[Histonet] RE: HTL exam
We used to have our students take the BOC just before graduation in the summer, but found that the stress of finals coupled with the BOC was a bit much. Especially for those who worked. We do require that the students sign up for the exam (we do this in class as a group) and advise them to take it within about a month of graduation. Some of the students request extra tutoring for the exam and we try to accommodate that as well. Employers that are changing their requirements want registered or eligible; or completion of an accredited program, usually. Toysha N. Mayer, MBA, HT (ASCP) Instructor, Education Coordinator Program in Histotechnology School of Health Professions MD Anderson Cancer Center (713) 563-3481 tnma...@mdanderson.org -- Message: 2 Date: Tue, 22 May 2012 12:39:39 -0500 From: McAnn, Sherrian sherrian.mc...@va.gov Subject: [Histonet] (no subject) To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Message-ID: 61e2b58cecef384094a363989d47c090084e5...@vhav17msga2.v17.med.va.gov Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii I agree and would like to add. This is one scenario that I have seen many times, where hospitals or wherever will hire histotechs without certifications . I am thinking that saves them money and they still have a histotech. I have seen good histotechs that have no certification and likewise some bad ones with certification. Lately I have seen these schools turn out histotechs , it seems with little encouragement to get certified. If places will hire them without being certified, there seems little incentive (unless you are self motivated for more money) to move on up to certification. -- Message: 3 Date: Tue, 22 May 2012 17:42:44 + From: joelle weaver joellewea...@hotmail.com Subject: RE: [Histonet] (no subject) To: sherrian.mc...@va.gov, histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Message-ID: snt135-w565f62180596fc8cfb7f88d8...@phx.gbl Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 That seems to be the unfortunate situation at this time... Joelle Weaver MAOM, HTL (ASCP) QIHC Date: Tue, 22 May 2012 12:39:39 -0500 From: sherrian.mc...@va.gov To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] (no subject) I agree and would like to add. This is one scenario that I have seen many times, where hospitals or wherever will hire histotechs without certifications . I am thinking that saves them money and they still have a histotech. I have seen good histotechs that have no certification and likewise some bad ones with certification. Lately I have seen these schools turn out histotechs , it seems with little encouragement to get certified. If places will hire them without being certified, there seems little incentive (unless you are self motivated for more money) to move on up to certification. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet * ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] RE: HTL Exam
AdrienneThanks for your thoughts, however I was not in need of any study help, having passed the exam some time ago, but was posting in response to students questions to try to help and support them. I think your system is good if your goal is memorization. My personal feeling is that while this may allow you to select the correct answer on any MC test in the short term; if you only memorize information it will leave short term recall very quickly, and you will be lacking when called upon to use this information for application, synthesis, troubleshooting etc., in a real lab situation. Memorization is a learning first step, but good to move beyond this level of understanding in your learning process. I am glad that you were able to pass, and I hope you go on to build on your learning through your work in the lab. Best of luck. Joelle Weaver MAOM, BA, (HTL) ASCP http://www.linkedin.com/in/joelleweaver Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:38:24 -0700 From: aaperg...@uspath.com To: joellewea...@hotmail.com Subject: HTL Exam Hi Joelle, I took the HTL exam in April. I thought I did terribly but ended up passing (go figure). I honestly think it's a lot of memorization. I got the flash-cards that compliment the Carson text. Some images were repeats of the book but most were new. And it was an excellent study guide for questions like: what is this stain, what's wrong with this stain/section, what's the best fixative for this stain, etc. I also made my own flashcards, of which I had probably around 500. Not an easy task. I read and high-lighted the Carson and Barncroft text. Then I went through and made an outline of the text (a lng outline). After reviewing that a few times, I made my flashcards. Going through the flashcards over the weeks, I could eventually cut out the ones that I knew the answers to and kept studying the more difficult ones. The Barncroft text was an excellent supplemental for Carson and also had nice images. If you would like my outline, let me know and I will send it over. $500. Kidding. Best of luck! Adrienne -- Adrienne Kavanagh HTL (ASCP) US PATH 30 W. Century Road Suite 255 Paramus NJ 07652 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] RE: HTL Exam
No harm done. I believe that you meant the Bancroft text, and it is also good and similar in content to the Sheehan Hrapchak as well as the Pierce and Luna publication(s) . All would suffice in my opinion, as a compliment to Carson, it is more or less a matter of opinion and preference, though you have to keep in mind the publication timelines of those. Your flashcards would be helpful to students I believe, though in my opinion the process of creating the flashcards or outlines yourself is probably as valuable to the intial memorization, as using them as memorization tools.There are considerably more good resources available now than in the past, and whatever methods work best for your learning- go for it. Given my own past experiences, I merely emphasize the practical application of the knowledge in the lab as the final, yet most important, step. However, I recognize and encourage ANYONE who attempts the HTL, however they choose to pursue it, we really need more educated, knowledgable people in the hiring pool! Joelle Weaver MAOM, BA, (HTL) ASCP http://www.linkedin.com/in/joelleweaver Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2011 07:08:41 -0700 From: aaperg...@uspath.com To: joellewea...@hotmail.com Subject: Re: HTL Exam I just realized I sent this to you instead of the one asking about the exam. My apologies! - Original Message - From: Adrienne Aperghis Kavanagh aaperg...@uspath.com To: joellewea...@hotmail.com Sent: Friday, November 11, 2011 2:38:24 PM Subject: HTL Exam Hi Joelle, I took the HTL exam in April. I thought I did terribly but ended up passing (go figure). I honestly think it's a lot of memorization. I got the flash-cards that compliment the Carson text. Some images were repeats of the book but most were new. And it was an excellent study guide for questions like: what is this stain, what's wrong with this stain/section, what's the best fixative for this stain, etc. I also made my own flashcards, of which I had probably around 500. Not an easy task. I read and high-lighted the Carson and Barncroft text. Then I went through and made an outline of the text (a lng outline). After reviewing that a few times, I made my flashcards. Going through the flashcards over the weeks, I could eventually cut out the ones that I knew the answers to and kept studying the more difficult ones. The Barncroft text was an excellent supplemental for Carson and also had nice images. If you would like my outline, let me know and I will send it over. $500. Kidding. Best of luck! Adrienne -- Adrienne Kavanagh HTL (ASCP) US PATH 30 W. Century Road Suite 255 Paramus NJ 07652 -- Adrienne Kavanagh HTL (ASCP) US PATH 30 W. Century Road Suite 255 Paramus NJ 07652 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
