Paraveterinary workers in New Zealand
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Veterinary nurses in New Zealand are represented by the New Zealand Veterinary Nursing Association (NZVNA). Veterinary nurses are professionals in their own right, and as such, not deemed a paraprofessional. Veterinary nursing assistants are paraprofessionals, working alongside veterinary nurses in animal health and welfare.[1]
Registration
Qualifications for veterinary nursing in New Zealand underwent a review in 2014/15.[citation needed]
The new qualification being taught from 2016 are:
- Certificate in Animal Technology - Veterinary Nursing Assistant[2]
- Diploma in Veterinary Nursing.[3]
The Certificate represents one year of formal training, while the Diploma represents an additional one year with the Certificate (or its equivalent) as a prerequisite. Other available entry-level certificates include the Certificate in Animal Care[4] and the Certificate in Rural Animal Technology.[5]
Pre-2016; Veterinary nurses currently hold either of the pre-2016 qualifications:
- National Certificate in Veterinary Nursing
- Diploma in Veterinary Nursing.
Veterinary nurses in New Zealand are not currently required to be registered with the government but voluntary registration was initiated in 2016.[6]
Veterinary nursing in New Zealand is represented by the New Zealand Veterinary Nursing Association (NZVNA).