Starting training as a veterinary nurse

Re: Starting training as a veterinary nurse

Lesley Perschky — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 14:20:48 GMT

Going to have to used to the lack of sleep for the next two years as I shall be doing a lot of traveling between home, Sheffield, Bradford and Solihull. It will be worth it though to qualify as a RVN.

Re: Starting training as a veterinary nurse

Mark Hedberg — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 14:13:18 GMT

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I'm doing it through College of animal welfare at huntingdon and my placement here in Lincoln. I go for a week at the college next week and then start properly the week after :)

My biggest hurdle has been sorting childcare for my son (he's 14 but has complex health needs so needs 24/7 care) but I think i about have it sussed for the next two years. It will be all so worth it. Been waiting for this day since I was 16 and left school :) x

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Good luck, say hello if you see me in the hallway! (I work in the admin office on the other side of the building.)

Re: Starting training as a veterinary nurse

lorena hall — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 13:51:14 GMT

Not kidding. I'm having to use my "respite" hours and forfeit any chance of a full nights sleep for the next two years... but like you say.. got this far and no surrender.... definitely onwards and upwards :)

Re: Starting training as a veterinary nurse

Lesley Perschky — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 13:39:46 GMT

Well done for getting over the childcare hurdle, authorities don't make it easy for parents do they! I enrol on the second so its going to be the start of a very steep learning curve for me. Having got this far I don't intend to give up now so onwards and upwards!

Re: Starting training as a veterinary nurse

lorena hall — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 13:24:10 GMT

I'm doing it through College of animal welfare at huntingdon and my placement here in Lincoln. I go for a week at the college next week and then start properly the week after :)

Re: Starting training as a veterinary nurse

Lesley Perschky — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 11:46:05 GMT

Where are you doing your course lorena? Doing mine at Solihull College and placement in Bradford. Got soo much to do yet am in total panic mode!

Will get sorted out over the next week, then its all systems go.

Re: Starting training as a veterinary nurse

lorena hall — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 20:14:07 GMT

I too start this September. Excited but nervous too. Also a mature student and feel like i have won the lottery to finally be doing this!. :)

Good luck to us all :) x

Re: Starting training as a veterinary nurse

Lesley Perschky — Sat, 23 Aug 2014 20:32:42 GMT

Thanks guys you have all made me feel better. Abigail I know how you feel about getting a placement I could not believe it myself when I managed to obtain one. Its like winning the lottery only better! Best of luck to you and let me know how you get on.

Re: Starting training as a veterinary nurse

Abigail James — Sat, 23 Aug 2014 18:54:23 GMT

I'm 25 and starting VN training in September! I completed my ANA certificate whilst volunteering in a non training practice for a year. They suprised me a few weeks ago by enrolling as a TP and offering me a student nurse position! Although I have already worked there, being officially a trainee is a terrifying thought as peoples expectations of you change. Also, watching the nurses every day - I worry ill never have as much knowledge as them as they have all been qualified for many years! Like you, I hope the fact I have left it longer than some to get into the career I want - won't hold me back or make me less capable. I'm sure all these nerves are normal! Embrace them, because if you weren't nervous id be worried that you didn't care :-) And don't forget to be excited - it's the chance of a life time with placements being so hard to get. I still can't believe my luck! Good luck!

Re: Starting training as a veterinary nurse

Nicola Smith — Sat, 23 Aug 2014 17:51:08 GMT

Dont be afraid to ask questions , ask if you can do things and if you have nothing to do busy yourself with cleaning, patient pampering or stocking up drawers and cupboards :) Shows your interested and have initiative. Nothing worse than someone who just stands there. Good luck :)

Re: Starting training as a veterinary nurse

kkatkatk — Sat, 23 Aug 2014 16:42:07 GMT

As a mature student what you have to your advantage is being more self aware and having more life experience which shows already as you are thinking an plannin ahead about how its going to be and how you dont want it to be also!!

when i started i was quiet, not because that was my nature but because i didnt want to make any bad jokes with the nerves or get under anyones skin! apparently i came across as confident anyway so its probably a good job i reigned it in a bit or i might have come across as over confident!

the newes mature student to our practice is very outgoing and is a breath of fresh air, she has oodles of charisma and is loud as you like right from the word go but very polite at the same time. fits right in no probs. However our young part time student was a little prickly and got in a huff quite alot - teenage hormones - not good!

guess my point is there is no right or wrong, but first impressions do stick. I think you cant go far wrong with being quietly confident, polite and extremely helpful.And age is on your side

Re: Starting training as a veterinary nurse

Lesley Perschky — Sat, 23 Aug 2014 15:52:33 GMT

Already done work experience in a vets, so I have an idea of what to expect. Just don't want to mess it up, get on peoples nerves etc, Am looking forward to it but very nervous!

Re: Starting training as a veterinary nurse

kerryfeehan — Sat, 23 Aug 2014 12:32:02 GMT

Are you already working in practice? When i started my training I had already been working at the practice as an animal care assistant and my first year of training wasn't much different to be honest as you have to learn to walk before you can run :) Can be a difficult time as some people want you to push yourself where as others think you shouldn't do too much. Glad I am qualified now! Congratulations on beginning your training, it is so hard to get a placement. Wish you all the best