VPN Plus+ ExclusiveTech Talk: 10 things veterinary practices should know about new credentialed techniciansMay 21, 2026By Jennifer Serling, MVEd, BVSc, AAS, CVT, RVT, VTESNAVTA president explores the most common misconceptions veterinary practices have about new technicians, with particular attention to education, credentialing, and onboarding, and provides some practical strategies to address them. "It's time to let go of the 'this is the way we have always done it' way of thinking.
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Shaping success for new vet gradsApril 17, 2026Let’s explore how mentorship is shaping the future for new veterinary professionals and why it matters more than ever in fostering collaboration, trust, and nurturing a community committed to animal welfare.
Bridging borders: The benefits of studying abroad for vet tech studentsDecember 30, 2025A veterinary technician recounts leading vet tech students to Zimbabwe, where immersive study-abroad experiences deepen understanding of One Health, conservation, and access to care.
IndeVets launches mentoring program for vet school graduatesDecember 2, 2024Veterinarian staffing company IndeVets announced the launch of its General Practitioner Rotating Mentorship Program. The company states the program is the first of its kind in the industry, designed to give mentees hands-on experience by rotating through different hospitals and gaining exposure to a variety of clinical settings.
Industry partnership bolsters well-being and professional growth of veterinary techniciansOctober 14, 2024The collaboration will provide 300 fully funded scholarships for MentorVet Tech, an evidence-based mentorship and professional development program for veterinary technicians.
Managing mentorship: Win some, lose someSeptember 6, 2024At a time in veterinary medicine when it is hard to hire a warm body, much less a devoted doctor willing to join forces and stay on permanently, it is worth asking what it takes to be a more successful mentor.
Gleaning pearls of (dental) wisdom from a mentor-peerFebruary 15, 2024This National Pet Dental Health Month, a mentor with decades-long experience shares learnings and insights in general practice
Supporting veterinary mentors focus of new certification programJanuary 12, 2024MentorVet Lift will launch on Jan. 28th, and will consist of self-paced online learning, monthly facilitated peer support meetings, and a culminating project
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveTips for adding a new graduate to your practiceJune 1, 2023The first, and most critical, element of adding a new graduate to your practice is accepting that daily practice life that must change: a new graduate completely alters the pace of the day. This acceptance is necessary from everyone. If that doesn’t make sense, thinking the receptionists, the technicians, and other doctors will be impacted, only the new graduate will be slower, you need to look at it in the context of a treadmill.
Mentorship offering aims to strengthen professionMay 10, 2023Ensuring the success, satisfaction, and well-being of new veterinarians is the goal of a mentorship program, launched jointly by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and MentorVet.
