NVQ 3 Theory Results

Re: NVQ 3 Theory Results

Vicky RVN — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:15:25 GMT

[quote user="sarah shipley"]

Well according to the on-line list -

I've Passed!!!

I'm so happy, best wishes to everyone else

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Well done!

Re: NVQ 3 Theory Results

sarah shipley — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:43:45 GMT

Well according to the on-line list -

I've Passed!!!

I'm so happy, best wishes to everyone else

Re: NVQ 3 Theory Results

sarah shipley — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 21:01:00 GMT

[quote user="Robert Dorward"]

oh no now im worried that because i havent had this letter ive not passed! I hate the wait!

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These letter's were sent in error, it's good thing you haven't had one Trust je the extra stress isn't worth it.

Good luck for thursday

Re: NVQ 3 Theory Results

Maisy — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 11:12:21 GMT

I wouldn't worry Robert, from the sounds of it the letters that were sent out were a hiccup that shouldn't have been done in the first place!

Not long to wait now for the real results now, good luck all!

Re: NVQ 3 Theory Results

Robert Dorward — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:12:37 GMT

oh no now im worried that because i havent had this letter ive not passed! I hate the wait!

Re: NVQ 3 Theory Results

Avril Louise Jackson RVN — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:45:08 GMT

[quote user="sarah shipley"]

I know what you mean about the multiple choice questions, however I am grateful for them as I'm not very good a long answers.

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Yes I agree multiple choice question format is good but only good when given a question with a definite factual, proven answer. The RCVS seem to be sneaking in all these questions about care plans and questions based on nothing scientific. A question like "which of these is not a steroid... milbemax, preds, metacam, synulox" That's a question that has a definite answer which is right or wrong. However a question like "Where on the indemendence dependence continuum do you place a cat who will only hand feed?" is a subjective question. You can't get a picture of how dependent an animal is from one sentence in an exam. I think thses sort of questions are unfair as you are not allowed to justify what your answer is.

And that diabetic question, I wanted to tick 3 answers!! This is what makes me think it was worded wrong as one of the options was not an option!!

Well good luck to everyone who did their theory, not long to results now :/ And anyone who fails I would never think they are bad at VNing as the RCVS exams seem to not really represent what we do and their communication skills... sending out letters like that! I'm really shocked. It's bad. Lots of luck to everyone who did them anyway, fingers crossed, sharps bin at the ready! :) xxx

Re: NVQ 3 Theory Results

sarah shipley — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:18:17 GMT

[quote user="FINNIGAN"]

not being funny here, but this seems to be a regular problem at the moment y doesnt anyone complain to the rcvs????

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I have complained to RCVS over the phone when I phone to query the letter, however I'm not a very confidate person and find it difficult to express myself verbally. At the end of the day the RCVS are human and are just as likely to make mistakes as anyone else. My biggest complaint is the way the respond to these mistakes. Once I have received the official results then I will look at writing a letter to the rcvs.

Re: NVQ 3 Theory Results

sarah shipley — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:08:04 GMT

[quote user="Lilypads"][/quote]That's terrible! The RCVS seem a little disorganised at the moment but I think postal strikes came into the equation with some other problem. There's a few problems raised with the fact that written exams are now on comp. One questions is "why can't you get your result straight away like they do in the driving test theory exam?" I think the answer to this is that they have to proof-read the answers after some of the questions![quote user="Lilypads"] I know that one of my questions must have been worded wrongly... I wont say the question as I might get in trouble for that... but diabetic discharge sharps, clini waste bag??? Ring a bell? Also there is no way the exam is based on a large bank of questions! [/quote]

I can understand why we have to wait for the results rather than getting them immediately though 4-5 weeks feels like months when you're waiting

As for the diabetic question yes that seems very familiar! I have to say the wording of some of the questions have always been a little open to interpretation.

[quote user="Lilypads"]I believe a good way forward for RCVS VN exams would be to get rid of this multiple choice... you could pass that with a tad of luck. Give us something to get our teeth into. Let us explain why we would do something, what we are doing and how we would continue to do whatever it is. [/quote]

I know what you mean about the multiple choice questions, however I am grateful for them as I'm not very good a long answers.

Thanks for the support

Re: NVQ 3 Theory Results

FINNIGAN — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:00:25 GMT

not being funny here, but this seems to be a regular problem at the moment y doesnt anyone complain to the rcvs????

Re: NVQ 3 Theory Results

Avril Louise Jackson RVN — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:41:28 GMT

[quote user="sarah shipley"]

Hi,

I was wondering whether anyone else had received a letter from the RCVS with regards their results?????

I received a letter in the post yesterday, two weeks early, I know!!! To look at this letter gives every indication that I've passed and includes a application to register as a RVN and attend the Admissions ceremony.

However on further investigation, partly because the letters early and partly because my friend and work mate hadn't received anything. It turns out the RCVS had mailed out a handful of letters by mistake and just because i've received this letter it doesn't mean I've passed. and they won't confirm either way.

As we're the first in the practice to sit the level 3 exams in a long time, no one here is sure what the normal procedure is for letters. Does anyone know whether you receive a separate pass letter for the theory test if you've passed the practical or do you get a letter with all the registration details.

So now I'm left even more stressed waiting till the 27th for the results.

Good lucks to all those waiting for their results

[/quote]That's terrible! The RCVS seem a little disorganised at the moment but I think postal strikes came into the equation with some other problem. There's a few problems raised with the fact that written exams are now on comp. One questions is "why can't you get your result straight away like they do in the driving test theory exam?" I think the answer to this is that they have to proof-read the answers after some of the questions! I know that one of my questions must have been worded wrongly... I wont say the question as I might get in trouble for that... but diabetic discharge sharps, clini waste bag??? Ring a bell? Also there is no way the exam is based on a large bank of questions!

I believe a good way forward for RCVS VN exams would be to get rid of this multiple choice... you could pass that with a tad of luck. Give us something to get our teeth into. Let us explain why we would do something, what we are doing and how we would continue to do whatever it is.

Sorry to digress on your message Sarah. Oh and the RCVS do what they wish when sending out letters! I'd asked for my results to be sent to my home address as I wasn't working in the morning and they still went to work address! I thought I'd failed as everyone had their results and text me saying they'd passed so i was paranoid when I got to work and letter was there!

Don't stress chuck, judging by the intellect displayed in your post I think 27th Aug will be a celebratory day for you but good luck anyway

Re: NVQ 3 Theory Results

Saskia Quinn — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 23:16:02 GMT

[quote user="Maisy"]

You will get two certificates: one for passing your theory/practicals, and another for your portfolio as well as another for registering as a VN

This sounds like a major *** up with results at the moment and I hope you all get good news soon.

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me too!!

Re: NVQ 3 Theory Results

Maisy — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 17:41:58 GMT

You will get two certificates: one for passing your theory/practicals, and another for your portfolio as well as another for registering as a VN

This sounds like a major *** up with results at the moment and I hope you all get good news soon.

Re: NVQ 3 Theory Results

sarah shipley — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 16:30:38 GMT

I haven't recieved a letter or any certificate from the college/vnac and i've passed my practicals but to be honest it took so long for the level 2 certificates to be sorted I wouldn't expect anything yet anyway.

I don't know for certain but i would of thought that as we got a certificate for the portofolio and one for passing theory for level 2 that we would recieve a certificate for each section of level 3 ie. portofolio, practical & theory but who knows?? May a recently qvn could shed some light, unfortunately my qvn/head nurse qualified before the nvq scheme so can't help.

On the other hand my letter from the rcvs to say i'd passed and advising me to registered as a rvn. also stated that the certificates for theory test HAD been sent to college/vnac for them to forward on. So who knows maybe your college has just sent your certificate to you early

I know how you feel about the rcvs, i think heads will roll if i haven't passed!!!!

Re: NVQ 3 Theory Results

gemma — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 19:52:51 GMT

hi,

i received my nvq level 3 certificate with a letter from the college saying that i would receive my letter to register as a vet nurse shortly... but i havent got my theory exam results yet. im so confused.

do you get a certificate when you pass your practical?

the letter i got said .....

"i wish to take this opportunity to congratulate you on becoming a qualified veterinary nurse and wish you every success in the future"

i think the RCVS know something that i dont!!

ill be writing a really nasty letter of complaint if i havent passed!!

Re: NVQ 3 Theory Results

Kay Eminson — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 11:48:49 GMT

I have wondered why it takes so long to get the results, even though they are done on the computer. I sat my nvq3 last winter and the wait was awful, to be given admissions forms etc and to be told you haven't exactly passed yet would be even worse! I just hope that all the people who recieved the letters did actually pass!

Re: NVQ 3 Theory Results

sarah shipley — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 10:11:25 GMT

My letter is dated the 5th August as well

RCVS keep giving out different information when you speak to them as well, when I call on the Thursday the Vet Nurse department told me they didn't even have the results.

However on speaking to another SVN friend who's doing level 2 she spoke to them a week ago to see if she could change the address the results were to be sent to. Only to be told that this wasn't possible as results were already printed & in envelopes ready to be posted!!!!

Your friend has my every sympathy, hopefully they've just posted our letters early

Re: NVQ 3 Theory Results

Kay Eminson — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 22:08:40 GMT

This happened to someone at my practice, thing is it was dated the 5th August!!

Re: NVQ 3 Theory Results

Saskia Quinn — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:14:33 GMT

Thats absolutely terrible, what are the Royal College playing at these days?

I also wish you the best of luck for the 27th

Re: NVQ 3 Theory Results

sarah shipley — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:04:23 GMT

Thanks for the support , fingers crossed the real result is the same

Re: NVQ 3 Theory Results

Laura Ringsell — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:32:00 GMT

[quote user="sarah shipley"]

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Appaling - a mistake like this is unforgiveable. I sincerely hope that you can continue your celebrations soon

Re: NVQ 3 Theory Results

Claire Cameron — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:19:52 GMT

The RCVS seem to be very unorganised of late, I believe they posted the full list of candidates sitting the practical exams as the past list...instead of the pass list!!!

Re: NVQ 3 Theory Results

Nicola Jamieson — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:23:35 GMT

Hi there,

My colleague and i are awaiting our results for the level 3 theroy also, we did not receive a letter the other day.

One of our other nurses passed her theory in the march sitting and she got separate letters as she did not sit her practical until june. We have passed our practical and are just waiting to hear about the theory.

Thats a horrible situation for you to be in. Good luck for the 27th!