[Histonet] Salary / Temp positions

[Judy Collins]

I don't think that is correct.  Our current student does not have an AA, will finish the program in May and will be taking the ASCP.

I think they were talking about requiring an AA but that never was instituted officially.

Judy Collins

-----Original Message-----
From: Martin, Gary [mailto:gmartin <@t> marshallmedical.org]
Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 2:18 PM
To: Judy Collins
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Salary / Temp positions

I believe you have to have the minium of an AA
Gary

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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Judy
Collins
Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 10:37 AM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Salary / Temp positions

What about the nontraditional learning programs such as Indiana
University's?  Our laboratory has helped 5 prospective techs through the
past few years to become histotechnicians through their program.  The
program is 10 months long at a very reasonable cost and the candidates
are eligible to sit for the ASCP at the end of the program.  I believe
there are some other similar programs as well.

Judy Collins
Palm Beach Pathology

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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Cindy
DuBois
Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 1:13 PM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Salary / Temp positions

If we think about the cost of 2-4 years of college to obtain a degree in
order to qualify for the Histology test, most of us would be in debt
when
finished.  Then look at our salary and you can see how the requirements
just
aren't supported by the salary.  Most of the students will come out of
college owing on student loans.  The salaries they would receive as new
histotech would allow them to pay off their student loanswhile
maintaining a
decent living (at least here in CA).
With both my sons in college (using student loans) we had to take a
serious
look at the final amount they will owe when the graduate and compare it
to
what they would be earning.
I am not sure what the solution is.  Any ideas?

Cindy
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