[Histonet] ASCP whine. Please pass the cheese

[Weems, Joyce]

It just became one - hasn't had time to make it to publication yet, j:>)

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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu]On Behalf Of Robyn
Vazquez
Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 11:00 AM
To: juan.gutierrez <@t> christushealth.org; histonet <@t> pathology.swmed.edu;
JNocito <@t> Pathreflab.com
Subject: RE: [Histonet] ASCP whine. Please pass the cheese


Juan, 
Is Texians a new word?  For the life of me can't find it in any dictionary up North here!!!

Robyn Vazquez
OHSU

>>> "GUTIERREZ, JUAN" <juan.gutierrez <@t> christushealth.org> 03/30/05 6:46 AM >>>
You know Joe, we Texians were annexed unconstitutionally.  We should just take up arms and re-revolt against the yankee oppressors( I know you're a transplanted yankee, but we're willing to overlook it).  If Key West can secede why can't we?  We were never formally asked to join the United States of Aggression.  LONG LIVE THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS!  REMEMBER THE ALAMO!

Juan C. Gutierrez, HT(ASCP)
Histology Laboratory Supervisor
(210)704-2533

My opinions are my own and do not reflect those of my employer.  Long live free speech and the Republic of Texas!


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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Joe Nocito
Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 8:12 AM
To: Histonet
Subject: [Histonet] ASCP whine. Please pass the cheese

you might want to hit the delete button on this one. I'm prepared to get
flamed and have my registries revoked, but I have to get something off my
chest.
	As some of you may know, ASCP is now in charge of handling the
Pathologists' Assistant exam, of which I am partaking in. Not only did they
raise the exam fee from $150 to $450, we now have to know ICD-9 codes, not
to mention Robbin's Pathology book (which is heavy enough to break a vase. I
know this because it fell out of my hand the other night and shattered a
vase.) Have you seen the ICD-9 book? Rather extension reading if I do say so
myself.
	Moving on, after January 2008, one has to be a graduate of an accredited
program. Well, that's just dandy because we in the South do not have any
programs to attend because they are all up North or on the East Coast. Are
we going to have to repeat the 1860's again? Are we in the South going to
have to resort to revolting and have demonstration marches? Do I sense some
discrimination here? Am I too sensitive? (I think not)
	It took us two years here just to get a Histology program up and going at
the local community college. How long is it going to take to start a
master's level program?
	There, I've said my piece. thank you for letting me get thing off my chest.
Oh yeah, I'm collecting money to replace the vase I broke. Until then, I'll
be sleeping with my dogs. Which is okay, but the fleas are killing me.
	One other thing, I like Swiss, Muenster, Colby, Cheddar (sharp).
	as always, the opinion of this author does not reflect the opinions of the
employees, their children, mothers, lawyers, etc, etc, etc.


Joe Nocito, BS, HT(ASCP) QIHC
Histology Manager
Pathology Reference Lab
San Antonio, TX



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