Veterinary Nursing

Paige Allen Receives Honorary American FFA Degree at National Convention in Indianapolis

November 15, 2019

Paige Allen, MS, RVT, assistant director of academic advising and recruiting for the Purdue Veterinary Nursing Program, was recognized with an honorary degree at the 92nd Annual National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis.


Veterinary Nursing Program Welcomes New Advisor

November 8, 2019

Purdue Veterinary Medicine welcomes Daniel Mikkelsen, MA to the Veterinary Nursing Program. Daniel joined the team as a new academic advisor effective October 28.


Second MOAAR Symposium to Feature Range of Exotic Animal Medicine Experts

November 1, 2019

The Purdue Veterinary Exotic Animal Club (PVEAC) will be hosting the second MOAAR Symposium next weekend, November 9 and 10, with speakers from across the country as well as Central America. MOAAR stands for “Medicine of Aquatics, Amphibians, and Reptiles,” and the goal of the symposium is to educate students about medicine for species that are not focused on as part of their general veterinary studies.


Veterinary Nursing Stethoscope Dinner Marks Start of Clinical Education

August 30, 2019

Students in the Purdue Veterinary Nursing Program’s Class of 2022 were in the spotlight at the 8th annual Veterinary Nursing Stethoscope Dinner August 21 in the Purdue Memorial Union.


PVM Veterinary Nursing Team Earns Honors at AVTE Conference

August 23, 2019

The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Veterinary Nursing team recently attended the Association of Veterinary Technician Educators (AVTE) annual conference and received national recognition.


Partnership with VetBloom Provides Access to Veterinary Nursing Distance Learning Program

August 9, 2019

The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine has entered into a partnership with Ethos Veterinary Health and VetBloom, an innovative veterinary learning ecosystem, to create a pathway that allows members to earn an online veterinary nursing degree through Purdue University.


Graduation Gala Shines Spotlight on Class of 2019

May 17, 2019

On the eve of commencement for Purdue Veterinary Medicine graduates, the College of Veterinary Medicine honored the outstanding achievements of the veterinary and veterinary nursing students in the Class of 2019 at the third annual Graduation Gala.


Oath Ceremony Honors PVM’s Class of 2019

May 17, 2019

Purdue Veterinary Medicine’s newest graduates celebrated commencement Sunday, May 12, with family and friends, first at the Purdue University Commencement Ceremony, and then at the College of Veterinary Medicine Oath Ceremony.


Student Spotlight: Meet VNSO Secretary Allison Reker

April 19, 2019

The Vet Gazette concludes its “Spotlight on Students” feature this week by focusing on Allison Reker, a junior in the Purdue Veterinary Nursing Program, who serves as secretary of the Veterinary Nursing Student Organization (VNSO).


Spotlight on Students: Meet VNSO President Caitlin Obren

April 12, 2019

Caitlin’s formative experiences with PVM make her excited about her future career in the veterinary nursing field. She has yet to decide whether to pursue a specific specialty area, and looks forward to starting out in general practice. As she gains work experience, she wants to further develop her skills and interests and possibly pursue a specialty designation.