{"id":4186,"date":"2019-07-10T09:16:25","date_gmt":"2019-07-10T09:16:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=4186"},"modified":"2022-09-15T18:51:26","modified_gmt":"2022-09-15T18:51:26","slug":"poll-do-you-support-the-veterinary-nurse-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/news\/poll-do-you-support-the-veterinary-nurse-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"Poll: Do You Support the Veterinary Nurse Initiative?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Veterinary Nurse Initiative (VNI) has gained quite a bit of momentum since being formed by the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.navta.net\/\">NAVTA<\/a>) in 2016. It\u2019s no secret that many veterinary nurses feel they are underutilized, underpaid, burned out, and underappreciated. There is also great frustration by the lack of professional standardization and regulation.<\/p>\n<p>There are currently 4 different <a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.ymaws.com\/www.navta.net\/resource\/resmgr\/vn_initiative\/VeterinaryNursingMap.html\">credentials<\/a> for veterinary nurses across the U.S. \u2014 certified veterinary technician (CVT), registered veterinary technician (RVT), licensed veterinary technician (LVT), and licensed veterinary medical technician (LVMT). Credentialing requirements and job definition varies widely depending on state; Connecticut and Utah do not even utilize a standardized credential or title.<\/p>\n<p><em>Today\u2019s Veterinary Nurse<\/em> created a Facebook <a href=\"https:\/\/business.facebook.com\/todaysveterinarynurse\/posts\/2239140016121743?__tn__=-R\">poll<\/a> on June 8, 2019, that asked: \u201cDo you support the Veterinary Nurse Initiative to standardize credentialing, title and scope of practice in the U.S.?\u201d The response and feedback was astounding. With 1,500 votes cast by our Facebook fans, 89% voted \u201cyes,\u201d including <em>TVN<\/em> Editor-in-Chief Kara Burns, MS, MEd, LVT, VTS (Nutrition), VTS-H (Internal Medicine, Dentistry). When asked why she supported the VNI, Burns responded, \u201cThe initiative put forth by NAVTA seeks to unite the profession under a single title, credentialing requirements, and scope of practice. Through the standardization and public awareness of the credential, the profession will make strides toward better recognition, mobility, and elevated practice standards, leading to better patient care and consumer protection.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Gaining Momentum<\/h2>\n<p>Our Facebook fans expressed their frustration with the lack of standardized credentialing in the U.S. \u201cEveryone who works for a veterinarian calls themselves a \u2018veterinary technician,\u2019 regardless of education level and training,\u201d says Amanda Daun. \u201cMost of the public do not know the difference. Only a trained individual can call themselves a \u2018nurse\u2019 or \u2018doctor.\u2019 Nurse would be a more accurate title for a trained and licensed individual.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The VNI has gained momentum by working with \u201cthe American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), professional veterinary organizations, and legislators to create common terminology, practice acts, policies, and procedures,\u201d according to the official Veterinary Nurse Initiative <a href=\"http:\/\/veterinarynurse.org\/\">website<\/a>. Another key component to moving the initiative forward is public awareness. Those in favor of the initiative say that as pet owners, future veterinary nurses, and others voice their support for the initiative and bills being put forward, the more likely \u2014 and quickly \u2014 change will be made.<\/p>\n<p>Many big-name veterinary associations have spoken out recently to give their support to the VNI, including the AVMA, AAHA, Banfield Pet Hospital, VCA Animal Hospitals, Zoetis, and Royal Canin. \u201cCurrently over 40 organizations have contributed to VNI either financially, by issuing supportive positioning statements, or by promoting VNI through media outlets,\u201d points out Burns. \u201cIn addition, Purdue University, Harcum College, and Colby Community College have changed their veterinary technology programs to veterinary nursing programs.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Dissenting Voices<\/h2>\n<p>However, not every veterinary professional supports the VNI. 11% voted \u201cno\u201d in our Facebook poll and shared why in the comments. \u201cThe no\u2019s are not from inept persons,\u201d Charlotte Ward Waack wrote. \u201cMany of us are experienced, credentialed technicians that feel we are better off to try to align to an RVT credential.\u201d Tamara Schulz Riebe shared, \u201cThere were no accredited tech programs in the large city I lived in and online training was not available at the time. I want to be certified but question why I should go further into debt to get licensed when the programs do not allow me to transfer my credits from previous schooling.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>One of the oft-repeated comments from veterinary technicians for why they don\u2019t support the VNI is that current title protection matters more than title change. If veterinary practices and hospitals already don\u2019t support the clear delineation between veterinary technicians and assistants, then why even change the title? \u201cUntil we can guarantee that all staff respects and uses titles correctly, it doesn\u2019t matter to me what our title is,\u201d shares Kristen Hagler, RVT, CCRP. \u201cThe title I have is supposed to be protected but it is not enforced. The term technician is so loosely used in the clinical and casual setting that it undermines everything that I have done to advance my career and be who I am today. Even doing due diligence and reporting illegal title use doesn\u2019t seem to make a difference; there are no repercussions.\u201d Because veterinary assistant jobs are often stepping stones to becoming a certified technician, NAVTA recognizes this role in the field and has vowed to push for Approved Veterinary Assistant Programs within the VNI.<\/p>\n<h2>Human Health Nurses Fight VNI<\/h2>\n<p>Pushback also comes from human nurses who argue that the title \u201cnurse\u201d should be protected and only used for the care of human patients, although they agree that veterinary technicians should standardize their education and licensure. However, veterinary technicians argue there are also similarities. \u201cWe took classes, did our internships, passed the VTNE and we have to keep up on CE&#8217;s and pay dues,\u201d says Amanda Willis. \u201cWe deserve the respect that our human counterparts get.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>WHY NAVC Supports VNI<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cA single, unified title and a standardized credential throughout the nation is the next step to improve the level of patient care, align public perceptions of the veterinary nurse, and bring clarity to the field of veterinary medicine,\u201d says Burns. \u201cThe alignment will open avenues for better reciprocity, or the ability to work as credentialed technicians outside of the state where they were originally credentialed, across the nation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As the term <em>pet<\/em> becomes more aligned with <em>family<\/em>, human clients are spending more on pet care revenue than ever before and holding veterinary staff to higher standards. Veterinary technicians deserve the respect and clear job descriptions and title in order to work effectively and happily.<\/p>\n<h2>READ MORE<\/h2>\n<p>Learn more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/articles\/the-veterinary-nurse-initiative-update\/\">Veterinary Nurse Initiative<\/a> on <em>Today&#8217;s Veterinary Nurse<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Read <a href=\"https:\/\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/articles\/perception-is-often-reality\/\"><em>Perception Is Often Reality<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Veterinary Nurse Initiative (VNI) has gained quite a bit of momentum since being formed by the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) in 2016.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4189,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[211],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4186","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-digital-exclusive","clinical_topics-news"],"acf":{"hide_sidebar":false,"hide_sidebar_ad":false,"hide_all_ads":false},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.7 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Poll: Do You Support the Veterinary Nurse Initiative?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The VNI has gained momentum since being formed by NAVTA in 2016. 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