Has anyone gone from being an RVN to a receptionist?

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ashbee91 — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 12:10:54 GMT

What about a senior receptionist role?

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VetNurse Anon a/c — Thu, 09 Jul 2020 18:05:18 GMT

I do have a really good friend who's also an RVN so maybe I'll have a chat with her and see if that helps

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Ems — Thu, 09 Jul 2020 17:21:24 GMT

I always have huge respect for the reception staff in practice, it's a real juggle sometimes but you are often the guru when it comes to the clinics ins and outs!

I think if you think it'd make you happier then go for it but as a few people have mentioned, it might be worth while speaking to your HN about how you are feeling; they may be able to support you and your interests.

I have gone through a similar thing quite recently, a very rude clinician made me doubt myself and it took months to feel right again. I reduced my hours and considered leaving the profession but I'm glad I didn't in the end :)

A huge help for me was speaking to some close nurse friends of mine - do you have any supportive friends in the industry you can talk to?

RE: Has anyone gone from being an RVN to a receptionist?

James Colver Cert. Ed, RVN — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 20:20:16 GMT

Absorbing yourself in study and learning, there is still so much to learn even for people who have spent decades in the profession. The constant feeling of finding out that the more you find out, the more you realise you don't know and continually trying to find out. That's what does it for me after 21 years :)

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VetNurse Anon a/c — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 16:47:47 GMT

I've spent all day thinking about the advice that's been given and I think you're on to something with me finding a particular area that I'm interested in and become an 'expert' on it. I love learning so this I think may be the answer. Now I just need to find something that interests me

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Cyonica — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 18:04:52 GMT

I've felt a lot like you with regards to not feeling like part of the team and not loving my job any more. The things that have helped me have been, like Sal suggested, finding something that excites or interests me and putting my energy into that. Recently I learned about haematology and blood film examination and it was like a spark reignited. That does require that you're working somewhere supportive though that lets you pursue your interests, and actually I think feeling that you don't get on with the team can really have a nasty impact on how you feel about your job.

I second talking to your head nurse. It might seem like an awkward subject, but I doubt you'll lose your job from being honest about how you feel. If your management are worth working for, they'll look for ways to help you, whether that be by finding a way to bridge the gap between you and your colleagues, or by supporting you in exploring a new aspect of your job, or even by helping you figure out what's happened to make you feel like this. At the very least, it might be worth trying some time in another team/practice before you take the pay cut and quit nursing.

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Sal the 1st — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 14:40:49 GMT

I have felt this way a few times over the years and what I have done in the past is find an area I have some interest in and 'own' it - I just find out as much as I can about the area of interest both academically and practically and see how it can fit into the practice. Might this work for you?

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VetNurse Anon a/c — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 14:33:39 GMT

Has anyone got an advice as to how to fall back in love with my job? I fought so hard to become qualified and when I did it was the proudest day of my life but now I feel like I just don't care about my job at all and can't face the thought of another 40 years of it

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VetNurse Anon a/c — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 21:07:24 GMT

Not sure how I word that I don't want to be a nurse anymore without risking losing my job completely

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Sal the 1st — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 17:08:48 GMT

have you tried having a quiet word with HN about how you are feeling?

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VetNurse Anon a/c — Sat, 04 Jul 2020 20:24:08 GMT

Sadly we have dedicated receptionists so the nurses don't get any time on reception unless covering holidays or sickness.

I just feel like I've completely lost my interest in being a nurse and can't put my finger on why exactly. I think a lot of it is the level of stress it brings. Maybe I've got compassion fatigue I don't know.

I don't look forward to going to work and have lost my self confidence in my skills and knowledge (nothing specific has happened to cause this). I feel like when I'm there no one likes me and I'm not part of the team.

RE: Has anyone gone from being an RVN to a receptionist?

Sal the 1st — Sat, 04 Jul 2020 11:51:07 GMT

my job requires me to fill both roles, would it be a possibility for you? that way you get to carry on with some nursing and have times where you may feel less stressed. As an all rounder you might find you become quite a valuable member (not a less valuable member) of your team as you can cover which ever side is in most need of you and have a good overview of everything going on in the practice - your nursing side can become a lot more interesting when you spend more time with the clients and at the end of the day that is still a part of nursing duties, it might just get your enthusiasm a kick start.

PM me on here if you want to chat