RE: [Histonet] CEU's
I think every single histotech out there regardless of when they were
certified should be required to do this.
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From: histonet-bounces@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-bounces@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Bonner,
Janet
Sent: Friday, November 05, 2004 12:07 PM
To: 'Rebecca Barnhart'; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] CEU's
It's a good idea, especially if you go state to state, or just need
an update. I've been in several states and heard talk of starting the
CEU
program in all these locals. AND I would not be surprised if us
"oldsters"
won't be required to do it in the future!
I've taken a couple of courses that were good updates - the
Histology field is no longer stagnant as it seemed to be from 1940-1970.
-----Original Message-----
From: Rebecca Barnhart [mailto:rbarnhart@summithealth.org]
Sent: Friday, November 05, 2004 11:49 AM
To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] CEU's
I think it is a good idea and also am planning on doing it. I would not
be opposed if my employeer requires it for the entire lab staff (MT,
MLT, CT and the 1 phelb that we have)
>>> "Bonnie Whitaker" 11/5/2004 11:22:44
AM >>>
How many folks out there plan on doing the optional (for those already
registered) Certification Maintenance Program? I think it's a good
idea, and I plan on doing it, but I just wanted to know what the general
feeling is. Will anyone require that of their employees?
Bonnie Whitaker
-----Original Message-----
From: histonet-bounces@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-bounces@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Bonner,
Janet
Sent: Friday, November 05, 2004 9:54 AM
To: 'Jennifer MacDonald '; 'lpwenk@sbcglobal.net '
Cc: 'KMB1904@aol.com '; 'histonet@pathology.swmed.edu '
Subject: RE: [Histonet] CEU's
Well, Florida sure does - I order mine through Anderson Continuing
Education ; 3268 Ramos Circle / P.O.Box 276297 ; Sacramento, Ca
95827
Phone: 1-800-532-2332 / FAX 1-916-856-5066
They're really easy to use. You buy the book and they send a test
booklet of multiple choice questions and a scantron sheet - which you
can fax when you're done. You'll get a certificate in the mail within a
week. Each course is mostly 24 CEUs with some exceptions that are 12 or
36. There's also one out of Miami, FL but I don't have the info on that.
Give them a call!! Janet
-----Original Message-----
From: Jennifer MacDonald
To: lpwenk@sbcglobal.net
Cc: KMB1904@aol.com; histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
Sent: 11/5/2004 1:46 AM
Subject: Re: [Histonet] CEU's
California has no requirements for Histotechnicians for certifica
tion or continuing education.
Jennifer MacDonald
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Date: 11/04/2004 06:15PM
Subject: Re: [Histonet] CE= U's
Multiple faceted question. I'll = try to answer it as best as I
can.
1.There is NO national requiremen= t to have CEU to continue to
work in
histology (or cytology or med tech,= etc.). Most states have NO
requirements
(Florida and maybe Califo= rnia are exceptions).
2. Hospitals or your place of employment or ev= en you lab itself
can set any
requirement they want, including no requir= ement.
3. ASCP has a new requirement for all people passing a certif
ication exam
after Jan. 1, 2004. Previously, it was - once certified =
certified for
life. Now there is a Certification Maintenance Program. (= CMP)
[1]= http://www.ascp.org/bor/cmp/index
Now, if you want to maintain y= our certification status through
ASCP, you
must have 36 points of contin= uing education every 3 year, submit
a form with
this information along w= ith a renewal fee (currently $50).
Documentation
such as CEU forms are n= ot required, unless you are one of the
randomly
picked to be audited. Of= the 36 points, for HT/HTL, 1 point must
be on
safety, 2 points in your = area of specialty
(i.e.,
histotechnology) and the
rest of the points can= be in your area of specialty, management,
education,
or any related lab= area of interest.
Points can be awarded for many types of CE, and e= ach type can be
worth
different number of points.
For example:
- 1= hour workshop =3D 1 point
- 1 hour teleconference = 1 point
- 1 se= mester hour of college =3D 15 points
- competency assessment by your emp= loyer =3D 2 points per year
- authoring an article in a peer reviewed jo= urnal (such as NSH
Journal of
Histotechnology or ASCP Laboratory Medicin= e) =3D 5 points.
4. Ways to get CE:
Check in the ASCP CMP pac= ket (see above link, click on right
side). Page 6
has lots of suggestion= s.
- attending state meetings
- attending national meetings
- = in-services held at your institution
- teleconferences (available throug= h NSH (301-262-6221) and ASCP
(312-738-1336)
- college classes (relat= ed to labs)
- safety classes at your institution
- competency assessm= ent
- present at state and national meetings
- write articles for his= totechnology journals
- attend vendor workshops
36 points in 3 ye= ars really isn't a lot to have to get. And you
don't have
to spend a lot= of money. In-services are free - just make certain
you have
documentati= on (i.e. sign in sheet). Most places have you do
safety quizzes -
fire, = electrical, blood borne pathogens, etc. They would count.
Peggy A. W= enk, HTL(ASCP)SLS
William Beaumont Hospital
Royal Oak, MI 48073
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Subjec= t: [Histonet] CEU's
> Does anyone know where you can ge= t CEU credits for histology?
Are we
> obligated to have so man= y a year? And if so, how many??
I
have never
seen this
&g= t; information written anywhere.
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