Category: Advocacy

Reinforcing us for the Future

AAEVT Executive Director, Deb Reeder, just returned from the Fall 2019 meeting of the VMAE – Veterinary Medical Association Executives – where she learned...

October 28, 2019

Happy Veterinary Technician & Assistant Month!

National Veterinary Technician Week is held the 3rd Week in October…however the AAEVT is passionate about our members and recognizing the Credentialed Equine Veterinary...

October 8, 2019

Some great articles on taking care of YOU

If You Need to Leave, It’s Okay by CANDACE BOUDREAU, CVT  October 6, 2019 For Vet Teams The average vet tech’s career is 7-10...

October 6, 2019

AAEVT Election results

The results are in… here is your new 2020 AAEVT Executive Board: Nicole Bone – President Elyse Rowley* – President-Elect Andrea Whittle* – Vice...

October 1, 2019

Taking Nominations for 2020 AAEVT Board Members

Have you been a member for a while and thinking about getting more involved? Why not join the AAEVT Board? Have a coworker, friend or...

August 28, 2019

Self-Care for Vet Techs: A Possibility or a Paradox?

Recently, I was talking to a veterinary friend of mine and mentioned how I am overdue for a haircut and a pedicure to which...

July 22, 2019

Opinion Article: Veterinary Technicians Are At War and No One Is Talking About It

by ANONYMOUS Within veterinary medicine, there is a battle being waged in the trenches. Veterinary Technicians are in a fight for their careers – for...

May 21, 2019

5 Changes To Make Before Veterinary Technicians Can Be Called Nurses

Veterinary System Services, Opinion Article Katie, CVT March 27, 2019   You may have heard that the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) Board of...

March 27, 2019

Discussions regarding the VNI – Pros and Cons and Q&A

On January 30th the Bridge Club (NAVTA) held an online Q&A session regarding the Veterinary Nurse Initiative (VNI). Here are links to these discussions:  Part...

January 31, 2019

Survey: Happy to be working in equine practice?

At present, companies all over the world are busily investigating levels of involvement and satisfaction of their employees. That’s because, when it comes to...

January 30, 2019