https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/nonclinical-discussions/29631/change-of-direction-in-sightHi All, I have just received an offer of a place on the CAW Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing course, which I have accepted. It has been a long wait since I first asked if 42 was too old to start training, now nearly 8 years on (as long as they canen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/166151?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 24 Aug 2016 21:51:15 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:f4b2a079-fff8-466a-b311-25ab5ec458d6Helen Freer<p>Hi All, Just heard no placement available for me to start in September. I had already written to various vets on the area enquiring if they have a vacancy for unpaid placement to increase my chances. But I now need to look for a job, anything at a vets would be great, I am off searching websites and planning to write to local practices as well. Helen</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/165461?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 26 Jun 2016 17:39:25 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:2e3f7c39-2d4d-457c-869f-440d84a78f1dsarahkat<p>Well done, Yay!!!<img src="/emoticons/new/Happy_smiley.png" alt="Happy" />!!</p> <p>Never too old.&nbsp; Vet nursing was a change of career for me too.&nbsp; Been in practice&nbsp; 5 years, this year I turned 40 and passed my first year exams with flying colours.</p> <p>It&#39;s brilliant, wishing you the very best of luck<img src="/emoticons/new/Fingerscrossed.png" alt="Fingers crossed" /></p> <p>SarahKat</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/165444?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 24 Jun 2016 15:25:21 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:a4f55680-e2e2-42a0-b711-ec1fffc64730Scottywildcat<p>Thats fab Helen, well done! Your persistence and courage to make your dream come true is an inspiration to many Im sure, the very best of luck to you! x</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>