CindyRVT

laws are slowly changing doctors putting a boundary between vet tech and vet assist

That is a question that you are going to have to take up directly with the state veterinary licensing board in Oklahoma.

laws are slowly changing doctors putting a boundary between vet tech and vet assist

Hey Jackie,
What school did you go to?

What qualifications do you need to become a vet assistant?

In the vast majority of states you can't just "work your way up" and then sit for the exams. In fact, the owners of the VTNE no longer allow anyone to take their test ...

Show me the money...

But be aware that there aren't likely to be government jobs specifically with horses. These jobs tend to deal more with food animals or mixed animals.

Show me the money...

Rebecca,
There isn't a masters degree specifically in equine medicine. You would be a veterinary medical degree and be qualified to be a veterinarian if you wanted to take ...

Thinking about going to school to become a Vet Tech, questions & thoughts..??

This is a "for profit" school and they try to cram 72 credit hours of education into 18 months. Even students who are trying to finish the program in the normal 5 ...

Thinking about going to school to become a Vet Tech, questions & thoughts..??

Yes, you could still take the VTNE even though it has provisional accreditation. However, I would recommend that you look at another school. The Vet Tech Institute in Houston ...

Best/Worst Distance Learning Vet Tech Schools?

Yes, a degree from San Juan College is acceptable for credentialing in California (and all other states where technicians are credentialed ... p>

It's unlikely that you are ...

Thinking about going to school to become a Vet Tech, questions & thoughts..??

You can specialize and typically make more money with a specialty. However, keep in mind that your pay and recognition is always going to depend on your choice of employers. Some ...

How Competitive is Colorado for Vet Techs?

I would highly recommend that you contact the Colorado Veterinary Technician Association with your questions. They are in a much better position to know the accurate answers to ...

College Graduate wanting to become vet tech

You can find a complete list of AVMA accredited colleges in Illinois here: http://www.avma.org/education/cvea/vettech_programs/illinois.asp

There are links to each school's ...

Thinking about going to school to become a Vet Tech, questions & thoughts..??

It likely wasn't accredited almost 2 years ago when the initial conversation took place. ;)

Job search websites?

Contact your state veterinary technician association. Networking is a great way to get a job.

Best/Worst Distance Learning Vet Tech Schools?

ABC's vet assistant course will not prepare you to be a veterinary technician. It is a basic assisting course and will change nothing about what you can legally do in a veterinary ...

Discouraged, any vet techs out there with opinions ??

This receptionist is not a vet tech and you should point that out to her. She is a receptionist or vet assistant. If she presents herself as a veterinary technician, she is opening ...

Discouraged, any vet techs out there with opinions ??

Remember too that it's the unhappy people that are going to make the biggest fuss about anything so you will see alot more "I hate my job" posts from veterinary ...

laws are slowly changing doctors putting a boundary between vet tech and vet assist

Don't just assume that all online programs are not accredited. All states that credential veterinary technicians accept degrees from AVMA accredited veterinary technology degree ...

Discouraged, any vet techs out there with opinions ??

I would highly recommend that you contact the different veterinary technology degree programs available in Louisiana and ask them about the typical starting hourly rate of their ...

VTNE ( Boards Exam)

If you are in California, you do have to be registered to work as a veterinary technician. You can't use the title of "veterinary technician" unless you are registered ...

Online transfer courses?

That is something you will have to talk to the college you are attending about. Each schools makes it's own rules about what transfer courses they will take. There are several ...

VTNE ( Boards Exam)

I just wondered if they understood that they don't have to take it.

Typically I recommend that people take it as soon as they finish school because that is when you are most ...

VTNE ( Boards Exam)

Sadie,
There are several review options out there including Mosby's book and then programs that you can do online to help you review. My recommendation would be the review ...

Show me the money...

For credentialing in California, you don't take the Veterinary Technician National Exam. California is in fact the only state that credentials technicians that doesn't use that ...

Why NOT to choose this profession.

Yes, it is regulated in Michigan. You must have a license to work as a veterinary technician.

The AAHA accreditation is good as far as it goes, but it's really the AVMA ...

Why NOT to choose this profession.

You can never be guaranteed to be treated with respect in any profession because you will always be working with people and they will have their own personal opinions. What you can ...

What qualifications do you need to become a vet assistant?

You would need to contact the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, which is the credentialing agency for veterinary nurses in the UK. They will likely want to review your ...

Why NOT to choose this profession.

I have not once argued that I or anyone else should leave my profession, Chris. I am in fact the President of my state's vet tech association and spend many many hours encouraging ...

What qualifications do you need to become a vet assistant?

Hi, Cheyenne!
There really isn't a set answer to your questions because hours are going to depend on what type of job you are looking for and what situation the clinic is ...

What qualifications do you need to become a vet assistant?

You can find a list of AVMA accredited veterinary technology degree programs in Illinois here: http://www.avma.org/education/cvea/vettech_programs/illinois.asp

Veterinary ...

Starting school at age 55...

Age will likely be an issue, especially if you are looking to work in equine or herd animal medicine. But for small animal work age is much less of an issue.

I've seen ...

Why NOT to choose this profession.

Funny, but I know several RNs and haven't heard them talk about being miserable in their chosen profession.

What qualifications do you need to become a vet assistant?

Lisa,
You don't have to have any special education or training to work as a veterinary assistant and many of these online programs are scams. If you really want to get ...

Has anyone here done a working interview?

Yep and credentialing and education is far from recent. I can speak for Texas on exactly how long it's been going on here--a degree in veterinary technology was available as long ...

What qualifications do you need to become a vet assistant?

[QUOTE who="Millie Betts in Northampton, United Kingdom"]I would like to know what degrees and A levels I would need. I am about to make my choices in a couple of months ...

Wanting to work in the USA

[QUOTE who="miranda pilchowska in Wakefield, United Kingdom"]Hello please could I ask for advice of moving to USA as a Qualified Veterinary Nurse. From previous forums I ...

veterinarian

It may be possible, but you would have to contact the veterinary medical college you are planning to attend to see if they would accept a bachelors degree in veterinary technology ...

What qualifications do you need to become a vet assistant?

Hi Shelby,
There are of course certificate programs to become a "certified" or "approved" veterinary technician. In the state of Texas, I would ...

Online Vet Tech starting in the spring.

[QUOTE who="amanda02631 in Brewster, Massachusetts"]Is it true that you can only start the vet tech program at SJC in the fall?

I was looking to get a degree in ...

Trying to find a vet to let me shadow vet tech

See if Dr. Wright or Sherri will write you up something that you can take to the clinics so that they know you are legit. It may help you get your foot in the door.

Difference between vet technician and vet technologist?

The difference is in the amount of education. The AVMA recognizes those with a bachelors degree in veterinary technology as a veterinary technologist rather than a veterinary ...

Difference between vet technician and vet technologist?

The difference is the degree. The AVMA policy on terminology states that a veterinary technologist is someone with a bachelors degree in veterinary technology. However, only one ...

Looking for Veterinary Assistants

You should also look for companies which supply relief personnel in your area.

What qualifications do you need to become a vet assistant?

That depends entirely on where you work. You aren't required to have any special training as a veterinary assistant so unlike a vet tech you don't have to go thru any special ...

Vet tech mommies!

It is NOT recommended that you work around anesthesia machines or radiation as an expectant mother. There are also certain chemicals and drugs that you should not handle. You ...

Wanting to work in the USA

Most states in the US require that you have a degree in veterinary technology from an AVMA accredited program, so start by looking at the AVMA's website to get a list of programs ...

What are the CONS of being a vet tech?

Tarleton State which is part of Texas A&M is also offering a bachelors degree in veterinary technology online. It's likely to be a bit less expensive than St. Petersburg. They ...

Accreditation

Yes, it is currently accredited. The original converstaion was 2 years ago and the accredidation status at that time was different.

Accredidation can and does change based ...

Testing new hires

A working interview is a good option to get a better idea of how someone fits into your team. You may also want to setup a more formalized training. Many people leave a ...

Vet Tech Institute

I have not been really impressed by VTI students that I have run into.

Lone Star College has the best VTNE pass rate of any school accredited by the AVMA and I personally ...

Which Online School?

You should ask San Juan's vet tech advisor about that. They can give you a definitive answer.

As for starting a vet tech program in spring, most of them are set up to ...