I was told the reason why they cut out the practical was because it was too 
expensive to bring everyone to Chicago to score the slides. My question was 
why doesn't ASCP mail the slides to the people instead of bringing the 
people to the slides. I was told that everyone had to be in one place. Which 
leads me to another question. Why not changes the rules?
    I know, I know. I'm missing the point or something. Is it Friday yet?

Joe
----- Original Message ----- 
From: 
To: "Cheri Miller" ; "'Ra'" ; 
; "Jeanine (CDC/CCID/NCZVED)' 'Bartlett" 
; "Kaye Ryan" 
Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 9:59 AM
Subject: 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-----
>> From: histonet-bounces@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>> [mailto:histonet-bounces@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of
>> Bartlett,
>> Jeanine (CDC/CCID/NCZVED)
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 2:22 PM
>> 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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