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emmRAR — Sat, 07 May 2011 13:41:48 GMT

I find it reassuring to see that other people who wanted to nurse have changed their minds about it - I'm in the middle of my training, but I just can't see myself doing this in the long run. I love working with the animals, but I really struggle with the clients. There's the select few who are lovely - and then all the others who are rude, abusive and accuse you of money grabbing. Which I find insulting - especially on our wages!! I'm going to stick it out and qualify - it's senseless not to.

Mrs Mac - chin up, I hope things start improving for you soon

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Katherine Spear — Fri, 06 May 2011 15:03:57 GMT

mrs mac things will get better definitely.all the pressure must be awful at the moment but things will certainly improve. are you getting help from doctors/councelling or something?xxxx

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Sal the 1st — Fri, 06 May 2011 09:03:52 GMT

pm me

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Mac Feather — Fri, 06 May 2011 08:47:04 GMT

Well.......... where do I start?! The cafe was an experience- one I do not wish to repeat!! And since then life has been up and down, unfortunately more downs lately...

In the last few months my husband told me he doesnt love me anymore, so 5wk ago I had to move out and will soon be starting in a practice as a full time V.N.

I read somewhere that marriage break up,moving house and a new job are all rather stressful experiences on there own.........trust me to do all 3 in quick sucession.

Having a rather low day today, please someone tell me this will get better.

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Caro Laithwaite VN — Thu, 05 May 2011 22:29:21 GMT

Mrs Mac shouldn't have burned her trousers :-)) back in the job but new place.

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flow * — Thu, 05 May 2011 20:25:44 GMT

I came across this post and wondered how everyone ended up?? Did it all work out??xx

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Caro Laithwaite VN — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 08:20:43 GMT

Good luck with the lamb chops and hold onto the clothes they can get gainfully ruined with sheep gunk.

I could never work in a bakery, cafe, sweetshop l weigh enough already but good luck and anyone that thinks you are wasting your qualification has not been living your life so they are the ones that need to get their own lives.

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Mac Feather — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 23:22:47 GMT

Im going to be gainfully employed for the next few weeks in the lambing shed so I should be kept busy!

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Sal the 1st — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 23:09:05 GMT

well tomorrow is the start of the rest of your life cheer up - let me know how its going

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Mac Feather — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:59:34 GMT

Well thats me done and dusted.I think im going to have a ceremonial burning of my green trousers!

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Mac Feather — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 08:33:13 GMT

i certainly havent enjoyed the past year really, i tried but what with all the changes at home and work its just drained me in more ways than i imagined.

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Felicity Caldwell — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 15:57:24 GMT

Oh Heather, sorry i haven't noticed this post before now! Im so glad that that you have managed to get out of there and see a little more light in your life now - you dont need to put up with all the **** that the practice gave you.

You know yourself what its like - but that time I was off until I left...I was so down and depressed to the point the doctor signed me off for a couple of weeks to get my head and thoughts together. I really wish I had sorted it out sooner and never took my HVN work home with me - im sure thats what exhausted me in the end! Life is far to short and you should be enjoying every minute!! Altleast now you can focus on you, your husband and your life!!

Well done you!! please K.I.T. Big hugs xx

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Mac Feather — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:01:33 GMT

oh kezza, i empathise. ive been doing vet nursing for 20 years and for the last year i feel ive spent the journey to work trying not to cry or be sick. i do less what i call real v.n work than i did when i was 19. and the travel time/cost was really getting to me.

u have to do whats right for you, and looking after your health is so important.

i dont know about me being brave coz im bricking it really- dont think comments from people around me like 'how will u cope with the public?', 'oh your going to be an old woman that works in a wee tea room, you will have to deal with tourists you know'.

im sure some people think im wasting a qualification that i worked hard for- but it is my life and if i wasnt careful i would be going back down the road of depression,medication and counselling again. and nothings worth that. been there,done that got the t-shirt and as you know depression is not fun and i certainly didnt enjoy the meds and it ws even worse coming off them.

keep in touch, let us know how you are doing- lots of good people on this site, supportive,positive helpful people. please send me a message anytime. keep your chin up, things will work out for u.

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Kerry Spain — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:18:59 GMT

Heather - Your so brave, I'm kind of stuck in a rut too at the moment, work is kind of depressing and I feel the need to either move practice or come out of nursing entirely. I think its more the financial situation I'm in to be honest,

I kind of had mini breakdown at the last practice I worked in, I was stressed, depressed and lost a lot of weight (dropped to 6.5 stone), had stress cystitis all the time, my hair started to thin, was a nervous wreck and I was in a bit of a mess. I handed my notice in and got another job back in Manchester. The current job I like but the money is killing me.

Just thinking of jacking it all in after 15 years but I'm a bit scared of what to do next

Good luck with it all X

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Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:15:57 GMT

Hi Heather, from what you have told me in Pm's your boss is a prize *** anyway, so stuff her, hold yer head up, keep yer chin up, and smile all the time , that will really get up the witches nose

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Mac Feather — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 23:00:50 GMT

Thanks everyone for all your support- much appreciated!

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Vicky RVN — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:08:29 GMT

Def sounds like you are doing the right thing by your bosses response! Good luck in your new job

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Claire Cameron — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:56:00 GMT

Congratulations and good luck xx

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Maisy — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:39:03 GMT

Absolutely, its no-one elses business what you do! Good luck and hope it all goes well

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Louise B — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:37:52 GMT

Congratulations Heather. Welldone for having the courage to make that move. Stuff what those being snobby think - you do what's right for you!

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Mac Feather — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:34:39 GMT

Im going to work in a cafe- some people have been a bit snobby about it but its my choice and my life. Theres no doubt its going to be weird leaving a place where Ive worked for 14 years but such is life.

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Maisy — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:43:10 GMT

Attitude of your boss shows you have done the right thing! Congrats though, what are you doing next?

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Mac Feather — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:59:38 GMT

Well, I have handed my notice in at work and my boss blanked me yesterday!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Priceless!!

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Mac Feather — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 18:40:15 GMT

I have been vet nursing for 20 years but its time to move on.

Its not like I wont have contact with animals anymore and I guess I could return to vet nursing at a later date if I wanted to.

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Vicky RVN — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 17:30:54 GMT

Just a couple of suggestions if you wanted to stay in the animal industry but stay in nursing...

Working for dogs trust or similar re-homing animals.

Training dogs - guide dogs, disability dogs, search dogs.

These are jobs i'd be interested in if i weren't in nursing. Not sure how you'd go about getting into the training jobs.

Good luck with whatever you decide to do x