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CindyRVT Updated 7 days ago |
Non-Clinic/Hospital jobs out there for CVTs? - 1 ReplyAbsolutely, there are jobs out there for veterinary technicians that aren't in general practice clinics. Universities and colleges hire veterinary... |
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CindyRVT Updated 7 days ago |
Veterinary Work Environment - 1 ReplyThere are poor employers and stellar employers in every field. I wouldn't say that there are more poor employers in the veterinary field than in... |
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Cat Lover Updated 8 days ago |
What are the CONS of being a vet tech? - 133 RepliesYou want real experience, I'll give it to you. I've been working for 8 years in a veterinary hospital, 1.5 years of that time was spent in GA at... |
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Brian Updated 15 days ago |
Purdue University or San Juan College ? - 11 RepliesI am a Purdue alum. I live in Connecticut. It turns out the vet my parents use in Vermont. my fiancees friend in buffalo also has a Purdue vet.... |
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CindyRVT Updated 22 days ago |
Best/Worst Distance Learning Vet Tech Schools? - 500 RepliesThe AVMA doesn't accredit veterinary ASSISTANT programs. They only accredited veterinary medical and veterinary technology programs. |
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Cathy Updated 26 days ago |
Thinking about going to school to become a Vet Tech, questions & thoughts..?? - 69 RepliesI'm wondering if age (40s) is a major consideration for employing people once they have vet tech certification. I have experience working in vet... |
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CindyRVT Updated 2 months ago |
Wanting to work in the USA - 45 RepliesWhat you will be required to do will vary depending on what state you wish to practice in, but the place to start is to look at the Program for... |
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msmelvet27 Updated 2 months ago |
Vet Tech with DWI in NY? - 2 RepliesMost schools and jobs require a background check before being accepted into the clinical part of the vet tech program. |
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RSS1021 Updated 2 months ago |
Show me the money... - 93 Repliesmy question is: I want to make decent money in a career with animals. What is the best field to make money. I heard Sales and Drug Companies. Is... |
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KATtheDogLover in Long Beach, California Updated 4 months ago |
The truth about vet tech burnout - 1 ReplyWith all the talk on this forum about the bad side of the career, I found this article pretty refreshing - good advice. Or do you think it's just... |
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CindyRVT in Henderson, Texas Updated 4 months ago |
Cost of Online Vet Tech Programs - 8 Repliesi'm trying to find out the cost of the vet tech programs out there, i see people sayong about "hidden fees" and such... but can't really find a... |
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CindyRVT in Henderson, Texas Updated 4 months ago |
Help Finding A Vet Tech School ! - 1 ReplyI am going to be 18 in 2014, and I have decided to pursue a career and become a veterinary technician, after I graduate from high school. I have... |
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Lauren in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania Updated 4 months ago |
How to be a vet tech? - 7 RepliesI'm sixteen years old. I've always wanted to be a vet tech. I'm just confused as to what to do to become one. I know you only have to go to school... |
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Meig in Fox Lake, Illinois Updated 4 months ago |
Question for students in San Juan's Distance Learning Veterinary Tech program - 1 ReplyHello, I'm a sophomore at a technical college in my area and I'm looking to transfer into San Juan's Distance Learning Veterinary Tech program. I... |
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Meig in Fox Lake, Illinois Updated 4 months ago |
Why NOT to choose this profession. - 74 RepliesOk i understand some people may have a different experience than my own, but I have seen this happen many times. I have been a licensed vet tech... |
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CindyRVT in Henderson, Texas Updated 5 months ago |
How can i start my own vet clinic - 6 Repliesi'm thinking about going to school to be a veternary technician,but i don't want to work for nobody want to start my own clinic or animal shelter... |
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CindyRVT in Henderson, Texas Updated 5 months ago |
Getting ahead... - 15 RepliesWhat is the best training for becoming a hirable veterinary technician? What types of ongoing training or certifications are necessary to be an... |
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JustMe in Columbus, Ohio |
Vet Tech schools in cnetral ohioLooking for some direction on a good vet tech school in the Columbus ohio area. The 2 that look the most promising are Columbus state community... |
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KAT the Dog Lover in Long Beach, California Updated 6 months ago |
Job interview for vet assistant, non-certified VT job - 23 RepliesSo, I am interviewing for a vet assistant job and was wondering what to expect. I have not worked in a vet office in any capacity although I have... |
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RDA student in San Ramon, California Updated 7 months ago |
What's a good Veterinary Technician/Assistant school? - 4 RepliesHi all, I've just moved to SF area from NY. I have been working in IT in for last 8 years. I have always been an animal lover and I have always... |
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Christy in Manhattan, Kansas Updated 7 months ago |
Starting my own business - 2 RepliesHi, I'm about to start my business as a self-employed technician. Unfortunately, I cannot afford to rent an office. The overhead is too high.... |
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KAT the Dog Lover in Long Beach, California Updated 8 months ago |
Would anyone actually recommend this career? - 1 ReplyI just returned to school and am in my first semester of a two-year vet tech program. I love animals so I thought vet tech would be a great fit, but... |
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KAT the Dog Lover in Long Beach, California Updated 8 months ago |
Resume Advice - 1 ReplyI'm starting the program at San Juan in January, and I'm so excited! From what I've read, many people from the program have difficulty finding a... |
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CindyRVT in Henderson, Texas Updated 8 months ago |
Does anyone know where I can find free Vet Tech assignments? - 2 RepliesNot course material, just assignments like "match the term to the definition" or "what do you do if this happens?", etc. Answer checklist would be... |
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CindyRVT in Henderson, Texas Updated 8 months ago |
Do I need these courses for my Associates degree at San Juan? - 4 RepliesI'm going to do their distance learning vet tech program. Do I HAVE to complete these courses or are they simply recommended? General Studies... |
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Minh in Oakland, California |
Veterinary assistant at Boston Reed CollegeI would love to become an RVT, but there is no local college that offer the program. Carrington College is too expensive and has many negative... |
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Moos in Clermont, Florida Updated 9 months ago |
Starting school at age 55... - 3 RepliesI would like to know if anyone else has pursued this in their fifties as I am goiong to. I have raised beef for the past 15 years and have done much... |
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CindyRVT in Henderson, Texas Updated 9 months ago |
Pharmacy Math - 2 RepliesI need help with vet math. Can anyone help or refer, direct or answer my question? I need steps shown. I need to know the formula. order: 1000 ml... |
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CindyRVT in Henderson, Texas Updated 9 months ago |
Switching Veterinary Distance Schools? - 2 RepliesHi. I am or was currently enrolled with San Juan College. I chose them because Penn Foster was rude, pushy, and untrustworthy. However, I have hit... |
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Dora in Shreveport, Louisiana Updated 9 months ago |
Discouraged, any vet techs out there with opinions ?? - 6 RepliesI am really stuck in the middle as of what to go to school for. My original path was to go to Vet tech school for 2 years and become a RVT. I love... |
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Unemployed Paralegal in Denver, Colorado Updated 10 months ago |
School recommendation and preparation questions; - 1 ReplyInterested in pursuing a career in Veterinary Technology. Currently the only school I see thats AVMA accredited in the chicago land area is Fox... |
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Katie in Redondo Beach, California Updated 10 months ago |
Anyone familar with the Foothill College Vet Tech Program? - 2 RepliesI am finishing up my prerequisites this year and applying to Foothill College's Veterinary Technology program. I am wondering if anyone has an idea... |
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Meig in Spring Grove, Illinois Updated 10 months ago |
VTNE ( Boards Exam) - 29 RepliesHello, I graduate this year from college with a degree in Veterinary Technology and I'm now taking my state boards again for the second time. I was... |
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CindyRVT in Henderson, Texas Updated 11 months ago |
vet tech grade transfer - 1 ReplyI have completed my VTNE exams and my michigan exams. I want to take my Indiana exams. I was told that I would need to transfer my AAVSB VTNE scores... |
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CindyRVT in Henderson, Texas Updated 11 months ago |
laws are slowly changing doctors putting a boundary between vet tech and vet assist - 73 RepliesIs it true that a vet assistant can't no longer take the exam no matter how long they been in the field. The person must attend college. Can they... |
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MsKitty75 in Salt Lake City, Utah |
Anyone Experience This?I've been a Tech for almost 2 years. I got my start at a smaller hospital, but left because the patient care was not so great. Some of the doctors,... |
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whitney in Madison, Mississippi Updated 11 months ago |
Vet Tech Institute - 4 RepliesI was wondering if I could get anyone's opinion on VTI? Pros and cons. Be honest! I am considering on enrolling there for their October class. Any... |
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charles shutt12 in California, United States minor outlying islands Updated 11 months ago |
Differences in pay between an associates and bachelor's degree? - 4 RepliesHi everyone, I'm going to be starting the online courses at San Juan this fall but noticed that it's only a junior college, meaning I can only get... |
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nina in Modesto, California Updated 11 months ago |
Getting hired - 15 RepliesI have absolutely no experience being a vet tech, but am very motivated to become one. I am seriously considering going to vet tech school. How can... |
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WRB in Gualala, California Updated 11 months ago |
College Graduate wanting to become vet tech - 25 RepliesI recently graduated from a four year university in sociology. I have a passion for animals and would like to become a vet tech. I am shadowing a vet... |
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CindyRVT in Henderson, Texas Updated 11 months ago |
Online Veterinary Assistant program at Cal State East Bay - 1 ReplyAnyone took this program? Do you receive any externship placement? |
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CindyRVT in Henderson, Texas Updated 11 months ago |
Carrington College (Pleasant Hill campus) program - 8 RepliesHello everybody I want to know if any of you is a Carrington College veterinary technology graduate. Is the program well prepared for national... |
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Morgan in Apo Updated 13 months ago |
Which Online School? - 8 RepliesSo I have applied and been accepted to San Juan, Now here is my question, IF I do the online classes, will I now have to wait until spring term to... |
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Amanda Kaye in Los Angeles, California Updated 13 months ago |
the good, the bad, and the ugly - 1 ReplyI graduated college with an English degree . . . and now I'm looking into going to school to become a vet tech. I know it sounds random, but I... |
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Jessika in Los Angeles, California Updated 14 months ago |
Are Vet Tech's really that underpaid? - 4 RepliesI keep hearing that Vet Tech's underpaid. I live the in Southern California(The LA County) and I am planning on becoming a Vet Tech. But first I am... |
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Sarah in Lehigh Acres, Florida Updated 14 months ago |
Bachelor programs online? - 17 RepliesSo I am really wanting to extend my education and get my bachelor degree. Mainly because I want to specialize in emergency and critical care and I'm... |
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Christy in Manhattan, Kansas Updated 14 months ago |
Let's talk benefits! - 1 ReplyHey all. I've had a lifelong love for animals, and though I work in a research lab right now and make decent pay, I long to work at a vet... |
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Jeanie in Riverbank, California Updated 14 months ago |
Modesto Junior College's program - 1 ReplyAnyone know anything about it? |
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College student in Saint Petersburg, Florida |
Code of ethics questions for an essaywhat ethical issues, problems, or controversies are common in this profession? |
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ObrienEE in Alfred, New York Updated 16 months ago |
Job search websites? - 2 RepliesCan anyone recommend any sites besides indeed and craigslist if I want to search for a vet assistant/tech job? Thanks |
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