Thank you for taking time out of your busy lives to answer a few questions regarding your experience in the NDSU Veterinary Technology Program and your current career. As we continue to grow and change, your feedback and suggestions help shape the future of our wonderful program.

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* 1. After graduating from the program, I could................Communicate in a professional manner in all forms - hand written, oral, non-verbal and electronic.

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* 2. After graduating from the program, I could............... Accurately dispense and explain prescribed drugs to clients.

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* 3. After graduating from the program, I could..............Perform routine small animal dental prophylaxis.

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* 4. After graduating from the program, I could.................... Safely and effectively manage patients during all phases of an anesthetic procedure.

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* 5. After graduating from the program, I could................... Accurately perform lab procedures such as ear cytology, manual CBC and internal parasite identification.

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* 6. After graduating from the program, I could................... Safely and effectively produce diagnostic radiographic images using proper techniques.

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* 7. After graduating from the program, I could................... Appropriately understand and utilize medical terminology and abbreviations.

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* 8. After graduating from the program, I could.................. Safely and effectively perform animal restraint techniques.

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* 9. After graduating from the program, I could..................... Safely and effectively perform nursing skills including venipuncture and sample collection.

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* 10. After graduating from the program, I could...................... Understand nutritional requirements of dogs and cats in various life stages and levels of disease.

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* 11. After graduating from the program, I could................... Safely and effectively perform large animal nursing skills including venipuncture and sample collection.

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* 12. What, if any, large animal nursing techniques do you perform?

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* 13. What year did you complete your last courses within the Veterinary Technology Program?

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* 14. What is your present position or occupation?

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* 15. What number of hours do you work each week?

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* 16. How long have you been employed at your present position/occupation?

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* 17. What is your current annual earning/salary?

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* 18. If you are not employed by a veterinary practice, what area of employment best describes your career?

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* 19. Tech Skills - Approximately how many feline neuter procedures do YOU perform per week?

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* 20. Tech Skills - Approximetely how many small animal dental prophylaxis do YOU perform per week?

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* 21. Tech Skills - Approximately how many blood smears do YOU perform hand count differentials on per week?

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* 22. Tech Skills - Approximately how many fecal parasite floatations do YOU perform per week?

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* 23. Tech Skills - Approximately how many ear cytologies do YOU perform per week?

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* 24. In your opinion, in what area of education that you received while at NDSU needs the most improvement?

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* 25. In your opinion, what is the greatest strength(s) of the NDSU Veterinary Technology Program?

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* 26. In your opinion, what changes could be made to the NDSU Veterinary Technology Program to continue to improve the quality of education that our graduates receive?

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* 27. Please select the level below that best reflects your opinion on your level of educational preparedness after completeing the NDSU Veterinary Technology Program.

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* 28. On a scale of 1-5, One being very low and 5 being very high, please rate your level of satisfaction with your choice to become a Veterinary Technologist.

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