Part time SVN with kids?

LillyEdwards — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 13:10:19 GMT

hi, it’s my first post but been on here years.

i have been given the chance to train to become a vet nurse by day release at college from next September/January when my youngest starts school.

I’ve been working at my practice as a vca/receptionist for years. I have 3 kids (who will be almost 5, 7 & 10 at the time I begin) and I can only offer part time. My work are happy with this (20-25 hrs a week) and one day at college. I’m 41 and have always thought this is what I wanted but I’m terrified of training, bringing up kids & running a house. School holidays would be a nightmare due to childcare (I have no one to have kids & wouldn’t be able to afford childcare/clubs) My work have said I can poss use my holiday to take time off but I can’t have the whole summer holidays off.

im just after advice as to what to do? I know it will be hard but is it too hard to train part time and with kids? My husband works, so although I’m not totally alone, he isn’t able to help with childcare as he works 6am-4pm daily.

am I being unrealistic? Is it too much to cope with?

thank you for any advice.

What are your career goals?

Evie Yon — Mon, 13 May 2024 09:11:09 GMT

It's Vet Nursing Awareness Month and as you know, the theme this year is 'progression'. So, what better time to find out a bit more about your career goals? I am seeking RVNs/SVNs to respond to a survey investigating their career goals to offer insight into what they need to achieve them. In turn, this may lead to the encouragement of RVNs to maximise their potential and improve job satisfaction within the veterinary nursing profession.

I'm Evie, an RVN with experience in first opinion and referral nursing, and am currently a Senior Teaching Fellow in Veterinary Nursing at the RVC. I'm really interested in capturing the thoughts and opinions of practicing RVNs and SVNs to find out what they hope to achieve within their careers. This is so important to ensure that we're aware of barriers and necessary opportunities to help to improve job satisfaction in veterinary nursing, and to hopefully improve retention.

If you think you can help, please click this link: https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/rvc/career-aspirations-of-veterinary-nurses. The survey should only take 10-15 minutes of your time, which would be massively appreciated.

Please feel free to get in touch with any questions by replying to this post, or you will find my email address in the survey information.

Thank you so much in advance,

Evie

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Part time SVN with kids?

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