Veterinary Technology Graduate Survey
Name
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First Name
Last Name
Email
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example@example.com
What year did you graduate?
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What type of facility is your primary place of employment?
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Small animal
Specialty
Large animal
Research/Industry
Mixed animal
Industry
Not working in the field
Do you work at more than one facility?
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Yes
No
What type of facility is your secondary place of employment?
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Small Animal
Specialty
Large Animal
Research/Industry
Mixed Animal
Industry
Not Applicable
What is the name and address of the primary facility where you are employed?
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What is the name and address of the secondary facility where you are employed?
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On average, how many hours do you work, per week, at your primary facility?
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0-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
+50
On average, how many hours do you work, per week, at your secondary facility?
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0-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
+50
What was your starting salary per hour at your primary facility?
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What is your current salary per hour at your primary facility?
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What was your starting salary per hour at your secondary facility?
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What is your current salary per hour at your secondary facility?
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Please check all applicable benefits you receive at your primary facility.
Paid medical
Paid dental
Uniforms
Paid vacation
Retirement
Paid sick time
Profit sharing
Reduced cost of animal care
Paid continuing education
Paid RVT registration fees
Do you receive any other benefits not listed above at your primary facility?
Please check all applicable benefits you receive at your secondary facility.
Paid medical
Paid dental
Uniforms
Paid vacation
Retirement
Paid sick time
Profit Sharing
Reduced cost of animal care
Paid continuing education
Paid RVT registration fees
Do you receive any other benefits not listed above at your secondary facility?
Are you registered in the state you are working?
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Yes
No
Is registration required in the state where you are employed?
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Yes
No
Did you take the national boards?
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Yes
No
Did you pass the national boards?
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Yes
No
What did you feel was the most beneficial to help you prepare for the VTNE/boards? (ex: VetTechPrep, review books, review app or websites, etc.)
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Are you utilizing any of the following wellness practices that were discussed in the Vet Tech Program?
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Mindfulness (like S.T.O.P.)
Meditation
An attention to nutrition
Professional identity development
I am not using any wellness strategies
Other
Overall how do you rank your preparedness when you graduated?
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Well prepared
Prepared
Not prepared
Please provide comments on why you answered the previous question this way.
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I felt that my clinical knowledge (i.e. book learning/knowledge) was good/at the appropriate level for an entry-level veterinary technician when I graduated.
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1
2
3
4
5
Strongly Agree
Strongly Disagree
1 is Strongly Agree, 5 is Strongly Disagree
I felt that my technical skill (i.e. drawing blood, doing bloodwork, anesthesia) was good/at the appropriate level for an entry-level veterinary technician when I graduated.
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1
2
3
4
5
Strongly Agree
Strongly Disagree
1 is Strongly Agree, 5 is Strongly Disagree
I felt prepared to interact with clients as an entry-level veterinary technician when I graduated.
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1
2
3
4
5
Strongly Agree
Strongly Disagree
1 is Strongly Agree, 5 is Strongly Disagree
Please provide comments on why you answered the three previous questions about preparedness after graduation this way.
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Please rank your overall job satisfaction at your primary facility.
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Love it
Like it
Dissatisfied
Please provide comments on why you answered the previous question this way.
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Please rank your overall job satisfaction at your secondary facility.
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Love it
Like it
Dissatisfied
Please provide comments on why you answered the previous question this way.
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If you are not satisfied do you think it is where you work or the veterinary technology field itself?
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Place of employment
Veterinary field in general
If you are not satisfied, please check all of the reasons for dissatisfaction.
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Salary
Hours
Duties
Utilization
Co-workers
What other reasons, not listed above, do you have that contribute to your dissatisfaction?
Is there anything you would like to share? Comments on survey questions, suggestions on program improvement, etc. If the program did not meet your expectations in any way please let us know.
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