Victoria, yes! I might have added to take every opportunity to do something
different. While I started in a clinical setting I also worked in a federal
government clinical/research setting and also for a vendor in the field. They
both added immensely to understanding the breadth of the field. Es
Great advice Tim. I still do this 30 years later. It definitely expands
your scope of work, keeps the job interesting and builds your resource
network
Colleen Forster HT(ASCP)QIHC
On Mon, May 9, 2022, 5:38 PM Tim Morken via Histonet <
histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> wrote:
> Pam, I tell peopl
Pam,
So far a lot of excellent advice has been given. Along the lines of what
Tim has said, learn new tests. Any chance to get scope time with a
pathologist one on one or in a multi scope setting is an excellent learning
tool. It shows your interest & you will get to know your pathologists. This
w
Pam, I tell people to learn everything they can in whatever lab they are
working in. Don't be limited by a job description. Also, get involved in the
lab in areas besides the basic job. Volunteer for projects. Volunteer for
various committees. That is how you get to learn how the institution wor
The world of histology is very small. Do not burn any bridges.
-Original Message-
From: Pam Barker RELIA Solutions via Histonet
Sent: Monday, May 9, 2022 9:55 AM
To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Advice for new grads?
EXTERNAL SENDER - Exercise caution
Hi Histopeeps!
I hope this is the beginning of a fantastic week for you. On Wednesday I
will be speaking to a group of newly graduated histotechs.
I wanted to ask if you could give someone just entering the field of
histology a single piece of advice what would it be?
Thanks-Pam
Right Ti
