pregnancy during vet nurse training

Re: pregnancy during vet nurse training

xhappysvn21x — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 21:07:34 GMT

dnt stress, not good for the baby :)) p.s congrats!!!

Re: pregnancy during vet nurse training

laura1810 — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 16:03:46 GMT

Thanks for all the help and advice. I will contact BVNA/RCVS first of all and go from there, then hopefully I can stop stressing about it all!

Re: pregnancy during vet nurse training

Tracy Windler RVN — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 13:46:27 GMT

I wouldn't worry too much, as from what I've read, pregnant women have maternity rights coming out of their ears! And surely, if you've started L3, you will have another 6-8months before mat leave and will have completed a large section of it by the time you finish. These things happen and most employers these days (especially in a female dominated profession) are prepared to deal with it.

Re: pregnancy during vet nurse training

Susan Jackson — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 12:07:55 GMT

[quote user="samantha morgan"]

If you are a BVNA member contact the Free Legal helpline to give you the most accurate advice.

http://www.bvna.org.uk/smartweb/membership-benefits/legal-helpline

Sam

[/quote]

Was going to say the same thing.

Re: pregnancy during vet nurse training

Katie Mansfield — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 08:49:52 GMT

Did you keep the same enrolement number? I first enroled as a trainee VN in Sept 1991, and left before qualifying in 1996 - to have babies x5 (not all in one go!!!!!). I'm starting the BSc course tomorrow and gonna be re-enroling. I've dug out my old green book and student record card with all my old enrolement details on.

K x

Re: pregnancy during vet nurse training

Phrin Vernon RVN — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 02:00:09 GMT

Hey Laura

I'm sure you will be fine! I first enrolled with the RCVS in 1999, yet only just qualified in Jan 2011 - and yes I had a baba somewhere in the middle!

Personally I had to re-enroll not once, but twice, as enrolment lasted for only 5 years. The first time this just meant I / my employers had to pay the re-enrolment fee. I'd passed 1st year no probs but had moved around a lot. I'd even started 2nd yr before leaving an running back home to Ma when I found out I was pg. Then I had my baba, so a bit of a gap inbetween practices.

I had to work at my new TP for 4 months, then get an assessor to write to the RCVS stating that they agreed I was up to the standard of a L2 SVN who had passed exams etc, then, despite it being almost 10 yrs later, I was able to start my L3 !

Sailed through both portfolio, theory exams and practicals, despite the gaps in training! Not sure how I managed it lol!!

Re: pregnancy during vet nurse training

Kathryn Dyson — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 20:41:49 GMT

I enrolled as a SVN back in July 2006 and was due to start my college course in Jan 2007 when I found out I was pregnant in the Oct. I worried constantly about this but I spoke to the RCVS and they were really great with me. They advised that I postpone the college course and concentrate on my portfolio until I left for maternity leave, when i left I sent my portfolio into my VNAC to be certificated so that I didnt lose all my work. On my return to work I started college and had a great advantage as I could concentrate on my college work rather than worrying about my portfolio. I will admit it was tough juggling a young child, work and college work but was well worth it when I qualified (I qualified the day before I left for mat leave with my second child lol).

Im not sure how this would be affected with the new VN course but definately ring the RCVS/VNAC/BVNA for advice. I found the direct.gov.uk website really helpful for maternity leave advice. There are some rules regarding your job being available when you return to work but cannot remember what they are off the top of my head. Try not to worry too much its not good for you or baby.

Re: pregnancy during vet nurse training

samantha morgan — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 14:14:54 GMT

If you are a BVNA member contact the Free Legal helpline to give you the most accurate advice.

http://www.bvna.org.uk/smartweb/membership-benefits/legal-helpline

Sam