Amazing to see you on here! One of the best techs I have ever worked with! Definitely will be watching
@jenniferlyonsvts4 ай бұрын
Thanks Ashley!
@tayyay008 ай бұрын
I’m an anesthesia RVT (working at MedVet Cleveland!) who recently had to be out of practice for a few months due to my mental health. I’m planning to go back within the coming month and your videos are helping me to refresh my skills. Thanks a bunch! I hope my memory serves me well when the time comes.
@jenniferlyonsvts7 ай бұрын
I’m sorry you had to take a break, but glad you were able to recognize what you needed. Good luck coming back!
@si.soy.karenn2 жыл бұрын
Yes !!! Thank you for this video. Im currently working towards getting my VTS in ECC . We need more youtube videos like this on veterinary medicine 👏🏼
@jenniferlyonsvts2 жыл бұрын
Good luck! If you ever have any questions or want some guidance don't hesitate to reach out! My email is in the about section of my channel 🍀
@yinan48499 күн бұрын
Hey, just want to say thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! I'm a vet student and your videos have really helped me a lot❤ Keep up the good work!!
@jenniferlyonsvts4 күн бұрын
Thank you so much! Good luck with school!
@danrivera634 Жыл бұрын
I spend my free time searching for videos to compliment my beggining as a vet assistant, never herd anybody speak so fluent with all the terms related to works on the field and beyond. As soon as i stumble upon your first video yesterday i decided to follow the click buttom, thanks so much for sharing from the comfort of your home and have your cute kitty roam around. Your knowlege compliments your atractive looks very well. Lucky will be the man that becomes your partner for life. Ps should make an introducing video about your cats what are its name, how u found them, any health issues, etc.
@jenniferlyonsvts Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! The kitties definitely deserve their own video! Soon to come!
@lesleycoviello4285 Жыл бұрын
Jennifer, you are a fabulous inspiration.I am an instructor at a small community college. Thank you for your clarity.
@jenniferlyonsvts Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Let me know if there is anything specific you’d like to see!
@mauroboros85662 жыл бұрын
This is like the best niche KZbin channel! So glad I found I'm I'm just graduating vet tech school and considering what kind of VTS I'd like to Do. I've considered vet school too but the thought of the debt gives me a borderline panic attack
@jenniferlyonsvts2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Depending on your interests vet techs can do so much of the hands on work . I recommend working at a specialty hospital so you can try out a few departments and see what you like!
@mauroboros85662 жыл бұрын
@@jenniferlyonsvts I mainly work in GP now but I'm doing an externship at a big referral and emergency hospital and I love it there. Trying to get work there so I can keep getting ECC experience
@dfizz25 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for creating this video! I’m also with MedVet in TX but in the surgery department.
@jenniferlyonsvts Жыл бұрын
Awesome! I love surgery too!
@emilyslittlebooknook-80432 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much I'm a pet sitter and I've been thinking about becoming a vet tech just so I have the knowledge but I currently can't Mange school and my business so information like your videos are a God send until I can move forward in my education
@jenniferlyonsvts2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! If you have anything specific you want to hear about let me know!
@joy-nd3ri Жыл бұрын
Thank youuu for the Inspiration!!!!
@Nikikardos Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your videos! Currently starting the journey of school for this wonderful field:)
@jenniferlyonsvts10 ай бұрын
Thank you and good luck!
@randmorris43732 жыл бұрын
Currently working toward my vet tech license and thinking I would LOVE to work in emergency after. Your videos make me more excited and I will definitely be coming back to the informative ones as I learn things like IV catheters, vitals, etc. I worked as a vet assistant for a year but got frustrated at the lack of knowledge training I was able to receive as an assistant so decided to take a break and then go back to school. Thank you for your channel!
@jenniferlyonsvts2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I definitely recommend looking into a specialty hospital/ER as they are chronically understaffed thus even new employees get the opportunity to learn a lot if you put the effort in. ER seems to be either a love it or hate department, but if you're happy with a fast pace, learning new things everyday, and sometimes staying late it's definitely a rewarding choice!
@loreeprice2824 Жыл бұрын
Currently trying to work on the g.e.d and move forward .
@jenniferlyonsvts Жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@meganboston83312 жыл бұрын
love this video!! thank you so much for sharing your story, it's very inspiring!! :)
@jenniferlyonsvts2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I hope it helps others find their path!
@backcountrystitcher2 жыл бұрын
Great video Jen!
@jenniferlyonsvts2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🥰
@rachelstephens30812 жыл бұрын
MAAAAD respect to you!!!!!!
@jenniferlyonsvts Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@radikalresale Жыл бұрын
It's super impressive that you went from homeschooling to getting a masters! You must be dedicated-nice work.
@jenniferlyonsvts Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@electricguidetips2 жыл бұрын
Hiii Jennifer ... good information yaa
@jenniferlyonsvts2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@electricguidetips2 жыл бұрын
@@jenniferlyonsvts Your welcomeeee....
@justlauren32532 жыл бұрын
I'm thinking about going back to school to become a vet tech. My concern is the pay. Do vet techs make enough to sustain themselves?
@jenniferlyonsvts2 жыл бұрын
I’m sure it is dependent upon area and skill level. In SLC the cost of the living is pretty high, but I make a livable wage nonetheless. But, the market is trending up to paying techs better, and I don’t think it will backslide. The value that we add and income we bring to a practice is more and more well understood, so I think as time progresses our pay will continue to as well.
@amyeastman87642 жыл бұрын
As a CVT with 25 years in the field, my answer is no. I mean, I can pay rent in a moderate COL area(not so great area) and I can buy food for myself. I can’t see being able to support a child on what I make without 2 incomes which isn’t guaranteed. I chose to not even risk that. Savings? LOL. I’m 50 now and still able to physically do the job but worried for the future as it’s super physically demanding and I can’t see being able to do all this lifting in my 60s. If I could go back in time I would have picked a different career path. One that isn’t so physically demanding and one where I could have saved for the future without working multiple jobs. My friends with IT jobs are doing really well. Should have done that! Also, many of my classmates from tech school are in human medicine now and made that change many years ago. I should have done that but no, stuck with the vet tech field. It’s interesting but even with advanced specialist tech certifications you won’t make very good money. If you can live really minimally or will always have 2 incomes you might be ok.
@LinzyLinz7 Жыл бұрын
I think top pay for vet techs is $40k to $45k
@elleseabraham520 Жыл бұрын
I’m a vet tech (unlicensed) with a bachelors degree in pre-med. I earn 70k/year. Some place, experienced vet techs are in high demand and will pay well. It’s all where you live too.
@jamiewhite5839 Жыл бұрын
Inspiring
@jenniferlyonsvts Жыл бұрын
@joewarrick6043 Жыл бұрын
I am starting my vet tech aas program soon. I work at an exotic animal sanctuary here in Ohio. I’m not 100 percent sure what avenue I want to take when it’s all said and done but do you think getting my vet tech aas is a good place to start?
@jenniferlyonsvts10 ай бұрын
Getting your degree from an AVMA accredited school is definitely a good place to start, particularly combined with getting some on the job experience as a TA if you can.
@초록-z4u2 жыл бұрын
Hi Jennifer! Thank you for sharing your story. I'm currently considering getting into Penn Foster's Vet Tech Program as I heard that it is a fully accredited program, so I would like to ask you if you would personally recommend Penn Foster to someone who wants to become a Vet Tech. (Because I really don't want to waste my time & money, and I'm not certain whether to get into Penn Foster or not.) Do you think I should just try to apply to a four-year vet school even if it takes more time to complete (or even to begin as it is harder to get in), or is Penn Foster a fine choice as well?
@jenniferlyonsvts2 жыл бұрын
Well, I think you should reflect on what your ultimate goal is. Nursing and clinician are definitely different duties. For nursing, Penn Foster is fine if you are very self-motivated. The common problem I see is because the timeline is very flexible it's easy to let it lapse a little when work is busy, or life in general gets in the way.
@ifhamali23182 жыл бұрын
I am recently foreign graduated veterinarian can u tell me if I registered myself in ECVFG so after registration can I come to USA as a vet tech until I give my exams is that possible or I can choose other options like if I can pass my bcse which is first step before navle and after that can they allow me to do as a vet tech Job or I come to USA by just registration in ECVFG
@jenniferlyonsvts2 жыл бұрын
I’m not super familiar with the foreign transfer program, but I have worked with some people who were veterinarians in other countries and work here as technicians. I don’t believe you need any specific documentation for it in Utah, but it’s probably state dependent.
@jessj60422 жыл бұрын
Currently working on my VTS Nutrition application and so worried about getting declined :(
@jenniferlyonsvts2 жыл бұрын
Good luck! I don’t know much about their application process but I’m sure the basics are the same. If you have any specific questions let me know!
@soysury_232 жыл бұрын
Should I go to college or go to a training school ?
@jenniferlyonsvts2 жыл бұрын
Most states require graduation from an AVMA accredited technician school/trade school, as opposed to a general degree in biology from a traditional college.
@Unknown-hu4gf4 ай бұрын
Compassion fatigue is an excuse for not having any empathy!
@jenniferlyonsvts3 ай бұрын
It’s actually been suggested that compassion fatigue is really a misnomer for empathetic distress fatigue, as many in the field still have compassion but lose their empathy.
@Unknown-hu4gf3 ай бұрын
@@jenniferlyonsvts It's called "Psychopathy" and still needing a paycheck.... If, one can't empathize with the individual patient then they can't be effective and do the job right for the patient!
@kristenbennett84952 жыл бұрын
Congrats! I'm already a surgery technician that runs anesthesia daily we don't require licensing here in Florida but I am going for my A.S half way there! then will take the vtne hopefully pass, want to do my bachelor's and then my vts in anesthesia. 🤍 Would love to go for a master's if all goes well
@jenniferlyonsvts2 жыл бұрын
That's awesome! I was so happy when I got licensed even though my state didn't require it. Good luck! Anesthesia is a hard one, but so interesting!