The RVC Student Union Shop

The RVC Student Union Shop –

Freshers’ Information and Order Forms

Congratulations on obtaining your place at the RVC!

The SU Shop carries items that you may need for your course at the RVC. This includes items that you will need for your studies at College, and those that you will need for your placements off-site. We strive to sell products at the lowest possible price as we operate solely for the benefit of RVC students. The shop is based on the Hawksheadcampus (in Hawkshead House), but also has a branch on-site in Camden.

Below is a list of suggested items that you may need whilst at the RVC. If you would like to pre-order these items before you arrive, and collect them during Fresher’s Fayre in your first week of term, please see the order details at the end of this letter. Alternatively, you can visit us during our opening hours throughout the year to see what we have in stock, or place an order through our website. All of our order details are listed at the end of this letter.

BVetMed, Gateway & Graduate and Transfer (Accelerated BVetMed) students:

When working with animals on-site and especially out in the community on extra mural studies (EMS work experience), the College expects you to look smart and be wearing the correct safety clothing. The shop stocks the items that the College suggests you should wear.

Large Animals:

• Boiler suit

-Having two of these is sensible – they will get messy!

-Can pick your preference of short or long sleeve

• Steel toe cap wellies

-Steel toe wellies are required for large animal practicals and some exams, as well as your AHEMS farm placements

• Waterproof trousers and top set

-We suggest the parlour suit that has short elasticated sleeves and is good to wear in milking parlours

• Stethoscope

-See note below about stethoscopes

Small Animals and Lab Classes:

• 2 lab coats

-One for messy dissections which will get stained

-One for histology practicals and examinations

You will need these items in your practical classes during your first term so we would suggest you order them before you get here so that they are ready to pick up at the Freshers Fayre. However don’t panic if you forget or don’t want to order something straight away, as the shop is open throughout term times.

Stethoscopes: We sell a range of stethoscopes. These are not essential to have for the preclinical years of the course (more so in the clinical years) as the college does have ones you can borrow forpracticals and exams. However, it is handy to have your own to be able to practice on the college animals before practical exams; plus, the earlier you learn to use one the better!You can even get your stethoscope engraved free of charge.

*For G+T students it is advised you purchase your own stethoscope straight away, as you will use it in your first year at the end of the second term.

We also stock items needed for the clinical years (3,4,5) such as: Suture kits, pen torches, thermometers, dog leads, patella percussion hammers, scrub sets, artery forceps and ophthalmic lenses.

Vet Science Students:

You will just need a white lab coat for your lab practical’s.

Vet Nurses:

Unfortunately we don’t stock the nurse’s uniforms however we have the rest of the things you may need for your practicals and placements:

• White lab coat
• Thermometer
• Artery Forceps
• Dog slip lead

ORDER INFORMATION:

Website Orders:

The SU shop can be found on the RVCSU website: su.rvc.ac.uk , where you can find all our stock, modelled by our very own students! All orders can be placed through the website with payment by all major Credit/Debit cards.

Mail Orders:

Return the attached order form to the address on the form. This is a summer address and NOT the usual term time address of the shop.

For orders to be collected at Freshers Fayre: Please either complete website orders, or complete and return the attached order form with cheques to the SU Shop summer address by Friday 31st August 2013. Please note – we don’t send orders out to home addresses!

If you have any queries regarding any of the products please contact our shop managers, Jenny or Liz at . See you at Fresher Fayre!

STETHESCOPES:

Classic II SE

This is the most popular choice for RVC students in previous years. It does everything the student needs when learning and after qualifying. The only draw back is that you have to turn the chest piece over when changing from high to low frequency sounds.

Classic II Paediatric

Paediatric stethoscopes are a popular choice for many vets as the smaller size allows better examination of smaller animals, including cats.

Master Classic II

The second most popular choice, a bit more expensive, but easier to use as the chest piece is single sided so you simple adjust the pressure you apply to it to change from low to high frequency sounds.

Cardiology III

This stethoscope has the ability to monitor low and high frequency sounds on both of its diaphragms by altering the pressure applied to it. However it has the advantage over the master classic as the small side of the chest piece is ideal for paediatrics, therefore small animals and the larger side for adults and larger animals.

Master Cardiology

This stethoscope has the ability to monitor low and high frequency sounds as well with the added bonus of being single sided. It comes down to a matter of preference.

All stethoscopes come with a free engraving on the chestpiece, such as your name, at no extra cost. If you would like this please state what you would like engraved on the stethoscope order form or the comments section online.

STUDENT UNION SHOP

CLOTHING ORDER FORM

Please send completed form and cheque payable to RVC SUS Shop, to

THE SU SHOP,

16 Drayton Drive, Heald Green, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK83LF

(Summer address so we can process orders before we return to college)

NAME:

YEAR / COURSE:

Email:

Tel:

Item / Price / Size / Quantity
Long Sleeved Boiler Suit (Green) (36-48”)
(Reg/Long) / £18
Short Sleeved Boiler Suit (Navy) (S, M, L) / £18
(one length)
Monsoon Parlour/waterproof Top (s-xl) / £16
Monsoon Waterproof Trousers (s-xl) / £15
Long Sleeved Labcoat
(cm: 92, 100,108,116,124,132,140) / £11
Scrub Top (light blue) (xs-xl) / £6
Scrub Trousers (light blue) (xs-xl) / £6
DickiesSuper Safety Wellies (size 6+) / £10
Protect Super Safety Wellies (sizes 3, 4 and 5) / £8
Thermometer (digital) / £5
Small Suture kit / £12
Large Suture kit / £15
Pro Suture kit (more life-like skin) / £30
Nurse Scissors / £3
Curved Scissors / £4
Pentorch / £3
Artery Forceps / £3
Dog Lead / £3
Total

STUDENT UNION SHOP- STETHOSCOPE ORDER FORM

Please send completed form and cheque payable to RVC SUS Shop, to

THE SU SHOP, 16 Drayton Drive, Heald Green, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK83LF

(Summer address- Not term time shop address)

NAME:

YEAR / COURSE:

Email:

Tel:

Stethoscope / Colour / Price / Quantity
Classic II SE / Black / £52
Black with Brass / £52
Grey / £52
Navy Blue / £52
Caribbean Blue / £52
Hunter Green / £52
Ceil Blue / £52
Pine / £52
Orange / £52
Seafoam Green / £52
Baby Pink / £52
Bubblegum Pink / £52
Ocean Blue / £52
Purple / £52
Raspberry / £52
Burgandy / £52
All Black / £52
Chocolate with copper finish / £52
Peach / £52
Rainbow finish with caribbean blue / £52
Master Classic II / All black / £70
Purple / £70
Black / £70
Burgandy / £70
Navy Blue / £70
Caribbean blue / £70
Hunter Green / £70
Ceil blue / £70
Pine / £70
Classic II Paediatric / Black / £70
Red / £70
Pink / £70
Caribbean blue / £70
Raspberry / £70
Navy blue / £70
Pine / £70
Cardiology III / Black / £122
Black with brass finish / £122
Burgandy / £122
Navy Blue / £122
All black / £122
Hunter green / £122
Plum / £122
Grey / £122
Chocolate / £122
Chocolate with brass finish / £122
Red / £122
Caribbean blue / £122
Ceil blue / £122
Raspberry / £122
Pearl pink / £122
Master Cardiology / Black / £142
All black / £142
Burgandy / £142
Navy Blue / £142
Hunter green / £142
Plum / £142
Brass finish with black tube / £142
Smoke finish with black tube / £142
Caribbean blue / £142
Total / £
Free engraving: