Nurses who are also Veterinary Techs

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We have such a diverse group here, I am wondering if there

are any nurses/nursing students who were or are currently

vet techs..

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Specializes in ICU.

I'm not a vet tech, but I breed and show Burmese cats. I give my own shots, SQ fluids, deliver kittens, I can tube feed kittens too. I have also been asked to help restrain my cats at the vet's, especially my stud males (who are NOT mean but wiggly and strong).

I believe there is one person on here who is a PCA and a vet tech.

:paw:

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Specializes in Medical Surgical Orthopedic.

There were at least two or three in my nursing program. I used to be a vet tech too, but that was a long, long time ago. I've cuddled with a few baby tigers:heartbeat

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I was the barn manager and large animal vet tech for a horse hospital in So California for many years. Administered all the general anesthesia--ever see the ET for a horse? They are actually fairly easy to intubate. I worked at the horse hospital full time, and nursing part time.

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Specializes in Med/Surg/Tele/SNF-LTC/Supervisory.

I worked as a Vet Tech and laboratory tech for a Veterinary Hospital for 2 yrs prior to entering nursing school. Loved it sooooooo much, but the cost of living just doesn't get covered w/that salary. I miss it very much, the animals were such a joy to me. Yes, even the difficult ones... = )

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Specializes in Wound care, Surgery,Infection control.

I've always loved animals and worked at horse stables and dog kennels (yuck) when I was young. I started working with Veterinarians after high school and then became an operating room technician. I worked for a fantastic orthopedic veterinary surgeon for 1 year and then went to hospital work. Twenty-five years later - now a registered nurse. Last year I spent my vacation watching my sisters yellow lab who had a hip revision. Bless the beasts ! : )

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That's the reason I came home yesterday reeking of uncastrated goat and anal glands. :barf02: (Just graduated and still looking for a RN job.)

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Specializes in MSP, Informatics.

I used to be a vet tech-- worked in a large vivarium lab. Pay was crappy, but loved the job

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I am currently working as an RVT and have been for 6 years. I start nursing school on Monday!! I love being a registered vet tech but feel there isn't the respect that we deserve, or the benefits, compensation, ect... I can't wait to start this new adventure!!!

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Specializes in Trauma Surgery, Nursing Management.

I was a vet tech during the summer when I was in college...dang...many many years ago! It was fun, but I could not deal with the injustices that so many animals had to face. I couldn't do it now. My co-worker is a vet tech and she is also an OR nurse. She really loves it!

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I currently work at a veterinary office in Atlanta. I used to be a tech but moved to front office work so I could go back to school. I have applied to nursing school and am currently waiting to find out if I got in.

I originally graduated from surgical tech school in 2007 and got a job working at a vets office because I thought I may want to go to vet school and knew that they could work with my school schedule. I have really enjoyed working for a vets office but am excited about moving on to a field. I've seen some amazing things and don't regret my decision at all.

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Specializes in LTC, Clinic, Med/Surg, Ortho.

I was a veterinary tech for 8 years. I miss it sometimes.

Moved onto to an LPN and now moving onto an RN.

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