URGENT! Myerscough surgical diploma advice needed.

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sazzle — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:55:12 GMT

so you all get on really well then? Where do you all go for dinner?

Re: URGENT! Myerscough surgical diploma advice needed.

helennorth — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 16:32:04 GMT

Oh nice that you have been there before. I am lucky that I have two other nurses from my practice that are on the course too. There are 35 in the class and the teachers make sure we all mix and do group work. We have a web site to use for discussions and downloading the work. The teachers are happy to emailed about anything.

Guys is really handy to have down the road for food and wine in the evenings !

Think we started at the start of September.

Oh dear looks like our year has alot to live up to.

Best of luck to you .

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sazzle — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 16:19:45 GMT

what were the dates in sept you did...hope its not last 2 weeks as i on hols in last 2 weeks of sept 2009!

The assignments dont sound too bad. I tarined at myerscough 3 years ago and LOVED IT! apart from the block we were staying in. It was a whitewash building across from the kitchens and was pretty grim and VERY basic! It was where cleaning ladies kept all their stuff too!

Wouldnt mind staying at Guys we ate there several times and meals were Great! Do you get a meal card from college or do you have to buy your own dinners on campus...or do you all go to guys?!

Personally i cant wait. Sooo excited now tho i hope i make freinds quickly when im there....how many are in your class then and do you get to talk to oneanother over the net out of 'school' ? Is there like an online school room to dicuss stuff in?

sarah xxx

p.s im sure you'll get onto 2nd yr...Aparently 100% passed last time!

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helennorth — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:38:22 GMT

Anatomy and Phys assignment was on reproduction cycle normal and problems encountered. We had to critically appraise a research paper for IT study and research skills. Law and ethics is writing about ethical dilemma, and nursing is designing a care plan, implementing it and then critically apprasing it. Phew.

We went for 3 days in september, a weekend befor christmas, going at the end of this month for a weekend and then last weekend is in april.

Some people stay at Guys, some at a B&B near by and the prem lodge.

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sazzle — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:55:01 GMT

whats the subjects of the assisnments then?

Where are you staying too? Guys, prem lodge or campus?

And... what dates have you been there?

sarah xxx

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helennorth — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 16:51:15 GMT

I am doing the1st year of the Diploma at the moment.

There is Anatomy and Physiology and nursing care for 2 semesters and then exams for these at the end of the year. Also Law and ethics and research skills one in each of the semesters which are just assessed on the assignments. For all modules there is an assignment to complete. Every Monday you have a lesson posted for each module.

In year 2 (hope I get that far!) you choose 3 out of 5 modules to study and have exams written and practical on all 3. The 5 to choose from are Anaesthesia, Theatre practice, surgical nursing, diagnostic imaging and medical nursing. So it is still possible to take a surgical direction.

To apply for the course we had to write a 500 word essay on self regulation. Makes sure your serious and dedicated !

Hope this helps. Even though it is a huge amount of work and I am terrified of exams in some way I am enjoying it !!

Helen.

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sazzle — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 22:59:46 GMT

thanks for replying. Have been on phone finally to someone called claire - at myersough - sounded like shes a teacher of dipavn. shes given me more info on it. My pracitce have said 100% def to doing course to hopefully start in sept 09.

Did you find it hard to get onto the course?

What are the subjests in the written exams...ive heard there is a 2hr 4000 wrd essay to do...is this right?

what is involved in the caselogs...and which op do you choose to write up on or do you get given a pre-selected topic..?

if you could send me a snippet of ne of your cases i'd be so grateful...then i know what detail they expect...is it still pretty much like the detail of the caselogs of the surgical dipavn shown on the old vetnurse site?

I want to do surgical....which are you doing?

Thanks again for getting back to me...and being the only one to do so...

sarah xxx

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steven docherty RVN DipHECVN DipAVN (Small Animal) C-SQP — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 21:40:12 GMT

Hello, depends on what you want to tell them. HECVN DIPAVN is very hard work there is a lot of cases to be done in the first year, you have to complete 4 assignments and have 2 exams. 2nd year which i am doing now you have to complete your section that you selected. You have 3 exams and and 3 practicals at the end of the year.

hope this helps.

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sazzle — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:31:43 GMT

Hi does anyone have dates or caselog info too...this is URGENTLY REQUIRED as my boss is speaking to me TOMORROW. Help someone