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About the Veterinary Nursing Program 

Veterinary Nursing Education

The Purdue Veterinary Nursing Program is fully accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and is a science based veterinary nursing program.

As an integral part of the veterinary team, veterinary nurses perform a wide range of veterinary skills:

• Radiology
• Nursing care, including pre and post-surgical care
• Anesthesia
• Client education

While a majority of veterinary nurses enter the profession in private veterinary practice, there are many other employment opportunities:

• Humane Societies and animal control facilities
• Industry
• Biomedical Research
• Veterinary Sales

Credentialing (certification, licensure, or registration) is required in the majority of states in the United States. Candidates for credentialing must pass a national and/or state examination. Most states require that only graduates of Veterinary Nursing programs accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) are eligible to take the national credentialing exam and to become credentialed.

Programs

• Veterinary Medicine, DVM

• Veterinary Nursing Distance Learning, AAS
• Veterinary Nursing, AAS

• Veterinary Nursing Completion, BSVN
• Veterinary Nursing, BSVN

Courses

• VM 10200 - Careers In Veterinary Medicine
• VM 10500 - Introduction to Veterinary Technology-DL
• VM 10800 - Veterinary Technology Career Exploration
• VM 14000 - Introduction To Veterinary Technology
• VM 20100 - Introduction To Veterinary Technology
• VM 20500 - Small Animal Nursing Clinical Mentorship I-DL
• VM 20600 - Small Animal Nursing Clinical Mentorship II-DL
• VM 20700 - Small Animal Nursing Clinical Mentorship III-DL
• VM 20800 - Large Animal Medical Nursing Clinical Mentorship -DL
• VM 20900 - Equine Medical Nursing Clinical Mentorship - DL
• VM 21000 - Small Animal Anesthesia-Clinical Mentorship-DL
• VM 21100 - Food Animal and Equine Anesthesia-Clinical Mentorship-DL
• VM 21200 - Operating Room Techniques And Sterilization -Clinical Mentorship-DL
• VM 21300 - Microbiology Clinical Mentorship - DL
• VM 21400 - Parasitology Clinical Mentorship - DL
• VM 21500 - Small Animal Diag Imaging I-Clinical Mentorship-DL
• VM 21600 - Small Animal Diag Imaging II-Clinical Mentorship-DL
• VM 21700 - Food Animal and Equine Diagnostic Imaging-Clinical Mentorship
• VM 22100 - Laboratory Animal Health II -DL
• VM 22300 - Pharmacy Clinical Mentorship-DL
• VM 22400 - Necropsy Clinical Mentorship For Veterinary Technology
• VM 22500 - Advanced Clinical Mentorship - DL
• VM 22600 - Laboratory Animal Clinical Mentorship -DL
• VM 22700 - Clinical Pathology Clinical Mentorship-DL
• VM 22800 - Integrations For Veterinary Technicians - DL
• VM 22900 - Laboratory Animal Health For Veterinary Technicians - DL
• VM 24100 - Safety, Prevention And Public Health
• VM 24200 - Integrations I
• VM 24300 - Clinic Rotations I
• VM 24400 - Clinical Rotations II
• VM 24500 - Management Topics for Vet Techs I -DL
• VM 24800 - Understanding Animal Disease-DL
• VM 24900 - Clinical Rotations III
• VM 25100 - Medical Math And Terminology For Veterinary Technicians
• VM 32300 - Laboratory Animals And Nursing Of Non-Traditional Pets
• VM 34200 - Integrations II
• VM 34210 - Integrations For Veterinary Nurses
• VM 34300 - Clinical Rotations IV
• VM 34400 - Clinic Rotations V
• VM 34500 - Management I
• VM 36500 - Laboratory Animal Management
• VM 36700 - Foundations Of Instruction For Allied Health Professionals
• VM 39000 - Practicum
• VM 40900 - International Veterinary Medicine
• VM 41001 - International Practicum
• VM 41003 - International Veterinary Medicine For The Veterinary Technician-Directed Experience
• VM 42500 - Veterinary Technician Grand Rounds
• VM 44100 - Occupational And Public Health For Veterinary Technicians
• VM 44200 - Management II
• VM 44300 - Clinic Rotations VI
• VM 44400 - Veterinary Technology Clinical Orientation
• VM 44500 - Veterinary Technology Senior Project
• VM 45000 - Animals In Emergencies-Disaster Management
• VM 45100 - Contemporary Topics In Life Skills
• VM 45200 - Managing Human Resources In Veterinary Medicine
• VM 45300 - The Role Of The Clinical Research Technician
• VM 45400 - Animal Rehabilitation And Physiotherapy
• VM 45500 - Equine Behavior For The Veterinary Technician
• VM 45600 - Advanced Ophthalmology For Veterinary Technicians
• VM 45700 - Advanced Neurology For Veterinary Medicine
• VM 45800 - Advanced Surgical Nursing And Anesthesia
• VM 49000 - Topics In Veterinary Medicine

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