RE: [Histonet] ASCP EXAM
I agree with you Kaye. This is the way future techs should be trained. I have some lab assistants where I currently work who want me to OJT them. I refuse to because they are not in school or in a histo program.
Just my two cents.
Ron Martin, BS, HT (ASCP) HTL, QIHC
---- Kaye Ryan wrote:
> Actually I totally agree with you. I have seen many people that are
> great at memorizing information and great at test taking but cannot for
> the life of them cut a quality section. In our HT program we will NOT
> get rid of the practicum project they must do while in their clinical
> rotations. If they don't pass their project, they do not pass the
> course. I think this change has really put more pressure on the schools
> to make sure we graduate students that know how to cut a decent section
> as well as competent in the areas of troubleshooting. We all hope that
> the schools do attain this goal but being in the profession of so many
> years I know that true troubleshooting abilities come with experience.
>
> Just my thoughts,
> Kaye
>
> Kaye Ryan
> Histology Manager/Educational Coordinator
> Shands Rocky Point Laboratories
> (352) 265-0111, 72093
>
> >>> "Cheri Miller" 1/31/2007 10:37 AM >>>
> I cant believe they stopped the practicum part of the test. I just took
> it
> a few years back. I would never be the tech I am had I not had to
> practice
> and cut hundreds of slides looking for that perfect one or that
> perfect
> stain, tissue etc. Just my opinion, Cheri
>
> Cheri MIller HT ASCP Histology Supervisor, Phys Laboratory. Omaha Ne
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Bartlett,
> Jeanine (CDC/CCID/NCZVED)
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> To: Ra; Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Subject: RE: [Histonet] ASCP EXAM
>
> Are we discussing the HT or the HTL?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: histonet-bounces@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of Ra
>
> Sent: Tue 1/30/2007 3:09 PM
> To: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Cc:
> Subject: Re: [Histonet] ASCP EXAM
>
>
>
> Funny how that test is so different every time... I found the
> opposite to
> be true. I had some questions on my cert. exam that were word
> for
> word out
> of the ASCP book. I found the NSH series to be more of a
> waste.
>
> Good luck to anyone taking the test!
> Rhonda B.
>
> On 1/29/07, MICHELLE SEAGLE wrote:
> >
> > Don't waste your time or money on the ASCP practical exam
> questions, what
> > a waste.
> >
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