Stuck in a rut..

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Aimee Barber — Mon, 22 Jul 2013 15:26:53 GMT

I meant AIMVT in cardiology :D

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Aimee Barber — Mon, 22 Jul 2013 15:09:37 GMT

i'm in cardiorespiratory practice now, and hoping to specialise by doing my cardiology certificate with AVT.

Vets now are always looking for staff and its a great place to work and do something different, they offer great CPD and have a brilliant congress so I would always recommend working for them.

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Teri-Ann Baldwin — Mon, 22 Jul 2013 07:50:28 GMT

I qualified in July last year, went to uni to do my honours degree final year then in june this year went straight in to my new practice. Don't worry about feeling behind, i though that but i picked things up really quickly and most practices are really understanding when it's your first non-training job (:

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azlana — Sat, 20 Jul 2013 12:01:36 GMT

I moved after year. You won't have fallen behind it's amazing what you remember and all the new things that you can learn. Locum work isn't too bad to find. Maybe try signing up to a few locum agencies there is also a lot of locum work on here to find. Vets now was good fun. You could also send your cv to all your local practices to let them know ow your around. I hope you get sorted hun chin up.

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Stacey Remblance — Fri, 19 Jul 2013 21:04:19 GMT

Thanks for your reply! How soon after qualifying did you move? I am just worried I have fallen behind!

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Stacey Remblance — Fri, 19 Jul 2013 21:03:19 GMT

Thankyou for your reply! The trouble is I am so worried now that I am really far behind with nurses who qualified the same time as me :-( Vets now must have been really exciting!

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Stacey Remblance — Fri, 19 Jul 2013 21:01:19 GMT

Thankyou! Thats a really practical way of looking at it!

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Stacey Remblance — Fri, 19 Jul 2013 21:00:17 GMT

Thankyou for your reply! Is that sort of locum work difficult to find?

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Stacey Remblance — Fri, 19 Jul 2013 20:58:48 GMT

Thankyou for your reply! What field do you specialise in?

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Teri-Ann Baldwin — Fri, 19 Jul 2013 17:54:52 GMT

I moved from my training practice in to a new job where i have a whole load of new responsibilities and it's much better, sometimes when you stay in your trainng practice they fail to see past the fact you once trained there. A fresh start could be a really good idea and make you realise you do want to stay in the profession (:

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azlana — Fri, 19 Jul 2013 14:35:52 GMT

I was in the same position a year or so ago. i had been in my TP for 4 years and loved the people but found the work the same. have you consisdered referal work or even giving locum work a go. locum can open up a few doors and give you a chance to 'try before you buy'.

I went ito referal work and loved it the challange of nursing is totally different I also did a few shifts with Vets now and found i like the critical carw nursing as your kept on your toes.

You coult try maybe doing the clinical coaching course and see if your would enjoy training new nurses.

Hope you get your self sorted. plow on and you will see it out the other side.

Katie xx

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Sal the 1st — Fri, 19 Jul 2013 09:58:08 GMT

try writing down everything that you would want from your ideal job and then look at vacancies that fit the bill. Also write down all the aspects that you currently find boring - that way you will see if what you are after is a reasonable expectation from the career you have trained in or you need to start looking elsewhere.

Once you get it down in black and white it will give you a clearer picture

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Aimee Barber — Fri, 19 Jul 2013 09:39:06 GMT

I was in the same place, felt I needed to leave my training practice and try something new. it was a little bit of a feeling of 'nothings really changed now i'm green!' I ended up doing maternity cover positions, it meant I could try something new and if I didn't like it I was only there 6 months and it is great experience. Did it at vets now and then Martin referrals, where I ended up staying :)

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Fuzzyduck — Thu, 18 Jul 2013 22:49:48 GMT

Maybe try looking for a different job, possibly look as specialising in something and move in to referral. Or teaching if that appeals. Maybe even repping. I was the same, bored of general practice, so moved in to specialist referral practice and have never looked back. I absolutely love my job now because I'm in a field I find fascinating and constantly learning new things from the clinicians