https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/nonclinical-discussions/13874/being-told-to-leave-anaesthetics-during-surgeryI am currently Locuming and am noticing that several practices I have been to have asked me and other members of staff to leave anaesthetics unattended during surgery to go off and do other jobs, e.g help knock out next patient etc I think this isen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/115014?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 09 Jun 2011 20:49:40 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:7a594295-2083-4236-b7e2-850f36c3f0c0Phrin Vernon RVN<p>I have come across this in practices, and didn&#39;t feel able to say anything for a good few months, at which point I was established enough to be able to speak out.</p> <p>I agree it is far from ideal, and as a locum it must be so difficult, but really, there is very little you can do :(</p> <p>I guess the only avenue, though perhaps not always the wisest one, is to speak to the other nurses and find out their thoughts - perhaps just a discussion will be enough for them to raise the matter with HN / Vet......</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/115012?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 09 Jun 2011 20:36:57 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:2f9aacc3-b9d6-425d-ac61-35cbcf86cf03Sal the 1st<p>This is really common in practice and&nbsp;when I have locummed&nbsp; whilst I dont agree with it as a locum needing work I had to go along with it. As a locum it is very difficult sometimes.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>