People's perception of a VN

Re: People's perception of a VN

Nicola Smith — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:38:35 GMT

I have one client who point blank refuses to let me clip her cats nails. I'm not worthy!!

Re: People's perception of a VN

Donna France — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 13:07:21 GMT

we try our best to promote nurses at my place but its never enough! I went to get a redress from waiting room the other day, lady was shocked she wasn't seeing a vet and proceedeed to ask me if I was capable to take the bandage off etc I just smiled politely and told her yes, but if i had any concerns i would speak to a vet!

head + brickwall spring to mind!

Re: People's perception of a VN

Nicola Smith — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:57:50 GMT

I get called a receptionist all the time!! They think I have no training whatsoever, and are always asking me if I ever get to watch the vet operating!! Had one client asking about caesar costs the other day and vet explaning if OOH higher costs including nurse call out fee - she couldn't understand why he needed a nurse there - she would help.

Re: People's perception of a VN

Maisy — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 10:06:37 GMT

I think some people still believe that the people in practice wearing a green/stripy uniform are receptionists or general helpers! One couple I've come across thought there was no differentiation between receptionists and nurses, of course in some places nurses do reception, but in this practice the two were completely separate!

Re: People's perception of a VN

Donna France — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 09:49:30 GMT

I was so gobsmacked and lost for words which doesnt happen very often!!! Living in a small town and we are the only vets around so if he has a pet i would imagine he will be a client so will keep my beady eyes open!

Re: People's perception of a VN

Fiona Leathers — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 09:45:56 GMT

Oooops Arlo doesn't like the word "a r s e"

Re: People's perception of a VN

Fiona Leathers — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 09:45:34 GMT

What an ***!!! I've had conversation like that before but I told them that we had to be better than human nurses cos we deal with more species, not only one!! The general public are annoying some times!!