https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/nonclinical-discussions/22052/i-ve-now-done-my-practical-exam-and-i-m-wondering-if-these-are-instant-failsSo I did my practical exam yesterday, I had set up fluids. Calculation ect went fine and ran it through without any significant air bubbles but the giving set that they gave us to use I couldn&#39;t get the cap of the end and it wasn&#39;t dripping out the enden-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/144145?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 09 Jul 2013 14:01:23 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:a0bc3b13-35da-46cb-b271-df781fc2a4bfemmRAR<p>My examiner explained to me that I had to take the cap off the end to get it to run through, because it wouldn&#39;t go and I said that I was trying to run a couple of drops out to prevent an air bubble sitting in the end of the line. I had another problem in that I just could not get the spike of the giving set fully into the bag - it got most of the way and then just wouldn&#39;t go further, so there was probably 2mm left out. It was probably just due to me panicking though and not an equipment fault, so not sure if there&#39;s any point in disputing...</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/144131?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 08 Jul 2013 23:31:02 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:6af95b46-4695-4309-b0a3-2f0e0b470506jane Lewis<p>My advice is to stop dwelling on it hun. I think the fluid one should be fine, the injection one is going to depend on how much came out of the syringe . Relax and try to forget about the exam now or you&#39;ll be in a state by the time the results come out! You&#39;ve done your best now you just have to wait and see.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/144126?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 08 Jul 2013 20:25:45 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:83eb5058-0056-4ea9-952e-1ffd30a45d18Abi Cronin<p>Thanks all for your replies. I hadn&#39;t seen one like that before either beany, I wonder if when they take the cap off it it had run through to the end?! What do people think about the injection task, where I squirted a bit into the needle cap? :(.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/144102?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 08 Jul 2013 11:13:17 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:56819533-ecf2-4ba4-95ea-260bfb323630beany<p>I had the same problem with the fluid task! couldn&#39;t get any drips out the end, and had never seen a drip set like it before, don&#39;t know where they dug that out of! hope they don&#39;t fail me either :(</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/144075?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 07 Jul 2013 10:38:41 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:82ca4ca4-93c1-40e8-af4f-bf75e1031259Kirsten<p>If you have any are worries that the equipment was faulty you should complete the special consideration form found online</p> <p><a href="http://awardingbody.rcvs.org.uk/examinations/enquiries-and-appeals/special-consideration/">http://awardingbody.rcvs.org.uk/examinations/enquiries-and-appeals/special-consideration/</a></p> <p>You should send this to the RCVS within 5 days of the examination.&nbsp; They will investigate your concerns.</p> <p>Good luck</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/144059?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 06 Jul 2013 11:42:07 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:9528e5a3-9a97-4e91-a236-9105c65a2e83Lisa Goodship<p>I wouldn&#39;t fail you 8) I think in a situation like that if you can talk through what you are doing and explain the reasons for doing so it would be harsh to fail you. For example I am struggling to remove the drip end to allow the fluids to come out, if I had a sterile pair of haemostats I could use them to remove it, I understand it&#39;s important to allow the fluids to run through to prevent any air from entering into the circulation. Good luck and try not to worry</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>