Veterinary nurse training new job

RE: Veterinary nurse training new job

Charlotte91 — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 22:12:44 GMT

If the placement turns out not to be what you want then it will provide you with some experience and put you in better stead to find another (you don't have to complete all your training at one practice).

It wouldn't hurt to send out CV's to other prospective practices or pop into practices to hand in your CV with a personal touch to make you stand out.

Not all practices operate to the same standard but all provide a level of experience. I would contact them however to inquire about a work experience placement on the basis that you would like to get to know them better (and provide an opportunity to scope the place out).

Good luck it will all be worth it in the end xx

RE: Veterinary nurse training new job

Lulabell23 — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 12:09:01 GMT

I agree, if you can go there for work experience or to shadow the nurses there for a while and see how it is.

I had the opportunity to change to a hospital practice from a small one man band practice and it was the best decision for me. But I made sure I did some shifts there before I considered the job as it was a big leap.

Ask your college as well and see what they can say and if it helps make your decision.

Good luck!

RE: Veterinary nurse training new job

Tania Ford — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 10:58:09 GMT

Personally I think you should just go for it. You have 5 years of experience under your belt to start with and as far as im concerned, you get out of training what you put in. It took me 25 years to get a training position and i had no clue what the practice was like so just dove in head first and made my own future. Glad to say that I am now qualified and have the pick of whatever job i want - pretty much thankfully. You will never know, and life is too short to live it with regrets!

Good luck!!

RE: Veterinary nurse training new job

Rachel Woodcock — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 06:13:51 GMT

Training places are hard to come by so just remember that when you're making your decision!

RE: Veterinary nurse training new job

Mark Hedberg — Fri, 13 Nov 2015 15:32:08 GMT

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The college is the same when I did my ana training and they were great. So from that aspect it's good. But I will find out and see what they say.

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Be aware they may not be able to tell you much, because of Data Protection, but best of luck anyway!

RE: Veterinary nurse training new job

Jellyfish25 — Fri, 13 Nov 2015 14:36:08 GMT

The college is the same when I did my ana training and they were great. So from that aspect it's good. But I will find out and see what they say.

RE: Veterinary nurse training new job

Mark Hedberg — Fri, 13 Nov 2015 14:34:08 GMT

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That the boss is not a very nice person, they don't support you through training. I am just worried that I will make the wrong decision however if I don't I'll regret and if I do I'll regret.[/quote]

Hey, you won't know until you try! :) Seriously though - find out who their college is; what kind of support does the college give in addition to the practice?

RE: Veterinary nurse training new job

Jellyfish25 — Fri, 13 Nov 2015 14:32:37 GMT

That's a good point. I guess you never know until you do it.

RE: Veterinary nurse training new job

Jellyfish25 — Fri, 13 Nov 2015 14:31:43 GMT

That the boss is not a very nice person, they don't support you through training. I am just worried that I will make the wrong decision however if I don't I'll regret and if I do I'll regret.

RE: Veterinary nurse training new job

Feezy — Fri, 13 Nov 2015 14:30:25 GMT

Why not go along for some work experience? Ask to go for a few days and see what its like. It would make you look really keen and give you a peek behind the scenes! My old practice has a terrible reputation but I was really happy there! Its all about personalities! Its hard to get a placement so I'd say take it. If you have to change your mind, I'm sure they'll find someone else to take the place :)

RE: Veterinary nurse training new job

Mark Hedberg — Fri, 13 Nov 2015 13:42:18 GMT

It's very difficult to make a judgement based on rumor, alas. Taking a job is a big step, and so much depends on who is saying what. Is it a client complaining about a bill? Former colleagues who hate the boss? Rival practices who want to say bad things about them?

Maybe the reports are warranted, maybe they're not - if they're an approved training practice, they have to achieve certain standards of equipment and caseload. More than that I couldn't possibly say, and I'm not sure it would be fair for anyone else to say either - what are you hearing?

Good luck!
Mark