Starting a new practice

Re: Starting a new practice

Vicky RVN — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:45:21 GMT

Good luck with the new job I also found a notebook VERY useful when i first started nursing, it was my lifeline!

Re: Starting a new practice

Sparky — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:55:59 GMT

Congrats on the new job.....I live 5 mins from twicks and love richmond...great for shopping and clubbing! What do u want to know about the area? The medivet on Chalkers corner which is sort of classed as Richmond does our out of hours

Re: Starting a new practice

Eileen Lee — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:37:38 GMT

Thank you, the handbook is really helpful.

Re: Starting a new practice

Rachel Jayne — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:01:13 GMT

RIG vet produce a really handy booklet filled with lots of questions you can ask when you start that should help you.

Might be on their website or you could contact them for one I spose.

Good luck!!

Re: Starting a new practice

Honeybadger — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:04:50 GMT

Wow! 8 practices! That will be alot to take in and lots of new names to learn! Take it one day at a time. It will take a while to settle in and get into the swing of things. Good luck

Re: Starting a new practice

Eileen Lee — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:15:43 GMT

Thank you for the great avice. I'm always afraid that I'm annoying people asking to many question. I am going to be very busy, floating between 8 practices

Re: Starting a new practice

Shelly vn — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:59:38 GMT

Welcome to Vet Nursing! I also found keeping a notebook handy was really useful, i still do it now whenever i change practices. Make a note of any dose rates, all the TPR ranges and any other useful information. But my best tip is never be afraid to ask questions. You honestly can't ask too many and theres no such thing as a stupid question!

Good Luck!

Re: Starting a new practice

Maisy — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:47:38 GMT

Congratulations on your new job! I think there are some others on here that work for Medivet so may be able to help you with regards to the company. When I first started training I found it helpful to keep a little notebook to made notes about practice procedures, different animal TPRs, and other nursey stuff. I still have a little book now that I keep! Ask questions, read up on leaflets, attend CPD to help with your learning. Often the larger companies will arrange CPD within their group so hopefully you may find that the chance for learning opportunities is pretty good there.

Good luck with your job!