Fw: [Histonet] Hi.

[Jan Shivers]

Carrie,

I work at a University, doing both clinical and research veterinary work. 
Laboratory technical staff are not required to have BS degrees here (though 
it's desired), but our higher level scientist positions (which would be the 
lead techs, lab supervisors, and section heads) must have a bachelor's 
degree or higher.

Because of the research that most labs get involved in at my university, 
it's important to have a strong educational background in the various 
scientific fields (biology, zoology, microbiology, virology, biochemistry, 
anatomy, pathology, etc.) in order to understand and do proper R&D of new 
techniques (that's the fun part of Histo and IHC).  Plus, lab managers do a 
fair amount of technical writing and verbal correspondences with colleagues 
around the globe, so having good compositional and conversational skills (to 
convey that knowledge) is important.  This probably holds true for many 
other institutions as well.

So, yes, get your BS degree.  With it, you'll most likely go where you want 
to go in your career, given time and perseverance.  Feel free to contact me 
personally, if you have any other questions.

Jan Shivers
Section Head
Histology/Immunohistochemistry/Electron Microscopy Labs
Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Minnesota
St. Paul, MN
shive003 <@t> umn.edu



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carrie Disbrow" <disbrc <@t> shands.ufl.edu>
To: <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 3:37 PM
Subject: [Histonet] Hi.


Hi.
Hearing all these comments about histology is really depressing. I was 
hoping by getting my BS and upgrading my ASCP certification I would at least 
get, what I consider, a more interesting job. My BS will be veterinary 
technology, similar to a registered nurse with a bachelors  but for animals. 
I was hoping I could work in Research or immunos, in  a vet school, or 
university setting.  Does anyone have any advice? By the way please post 
them to the board and not to my email address.
Thanks!
Carrie


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