Re: advice needed, will i make the grade??

Sammyannieantha — Thu, 28 May 2009 09:00:10 GMT

Thanks maisy but about speaking to vns it seems like they dont care and nothing ever changes, its a waste of breath. Id just rather go somewhere else, im sooo ready for something new

Re: advice needed, will i make the grade??

Maisy — Wed, 27 May 2009 07:48:37 GMT

First of all I'd speak to the other QVNs and let them know how you feel!

If things are really bothering you that much then you need to speak out. Otherwise it carries on to the point that you don't enjoy your job. Communication issues are a big problem in most practices because nobody wants to speak up. A lot of students will find their day to day work is assisting VNs/Vets, especially if your practice is working within Sch3 remits. What sort of things do you want to do? As a second year you should be able to do independant working but bear in mind a lot of it will be under supervision legally (bloods/catheter placement etc all require the SVN to be supervised) so you won't fully be able to take on the responsibility.

Once you qualify and move on, practices are aware that other places may have different protocols and habits so this will be allowed for. I think once you qualify also, you do feel different in areas that you might not have felt confident in before as a student, you do then because it has been proved you can do it!