Personal/Professional Development
Are Veterinary Nurses Paraprofessionals?
Whenever I hear the term “paraprofessional” used to describe our profession I have a gut reaction to say: “We’re professionals, thank you.
Personal/Professional Development
Making Strides Toward Optimal Utilization
There are many ways to promote proper veterinary nurse/technician utilization, and it starts with bravery, pride, and education.Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Areas of Needed Focus in Veterinary Medicine
Coming to terms with your implicit bias and privilege is difficult. That doesn't mean it isn't important in creating a more inclusive workplace and profession. The veterinary profession is recognizing this effort and making strides to address DEI.Personal/Professional Development
Pay Attention to Job Retention
The path to a happier team and practice is led by practice management willing to do more to support the team to keep them happy, as well as team members willing to give feedback and bring up new information.Personal/Professional Development
Perspectives on the Creation of Advanced Veterinary Nurse Degrees
Could an advanced veterinary nurse credential be on the horizon?Personal/Professional Development
Navigating the Veterinary Technician Credential Conversation
We are all aiming to elevate the profession and agree that standardizing the credentials is the way forward, leading to better consistency, recognition, mobility and reciprocity, and title protection.
Personal/Professional Development
The Road to Veterinary Nursing
Renaming veterinary technology programs to veterinary nursing programs is a major step for the VNI and the profession.
Personal/Professional Development
The Veterinary Technician Association’s Role in Public Education
Veterinary technician associations are on the front lines of advocating for the profession at the state level and providing public education so that the critical work performed by members of our profession is recognized.
Personal/Professional Development
A Focus on Utilization
There has been a significant amount of focus on veterinary technician utilization—or rather, underutilization—as an issue within our profession.