Point counterpoint: Celebrating National Veterinary Technician Week
Should technician week be about technicians or the whole team?Bowman ReportOctober 2021
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The evolution of a technician: From lab assistant to high-level specialist
A history of the veterinary technician role reflects changes in views and values.Bowman ReportOctober 2021
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Too much stress, not enough staff. Fact or fiction?
Surviving a low simmer of anxiety in the midst of a labor shortage takes communication and team spirit, not to mention a realistic look at the past, present and future.Bashore...
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How tired are techs? Recovering from fight-or-flight mode
COVID made an already stressful job downright insane. I'm here to say you can find ways to care for yourself and others — and find your way back from burnout.Jade...
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Vet tech pay: Would you like fries with that?
In the midst of a technician shortage, why aren't practices paying technicians in a way that makes them want to buy fast food rather than work in it?Mary Berg, BS,...
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Stopping the exodus: How we can keep technicians in the profession they love
The stresses of being a vet tech have many of my talented and passionate colleagues leaving to pursue other careers. Several important changes could help us hold on to the...
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The time is right for national credentialing standards for veterinary technicians
Standardization can solve issues of utilization, scope of practice, reciprocity and more.Erin Spencer, MEd, CVT, VTS (emergency and critical care)October 2021
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The case for advanced practice veterinary nursing
Nurse practitioners and physician's assistants fill a major gap in human medicine. A similar role in veterinary medicine could do the same thing — helping ensure that all the pets...
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Global Desk - Technicians in Crisis
Shared challenges for Vet Techs, a country-by-country comparison.Bowman ReportOctober 2021
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