ASCP registers; states license.

Gary W. Gill, CT(ASCP)


----- Original Message -----
From: <Verrucous@aol.com>
To: <HistoNet@Pathology.swmed.edu>
Sent: May 03, 1999 8:45 AM
Subject: A.S. degree


> Histonians,
>    I'm not crazy about the A.S. requirement. Maybe the problem is with the
> fact that we receive a certificate, not a license from the ASCP. If we had
a
> license, as Cytologist do, we too would be tested yearly for our ability
and
> knowledge. I think that would be much better.
>    I'm getting tired of the rules changing in an effort to weed out bad
> employees. At 45 years with 4 kids, I don't like the idea of starting all
> over again in school to satisfy the latest requirement. If you'd like to
test
> my histological abilities yearly, fine! But please don't tell me I need to
go
> to night school, pay for it by myself, take vacation time for chem.
classes
> only offered during the day, only to find that there will be a new
> requirement down the road.
>    If you don't do your job well.....  you're retrained or you're let go.
>
> Respectfully
> Bruce Gapinski
>