Canadian applies for QVN recognition...thoughts?

Re: Canadian applies for QVN recognition...thoughts?

BumbledBee — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:32:21 GMT

[quote user="Megan Whitehead"]

You coming to Halifax?

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maybe. I know someone that works in bridgewater, so I might just go there. We shall see!

Re: Canadian applies for QVN recognition...thoughts?

Caro Laithwaite VN — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:24:21 GMT

Probably language the Canadians may well use more Americanisms ie..(spelt phonetically) cap'ilaries as opposed to capillaries and other words.

Drugs will often have different names over there to over here even though same drug.

Re: Canadian applies for QVN recognition...thoughts?

Megan Whitehead — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:58:46 GMT

Thanks! I will check with the IVTNA and let you all know the outcome

Re: Canadian applies for QVN recognition...thoughts?

Megan Whitehead — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:58:04 GMT

You coming to Halifax?

I am curious to see how things will be different, but I mean, if you can collect blood, intubate, pill, calculate doses, etc, how different could all that be? I imagine that the day-to-day operation of a hospital and the roles could be different, though, and I was expecting that to be the greatest difference. Maybe I'm wrong--I guess I'll find out!

Meg

Re: Canadian applies for QVN recognition...thoughts?

Angiy Michael — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:35:42 GMT

Hi, I know when the situation is reversed only certain states in Canada allow British VN's to work without sitting conversion exams. Whilst the RCVS is your first port of call I would also speak to the BVNA and the IVTNA ( International Veterinary Nurses and Technicians Association) as they will be able to give you area specific advice. There will be differences ( my friend who is a British VN has recently moved to Vancouver and has found it is quite differen't but actually she often gets to do MORE not less than we do here) and in Britain you get some practices where the nursing responsibilities are quite simple right through to very complex roles in bigger hospitals. It does , however, seem a huge shame to me that you might have to re-do the WHOLE course when you have already put in the work and achieved your qualification whilst in Canada . It is worth speaking to IVNTA to see whether your course is one that is eligible for the conversion exam rather than the whole course . Best of luck..ket us know how you get on XXX

Re: Canadian applies for QVN recognition...thoughts?

BumbledBee — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:32:01 GMT

I moved to the UK after high school, so I didn't get the chance to work in practice in canada. Although I wouldn't imagine it would be hugely different.

I'm hoping to try to get a couple of days seeing practice when I go back to nova scotia in october, I'm curious to see if things are done differently back home.

Re: Canadian applies for QVN recognition...thoughts?

Shane — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:07:18 GMT

yeah it is different. Compared to what I experienced in the USA, it is.

Re: Canadian applies for QVN recognition...thoughts?

Megan Whitehead — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:53:08 GMT

Yah! Another Bluenoser

Someone else said they really felt practice in the UK was different--was that your experience, too? I mean, I expect drug names will differ, but otherwise is it much different?

Re: Canadian applies for QVN recognition...thoughts?

BumbledBee — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:55:28 GMT

[quote user="Bouncyfi"]

Where in Scotland are you, Bumbledbee??

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I'm in Aberdeen

Re: Canadian applies for QVN recognition...thoughts?

Fiona Leathers — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:21:07 GMT

hehehehe you gotta be quicker than that Mrs Mac!!

Re: Canadian applies for QVN recognition...thoughts?

Mac Feather — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:15:27 GMT

[quote user="Bouncyfi"]

Where in Scotland are you, Bumbledbee??

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You beat me to it Fi, thats what I was going to ask.

Re: Canadian applies for QVN recognition...thoughts?

Fiona Leathers — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:52:39 GMT

Where in Scotland are you, Bumbledbee??

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BumbledBee — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:11:21 GMT

Just wanted to say Hi as a fellow Nova Scotian living in Scotland. Scottish people will love to tell you that you are from "Old Scotland" haha. It's very funny. Hope everything works out over here.

Unfortunately, I can't be any help for the nursing situation.

Re: Canadian applies for QVN recognition...thoughts?

Anonymous — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 18:49:42 GMT

[quote user="Megan Whitehead"]

Hello,

I am a Canadian vet tech (registered) working in Nova Scotia (Canada), but my partner and I are moving to Scotland in the fall for his job. I recently applied to have my credentials recognized so that I may list myself on the nurses registry. I just got my reply back from the committee and am shocked to find they suggest I enroll as a student nurse and sit examinations. Gak!

I graduated from a Nova Scotian college that is recognized by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, had top grades and have passed the North American veterinary technician exam. I guess my question is: is this standard practice, for North American-trained nurses to have to enroll as students? Or could it be that our standards of practice are so vastly different that it is a genuine request?

Thoughts on all sides would be appreciated, as I plan to appeal the decision, if that is even possible :S

Thanks! Meg

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I think it might sound really strange from over there. but honestly things are SOOO different over here. Being an American and working in veterinary care in the US and here in the UK the drug names and uses are different and procedures are very different. I think it would be very beneficial to you and your work to resit the exams. I got the impression from a friend that you didn't have to go through the whole course. But she was an equine nurse.

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JaneRVN — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 18:35:16 GMT

Keep lobbying - I know lots of antipodean nurses are advised they just need to do the portfolio part of the training, but its still 2years worth.

However if staying in UK means can be assessor/lecture to good CPD etc, I ahve worked with many antip nurses not bothering but their careers are limited to practices that acknowledge them (mainly London!)

Re: Canadian applies for QVN recognition...thoughts?

Megan Whitehead — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 02:05:50 GMT

Thank you to everyone for the feedback and emails. The RCVS said the weakness of my application was in the details from my college, so I have lobbied my college for much more detailed records, and they are going to oblige. Hopefully I will be successful!! I'll update you all soon!

Re: Canadian applies for QVN recognition...thoughts?

Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:51:40 GMT

I know of some Australian nurses who have had to do some work ans sit exams before their qualification was recognised.They did not have to do the full SVN course though, they only done certain areas where their exam system was lacking.

Re: Canadian applies for QVN recognition...thoughts?

Shane — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:37:04 GMT

Best bet, contact UK NARIC, have them professionally evaluate your course and then shove that up the RCVS. Be prepared for a wait though... I told them to stick it after waiting a year.

Re: Canadian applies for QVN recognition...thoughts?

Louise B — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:15:32 GMT

[quote user="kezzathecat"]

I worked with an American DVM who *ahem*... 'paid' to gte her VN post nominals... the rest of us have to friggin work for it

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Eh? What's this?

Re: Canadian applies for QVN recognition...thoughts?

Kerry Spain — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:54:54 GMT

I worked with an American DVM who *ahem*... 'paid' to gte her VN post nominals... the rest of us have to friggin work for it

Re: Canadian applies for QVN recognition...thoughts?

Caro Laithwaite VN — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 06:41:08 GMT

Well worth looking into because have been told that every case is looked into and if the course is = to the uk one then status is given. If there is some doubt then they ask for info on the standards trained up to to see if it is close enough to count. Sounds like maybe being lazy from this end to avoid having to do what was said at the rcvs day.

I must admit l was skeptical when told won't say why but as it did not affect me l did not push it to ask more.