VetNurse mentor scheme?

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Caro Laithwaite VN — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:41:09 GMT

So in other words could they send you a pvt message stating the fact.

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Arlo Guthrie — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:26:07 GMT

[quote user="Caro Laithwaite"]vs is probably ok for mentors as they [vets] seem to hide in their corners. From all l have been told they have a healthy private conversation setup going where not much is posted in case god forbid a nurse reads it and reports back to other nurses.[/quote]

I don't think that the smaller number of posts on VetSurgeon has anything to do with a fear of whether or not a nurse will read it!

I think that it's mainly because VetSurgeon in its current form has only been around for a year, where VetNurse has been around for nearly a decade now. There are other factors, I know, but fear of what nurses will think (unless about a nursing topic specifically), is not one of them.

VetNurse mentor scheme. I'm still thinking about it. I do agree Caro that it probably suits VS more than VN, partly because I think that you lot seem much more willing to discuss things openly, with less fear (perhaps) of being judged.

I think if we are going to do a mentor scheme, I need to know whether or not there is a significant number of members who currently DO NOT ask questions in the forum, but would if there were a private mentor scheme.

Arlo

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A Little TLC — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:54:07 GMT

I am not qualified, but hae been nursing Wildlife for 10 years........ Different to normal practice but still a lot of knowlegde in an area not that well known.....

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Caro Laithwaite VN — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 08:59:59 GMT

I don't think at the moment the way the site works a mentor would be any use. Quite a few folks have summed it up here in their answers. Here we just dive in, under false names if we are regulars and want to be anonymous everyone helps, in the open and in pvt.

vs is probably ok for mentors as they [vets] seem to hide in their corners. From all l have been told they have a healthy private conversation setup going where not much is posted in case god forbid a nurse reads it and reports back to other nurses. Most is done private. As they seem so shy a mentor scheme would probably suite that type of site.

My inital thoughts were great dive in. As you can see l replied many times at the start but after refelction l think keep it open and as it is now. If it isn't broken don't fix it. And if it is working don't break it.

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Mrs Dot Dot — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 08:57:17 GMT

Have only just come across this ! But if I can help, I'm happy to

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Debbie Summers — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 08:47:20 GMT

Hi Arlo,

Just to say I would be happy to act as a mentor - I qualified in 97, am an assessor, IV, been a HVN in various clinics and have managerial experience. Mixed, SA & referral experience, so seen most things!! Have also taught VN students in college & practice, and have recently had a baby so can relate to most situations people are in!!!!

Debbie

(PS am an 'R' too for my sins!!)

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Saskia Quinn — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:27:46 GMT

any further developments on this Arlo?

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Carly Woodward — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 14:24:49 GMT

What a good idea, I seem to be getting into this site more and more at the moment, usually just to nosey around! But when I did have a portfolio question you were all very helpful and full of great ideas

Re: VetNurse mentor scheme?

Shane — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:00:38 GMT

true, totally agree, but I meant you could perhaps give advice from an employer's point of view, and not on nursing issues.

However, as Nick and others have stated, the whole point of the forums is to give free advice to everyone. If anyone wanted private advice they would probably PM a friend on here anyway, and not me who mght be a total stranger but perfectly able to help.

Due to the uniqueness of the work, the long hours, sometimes not being appreciated enough can contribute towards isolation, so I'm glad we have this forum to chat to everyone and let everyone know they are not alone...

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Gillian Mostyn — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:58:06 GMT

[quote user="Shane"]We should really have a vet included (I nominate Gillian in her absence [lol])[/quote]

Thanks for that Shane - and I am happy to give my point of view when asked! (or when not asked!!). However, I think the object of this scheme is to put someone in contact with a peer who has lots of experience and knowledge in their own field to pass on, and hopefully help them with problems, or even share in the joy of their new achievements! I don't think it was necessarily meant to be a bank of people to ask questions of (afterall, the forum system is good for this), more a chance for a new member of the profession to form a virtual relationship with someone whom they can be comfortable going to for support. Therefore I really think a nurse's mentor should be a nurse. In this profession, where people can become very isolated sometimes, I think it is an excellent idea. Plus, mentors are likely to know a wider circle of people so that even if they can't help, they are more likely to know someone else who can!

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Sal the 1st — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:52:45 GMT

I am quite quite happy to talk to anybody as a non 'r' and non mentor - the exclusion of non 'r' members annoyed me enough on the old site (remember that at all Arlo?) cant be bothered to get annoyed all over again - life is too short!

AND just to remove any doubt I qualified in 1996

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Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:38:42 GMT

I think what Nick said is a good point, afterall when peeps come on and ask advice, they are gettin advice from everyone who contributes to the thread, and sometimes the person who might have given duff advice, can learn a thing or two as well........... because it does happen you know...the duff advice bit I mean

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Claire Cameron — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:37:23 GMT

[quote user="Nick Shackleton"]

I kno previously I've said think its good idea, BUT everyone has there own way of doings thing and I personally think that's what having a forum is all about discussion, putting your view across and backing up your info, people agreeing or disagreeing for wahtever reason. If we gonna start doing things via private messages pretty pointless having a forum........

[/quote]

I agree. There are several ways of doing the same thing x

Re: VetNurse mentor scheme?

Nick Shackleton — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:36:05 GMT

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Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:31:43 GMT

When you say mentoring???? mentoring in what way? Ie advice about nursing etc?

Because if that is the case then there are some brilliant non R nurses who have given me the R nurse heaps of advice on this forum and i think it would be a shame to exclude them.

Not sure about a vet mentoring on nurse issues though, and there is no disrespect meant there by the way.

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Fiona Leathers — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:57:29 GMT

I would be up for this too! Although not quite 8 years qualified but been in practice a lot longer!

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Nick Shackleton — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:35:20 GMT

[quote user="Arlo Guthrie"]

8 years and RVN were a starting point, not set in stone yet.

I am sort of thinking we could / should reduce the 8 years to five. But the RVN requirement??? I know there are loads of highly experienced and equally skilled / knowledgeable nurses who are not RVN, the problem is how do we know if you don't have the qualification?

Open to discussion!

[/quote]

Check the register!!! Even us non-R's are on there!!!

http://www.rcvs.org.uk/Templates/system/Search.asp?NodeID=89645

Re: VetNurse mentor scheme?

Caro Laithwaite VN — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:25:48 GMT

I am qualified, am fine for your 8 year rule (not set in stone), l just wont stick an r after my name as is well known.

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Caro Laithwaite VN — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:21:44 GMT

I am on the rcvs lists and have been since l qualified that is obvious.

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Arlo Guthrie — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 07:15:20 GMT

8 years and RVN were a starting point, not set in stone yet.

Open to discussion!

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Caro Laithwaite VN — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 01:36:04 GMT

Having said all that at the end of the day are non r welcome as Arlo said had to be r and also the 8 years qual. bit discounts many people.

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Caro Laithwaite VN — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 01:32:24 GMT

Couple of councillors sal is very very experienced l am just experienced but qualified in NLP Sal qualified in many more. Not sure if any one here other wise is qualified?

Now off on a hunt looking at profiles and under bushes where people hide things like qualifications.. damm this will really mess Cuz Confusion around he hasn't worked so hard for ages

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Shane — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:37:51 GMT

Baaaa! lol, I'm just a sheep lol!

I love this idea, but would suggest that there be some balance as well. We should really have a vet included (I nominate Gillian in her absence [lol]), someone with managerial experience, a few small animal nurses, a few large animal nurses, etc.

Just to get a good balance going.

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Caro Laithwaite VN — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:47:54 GMT

Something else to consider is nurses from other country's hold quals and are not r and they should also be considered as it is online they do not need to meet. ie Shane (darn was about to say Shaun the sheep... can you not do a name change Shane?)

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Steph Worsley — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:31:45 GMT

I agree on all these points, I am an RVN BUT only qualified in 2003 so that leaves me 2 yrs short of Arlo's cut off, I have however been in practice as svn/rvn for 10 yrs and was a volunteer nursing assistant for 2 yrs prior to that

I am happy to offer my services, if they are wanted, I can offer help and advice on the internal medicine side of things (ie GI, endocrine, renal, hepatic probs) may be of some use in other areas but not 100% sure