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Hello, I am a RVT (registered veterinary technician). There has been much debate within our profession about our title. There was a time when different states and organizations had made a push to change our title to veterinary nurse. Overseas, people...

I know I came here initially to gather insight about the field in general. I was looking for some history on what actually worked with your profession. Yes we have boards, yes we have forums, I am part of the state organization (President actually), ...

asoldierswife05 My last post came off somewhat strong. I apologize. Thank you for your support. If any of you know of some good sites where I can find the information I am looking for, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank You!

I am the PRESIDENT of my state organization. I sit on the advisory board for a local college's VT program. We have a member who acts as a liasion for the GVMA. We have numerous members attend the state board meetings. All I wanted was some history of...

I understand where you are coming from. I respect your title and followed initial threads (some time ago) from our own forums to this site. I have been active on some threads and lurking for the majority. I do have to say that the attitude of superio...

Please believe me when I say ... no self respecting educated VT would perform surgery on a patient. They would understand the ramifications of their actions. We (as in the students I went through school with and the coworkers I currently work with) u...

That is a sad analysis of the situation and degrading to those of us who have taken the time and spent the money for the education. I would bet that any one of my counterparts, all of them EDUCATED paraprofessionals against any of your so called OJT ...

Hello. I am a RVT in GA. For those of you who do not know what this means ... I am a registered veterinary technician. I graduated from a 2 year degree program that covered the many different disciplines applied to many different species of animals. ...

Thanks everyone for the positive responses. It is nice for once to see so many of them. I just want to reiterate that I have NO interest in using the title nurse in any way, shape, or form. I am a veterinary technician, that is what I went to school ...

Thank all of you again for the replies. I am very active in my profession on the state level. There have been many changes in our laws on who can legally do what and what titles can or can not be used and by whom. Now we are at the point where unfort...

I agree with you on this, somewhat. However, I think to say that our "nursing skills" are any less because our patients are not human would be incorrect. I can not tell you how many times I have sat with a patient recovering from anesthesia who is in...

For anyone interested ... here are some from Veterinary Medicine: R/L/CVT- Registered/Licensed/Certified Veterinary Technician This is usually different for different states RAHT - Registered Animal Health Technician Again dependent on the state ...

That is not my intent. Unfortunately, I realize that my post may be read that way. I assure you that is not my intent. What I wrote was more out of hurt and confusion than anger. In the past I asked in a very (I thought) non-confrontational manner an...

Thank you for your honest response. I know that respect goes both ways and I am sorry that you have found negative feedback regarding RNs on another site. I guess it truely goes both ways. I also know about nurse being a protected title ... have seen...

Wow...how do yall do it? I think most human stuff is GROSS! If I hear someone coughing up something, I go into gag reflex. Anyways, I wanted to share 2 of my grossest ever moments. 1) We had an elderly gentleman come in one day complaining about his ...

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Boy you know how to make a person gag!!! OK I am going to stray from the original topic here! Sorry snot in any form makes my throat clench!!! Good thing I work in veterinary medicine where most (keep in mind I said most not all) of our patients ar...

Ok I know that our A&P in veterinary medicine is different...but keep in mind our A&P consists of approximately 20 differtent animals who at times have extremely different make up. Also, having taken both the short and long courses in human m...

Ok, I work in veterinary medicine, so my response is somewhat different. I think all should wear a t-shirt beneath their scrub tops. I am also prior military so of course I am biased. I think the nice tight undershirt ( I am talking about the ones yo...

Thank you everyone for your insight and points of view. I totally respect all that you have done to earn your titles. I never meant any disrespect in any way or form. I am however very frustrated with our own battle. I know there are many issues we n...

Well thanks for the input anyways. I would advise you to ask who is taking care of your animal next time the go into the Vets office.

Thank you for the input and link back to the other thread. I honestly am appalled at some of the anger written in the thread.

The problem is...are they really techs? Have they gone to school to use this title or are they glorified kennel help that uses it incorrectly? Sorry it is such a sore spot with many of us who have our degree as I am sure many of you understand. That ...

I think you are so right. Unfortunately, so many people for so many years have used the term technician to refer to EVERYONE in the hospital, it is almost like those of us who are RVT, CVT, or LVT (depends on state) are lumped right in with the kenne...

Hello, my name is Melanie. I am a RVT in GA. Could someone please explain what a clinical nurse is, as in scope of practice, education level, and other things of that nature? I am trying to get a comparison chart of human medicine vs. veterinary medi...