Life after Nursing!

RE: Life after Nursing!

Roo — Sun, 07 Dec 2014 13:43:05 GMT

Hi,

Thanks for the advice very useful, I will look into this further.

Kind regards

Roo

RE: Life after Nursing!

Lucy-lu — Sun, 07 Dec 2014 09:36:13 GMT

I currently work as a pet insurance claims assessor. I have opted to do this for a period due to having 2 small children (2.5 yes and 5mth old). I work with other Rvns, nursing assistants and some vets. We all have different reasons for working there. The majority is better hours/pay. We are guaranteed most holidays off and leave on time. There is an option to be paid for overtime or take in lieu. No late shifts or long weekends.

I did it because I was a 110% career woman and loved my job in the vet world, but couldn't be that committed with my boys. As we all know you often have to stay on due to an emergency, yet I couldn't. It wouldn't of been fair to the patient, my fellow colleagues or my child care. I'm not complaining as having children was our choice. I will return to practice once my boys are a bit older. I miss it too much

RE: Life after Nursing!

Roo — Sat, 06 Dec 2014 19:17:05 GMT

Hi,

Thanks for the suggestion. Presumably you had to do additional qualifications? Did you have experience in this field initially? Appreciate your advice.

Thanks Roo

RE: Life after Nursing!

laurad16 — Sat, 06 Dec 2014 18:05:41 GMT

HI,

My job is a lecturer in animal management and veterinary nursing. I absolutely love my job and would not change it for the world. Just a thought for you, it takes a certain something I'm not sure what its not for everybody but I would not do anything else now. Hope this helps. I was a vet nurse for 9 years and still do the odd bits of locum work when I get chance.