On a completely different wavelength with workmates

RE: On a completely different wavelength with workmates

kerryfeehan — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 08:18:12 GMT

I have been wondering and trying to post anon on here for so long! Thank you very much for that! I think if it was easier to find out how to post anon more people would!!

RE: On a completely different wavelength with workmates

VetNurse Anon a/c — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 22:22:00 GMT

Agreed. The thread started in March but has just been bumped today by our latest newbie poster. It was to her the shout out about support was addressed to... nevertheless the message about keeping things discreet in a public forum still stands for previous posts as much as this current one...

If anyone doesn't know how to use the anonymous vn log in, here's how...

Personal messaging is also a better way of keeping things under the hat too.

Any other timely tips up your sleeve Princess Ophelia HMcB? They're very welcome.

RE: On a completely different wavelength with workmates

Louise B — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 22:13:31 GMT

Don't you think there are already some possible pretty serious allegations being made here against an easily identifiable fellow professional? I am all for letting off steam but I don't want fellow VNs falling foul of the RCVS :(

RE: On a completely different wavelength with workmates

Alison Clare Hickman — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 22:06:36 GMT

Yes. Absolutely. Just wanted to show I'd heard and get the support message out there. Any specifics most obviously need to be utterly discreet and not discussed in a public forum.

Thanks for your intervention though, just in case of an inadvertent admission.

Ali h

RE: On a completely different wavelength with workmates

Louise B — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 22:00:13 GMT

Guys. Maybe best to log in using the anon account for this discussion?

RE: On a completely different wavelength with workmates

Alison Clare Hickman — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 21:43:09 GMT

[quote user="Jan Harris"] My employer does some breathtakingly terrible things that he could be reported for on a regular basis. [/quote]

Extremely worrying. Are you not reporting him for reasons of personal stress/troubles? Is there anyone to help you? Are animals and/or humans being endangered? Can you talk to anyone? This sounds terrible, I really feel for you.

There is confidential, financial and health support for nurses available through the Veterinary Benevolent Fund; a 24/7 helpline 0303 040 2551 or anonymous email: helpline.vetlife.org.uk. Look at the website: www.vetlife.org.uk

Please talk to someone.

I couldn't sleep a wink tonight knowing I hadn't tried to help you. PM me if you'd like to. You sound so sad.

Hugs, lots and lots and lots.

Ali h

RE: On a completely different wavelength with workmates

Jan Harris — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 20:42:56 GMT

I have been VN ing for over thirty years and I feel like you most of the time! I have worked in a lot of different practices but my current one (which I am tied to for the next four years due to a financial arrangement I can't get out of) leaves me in a state of dismay on a minute to minute basis! I am very jaded about the role of a VN generally and have had to have breaks from it in the past for my sanity. My employer does some breathtakingly terrible things that he could be reported for on a regular basis. I have been so stressed by some things that I ended up in hospital with heart palps I could not control. I do the job to a high standard for my own pride but feel let down by the majority of my co workers on a daily basis and it's the animals that suffer. If we were making car parts and they were falling all over the factory floor, it doesn't really matter but these are sentient trusting critters that people love and are treated almost with contempt in my current practice. I feel very sad most of time and cry most days over something and not just that there are no Bourbons left. I actually can't wait to leave practice now as I am so battered and bruised from it all. :(

RE: On a completely different wavelength with workmates

Sal the 1st — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 23:43:53 GMT

I think the thing to remember is that no two practices are the same (even practices within the same 'group' have their differences and what might have worked brilliantly at another practice may not get house room at another. It doesn't necessarily mean the other practice is bad it might just mean that they have a different way of doing things that works for them. If you are getting into a battle all the time you are on a loser. Its always better to suggest an idea rather than force an ideal. I don't know if what you are pushing for is realistic or not but have you tried to talk things through with those you work with. You say this practice is PSS core standard - what was your previous?ie was the previous practice also core standard.