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19 Cards in this Set
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What happened in 1908?
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Canine Nurses Institute was formed in England
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What happened in 1960?
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Alameda-Contra Veterinary Assistant Association in CA is created
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What two things happened in 1961?
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1) USA: first animal technician program is established at SUNY Dehli
2) UK: Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons is |
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What happened in 1963?
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First "technicians" graduate from SUNY Dehli
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What happened in 1965?
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US army assigns (91T) Veterinary Care Specialists to multiple medical and veterinary detachments in Vietnam
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What happened in 1967?
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AVMA Executive Board starts to establish criteria for accrediting technician training programs
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What happened in 1970?
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First State Technician Association is formed in NY by the graduating class of SUNY Delhi
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What happened in 1972?
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First national continuing education program is held in Las Vegas, NV at the Western States Veterinary Conference
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What happened in 1973?
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First two technician programs are accredited by the AVMA:
- Michigan State University - Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture |
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What happened in 1980?
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At the AVMA convention, a group of technicians meets to discuss the idea of forming a national association for technicians
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What happened in 1981?
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The North American Veterinary Technician Association (NAVTA) is formed, along with:
- Association of Zoo Veterinary Technicians (AZVT) - Veterinary Hospital Managers Association (VHMA) |
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What happened in 1982?
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"Veterinary Technician," the first magazine dedicated to Vet Techs is created
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What happened in 1984?
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NAVTA adopts a code of ethics with 9 professional ideals/behaviors
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What happened in 1986?
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First national credentialing exam is held (in Maine)
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What happened in 1989?
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The term "Veterinary Technician" is accepted
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What happened in 1992?
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International nomenclature was changed to "Veterinary Nurse" (RVN)
(only the US calls us veterinary "technicians") |
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What happened in 1993?
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First National Veterinary Technician Week (NVTW) celebrated in October
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What happened in 2002?
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NAVTA changes its name to the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America
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What happened in 2006?
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NAVTA celebrates the 25th anniversary of Veterinary Technology
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