What will you need to be a vet tech?

Answer 1

A veterinary nurse (usually called a veterinary technician or veterinary assistant) needs to have at least a high school diploma and some on-the-job training at a vet clinic to be a "lay tech" or "lay assistant". To become a registered veterinary techinician you will need to complete a two or four year program at a college and pass a license exam.

Answer 2

If you are an animal lover, you may very well enjoy having a job that enables you to work with all different kinds of animals. Becoming a veterinary nurse can be a rewarding career that will allow you to do what you love and also get paid for it. Veterinary nurses are also called veterinary technicians, and their main job is to help the veterinarian give medical attention to animals that come into their care. In some cases, you will have to hold animals while they receive medication. In certain instances, you may even assist the veterinarian during a surgery. You will work with a plethora of different animals, so having a love for all creatures is recommended. Veterinary nurses can go on to become veterinarians themselves.

To become a veterinary nurse, you will have to take a two year course in veterinary sciences. This particular course can be found in most community colleges, however, certain universities also have it readily available. Instead of going to college, you can also find a certified program for veterinary nurses. To become certified as a veterinary nurse, you will have to sit for and pass a national board examination. After passing, it is recommended that you apply for entry-level jobs so that you can familiarize yourself with the nature of the job. You can choose to either work in a veterinary hospital or a private veterinarian office.

Veterinarian nurses make a pretty good salary during the course of a year. Full time workers can expect to make about $32,000 a year as their median salary. On average, you can come home with about $600 a week. Though this may not seem like a lot of money, the time it takes to become one is extremely short. Veterinary nursing programs take only about two years. Also, keep in mind that more seasoned nurses will earn more. If you continue to work for several years, you can expect to have a larger income.

The beauty about being a veterinary nurse is the fact that you can work directly with your favorite four legged friends. You will be able to enjoy the fact that you are giving the utmost tender loving care to animals that are sick or those who have just went for surgery.

Answer 3

A strong stomach! I'm 12 and had to sit thru 2 hrs of surgery for school! I saw a spay and a neuter and it wuz....very nasty.

Answer 4

Usually 2-3 years of college.