Archive (Original air date: Oct. 19)

Just as nurses work in a variety of roles to assist doctors in human medicine, veterinary technicians – who are also known as nurses – work to assist veterinarians in many different aspects of animal care. They work in private veterinary hospitals, in academic teaching hospitals, in research facilities and in industry, but in all cases, their role is critical. On this show, which will air during National Veterinary Technician Week, Danielle Jonas, a veterinary technician manager at UF, will discuss veterinary nursing as a career, from the training it takes to become a veterinary technician to the range of tasks performed and the opportunities for professional growth.