I have just found out this morning that I will be unable to attend NSH this year. This alone is unfortunate news for me but, interestingly enough, is not due to budget issues. The reason I am "fuming" this morning is not because there is no funding for my attendance (that was already in place), but because there is such a serious shortage of histotechs in this country that there is no one to cover me! A "traveler" is out of the question (that's a budget issue!); anyone that might be hiding and is not known to me to be available in our city would have to have about a month's lead time to get vetted for the position through the State. Anyone that thinks that histology is not important should try to fill a position when there is such a shortage of trained and qualified technicians. If we, as histologists, do not begin to make ourselves more visible and promote our profession as a worthy, fulfilling and job-secure life, more and more of us will find ourselves in this position. Thank you - I feel better for having Fumed. There is no need to reply as I know many of us are in the same boat. I was in the boat and lost my paddle!
Sally Breeden, HT(ASCP) NM Dept. of Agriculture Veterinary Diagnostic Services PO Box 4700 Albuquerque, NM 87106 505-841-2576 _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet