RCVS Admission ceremony

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Sally Seddon — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 08:53:43 GMT

Im well gonna do this when i qualify, i love the glory hehe

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Kerry Brennand DipAVN (Surgical) RVN A1 MBVNA — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 21:21:59 GMT

I have been twice now..........first time to collect my VN badge and second time to collect my diploma badge......its a great experience and an honour after all that hard work to have the lovely memory of collecting your badge.......so if you get the chance I would definately recommend doing

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Jill Nute — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 18:30:39 GMT

Due to space constraints nurses are usually limited to two guests each, there is no charge for this function. Uniform looks better for photos, & there is usually an official photographer to do individual/family/group photos on the day. Light refreshments are available on the 4th floor. Comments I heard from family members when I was involved certainly make it worth the effort for those who can get there to do so, & several make a day of it, London Eye, Westminster Abbey & Houses of Parliament all within walking distance. 507 bus runs from Victoria & Waterloo stations & stops in Horseferry Road very near RCVS. Hope you get there & enjoy the day! Best wishes, Jill

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Gillian Davidson — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 17:45:41 GMT

I'm thinking about going but it would be a big trip and expensive too... if we were traveling all that way we have to make a mini break out of it.

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Sparky — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 23:20:25 GMT

I was allowed to bring two people.....but when I rang them up about something else they said I could take three people...though it ended up as just one in the end.

How do you mean pay to bring them?? x

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LINSEY — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:52:00 GMT

Hi everyone.

I got my results yday and passed all my exams :-D yay!!!

In my letter it said i would get another letter shortly inviting me to the admision ceremony, but i just wondered what the limit was on people you could bring with you? Thats if anyone knows? And do you have to pay to bring them?

I definately want to go to the ceremony after all the hard work iv put in the last few years it will be nice to have my certificate and badge given to me rather than posted

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Nick Shackleton — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 10:03:57 GMT

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Theres a ceremony??? Im well goin to that when i get my qualification! Its not something thats just for the nurses that qualify via uni is it?

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Nope not just for uni students they will have a separate graduation at university. This is run by the RCVS to give certificates and badges out

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Sparky — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 23:32:56 GMT

Thanks Caron........Thats just what I wanted......Thank you

Though my dad is the only one of my parents able to come my mum is working that sucks.

Thanks again Caron that was really helpful!!

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Caron K — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 23:17:22 GMT

Hi, I went to mine in october. I think that it was definatly worth going to. I got the train to london victoria then a bus that stopped just up the road from the rcvs. My ceremony was at 2pm( i got there early and went to a very nice cafe/restaurant right next door to rcvs building for lunch first) and you are there in the rcvs for about 45mins ish. Didnt cost too much getting the train. Everybody was in their uniform which looks fab in the photos. You will look odd one out not wearing uniform. It just makes it feel like all the hardwork has paid off! There is also a photographer there taking pictures to buy at £8 each. I got one of each: group, individual with cert, me with my parents and individual receiving badge and cert during ceremony. I think that the photos were worth it! Hope that helps.

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Sparky — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 22:59:23 GMT

not sure if it for both icklesal.....but defo for NVQ students....because thats what i am!

It says we are formally presented with the veterinary nursing certificate and our badge

I assume the uni nurses come too.....or they may have their own evening as it's a degree....dunno....

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Sally Seddon — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 21:24:20 GMT

Theres a ceremony??? Im well goin to that when i get my qualification! Its not something thats just for the nurses that qualify via uni is it?

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Karen Skelton — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 19:33:06 GMT

Congradulations on passing all the exams!!! i qualified in January and travelled for 4 hours to get to the ceremony, we paid the fee to get into London, then paid £30 to park for the day and everyone wore they're uniforms except for me...but i would definatley do it again...it was the proudest moment of my life : )

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GremlinNurse — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 18:45:25 GMT

I can't wait for that day when I go and collect my badge :D

My husband has said we'll make a day of it and go for high tea somewhere then a spa maybe...will be a big treat after all the hard work I'll be putting in over the next 3 years!

Tis a bummer if you couldn't get the time off tho...booo :)

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Rhiannon Hutton — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 18:44:31 GMT

Mine was at 2pm but there was an 11am ceremony too. You dont get an option with the time though I don't think.

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Sparky — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 18:20:17 GMT

Doh!!! That sucks!

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Maisy — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 16:29:14 GMT

I think it was late morning? About 11ish

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Sparky — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 16:24:37 GMT

During the day? doh! We're already short staffed on the dates they've given as it is....I can't see my boss letting me have the day off.....is it morning or afternoon?

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Maisy — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 16:22:07 GMT

I went to mine, was a nice enough day out! If I wasn't local I probably wouldn't have gone though and just got the certificate and badge posted, its during the day but doesn't last too long.

You normally wear your uniform, there was only one person out of my group who didn't. I don't think its mentioned when you book your place but in all the RCVS News with pictures of the newly QVNs at the event all are in uniform, it seems to be the done thing!