VET Tech and RN License

Hello! I worked as a vet tech for 2 years so I hope I can help you with a little insight. As far as schooling goes, I think that will largely depend on the state you live in. Utah, for instance, does not require certification, so at the moment, there is only one program in the whole state which is run by a for-profit private college. A few years ago, the associates would run you 30K+, but may be higher now due to increased tuition. Too high, imo, for a career where locally most make under $25K a year. It's my understanding that zoo positions are very hard to come by and go to techs with a lot of experience behind them. I've even been told that certain biology/zoology majors are picked instead, but I can't say for sure.

I am making a complete transition over to nursing, but may consider picking up part time work as a "vech" later on down the road if I have the free time