Covid-19 has quieted the discussion of veterinary technicians versus veterinary nurses. But, the need for standardized credentials is more apparent now than a year ago. As practices expand staffing to accommodate more flexible schedules and increasing pet owner numbers, the need for veterinary technicians has increased exponentially.
Kenichiro Yagi MS, RVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM), discusses credential standardization challenges and reminds us of the importance of working together for the good of the profession and the patients for whom we care.
Source: Today’s Veterinary Nurse, Fall 2020. Link.
It is often an unproductive debate when members of the profession try to compare and contrast the different credentialing pathways and assign an order of superiority or ability. We are all aiming to elevate the profession and agree that standardizing the credentials is the way forward, leading to better consistency, recognition, mobility and reciprocity, and title protection.