Nursing of Exotic Species (C&G) Telford

Re: Nursing of Exotic Species (C&G) Telford

amanda ranson — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 10:05:52 GMT

Great insight guys, thanks for that, you've all made me feel a bit better about the exam now, although still haven't finished the course work yet, eekkk!!

Re: Nursing of Exotic Species (C&G) Telford

The Pikachu_Collector — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 12:48:49 GMT

Hey,

I would revise your booklets that you are sent out and do the extra questions - the ones that you do to see if you've understood the reading! Not just the ones that get graded.

Just be sure you understand what you are revising - if not there should be an exotic book or 2 in your practice.

Re: Nursing of Exotic Species (C&G) Telford

thebeestingbutterfly — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 22:15:22 GMT

blooming ek!! Thanks for the heads up!!!

Anything in particular that you feel would be worth reading?

Re: Nursing of Exotic Species (C&G) Telford

The Pikachu_Collector — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:58:12 GMT

Hi, I did the C & G Exotics cert at Edinburgh Telford College a couple of years ago and the practical exam is easy - but very outdated!!

They set the room up with approx 30 tables, each table has either a photograph, an item of surgical importance or a scenario and you have to either identify, or pick the right instrument for the job. Some of the photograph quality is dreadful and the photographs of xrays are pure dreadful. We all complained about inconsitencies and incorrect answers on our practical exam.

For the practical you need to revise - reptile anatomy, crop feeding tubes, general wildlife info - such as legislation and rehabilitating and releasing and wildlife as in patients - most are pretty straight forward, but some are designed to "test" you. We had one table with 5 bags of non discipt bird seed and asked to identify them!!

You will all be fine, but I would recommend a little extra reading

Re: Nursing of Exotic Species (C&G) Telford

amanda ranson — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 22:48:21 GMT

Aw, thank you that is so very kind. But, I actually don't even think I'm in a position to revise yet, still blooming learning. Best get on anyway. I guess I'll see you there

Re: Nursing of Exotic Species (C&G) Telford

thebeestingbutterfly — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 20:56:10 GMT

Done Thankyou!!!!

I'm going to have some revision sessions with one of the vets i work with, I'm in South Wales (just over the bridge) your more than welcome to come too!!!

I Feel sick now... I also have loads to do!!!!!

Re: Nursing of Exotic Species (C&G) Telford

amanda ranson — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 20:35:39 GMT

I'm not looking forward to the practicals AT ALL!! I hate being on the spot like that :O(

I'm just about to start the third pack, so still got loads to do, and so little time. God knows how I'll ever manage time to revise!!

You need to get in touch with them, as I hear rumours that this might be the last year for this qualification, therefore the last time we can sit the exams I would think. Here's the email address of who I contacted recently about sending me more course work:

claire.fulton@ed-coll.ac.uk

Thanks for the info and good luck

Re: Nursing of Exotic Species (C&G) Telford

thebeestingbutterfly — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 20:11:02 GMT

have you finished all of your assignments??? i'm on my last ones- i didn't get a letter!!

Re: Nursing of Exotic Species (C&G) Telford

thebeestingbutterfly — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 20:08:09 GMT

i believe its lots of tables set up with various questions i think that there are quite a few!! I'm usless at exams!!!

Re: Nursing of Exotic Species (C&G) Telford

amanda ranson — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 16:21:21 GMT

2nd September Starting at 10am, I believe. They wrote to me ages ago asking me to pay up, which I have, but haven't heard anything else from them.

Do you have any idea what the structure of the practical exam is?

Amanda