AAEVT News & Updates

HAMBO and NEAEP

Jun 11th, 13.

Digital version of our HAMBO CE Event and our NEAEP program are now available! Registration is open for both meetings.
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UPCOMING EQUINE CE

The AAEVT will be organizing topics and speakers for the following 2013 CE meetings:



AVMA, Chicago, Ill. (July 20-23)
Hambletonian, Rutherford, N.J. (Aug. 4)
IVECCS, San Diego, Calif.  (Sept. 7-11)
NEAEP, Stanford, Conn. (Sept. 26-29)
PURINA AAEVT Conference, St. Louis, Mo. (Oct. 11-13)
FAEP-Ocala, FL  (Nov 17)
AAEVT AAEP Annual Convention, Nashville, Tenn. (Dec. 7-11)

We hope you'll join us!
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AAEVT Event Calendar

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AAEVT Academy - VTS - Equine Veterinary Nursing

The Academy of Equine Veterinary Nursing Technicians (AEVNT) is recognized as a veterinary technician specialty by the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA). Applicants who succeed in meeting the criteria for the Academy are conferred with the credentials “VTS-EVN.”

Important Deadlines for 2013 AAEVT Applications

March 15
- Letter of Intent to Apply - This requires applicants to send a simply email to Jessie Loberg stating an intent to apply for the academy. A mentor will then be assigned to each applicant to guide them through the application process and assist in preparation for the examination.

April 15
- Letters of Recommendations are due

May 1
- Application packet must be completed for 2013 ( due date)
- First date to begin gathering cases for 2014

July 1
- Final date be be accepted to sit for the examination

August 1
- Last date for appeals

December 8
- Proposed examination date during the AAEP AAEVT Annual Convention in Nashville, Tenn.
 
Fees

  • Application fee: $40 non-refundable
  • Examination fee: $100 non-refundable
  • Annual dues: $50 to be paid every January
- All payments should be made out to the AEVNT.

2013 AEVNT Application and Instructions

Please note these important items relating to the application and case studies:
  • Below are the 13 documents (approx. 35 pages) that encompass the AEVNT application. They are only available online; no documents will be mailed.
  • Download the instruction document FIRST and read carefully.
  • Make sure that you use correct medical terminology and spelling and grammar.
  • In your case studies, please spell out all abbreviations in each study.
  • Submit a very organized application detailing your very best work.
  • We will be removing the requirement of insertion of thoracic Catheter. As far as completing the skills list, we will be incorporating as many of these skills as possible in our wet lab.
  • On the brief case log, make sure all three lines show up before printing.

1. AEVNT Cover Page
2. Instructions for Application
3. Applicant Information
4. Waiver and Release
5. Curriculum Vitae/Resume Guidelines
6. Employment History Worksheet
7. Advanced Skills List
8. Letters of Recommendation
9. Record of Continuing Education
10. Brief Case Logs
11. Sample Case Study (Jamie DeFazio)
12. Application Checklist
13. Frequently Asked Questions

Resources

Below is a non-inclusive list of meetings and facilities that offer continuing education and wet labs and a list of reference materials that are recommended.

Here is an example of a case log (submitted by Jamie DeFazio).

Submit all materials to:
Jessie Loberg, CVT
552 W Jamison Pl
Littleton, CO 80120

Questions? Email Jessie Loberg at lobergj@hotmail.com.

Please know that the Organizing Committee wants to work with each of you in completing this process; therefore, if you have questions or a unique situation, please let us know. It is strongly suggested that you have your mentor or another VTS review your application before the final submission.


A History of the AEVNT

AEVNT – Academy of Equine Veterinary Nursing Technicians
Specialty: VTS–EVN

In December of 2008, the AAEVT sent out an inquiry as to those members interested in organizing an Academy for Equine Veterinary Technicians. Through that inquiry and a review of qualified applicants, an organizing committee was formed. The Committee members are: Deborah Reeder, RVT, Sheri Miller, LVT, DeeAnn Wilfong, CVT, Amy Butzier, CVT, Sharon Klingler, RVT, Joni Watkins, RVT, Kristi Ely, RVT, Jaime DeFazio, CVT, and Jessie Loberg, CVT. The Organizing Committee researched and drafted an extensive proposal (88 pages) which was presented to the NAVTA CVTS for consideration. The deadline for this submission was April 1, and we also had to have a non- profit status established. We made the deadline and our proposal was reviewed and with only a couple of minor changes, was accepted by the NAVTA Board at the AVMA meeting in Seattle. At that meeting there was a reception where the announcement was made. Amy, Deb and Sharon were able to attend.

The proposal outlines all of the qualifications and experience of the Organizing Committee members, includes a Constitution and Articles of Incorporation as well as Bylaws, and a mission statement, states the criteria for membership in the Academy, states the route through education, training and experience that provides the pathway to qualify for examination, lists the criteria that must be met to be eligible to sit for the examination, as well as the process for examination, lists the clinical skills and categories to be proficient in and through which the examination questions will come from, lists out resources and preferred clinics for training, gives an overview of the survey conducted as well as recommendations from the AAEP and a representation from its members, and an in-depth case study example.