ZUKU REVIEW 3-MONTH STUDY PLAN
3-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 1-2 McCurnin's Chapter 31 Aseptic Technique Chapter 32 SURG Assistance |
Study Mode 60 Q Surgery And Review Your Notes |
Top Topics SA Nursing 3-4 McCurnin's Chapter 31 Instruments Chapter 33 SA SURG Nursing: Prep/ positioning, Common procedures |
Study Mode 55 Q Surgery Timed Test 60 Q |
McCurnin's Chapter 32 Sutures 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 5-6 McCurnin's Chapter 30 Anesthesia, 1st half |
Study Mode 60 Q Anesthesia Review Your Notes |
Top Topics SA Nursing 7-8 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 60 Q Lab |
Top Topics SA Nursing 9-10 McCurnin's Chapter 11 Hematology, Cytology |
Study Mode 60 Q Lab And Review Your Notes |
Top Topics SA Nursing Cases: Cardio, Resp McCurnin's Chapter 12 Chemistry, Serology, U/A |
Study Mode 60 Q Lab Timed Test 60 Q |
McCurnin's Chapter 13 Parasit Timed Test 60 Q |
Study Mode My Missed Questions McCurnin's and Top Topics RE-review from Week |
week 4 |
Study Mode 60 Q Nursing |
Top Topics SA Nursing Cases: GI, Uro, Derm McCurnin's Chapter 14 Micro |
Study Mode 60 Q Nursing And Review Your Notes |
Top Topics Equine Nursing 1-2 McCurnin's Chapter 16 Necropsy |
Study Mode 60 Q Nursing Timed Test 60 Q |
McCurnin's Chapter 17 Sampling in SA and LA 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 90 Q Nursing |
Top Topics Equine Nursing 3-4 McCurnin's Chapter 17 SA Meds Chapter 18 SA Nursing/ SOAPs, Dzs Chapter 20 Onco |
Study Mode 90 Q Nursing And Review Your Notes |
Top Topics Equine Nursing 5-6 McCurnin's Chapter 17 LA Meds Chapter 19 LA Nursing SOAPs, Dzs Chapter 1 Intro to Nursing |
Study Mode 90 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 |
week 6 |
Study Mode 95 Q Nursing |
Top Topics Equine Nursing 7-8 McCurnin's Chapter 25 SA ER, SA ECG, LA ER |
Study Mode 90 Q Nursing And Review Your Notes |
Top Topics Bovine Nursing 1-2 McCurnin's Chapter 6 SA, Equine, and Cattle Restraint Chapter 7 History and PE of SA, Equine, Cattle |
Study Mode 90 Q Nursing Timed Test 60 Q |
McCurnin's Chapter 37 Euth Decision and Procedure Timed Test 60 Q |
Study Mode My Missed Questions McCurnin's and Top Topics RE-review from Week |
week 7 |
Study Mode 50 Q Imaging |
Top Topics Bovine Nursing 3-4 McCurnin's Chapter 15 Diagnostic Imaging - Radiology |
Study Mode 50 Q Imaging Review Your Notes |
Top Topics Bovine Nursing 5-6 McCurnin's Chapter 15 Diagnostic Imaging - Ultrasound, skim alternative |
Study Mode 50 Q Imaging Timed Test 60 Q |
McCurnin's Catch up Timed Test 60 Q |
Study Mode My Missed Questions McCurnin's and Top Topics RE-review from Week |
week 8 |
Study Mode 50 Q Dental McCurnin's Catch Up |
Top Topics Sm Rum Nursing 1-2 McCurnin's Chapter 35 Dentistry, 1st half pp. 1114-35 |
Study Mode 50 Q Dental Review Your Notes |
Top Topics Sm Rum Nursing 3-4 McCurnin's Chapter 35 Dentistry, 2nd half pp. 1136-59 |
Study Mode My Missed Questions Timed Test 60 Q |
McCurnin's Catch Up or Review Weak Areas 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 9 |
Study Mode 50 Q Pharmacology AND My Missed Questions |
Top Topics Sm Rum Nursing 5-7 Overview Part 1 McCurnin's Chapter 28 Pharm |
Study Mode 50 Q Pharmacology AND My Missed Questions |
Top Topics Canine Top Dz 1-4 McCurnin's Chapter 26 Tox |
Study Mode 50 Q Pharmacology Timed Test 65 Q |
McCurnin's Review Your Notes Timed Test 65 Q |
Study Mode My Missed Questions McCurnin's and Top Topics RE-review from Week Timed Test 65 Q |
week 10 |
Study Mode 40 Q Pain Mgmt And My Missed Qs |
Top Topics Feline Top Dz 1-4 McCurnin's Chapter 10 Repro (Skip Camelid) |
Study Mode 80 Q ER Timed Test 65 Q |
Top Topics Equine Top Dz 1-4 McCurnin's Chapter 21 Neonates |
Study Mode Any Remaining Q And My Missed Qs Timed Test 65 Q |
McCurnin's Chapter 8 Prev Health Chapter 9 Nutrition - Skim Only for Horses, LA (Skip Camelids, Birds, Reptiles) |
McCurnin's and Top Topics RE-review from Week Readiness Test 1 |
week 11 |
Study Mode 50 Missed Questions and/or Review Your Notes |
Top Topics Bovine Top Dz 1-4 McCurnin's Chapter 3 Med Records Skim Chapter 2 Mgmt |
Study Mode 50 Missed Questions Review Your Notes |
Top Topics Sm Rum Top Dz 1-3 McCurnin's Skim Chapter 1 Ethics Skim Chapter 4 Safety |
Time to Catch Up! Timed Test 65 Q |
McCurnin's Chapter 37 Euth Decision and Procedure Timed Test 65 Q |
McCurnin's and Top Topics RE-review from Week Readiness Test 2 |
week 12 |
Study Mode My Missed Questions and/or McCurnin's Catch Up Review Your Notes Timed Test 40 Q |
Top Topics Canine Endo, Bovine Mastitis McCurnin's Chapter 21 Neonates Timed Test 40 Q |
Study Mode My Missed Questions and/or McCurnin's Catch Up> Review Your Notes Timed Test 40 Q |
Top Topics Equine colic, Shelter Med 1-2 McCurnin's Chapter 3 Med Records Skim Chapter 2 Mgmt Skim Chapter 4 Safety Timed Test 40 Q |
Study Mode My Missed Questions Review Your Notes Timed Test 40 Q |
McCurnin's and Top Topics RE-review from Week Timed Test 40 Q |
McCurnin's Review Weak Areas Timed Test 40 Q |