Legal Issues

Can ads like these be made illegal, please??

JaneRVN — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:53:59 GMT

http://www.vetclick.com/recruitment/jobs/view_detail.php?Id=25650&PracticeId=70&CategoryId=6

The ad states:-

VN wanted for 100% Companion Animal clinic, Experience more important than qualifications! Immediate start. Good communication skills - English as 1st language preferred. Must have minimum of 6m in a clinical environment and be able to monitor anaesthetics, do blood tests etc. Good working conditions, no weekends or OOH.

I have added the bold and underlining, can people actually advertise for unqualified staff and then state they will be required to break the law????????

a petition to punish irresposible owners harder

little demona — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:26:19 GMT

http://www.london.gov.uk/webform/dangerous-dogs-online-petition

thought this might me a good place to get some signatures ;)

advice re notice pls.

spud x — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 18:26:13 GMT

what would happen if a nurse was to walk out of a job and not go back? she says her notice period is 1 week but has been offred locum work worth alot more money?

i said i have not got a clue what the vets might say, do i have always worked my notice period.

Wages

karin mccoll — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 21:58:24 GMT

Hello!!

If any one doesnt mind could, you share what kind of wage you get if you work in a practice in Scotland.

Trying to get some information together.

Thank you!!!!

Unqualified getting paid more than RVN

claire simpson — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 08:37:30 GMT

Just wondering if anyone can help.

I recieved my annual pay review from my employer who (in error) printed my colleagues pay review on the back of my letter! It turned out that my colleague who is unqualified and untraining was getting more salary than me.

I was really upset, and confronted my employer who then advised that they would 'match' my salary to my colleagues pay. I explained that I was not happy with this as I felt it completely undermined my qualification and skills. Therefore it was passed onto my regional director.

A few days later my regional director phoned who also advised that they would not do anything ore than 'match' my salary. However I feel so unhappy with this decision and was wondering if legally this is correct?

Advice will be greatly appreciated.

Claire

Jersey

Katie Murphy RVN — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 18:42:55 GMT

Hello all!

Quick question - do similar laws apply in Jersey as it is part of the UK

The ones in particular I'm thinking of are Cascade regulations and disposal of clinical waste.

Thanks

Qualified but not registered

Casey77 — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 16:43:47 GMT

Hi Guys,

I have a quick query. I qualified as a vet nurse in 2005 (I think) and regularly paid my annual fee to the RCVS, so I could be a listed RVN, whilst I was working in practice. Last year I started teaching animal management related things, not nursing stuff, and now I am studying for a degree at University.

I have not paid my fee to the RCVS for the last 2 years so have been taken off the register, this is fine, although during my summer and christmas holidays I like to do a bit of locumming, where do I stand? Paying the fee on a yearly basis for a few weeks work here and there is not something I can afford. Surely because I am qualified I am able to practice but just not do schedule 3 procedures? I know some places like the Blue Cross and Vets Now won't take on locums unless they are listed and registered, reason being that I would not be able to do the schedule 3 and this is I understand.

I am just worried that I am doing something illegal or derogatory to the profession by locuming as a qualified but not as a listed and registered? Has anyone else been in this situation?

Casey

Insurance for Locums??

Sarah Gee — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:57:26 GMT

Hi Guys, wondering if anyone has any information regarding being insured as a locum RVN......

Should we be taking out private cover or is there protection via the RCVS/recruitment agencys or private practice you're working in??

Any advice would be helpful, cheers!

Protection of the title 'Veterinary Nurse'

Nick BATFINK Shackleton Dip AVN(surgical)VN MBVNA — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 12:21:26 GMT

Right, I've submitted a draft to 10 Downing Street for a petition to protect our title! I've also set up a Facebook Group too.

Once the petition has been verified I will post a link on here as well as the Facebook group

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=302738396332&ref=nf

Self Employed

Caro Laithwaite VN MBVNA — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 04:57:56 GMT

One of Brian's and my friends Chris Ashton is an accountant and has been helping me to understand how to do my books. He so patient. I mean at one point it seems l took £33950 in. l would have taken 399.50 had l not put a , instead of a . but as it was just numbers and l didn't realise.

Chris has decided that he is going to branch out on his own and is now looking to build his own client base, he has several very good qualities:
He is an excellent accountant
His fees are well within the reach of normal folks.
He is very patient with people like me who look at the paperwork and do 2 things.. go blank and as that wears off panic!. He breaks things into easily manageable bite size chunks.

If anyone is interested in contacting Chris his email is cashton79@hotmail.co.uk If you want any other info please contact me and l will be happy to supply it so feel free to message me. He is not just a veterinary nurse accountant he deals with all books so if you have any type of business and want a good accountant who wont fill you with wasted words and time please contact Chris.

Dew Claws

Cat Woman — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:37:04 GMT

Does anyone know the legalities with regard to removal of dew claws? I know its fine to do pups under the age of 5 days without GA/sedation. I am wondering more in relation to adult dogs. Can they be removed under GA, to prevent injury (torn claw etc), or can we only remove them if the dog has injured itself?

surely not?...

little demona — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 03:40:46 GMT

I just came across this..:

Securing payment for veterinary services

10. A client is the person who requests veterinary attention for an animal, for example when a veterinary surgeon is called to the scene of a road traffic accident by the police or by the RSPCA, the organisation in question will be liable to pay for any emergency treatment and for the call out even if the animal owner is subsequently identified (because the owner had no opportunity to consent to treatment). This applies equally to any member of the general public taking in a stray or injured animal whose owner is unknown.

from: http://www.rcvs.org.uk/Templates/Internal.asp?NodeID=89741&int2ndParentNodeID=89737&int1stParentNodeID=89642

I wouldn't like to think practices actually charge people who are kind enough to bring an injured animal in?...

help needed asap!!

FINNIGAN — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:57:34 GMT

how can you find someone via internet, my ex has just contacted my daughter aft er 16yrs of no interest, now the *** gets in touch via a social network site i only have a name (not his) that he has used ive tried face book but nothing , he is living in francs, i need to get to him fast. please any advise needed

Equivalent of VDS for RVNs

scully — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:01:05 GMT

I've passed my VN exams a couple of years ago but have only just registered and become an RVN. I was just wondering what services etc are available to RVNs re legal assistance / backup if they ever needed it. We're now held responsible for our own actions aren't we, which potentially means someone could take legal action against us if they wanted to! Vets have the VDS as support, but I'm now aware of there being a great deal available for us.

Thanks

Helen

Wages

Stuart McQueen RVN MBVNA — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 08:28:08 GMT

I've written a blog about this - about 3 years ago on the old site!

Just wondering who is brave enough to talk about there wage?

Are you happy with it? Do you think - as a "profession" the average wages for a VN are suited?

Is wage the first thing you look at when applying for a job?

Would you stay at a horrible job because you had excellent pay?

Directory vet nurse

DO DAVID — Sun, 23 May 2010 08:29:28 GMT

Hello I am vet s nurse in France. I wanted to know if in your country vet nurses are listed in a directory. And if yes has what serves this directory. Thank you

RVN's and SVNs

Katie Murphy RVN — Thu, 13 May 2010 20:51:48 GMT

Just out of interest, does anyone have a comprehensive list (does it exist) of what RVN's can do legally as apposed to unsupervised students / auxillaries. I thought things like placing an IV cannula or taking blood were only to be done by RVN's but people have been arguing otherwise with me. Some clarity please if there is any!

flexi time

Mich0873 — Mon, 17 May 2010 12:48:37 GMT

can any one help ?

I am due to have a baby at the end of june, and due to estimated childcare costs have requested flexi time, i am a night nurse and usually start at 6pm - 8.30am, as hubbi is also a vet (and so would have to wait for him to get home !) I requested a start time of 10pm.

within 48 hours of requesting I have had a "No" reply, siting that taking on a part time member of staff and using the current nursing rota that it is not practical.

having mentioned it to some of my ellow day staff they are keen to do 4 hours extra once a week to cover the hours and give them some extra money.

i dont feel that all options have been explored by the company and so flexi time regulations have not been closely followed.

should i appeal and hows the best way to go about it ?, i am due to finish work on the 8th of june.

many thanks guys x

umbrella company?

A-J — Mon, 10 May 2010 21:56:08 GMT

anyone recommend an umbrella company for locum nurses?

Tax Relief on Uniforms.....?

BexJ — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 21:24:16 GMT

I have recently heard that if you wear a uniform to work that you have to wash and repair yourself that you can claim some sort of tax relief. Does anyone knoe if this is correct?

I have looked on the HMRC website and it seems to be just information for employers, not employees.

Can anyone shed any light.........?

Now removed

S C — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:40:44 GMT

Now removed.

Dog Ownership

Jo Mackenzie — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:49:45 GMT

Quick question - I've decided to keep the Springer I've been fostering as he fits in sooo well with the rest of my brood. He turned up at work in Feb wearing just a chain but no tag or chip. I called the dog warden, rescue centres, and all the vets within abou a 30 mile radius but nobody had reported him. We kept him at the practice for a week before I took him home in case anyone came forward but nope. Now I've decided to keep him I'm worried that someone will see us out walking and say "that's my dog". Where do I stand in that situation? Is he now legally mine or do I have to hand him over if an owner appears?

vaccination certificates

vickylianne — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:54:37 GMT

Does anyone know if a receptionist or a vn can sign a vaccination certificate on behalf of a vet if the client brings the certificate in if they have forgotten to bring to booster appt or need duplicate certificates for kennels/cattery etc??

We sometimes sign and pp the vets name below. not sure that this is allowed or not?

Any ideas? have not had much luck with RCVS website

Schedule 3

Emma Forde RVN — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:39:20 GMT

I have been asked on my application(skills matrix) for locum agency to tick a box for schedule 3 ( to say either confident, ok or not done much or the likes). Now its such a grey area, what defines schedule 3? I was under the impression that it was things like cat castrates and lumpectomies but dont want to say I havent done it if things like placing cannulae etc are schedule 3. Hope that makes sense?

It also asks about dental then schedule 3 dental and andschedule 3 drugs. Am I being a total dunce? I tohught nurses were not allowed to do extractions, I am assuming this is whats meant by schedule 3 dental?

D'oh.....

vaccination certificates

rebecca wright — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:20:13 GMT

Can VNs sign duplicate vacc records if the O' have lost originals and need replacements?