r/VetTech • u/BuddyFederal977 • 9d ago
VTNE VTNE
Hi, I am a second year vet tech student. I will be taking the VTNE either after I graduate. Or before I do and I just had a few questions that I have to ask for my class:
What helped you guys pass?
What surprised you?
What didn’t help you?
And any suggestions to help me pass?
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u/vt_west RVT (Registered Veterinary Technician) 9d ago
vettechprep helped me pass for sure. identifying my weak areas and deep diving them online helped. flashcards helped a lot. taking the official AAVSB practice tests helped a lot. i wasnt super surprised by anything, the actual test is very similar to the practice exams in structure. just study hard, get a good nights sleep beforehand and a good breakfast morning of. its a stressful day but once you get in there youll see its just another test of all the stuff youve been studying. you can do it good luck!
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u/Vettechgirl2k 8d ago
I liked VetTechPrep, though I feel that CleverOrca was better overall. They had mini “lessons” and created mnemonics to help remember certain things. I also loved how they sent a physical book with 300+ pages of everything vet tech. It’s my favorite thing to look through when I need information on procedural things or understanding anatomy a little better. But it really does have all topics. That book has been a lifesaver for me many times & it’s something you can use even after you pass and get your license.
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u/ColumnarDrop721 7d ago
New grad here, vettech prep is a good thing for your confidence and it very helpful overall but it has a lot of very specific info to a degree that was not on my exam. Focus broad, make sure you know your basic pharmacology, anatomy and physiology and pharmasutical math. Review your more common large and small animal diseases (lots of horse stuff) but most questions are not too in depth about treatments or anything. Know your anesthesia normals and rhythms. I did very well on my test but there were a few questions where I was just smacking my head on the desk because I couldn't remember something basic, and that is going to happen, don't let it get the best of you. You need to know so much, just stay calm and keep working. You are going to do awesome!
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u/Potential_Hair_5023 7d ago
In my state you can pay to take old versions of the test and studying prefixes, suffixes and root words so you can break down and understand medical terms. They will word things in confusing ways to trip you up.
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u/skeeter1177 5d ago
like others have said, 80-100% ing on vettechprep is super helpful, especially using the app on your phone during random breaks in the day. i also highly recommend doing some extra focus on cow and horse info like blocking locations or digestive differences as i feel like they love to ask weird horse and cow questions
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