How is best to apply for a job while my Qualified status is pending?

Re: How is best to apply for a job while my Qualified status is pending?

Tracy Windler RVN — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:39:39 GMT

Hi, I'm assuming you're looking at applying for jobs as a qualified nurse when you finish your course, so you will, hopefully (don't want to jinx you!) be qualified by the time you start a new job???

If so, I would say it is perfectly reasonable to apply for qualified nurse positions, as long as you make it clear when you will be available for work and when you expect to be registered.

Although I would say you might not find any jobs for after May just yet, Vets are generally not that organised! In my experience, they only start advertising for a nurse as the departing nurse is about to leave, so are looking for someone asap. Although I appreciate your enthusiasm for wanting to find your first QVN role! Probably waiting until March or April would be better?

T x

Re: How is best to apply for a job while my Qualified status is pending?

Claire Millington — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:39:18 GMT

Can't really advise you about job hunting, however, if you are planning to work as a qualified veterinary nurse and undertaking veterinary treatments you'll need to be registered with the RCVS - this means you'll be covered by the Schedule 3 dispensations of the Veterinary Surgeons Act. (There are different dispensations for student VNs under the act and these won't apply once you're no longer a student.)

Some of the universities make arrangements for their graduates to register with us, so you can check if yours does. If you need to make your own arrangements - or want more information - have a look at http://www.rcvs.org.uk/registration/how-to-register/registering-as-a-newly-qualified-nurse)

Good luck with the rest of your course

Claire

(RCVS Communications department)