August 2010 - Posts

10 Must Haves: Amanda
August 31, 2010 12:41 PM by Amanda Koehler

Amanda Koehler, associate editor of ADVANCE for Medical Laboratory Professionals , shares her must haves: Admitting is the first step: since sophomore year of college, I’ve been a Facebook addict. I love keeping up with all my friends from high school Read More...

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10 Must Haves: Matthew
August 30, 2010 1:18 PM by Matthew T. Patton

Matthew T. Patton, editor of ADVANCE for Medical Laboratory Professionals , shares his must haves: Coffee . I can’t wake up without coffee. I clearly have an addiction because I feel physically ill if I don’t have at least one cup of coffee every day. Read More...

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Sugary Hello
August 27, 2010 10:48 AM by Matthew T. Patton

After moving into a new neighborhood recently, the doorbell kept ringing over and over. On the other side were neighbors with beaming smiles, welcoming me with chocolate cakes, brownies and apple pies. Certainly, I embraced the sugary treats with open Read More...

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Alert: Florida Licensure Deadline Looms
August 25, 2010 11:50 PM by Matthew T. Patton

Kay Fergason, MT(AMT), from AMT Florida asked us to share an important message about licensure renewal. Her Aug. 23 e-mail to ADVANCE appears below. Note that ADVANCE has not verified this information and cannot, therefore, guarantee the accuracy of the Read More...

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Seasons of Change
August 18, 2010 10:06 AM by Kerri Penno

My friends who work in various roles in hospitals tell me summer is always a slow time of year. Even my husband, who works in a children's hospital, says things are pretty quiet right now, which I find hard to believe, because let's face it, when kids Read More...

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Changing Your Culture
August 17, 2010 12:08 PM by Amanda Koehler

Many workers face this unfortunate situation every day: you could love the actual work you do at your job, but if you hate the culture -- your obnoxious coworkers, certain policies, your scary boss, lack of recognition, no "fun" in workplace -- you'll Read More...

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MRSA Rates Down
August 16, 2010 11:14 AM by Amanda Koehler

In a survey conducted by the CDC, the government recently found methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is declining in healthcare settings. The CDC found a 28 percent drop in MRSA cases contracted in hospitals from 2005-2008. Although authorities Read More...

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