Category: Leadership Blogs
My Bath is My Emotional Safe Space
Blog Author: Jamie Rauscher, RVT NAVTA President-Elect When asked to write an article for May, I was given the guidelines to discuss mental health...
May 11, 2022
It’s ok to not be ok
Blog Author: Carra Yoder, BS, RVT PR Committee Member With all the challenges these past two years have brought, I have learned that mental...
May 4, 2022
Meet the 2022 Executive Board – Treasurer
Harold Davis – NAVTA Treasurer Credentials/Certifications: BA, RVT, VTS (ECC) (Anesthesia & Analgesia) Number of years as a Credentialed Vet Tech: 43yrs (46 years...
April 27, 2022
The Mistake That Made Me Who I Am Today
Blog Author: Lorelei D’Avolio, LVT, CVPM, VTS (Clinical Practice-Exotics) CVTS Chair My first veterinary job was cleaning kennels for $5.65/hour, and I loved every...
April 20, 2022
Whoops…Sorry About That, Doc!
Blog Author: Mariel Hendricks, BS, RVT NAVTA Member at Large When I first entered veterinary specialty surgery in 2012 as a “baby technician,” I...
April 6, 2022
Nutrition Tips for Healthier Vet Techs
Blog Author: Vicky Ograin, MBA, RVT, VTS (Nutrition) CE Committee Chair Nutrition is very important for all; this not only includes the patients we...
March 30, 2022
Meet the 2022 Executive Board – Member at Large
Name: Ryan Frazier Credentials/Certifications: BS in Marketing and LVT Number of years as a Credentialed Vet Tech: 18 years Why/how did you decide to...
March 23, 2022
Just Add Veggies for a Happy Human
Blog Author: Melissa Evans LVT, CVT, VTS (ECC) NAVTA CE Committee Member I love fresh food. I love farmers’ markets, fresh fruit and vegetables,...
March 16, 2022
Simple Changes Can Lead to a Happier You
Blog Author: Mariel Hendricks, BS, RVT NAVTA Member at Large We’ve all come home from a tough day at work, and the cookies and...
March 2, 2022