How do you avoid getting stale in practice?

RE: How do you avoid getting stale in practice?

Arlo Guthrie — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 19:39:55 GMT

Emma Daw - my very great pleasure!

RE: How do you avoid getting stale in practice?

Emma Daw — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 18:44:08 GMT

Thank-you so much Arlo ! It's made a great start to my week ! :0)

RE: How do you avoid getting stale in practice?

Arlo Guthrie — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 11:53:25 GMT

Clare Marsh, Emma Daw and Alice Jones - Amazon vouchers on their way to you for your interesting question (Clare) and helpful answers, Emma and Alice. Thanks for yours too, Nessa, but your name didnt get pulled out of the hat this time!

RE: How do you avoid getting stale in practice?

Alice Jones — Sat, 17 Aug 2024 09:49:49 GMT

Hi Clare, I’ve been nursing for over 20 years now & it’s still the best job, but over the years I have found myself needing to move on and learn new things to keep my interest going. I would recommend moving around and trying a bit of everything and chances are at some point you will find an area you have a real interest in and then stick with that and develop that interest. I started out at a small and exotic practice then I’ve done large animal, equine, small animal, OOH and now I’m in referral and moving into an educational role. I found a real passion for transfusion medicine years ago and have developed that over the years (I’ll be talking at BVNA this year) and that has kept my interest in the job going. The love of looking after the animals is always there we just have to find what aspect of it grabs us and keeps us in this fab profession. I also found that finding someone who can mentor you and help you develop is really great and if you need to move around to find that person and that something that really interests you then don’t be afraid to try it all.

RE: How do you avoid getting stale in practice?

Nessa Harbottle — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 21:10:09 GMT

I would echo Emma, if there are any nurse consults you would like to introduce in your practice speak with management either now or once qualified. You can do your own research and learning if needed.

Again when qualified, you may want to look at OOH nursing for more variety in cases and surgeries or look into referral nursing.

Definitely, don’t be concerned with becoming complacent, there is so much more to learn and you will continue to learn for the whole of your nursing career. I would focus on your training for now and once qualified, the world is your oyster.

If you find or have found an area of interest, you can progress in that area.

RE: How do you avoid getting stale in practice?

Emma Daw — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 09:25:04 GMT

Hi,

Maintaining a thirst for knowledge is a good start ! It helps keep things fresh and makes you think outside the box - rather than just accepting there is just one way to look at or do things. Also find what you especially love about the job, it may be wound care, exotics, behaviour, dentistry and put energy and ethusiasm into that by educating your work colleagues and improving standards of care. Don't forget nurses can bring about change - it can be a battle but we are so important to our patients and the rest of the team ! I also found being a locum helped - you went into a practice and hit the ground running, adapting and evolving to the challenges of being in a different environment - it was never dull ;0) If it isn't possible to locum, try a placement at a referral practice or a practice that you have heard about that inspires you.

RE: How do you avoid getting stale in practice?

Arlo Guthrie — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 09:06:00 GMT

Just bumping this one up. Anyone got any thoughts? This is such a good question, and don't forget, you can win an Amazon voucher for your replies!