According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of veterinary technologists and technicians is expected to grow 36 percent from 2008 to 2018. Click here to learn more.
Although the overall unemployment rate has continued to rise in recent months, veterinary technicians are still in great demand. But, do not confuse a trained vet tech with a simple animal care technician who usually has only the training provided on the job. Advances in both veterinary medicine technology and technique are the fuel firing [...]
It is without a doubt that one of the most necessary skills a vet tech student needs to develop is note taking. Notes are not only necessary as useful review material when studying for a test, but if part of a comprehensive learning system can become valuable resources throughout your vet tech career. Learning to [...]
Anyone who enjoys working with animals – any kind of animals, large or small, should carefully examine a Veterinary Technician program making sure it has its own on-site animal health clinic. This is an important aspect about receiving your education as a veterinary technician since no other form of learning can replace “doing.” Additionally, always [...]
Although techniques caring for animals pre-date history, organized veterinary medicine did not include a position of technician until quite recently. A person assisting a DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) normally was a family member – wife, mother and even sister – typically trained by the physician to assist him with many daily chores. As the [...]
Most vet techs are required by your state governing boards to obtain continuing education units in order to renew a license. Typically this comes down to additional 16 hours of significant college course of work or approved seminar/workshop hours that qualify for CE credits. Therefore, responsible vet techs are always on the lookout for conveniently [...]
There exist throughout the world many careers that people have very little knowledge about that, when discussed, typically elicit reactions like, “I really didn’t know about this.” This may be quite true for people who are looking to pursue a career in veterinary medicine but aren’t quite sure what career types are available other than [...]
Many incoming freshmen at vet tech college campuses are matched with roommates their first year. You have no idea what your new roommate will be like. But, upon meeting this person, you really are not quite sure what to do. However, all the school-supplied literature tells you to give it a “probationary” period before voicing [...]
Back in the dark ages when your father or grandfather, even your mother or grandmother, was considering about how to select the correct college to attend, has done a lot of time and energy writing away to different school edition’s offices requesting information packets by return mail. This took a lot of research time hunting [...]
If you plan going to a large university or college that offers a veterinary technician program, making a campus visit is a highly recommended part of your selection plan. However, as tempting as it might be to try to squeeze in a visit during a weekend when there is a high profile football game or [...]
Now that you have decided to visit a potential that tech school campus you going to want to make the most of your visit while they are. It is highly recommended that you create a vet tech school campus visit checklist before you arrive on campus that will give you enough time to gain a [...]
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Penn Foster College – Distance Learning
Become a veterinary technician in as little as 1 year. The Penn Foster Veterinary Technician distance learning program is fully accredited by the AVMA.  |
