https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/nonclinical-discussions/30682/considering-locuming I have just recently qualified as a veterinary nurse and am considering locuming on my days off, as at my current practice nurses don&#39;t really do much as the vets do it all, i haven&#39;t worked out any drug doses or fluid calculations, haven&#39;t taken anyen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/169885?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 20 Sep 2017 10:43:29 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:bf92dd97-8d1b-41bb-8d7f-8202e95c92bdAlison Clare Hickman<p>Hi,</p> <p>totally agree with <a href="/members/pha86" class="internal-link view-user-profile">PHA86</a>&nbsp;- you are expected to just get on with it as a locum. You are hired to fill a gap so it is really a given!</p> <p>Another thought might be to communicate with your boss about your need to keep up with your skills. Approach it from the angle that if you are skilled in bloods, catheterisations etc etc this will assist the practice (as well as you). If you are successful, you won&#39;t need&nbsp;to move jobs...</p> <p>Good luck!</p> <p>Ali h</p> <p></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/169884?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 20 Sep 2017 07:35:03 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:e66dc665-e2eb-4b89-a476-3b8d8c8969c8PHA86<p>Have you looked into moving permanent roles, rather than locuming? With locuming you will be expected just to get on with it, whereas with a new permanent job they might be able to invest a bit more time into you, not rush you etc.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>