Student Veterinary Nurse Review
at RSPCA
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Medicine
London, UK
Review Submitted: April 2025
Overall Rating
3.9 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.6/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
Caring for patients, maintaining cleanliness and upholding hygiene standards, advocating for patient's, carrying out the treatment prescribed by the veterinary surgeon, prepping areas and patients for procedures, monitoring anaesthetics, monitoring recovery from anaesthetics, assisting in emergencies, triaging patients.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
It's fine.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Very well organised.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
A decent amount.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
A decent amount.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
It has increased my knowledge and allowed me to take better care of my patients.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
1/5
A bit, but all self funded by the staff. No support for this from head office.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend RSPCA to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I love the work, agree with the morals and see the good that comes from the work we do. It's stressful, but fulfilling.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to RSPCA?
Be an independent thinker, don't be afraid to ask questions or to ask for help and be able to use your initiative. Be prepared to see some things that can be traumatising but remember that you're doing the best for these abused animals that come into our care.
