SAVN16 help..

Re: SAVN16 help..

Fraider — Thu, 17 Oct 2013 15:42:08 GMT

I have found out this week that i've failed my SAVN16 exam for the second attempt and now my osces today = Gutted! I found my SAVN16 exam was based on Isolation, Wound healing and 40 multipel choice questions, to be honest i thought i did well and gave as much detail as possible. Everyones answers will be useful for my next attempt and for anyone else in the same situation i think sitting down with your lecturer and go through the past exam papers if allowed would be useful.

All the replies will be really useful for me :)

Re: SAVN16 help..

Rachael_24 — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 20:49:01 GMT

Hi,

I used to teach SAVN16 (and write an exam!) As mentioned above, wound management is quite a big topic so do make sure that you are happy with the process of wound healing and the appropriate use of various dressing materials.

Every college is different but I used a mixture of MCQ's and short answer (max. 8 marks) questions. Make sure that you are happy with the medical conditions that you have been taught. You should be able to identify the clinical signs, diagnostic techniques, treatment options and prognosis for varying conditions.

Also remember that one of the main focuses of SAVN16 is the use of nursing care plans. It's important for you to identify the nursing considerations for a patient with a specific medical condition. For example, what are the nursing considerations for a cat in chronic renal failure? What are the nursing considerations for a diabetic yorkshire terrier?

Good luck x

Re: SAVN16 help..

Kim — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 19:28:15 GMT

Let us know how you get on

Good luck to you as well It will be worth it in the end.

Another tip, give yourself something to look forward to at the end of your training, i've got a wedding to plan, it's also motivation to pass first time, I can finally get my man and feel safe and secure after only 11 years off being with the same man LOL

Once again good luck, you will be fine

Re: SAVN16 help..

kxcolema — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 06:52:32 GMT

Thank you Susan I really appreciate your reply.. Kim - your life sounds like mine..! Thanks ladies, I've got a day off today so am going to hit the books again. Good luck to you both x

Re: SAVN16 help..

Susan Taylor RVN — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 22:52:58 GMT

Hi there, try not to worry I don't think the college based assignments are as bad as the RCVS papers. Not as many topics to cover at once anyway! I had mine in jan and it was a mix of multiple choice and short written answer questions. Mostly mcq. From what I remember there were alot of mcq on disorders of the different body systems so I'd suggest going over these. ( I know there's tons to go over ). If poss try and remember the differences between clinical signs & treatment for hypo and hyper conditions. Think these sort of questions are a favourite! And also those conditions which are common to certain breeds, species etc, ie hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in cats

We also had alot on wound management, healing & dressings- what dressing to use for specific type of wound etc. Our short answer q's were more about how to nurse a patient with a specific condition ( ie, dachshund who had undergone spinal surgery- how do you nurse, what poss complications can arise, how can you prevent them). Sorry I only had mine in Jan but its a blur already. I had to sit SAVN18 the same day and found that one more difficult.

You prob already have, but if not have a look at the exam specification in the syllabus. It gives you guidance on the areas that will be covered. I know the exams are individual to each college but I'd imagine there is an RCVS guide to how they can set them out so would think that they'd be similar.

You'll be fine!

Good Luck x

Re: SAVN16 help..

Kim — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 22:11:12 GMT

I too feel the same when it comes to exams. I never used to be nervous about anything, but the nurse training has changed that big time.

I struggle to revise and get motivation, but this is the most important thing i've ever done, so I have vitrually no socail life and revise, do assignment work and go to work. My best advice to you would be to just sit and do flow charts, spider diagrams, write down nursing care plans for certain cases and see what just natrually comes to you for that type of case. E.g. looking after a patient following spinal surgery, what diagonostics test would be needed e.g. MRI, CT, X-Ray and bloods tests. How do you transport the animal? As I undersatnd SAVN16 is based on nursing care plans and what you would d, alos adminster drugs prescribed by the vet.

I hope that helps a little.

Don't panic