-3 McCurnin's Chapter 17 SA Meds Pgs. 500-534 Chapter 18 SA Nursing Dzs Chapter 20 Oncology |
Study Mode 110 Q Nursing |
Top Topics Bovine Nursing 4-6 McCurnin's Chapter 17 LA Meds Pgs. 535-579 Chapter 19 LA Nursing (skip Camelid) Chapter 1 Intro to Nursing |
Study Mode 110 Q Nursing Timed Test 60 Q |
McCurnin's Chapter 24 Fluid Tx, Transfusion Chapter 27 Wounds, Bandaging Timed Test 60 Q |
Study Mode My Missed Questions McCurnin's and Top Topics RE-review from Week |
DAY 1 Practice Testing | DAY 2 Top Topics and Notes | DAY 3 Practice Testing | DAY 4 Top Topics and Notes | DAY 5 TEST DAY | DAY 6 Mix it Up | DAY 7 Review and Recover | |
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week 5 |
Study Mode 125 Q Nursing |
Top Topics Sm Rum Nursing 1-4 McCurnin's Chapter 25 SA ER, SA ECG, LA ER |
Study Mode 125 Q: 50 Q Nursing 75 Q Imaging |
Top Topics Sm Rum Nursing 5-7 McCurnin's Chapter 6 SA, Equine, and Cattle Restraint Chapter 7 History and PE of SA, Equine, Cattle |
Study Mode 120 Q: 45 Q Nursing 75 Q Imaging Timed Test 60 Q |
McCurnin's Chapter 15 Rad, U/S, Skim Alternative Timed Test 120 Q |
Study Mode My Missed Questions McCurnin's and Top Topics RE-review from Week Timed Test 75 Q |
week 6 |
Study Mode 90 Q ER |
Top Topics Canine Top Dz 1-4 McCurnin's Chapter 35 Dentistry |
Study Mode 100 Q: 40 Q Pain Mgmt 35 Q Dental |
Top Topics Feline Top Dz 1-4 McCurnin's Chapter 10 Repro (Skip Camelid) |
Study Mode 50 Q Dental My Missed Q Timed Test 60 Q |
McCurnin's Chapter 8 Prev Health Chapter 9 Nutrition- Skim Only for Horses, LA (Skip Camelids, Birds, Reptiles) Timed Test 120 Q |
Study Mode My Missed Questions McCurnin's and Top Topics RE-review from Week Timed Test 75 Q |
week 7 |
Study Mode 100 Q: 10 Q Dental 90 Q Pharm |
Top Topics Equine Top Dz 1-4 McCurnin's Chapter 28 Pharm |
Study Mode 100 Q: 50 Q Pharm 50 Q Lab |
Top Topics Bovine Top Dz 1-4 McCurnin's Chapter 26 Tox |
Study Mode My Missed Q Timed Test 60 Q |
McCurnin's Chapter 37 Euth Decision and Procedure Timed Test 120 Q |
McCurnin's and Top Topics RE-review from Week Timed Test 75 Q My Missed Q |
week 8 |
Study Mode My Missed Q and/or McCurnin's Catch up Timed Test 60 Q |
Top Topics Sm Rum Top Dz 1-3, Canine Endocine McCurnin's Chapter 21 Neonates Timed Test 60 Q |
Study Mode My Missed Q and/or McCurnin's Catch up Timed Test 60 Q |
Top Topics Equine Colic, Bovine Mastitis McCurnin's Chapter 3 Med Records Soaps Skim Chapter 2 Mgmt Skim Chapter 4 Safety Timed Test 60 Q |
Study Mode My Missed Q Timed Test 60 Q |
McCurnin's Review Weak Areas Timed Test 120 Q |
McCurnin's and Top Topics Review Weak Areas Timed Test 75 Q My Missed Q |