PSP - what do I do now I'm registered for PSP?

RE: PSP - what do I do now I'm registered for PSP?

apache — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 23:25:48 GMT

The resources from S&J VN Revision are great. The anaesthesia notes for £15 is money very well spent. All useful stuff without unnecessary waffle.

https://www.facebook.com/SJ-Veterinary-Nursing-Revision-1599494716932413/?ref=br_rs

RE: PSP - what do I do now I'm registered for PSP?

Nikki Armstrong — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 13:15:17 GMT

Hi Marie - it sounds like you have it sorted - Im sure those hours will pass in a flash. I couldnt even find a local practice willing to take me on, so you are doing better than me! Thinking of giving my career with animals another shot later this year after doing a wildlife course 2 day at RSPCA and see where that takes me. I hear ytou about the anaesthesia - I was never confident with that as the practices i worked at didn't really use much paperwork or refresher training for that sort of thing, which in hindsight would have really helped me to understand it more. paid CPD by employers wasnt really a thing back then either. I think there is much more support and career progression now for nurses and emphasis on cpd which is great. wish id joined the career 10 years later - would probably have stuck with it ! Good luck!!!! :)

RE: PSP - what do I do now I'm registered for PSP?

Marie Faulkner — Sun, 14 Jan 2018 12:45:01 GMT

Hi Nikki.

I didn't even know I had to do the PSP until I went for a 'taster day' before deciding on whether to take the job or not! I want to do it for my own confidence and for the sake of the practice, insurance purposes etc, and also so that I can introduce myself as "one of the registered vet nurses" when dealing with clients. The practice I am with are fab and very supportive - I have worked with both of the vets there before and they treat me the same as the registered nurses for which I am grateful, although we are all aware of my limitations until I am registered again (the same rules apply as for a SVN until you complete your PSP with regard to what you can do).

There is a handbook on line from rcvs and I am using this to plan what I need to do, along with RCVS guide for veterinary nurses day 1 and I try and 'meet' with my mentor (one of the vets) once a fortnight where we talk about what I feel I need to refresh on. No need to do case studies etc, just make some notes, make a plan, be aware of your weak areas and where you need to refresh your knowledge. Also take note of hours worked (as I'm part time), you need to do 595 hours (seems a ridiculous amount of hours!) of PSP before you can register. I'm also doing some anaesthesia CPD as this is where I am most lacking in confidence. Hope this helps,

Marie

RE: PSP - what do I do now I'm registered for PSP?

Nikki Armstrong — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 11:50:44 GMT

Hi Marie .. I too am thinking about eventually applying for PSP, after a similar amount of time away from nursing and now Im 47.. wondering if its worth it - what are your experiences? .. Regarding your questions, do the RCVS not give you a booklet of action plans or targets to reach, or is there anything in place online where you can log your acheivements? and are your supervising practice giving you any support with this? Surely they should know how to assess your needs if they have taken you on as a PSP nurse? .. Ive been working as a technician in the education sector so Im constantly surrounded by assessment and learning target jargon and ways to log how students are progressing - there must be something official that the RCVS have set up? it would be interesting to know.. Is it very much self led? In which case I guess its up to you how much you do to feel confident enough and I guess the vets would have to sign something official? How does it work? I did my NVQs in hairdressing a few years ago, and by the time it was NVQ3 it was very much self led - get your own models in, get assessed, sign it off.. practice till you feel confident.. be your own judge.. the official sign off would come from my tutor after seeing my work, but the confidence came from practice and working and learning more about it myself informally, .. I guess VN PSP is more like that -? pick your case studies and work through it yourself with an action plan of things you feel you need to refresh on? Hopefully with help and guidance from your vet and head nurse bosses? but not as structured as the original qualification? And is it then up to them to say they are confident in you and sign it off? Im sure You probably know more than you think you remember ! :) Let me know anyway! Nikki