New job/old job veterinary nurse

RE: New job/old job veterinary nurse

Jellyfish25 — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 21:42:12 GMT

I guess they have offered to pay for my training instead of having to fund it myself because I'm in the category of 24+ so I may have to pay that back if I leave after my training. I think because I've been in one place for so long I'm scared of change and going through the whole new thing again there is so much I could show this practice new ideas etc but I don't think they woukd go for it. My dream is to qualify so I think I may have to sick it up and grow a pair and qualify and see what happens. Thanks everyone

RE: New job/old job veterinary nurse

Sal the 1st — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 19:38:07 GMT

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All the 'piece of paper and badge' means is job security and employability as far as im concerned. After 25 years working as an unqualified 'senior' nurse, i was made redundant when my old practice sold out to a corporate group. Therefore the only way for me to continue doing what is and always has been, a vocation, was to bite the bullet and put myself through 2.5 years of relatively pointless 'training' which I did and successfully qualified. The grass can seem much greener on the other side, but until you try it, you will always wonder 'what if'. I agree with the points about working unqualified, and if in the right practice this is a possibility, but who knows what is around the next corner? I unfortunately found out and had to make some tough decisions. What would be the penalty of breaking your contract and leaving once you qualify? I have known many nurses sign such a contract and still leave without the practice pursuing any 'breach of contract' just because the cant be bothered or its too much effort! Not that im saying that is the right way to go about it, but it might be worth putting the feelers out for anyone else that has done such a thing within the new practice. Good luck with your decision making..............

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I worked in practice for 10yrs before I sat exams and qualified. I was passed with the practice to new owners on two occasions - two different practices - but I never had any problem finding work, even as an unqualified.

I used to encourage everybody to train, pass the exam and make sure they had their transferable skills in writing but ... things have changed, the training has changed, the qualification has become a lot less important to a lot of practices and many of them prefer the Grown Your Own variety of nurses these days. I am not against training or qualification but make it relevant, make it affordable and maybe then more practices will want to train.

I am the only vn where I work, would we consider becoming a TP? not a chance if I have anything to do with it unless the vets want to do the training and all the extra work that goes with it themselves, its a thankless task these days - it was painful enough putting two through the VCA

RE: New job/old job veterinary nurse

WelshyNurse — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 15:00:46 GMT

I agree with Sal.

I have had the opportunity to train in a practice with an awful reputation, decided to stay where I am and couldn't be happier. I'm a good nurse and have had other opportunities too.

RE: New job/old job veterinary nurse

Tania Ford — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 13:58:26 GMT

RE: New job/old job veterinary nurse

Jellyfish25 — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 12:21:03 GMT

Just some of things that I'm uncomfortable doing, heating is never on so it's quite cold in some of the cat/dog ward reusing sterilitation bags etc I guess I'm used to a 5* practice going to a 3* practice if that make sense. My old practice is a TP but one of the nurses doesn't want to do and they don't want the other nurses to become a clincal coach. The vet at the new place I've heard that she doesn't listen to anyone's ideas or concerns and there is so much that needs to change there but maybe that's because I've worked in a posh practice. My dream is to train but I'm not sure this new place is the correct one. If I start in September its 21/2 years plus I would need to stay there for 2 years after my training as stated in my contract. its so frustrating I just don't know what I'm going to do.

RE: New job/old job veterinary nurse

Sal the 1st — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 09:20:52 GMT

but is schedule 3 the be all to end all? - I do negligible sched 3 these days, but I still really enjoy my job.

To the OP - have a go at making a list with all the pros and cons and it might help you work out what is going to be best for you? Whatever comes out top I wish you well

RE: New job/old job veterinary nurse

Heather Bacon — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 21:41:32 GMT

What don't you like about the new practice? Can you express your concerns with the head nurse/vet?

If you really want to train then I would try this first, or you could look for a new place that would train you? You may have more luck getting a training position if you already have experience working in a vets than someone who doesn't have any experience.

Why won't your old job train you? Are they not a training practice and could their training status change in the future? My practice became a training practice because they wanted to train me so this could potentially become an option?

Or as stated above another option is to go back to your old practice if you liked it there and if they would take you back, and don't go on to train, however without that bit of paper you won't be allowed to do any schedule 3 I don't think.

Good luck!

RE: New job/old job veterinary nurse

Jellyfish25 — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 20:50:31 GMT

That's a good point. I guess I want to go back because even though I winged and complained looking back now it was a bloody good practice that I worked in. So maybe just being a good nurse without the bit of paper.

RE: New job/old job veterinary nurse

Sal the 1st — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 20:12:46 GMT

might just be me but I would be reluctant to go back to somewhere I have already left - things are never the same the second time around - but like I say that might just be me.

How important is the qualification to you? Its still possible to work in a practice, learn as much as you need to know, make a bloody good nurse but not have the tin badge and bit of paper, and perhaps that is what your previous practice wanted?