Lisa DaS

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1. vet techs using the term nurse

   Lisa DaS replied to bmwcvt's topic in General Nursing

   I have several relatives/friends who are resp. therapists, RNs or LPNs. I hear a lot about the lack of respect nurses get. So I know you are right. It's hard to explain, I guess I feel that working with animals is rewarding in some ways, but the o...

2. vet techs using the term nurse

   Lisa DaS replied to bmwcvt's topic in General Nursing

   SmilingBluEyes, I do agree with you, if your proffesional title does not include 'nurse' you should not refer to yourself as a nurse. I was just exploring why animal techs are not called nurses.

3. vet techs using the term nurse

   Lisa DaS replied to bmwcvt's topic in General Nursing

   Correction; I meant to say, please don't be offended if some vet techs use the term as we do provide nursing care in our field. We don't have all the various caregivers. We have techs and vet assistants and that's it. If animals are getting nursi...

4. vet techs using the term nurse

   Lisa DaS replied to bmwcvt's topic in General Nursing

   I am a veterinary technician, and I've rarely heard any tech call themself a 'nurse'. But licensed vet techs go through a 2 year associate degree program and have to pass national and state boards. It's no less education than a 2 year RN or LPN. D...