New student nurse

Re: New student nurse

Susan Jackson — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 16:47:45 GMT

That's quite a lot of stuff she's learnt in 1 week. Give her time to start doing things without thinking. I remember my 1st week as a student and I was so tired because my brain was trying to absorb everything I was taught.

All sounds good though, got the basics there.

Re: New student nurse

Rachael_24 — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 16:35:55 GMT

Hi,

It sounds as though you are doing ok to me! Is she a diploma student? Is she starting College in September? If so then when she starts College it would be useful to her if you teach the practical aspects to the topics that she is studying in College at that particular time. She should then be able to put theory into practice.

I would download the Qualification Handbook from the RCVS website. You can then see whats included in each unit. Start with the core units then go onto the specialist units later on.

Hope that helps x

Re: New student nurse

Katie Mansfield — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 10:10:08 GMT

As a student myself I love the BSAVA Textbook and Victoria Aspinall, although both very, very expensive. Have you got them in your practice library? I also find VetLogic very useful, and it's free.

I would say take it slow and just keep doing what you're doing - introducing her to new stuff gradually so she doesn't get overwhelmed, and explain what it is and why you do it as you go.

I think she's landed on her feet having such a considerate nurse to work with as you

K x