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    #32
    mini5476
    Registered Users Posts: 67 ✭✭mini5476


    I've just finished the Cork course we will be able to become registered veterinary nurses (We got conformation of this from the Veterinary council on May 9th). I would highly reccommend the Cork course.


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    #33
    suraheg
    Closed Accounts Posts: 113 ✭✭suraheg


    Hey Pseudo,

    So did u get a job in ratoath???


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    #34
    bargaryn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭bargaryn


    Hey can anyone help me.

    Im going back to college as a mature 23 year old. Ive applied to St John's college cork for animal care followed by veterinary nursing in the 2nd year.

    Can anyone tell me if this course is registered yet and will i be seen as a proper veterinary nurse at the end of it. Im living in tipperary and dont want to have to move to Dublin or Athlone. It would be so easy to just drive to cork.

    But i also dont want to waster my time if its for nothing.

    Anyone.................


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    #35
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 16,720 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    bargaryn wrote: »
    Hey can anyone help me.

    Im going back to college as a mature 23 year old. Ive applied to St John's college cork for animal care followed by veterinary nursing in the 2nd year.

    Can anyone tell me if this course is registered yet and will i be seen as a proper veterinary nurse at the end of it. Im living in tipperary and dont want to have to move to Dublin or Athlone. It would be so easy to just drive to cork.

    But i also dont want to waster my time if its for nothing.

    Anyone.................

    It might be worth enquiring the the department you'll be studying in yourself, since they'd know off-hand.


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    #36
    Miriam Keys
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭Miriam Keys


    Dear Dapos
    i have a daughter who recently completed this course. she cannot get a job as this course is not yet yet!! accredited to the VCI. They have issued vets with a notice that insurance is a problem with nurses not members of the VCI unless AIT can get accredited this course is of little use for further information contact VCI


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    #37
    lisajane
    Closed Accounts Posts: 585 ✭✭✭lisajane


    What's the pay like for a mature student? Minimum wage? I have always wanted to work with animals and hopefully do vet nursing in the future. Im getting my cv out there and looking for work as a vet assistant. I have no experience with animals, except for my pets and the odd pet sitting when i was younger. I have started to do a distance learning course in animal care from barony college in scotland. Im hoping this might show employers that i am interested and they might consider taking me on.


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    #38
    lachicachinese
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭lachicachinese


    I don't think its quite so easy to get into Veterinary Nursing in UCD, there are only 13 places available for mature applicants, and there are over 147 trainee nurses on the provisional register all trying to get in. This is my second year applying and UCD have yet again rejected my application and have provided no reason only that there was a high number of applicants. I've been working at a veterinary clinic for almost 2 years now and was raised on a farm. They tell me to reapply again in 2009! I'm nearing my mid thirties, I cannot afford to go back to college full time, I've nobody to support me but myself. I don't have enough points on my leaving cert to go through other routes.
    Does anybody know of other courses that are available to mature students like myself?:confused:


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    #39
    angelfromthecoa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭angelfromthecoa


    Hi, just wanted to clarify the qualifications that are received from UCD and Athlone. Although both courses are three years the course in UCD is part time and is a Diploma in Veterinary Nursing and the course in Athlone is full time and is a Bachelor of Science degree in Veterinary Nursing with the option to further your career and study Veterinary Medicine which UCD does not offer.


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    #40
    angelfromthecoa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭angelfromthecoa


    Hi, I totally understand your frustration, I too applied to UCD as a mature student two years running and have not been accepted even though I have alot of experience now and got great references from two Veterinary Surgeons, I also do alot of voluntary work with two animal welfare groups. I know a girl who got accepted for UCD this year even though she had only been working is a Veterinary Practice for four months before her application but she had a degree in Equine Science, so it begs the question that if you have a degree is it easier to further your education than if you don't have one because if that was the case do people with no previous degree or qualifications not deserve the opportunity to get an education? I have come to the conclusion that it is just pot luck who they pick as mature students. However I decided to apply to Athlone aswell this year and to my delight I have been accepted. I hadn't originally thought about applying to Athlone as I have been working full time in a registered training practice as a trainee veterinary nurse for the past two years but after I wasn't accepted last year to UCD I decided to keep my options open and am so glad I did as I learned that Athlone is a Bachelor of Science Degree in Veterinary Nursing with the option of continuing on to study Veterinary Medicine whereas UCD is a Diploma. I can understand the appeal of the UCD course because you continue to work in the practice and study at the same time but I have heard from two girls I worked with who attended UCD and left after the first year that working in a busy practice and studying is very difficult. It really is up to the individual student and their situation and if going back to full time education is not an option then you just have to keep applying to UCD until you get it and try and get as much experience in a Veterinary practice as possible and possibly do an animal care course. Hope this has been some help :)


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    #41
    mibbys
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭mibbys


    hey could anybody who is doing veterinary nursing in ucd tell me home many hours a week you have? , what time are lectures at? etc. i know that you have to do palecements too, is it fulltime? how many weeks? is it semesterised? when are exams? thanks a lot!


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    #42
    pw123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭pw123


    hey guys!!!
    im sitting my leaving cert in june!!and seen a really good veteranary nursing course in dundalk!!!
    just wondering is anybody doing it??and whats it like??
    thanks:D


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    #43
    marge18
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭marge18


    hey,
    does anybody know whats happening with the entry requirements for ucd this year for vet nursing and if its now a full time course or is there part time positions still available?
    cheers:D


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    #44
    claire*^*^*
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭claire*^*^*


    hey im currently in 6th year and wana do veterinary nurseng when im finished school but i wana specialise it with horses can any1 tell do i have to do an ordainary veterinary nursinfg course 1st r is there some where i can do equine espacially??? :D


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    #45
    fitz12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17 ✭fitz12


    I've a question about veterinary nursing/medicine. I am a graduate from DIT in Geomatics, (this is to do with construction), I've been working nearly the last year doing this and i dont really like it so i want a change. I want to know if i do a veterinary nursing course can i go on to do veterinary medicine as i would not have the points to do veterinary medicine from the start. I've been in contact with DKIT and AIT and they haven't really given me an answer in relation to this and UCD have not got back to me. Hope someone can help. Has anyone done the veterinary nursing course in any of these colleges and gone on to do veterinary medicine.

    Regards


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    #46
    lisajane
    Closed Accounts Posts: 585 ✭✭✭lisajane


    Has the veterinary nursing course in cork been recognised by the veterinary council of ireland yet?


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    #47
    pink27
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭pink27


    Hi, I know you posted your comment on vet nursing in cork in 2008 but Im interested in doing the course. You think its any good? Is the course accredited in ireland? Are there many jobs in vet nursing at the mo? If you could reply asap thanks


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    #48
    lisajane
    Closed Accounts Posts: 585 ✭✭✭lisajane


    Hi pink27. I can't tell you much about the course in cork except i received an email from the veterinary council of ireland about the recognised courses in the country. And the course in cork is recognised by the veterinary council of ireland which means you'll be able to legally call yourself a veterinary nurse which is good enough for me.

    I am thinking about doing the course in sept 2010. In that way it will give me a chance to save. I was onto the college looking for more information about the course and i was told i should have my application in by october/november.


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    #49
    boo23
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭boo23


    Hey:), I have just finished my final exams for Vet Nursing in St John's College Cork. It is fully accredited with the Veterinary Council of Ireland. On passing the final exams I will be a RVN (Registered Veterinary Nurse) and will sign the register and take the oath and all that! It's a great course, but very intensive in the second year, as we do the full course in 2 years unlike up the country where it's done in 3 years. If you're a hard worker you will have no prob with deadlines and it's a very enjoyable course. It's quite hard to get into now that it's recognised by VCI and I'd imagine most applications are in since the start of the year as interviews were going on at Easter. Downlaod app form on the site and send it away soon
    Best of luck:)


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    #50
    Lia_lia
    Registered Users Posts: 6,691 ✭✭✭Lia_lia


    About the one in UCD...

    One of my best friends is doing it. She just finished second year this year. Herself and one other girl are the only 2 that are NOT mature students. All the rest are people who have been working at vets/animal shelters etc all their lives and want a qualification etc. My friend has had many years experience with horses so that probably had something to do with how she got in. But it is suppose to be difficult for leaving cert students.

    Anyway, she loves the course! She's down here working in a vets some of the time and then up in Dublin for the rest of the time. It is a bit tough, plus you must pay for it (free fees thingy not included in this course). But it's suppose to be the best vet nurse course in the country. Don't take my word for it though, not me dong it. She loves it though!


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    #51
    eflood
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭eflood


    Dr_Darkness wrote: »
    Sorry to hijack this thread but does anyone know if the Animal Care Diploma in Bray Institute of Further Education any good? My friend was thinking of studying this course and using it as a stepping stone to one of the University courses in Veterinary Nursing


    I have just finished this course, it is quite good, you do dog grooming and dog training, animal welfare, etc, It can be used as a stepping stone to the vet nursing course in UCD.


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    #52
    pseudo_23
    Registered Users Posts: 111 ✭✭pseudo_23


    so any mature/alternative entry students had an early round offer?. Ive checked my CAO login all weekend and there's nothing as of yet, my gut tells me i dont have a spot, or maybe thats the odds. 300+ for 13 spots.........i wont give up just yet tho. :rolleyes:


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    #53
    pseudo_23
    Registered Users Posts: 111 ✭✭pseudo_23


    I got offered a place at UCD for the vet nursing degree, i am thrilled!. thank you thank you thank you! :D


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    #54
    katiemaloe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 404 ✭✭katiemaloe


    Congratulations!!!!!!
    Well done you! I would love to do that course. Keep us posted, I'd be very interested to hear what its like :)
    Do you have to pay private fees to do this course?


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    #55
    pseudo_23
    Registered Users Posts: 111 ✭✭pseudo_23


    Well its full time now so i assume we are entitled to grants of some kind, i'll have to look into it. Still cant believe i got a spot.


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    #56
    marge18
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭marge18


    is anyone applying for just the 2nd yr of the vet nursing course this year in cork???


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    #57
    dee o gee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 365 ✭✭dee o gee


    Hi everyone, im just going into leaving cert this year and am seriously considering doing vet nursing, I always had my heart set on veterinary medicine but I just don't think id be able to get those kinda points, 555 this year (:eek:).
    So really what im asking is, is it worth doing a vet nursing course, are there many practises that actually take on nurses in the current climate (ya know with this little thing called the recession). Are there any stepping stones from vet nursing into vet med?
    And finally which is the best course, im considering athlone, letterkenny or UCD?
    By an extremely confused lc student!


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    #58
    pseudo_23
    Registered Users Posts: 111 ✭✭pseudo_23


    dee o gee wrote: »
    Hi everyone, im just going into leaving cert this year and am seriously considering doing vet nursing, I always had my heart set on veterinary medicine but I just don't think id be able to get those kinda points, 555 this year (:eek:).
    So really what im asking is, is it worth doing a vet nursing course, are there many practises that actually take on nurses in the current climate (ya know with this little thing called the recession). Are there any stepping stones from vet nursing into vet med?
    And finally which is the best course, im considering athlone, letterkenny or UCD?
    By an extremely confused lc student!

    Best advice i can give from experience is, find a volunteer/trainee/assistant type job at a clinic while you're still at school. Now it might be a case that all you do is mop floors, do laundry and clean kennels but you'll see alot, be asked to help sometimes and you'll learn and get a feel for the job, plus you can also put on your CV that you have a years experience at a kennels/clinic/rescue centre.

    2nd, even in a recession there are some professions where there will always be jobs. People will always have dogs and cats etc who need medical assistance so nursing is a safe profession to choose.

    3rd, UCD is a tough one to get into so work hard, get good grades and i'd say go for that one, but on your CAO application apply for all the veterinary council accredited courses that are within reach from where you live.


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    dee o gee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 365 ✭✭dee o gee


    Thanks pseudo 23, theres a woman I work with those daughter is going into 2nd year vet nursing, and she was just saying how difficult she found it to get work for the summer. Dad was also trying to convince me that doing vet nursing might not be the best thing to do, I told him I could go to edinburgh to do vet med and he quickly shut up.:D

    I already have a non-animal related job as it is so theres no way I could take on another one. I do however volunteer at my local animal shelter and have been doing so for a few years so that'l be going on the CV.
    Iv done a weeks work exp in two different practises, a small and large animal one, don't really know if that'l stand for me on a CV but at least the experience was good for me anyways.
    If I take a year out after school, i might try and get at least part-time work in a practise somewhere.


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    #60
    amy85
    Registered Users Posts: 220 ✭✭amy85


    hi there

    i am 23 and working full time in galway city. I was thinking of going to college as a mature student in AIT to do the vet nursing course. i love animals and really would love to do this course. have always wanted to be a vet but unfortunately i couldnt get the points in my leaving cert.

    i have tried looking up this course online and have also emailed the college about sending me out prospectus and some info on course but havent heard anything back yet. it seems to me that people get more info on boards than anywhere else :) .

    as im living in galway would you think it would be stupid to commute to athlone every morning via car/train or would i be better off moving up there? i really would prefer not to move if possible. is it rougly 9am or thereabouts that classes start at every morning?

    is there any other requirements you need to do this course, ie points in LC ,previous work exp in vet practise, interviews prior to course etc?

    sorry for the long post just am bit confused as what to do,because like i said am in full time employment already and it will be really strange to go to college and not be working and earning money! any advice would be great.
    thanks again
    amy


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    #61
    ceticspirit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭ceticspirit


    hello,

    i am also interested in this area.
    i am on a ce scheme in the moment and inquire in doing something in this area as i am obsessed with animals!

    would somebody know if that is possible in the kerry area?

    thanks:D


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