https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/nonclinical-discussions/31521/student-nursing-placement Does anyone know of a surgery in chester/Cheshire taking on student vet nurses this year? Over a month ago I sent my CV and covering letter to most of the approved training practices in my area but no replies. This is the third year I&#39;ve tried to geten-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/174450?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 09 Apr 2019 08:11:58 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:bae968f1-483b-4da5-8569-6a89c234ee28Katie Germany<p>I agree with Talchi - anything that shows willing will help. &nbsp;There is so much competition for places and someone who has demonstrated how much they want to learn will always have an advantage xx</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/174423?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 01 Apr 2019 10:55:02 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:57d03e9b-e603-410b-89c0-e6a7694fe4a0talchi<p>so don&#39;t give up!good luck with finding a placement.just a quick note,maybe volunteer for a local vets, even if you are just cleaning one day a week, you&#39;ve got your foot in the door,and show willing...more likely to get a placement!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/174422?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 01 Apr 2019 10:47:14 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:2d502de2-6de9-4485-b64c-a579b777cd31talchi<p>personally, I think you have left it too late. I would be writing letters/sending cvs for NEXT September! there are loads of students looking for placements, and unfortunately its really difficult to get into.i first started my placement 13 years(2006) ago!then&nbsp; I moved county, and really struggled to get a placement .it took until 2012(!) to get another placement</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>