[Histonet] ASCP EXAM

[pathrm35 <@t> charter.net]

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 <ryakay <@t> shands.ufl.edu> 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" <cmiller <@t> physlab.com> 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
> 
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> Are we discussing the HT or the HTL?
> 
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> 	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 <mrsseagle <@t> yahoo.com> wrote:
> 	>
> 	> Don't waste your time or money on the ASCP practical exam
> questions, what
> 	> a waste.
> 	>
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