Fully accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association since 1976
This educational pathway is best suited for those students who can:
* Bachelor of Science degree with Associate of Applied Science degree option
This educational pathway is best suited for those students who:
* Associate of Applied Science degree only
The employment of veterinary nurses is expected to grow 30% from 2012 to 2022. (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Veterinary nurses are credentialed professionals similar to human nurses. Veterinary nurses are also anesthetists, surgery technicians, radiology technicians, medical laboratory technicians, and dental hygenists.
Purdue's veterinary nursing program has been AVMA accredited since 1976 and is one of three AVMA accredited veterinary nursing programs in the country affiliated with a College of Veterinary Medicine.
Purdue's veterinary nursing students have a 95-100% first-time pass rate on the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE). View VTNE Scores
Veterinary Nursing students work with a variety of animals including small animals, large animals, laboratory animals, and exotics.
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