https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/members/hbrigsRachel King 's recent activityen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/nonclinical-discussions/30745/book-recommendations-for-new-student-nurseWed, 25 Oct 2017 13:11:59 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:274aa50e-9ec8-495c-84cd-88ece8b453baRachel King <p>Hello everyone,&nbsp;</p> <p>I&#39;m due to start college in January but want to get some books for the course to have a look through and get a head start, does any one have any suggestions?&nbsp;</p> <p>Thanks :)&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/nonclinical-discussions/30722/choosing-between-2-placementsMon, 16 Oct 2017 17:23:44 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:4e387796-4482-489b-87e9-d9620d947a74Rachel King <p>This is my first time posting and am really looking for some advice from nurses who have lived this! I have asked everyone I know and am still at a total loss. I am due to start my training in January and am very lucky to have been offered two placements. I have done work experience at both and both are offering the same pay. The first (I&#39;ll call vet A) has a lovely calm, atmosphere, very well organised and everyone seems to get on, it was however a 1hr 15 min commute. The other (vet B) seems less organised, very busy, understaffed and I witnessed a few arguments but it was a 20 min drive away. It seems like an obvious choice but the drive for me is really a large factor. During my 2 weeks experience at vet A, I really found my stress levels building and by the end of the week not being able to sleep. I was doing practice shifts and was finding i was out the house for 11-12 hours a day. I don&#39;t know if I could get used to this or if I would feel worse when I start actually working. I also worry that I wouldn&#39;t have much time to study outside of work. I would really appreciate any advice, as I am running out of time to make a decision&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>