Blogging

Re: Blogging

Saskia Quinn — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:44:35 GMT

Now you're talking Arlo

Photos would just be the icing on the cake, fab idea

Re: Blogging

Arlo Guthrie — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:37:17 GMT

I'm wondering whether some would be better with photos? Very simple to upload a photo to your post. If anyone needs help, PM me.

Re: Blogging

Mrs Dot Dot — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:14:20 GMT

Loving the tips ideas Arlo!

Re: Blogging

Arlo Guthrie — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:53:42 GMT

Fantastic, that seems to be coming along quite well, and we have enough tips for me to make this a main menu item (under 'What's New') now.

And I see 'Day In the Life of A Veterinary Nurse' has come back to life too!

The other feeds that I have set up on VetSurgeon for members to be able to publish to are:

Births, Deaths and Marriages in the Profession
(As it says on the tin)
Members News & Announcements
(For announcing members' activity that could be of interest to others in the profession).
Letters to the Editor
(Just like a traditional magazine, but quicker and easier for people to respond. More formal than a forum post)

Let me know if you think any, or all, or none of these would be useful on vetnurse.co.uk too, and I'll get things set up as appropriate.

Re: Blogging

Nick Shackleton — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:48:11 GMT

Added my 10p worth!

Re: Blogging

Anonymous — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:49:53 GMT

loving the idea and ive already added a tip hopefully useful!

Re: Blogging

Vicky RVN — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:42:46 GMT

Sounds like a fab idea Arlo

Re: Blogging

Saskia Quinn — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:12:26 GMT

lets make a go of this one then, eh?

Re: Blogging

Arlo Guthrie — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:11:24 GMT

crikey that was quick. Two already. Great

Re: Blogging

Arlo Guthrie — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:45:41 GMT

OK - I have now activated that. It's here: http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/blogs/veterinary-nursing-tips/default.aspx

When we have the first few tips published, I'll make it a main navigation item. Meantime, tips published here will appear on the home page on the rhs (from the horse's mouth).

Initially, both posts and comments will be moderated.

Re: Blogging

Nick Shackleton — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:35:57 GMT

Sounds good to me

Re: Blogging

Freckle — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:54:52 GMT

count me in also :)

ps - with the new fangled tips thingy - are students nurses allowed to post?

Re: Blogging

Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:22:22 GMT

Arlo, I am loving the tips thing, yes please from me!

Re: Blogging

Saskia Quinn — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:16:30 GMT

Great Arlo, count me in too!

Re: Blogging

Claire Cameron — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:43:48 GMT

[quote user="Arlo Guthrie"]

Incidentally, another collaborative newsfeed I am just trialling on VetSurgeon, and which you might like to try here is 'Practice Tips' - idea being that you publish clinical, time or money saving tips, and every time someone publishes one, you can get it sent to you by email.

What do you think?

[/quote]

I think that's a really good idea. I'd definately be interested in that!

Re: Blogging

Arlo Guthrie — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:21:26 GMT

OK - Have now done that. From now on, comments will be moderated, so I hope that anyone who wants to share any lessons from their day will feel happier to do so. Here's the link again: http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/blogs/veterinary-nurse-day/default.aspx

What do you think?

Arlo

Re: Blogging

Arlo Guthrie — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:06:25 GMT

Hmm - been thinking about this.

I think the solution is that we make all comments moderated by me. Actually, that was a blindingly simple solution - not sure why I didn't think of it sooner.

I am now going to moderate existing comments retrospectively. Give me a few minutes.

Re: Blogging

Saskia Quinn — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:02:34 GMT

I agree with Princess, one blog I posted almost turned into a slanging match as there were very negative and almost rude posts by a few members - very few though I am glad to say.

I could have posted on it every day, and I would really have enjoyed doing so - but I was put off by the rude comments.

Re: Blogging

Arlo Guthrie — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:59:21 GMT

Perhaps sharing practice tips would be far less likely to attract criticism (In fact, I wouldn't allow it!)

Re: Blogging

Louise B — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:51:00 GMT

Alcoholic prizes Arlo?

I think it didn't catch one as one or two members were unduly critical on line and that would only seek to put people off bearing their soul so to speak. I only ventured in after a few too many