Re: [Histonet] BS in Histotechnology

[wsimons <@t> athensgastro.com]

This is a great example of what can be accomplished as a HistoPROFESSIONAL.
I commend you Patti and the bottom line is "take responsibility" for your own career path/ladder.
Two things as HISTOPROFESSIONALS we can contribute, continuing education and to "pay it forward".
My personal experience has been rewarding because of two contributors to my learning curve, my mentors
and my "dementors".  I encountered pathologisits who mentored me, but the ones that did not
value me did not deter me.  
Until we value ourselves and address unhealthy situations we will never move forward.  Sometimes
that means leaving our comfort zone or the convenient location.  And in my experience sometimes being 
"pushed out of the nest".
I obtained my first AS through distance learning with an award from the NSH.  My second associate
culminated with travel abroad in Cusco, Peru.  I have a ridiculous amount of semester hours, but
no BS....yet.  
Bottom line is VALUE your own worth, continue your education, educate others and if you are in
a "hamster" situation jump off that wheel!

I'm sure I will get feedback ...."the grass is not always greener", but how about this idiom 
"why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free".  It's not even Friday yet~


Wanda K. Simons, HT (ASCP)
Artist & Scientist for Histotechnology



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>  From: Patti McDavid <Pmcdavid <@t> mhg.com>
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>  Subject: Re: [Histonet] BS in Histotechnology
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>  Re: [Histonet] BS in Histotechnology
>  Our laboratory decided when CLIA 88 came out, that we would require an associate's degree in science and a MLT or HT certification as a minimum
>  to work in histology.  The pay is the same for histology as in clinical departments.  I strongly feel that was a good choice for our laboratory and hospital.
>  I started with our facility as a MLT working in histology.  Histology was a wonderful career path and did not impede my climb up the management ladder.
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