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Bridging the Gap
December 14, 2012 5:00 PM
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Michael Jones
Teamwork and technology are quickly replacing the concept of the one-man show. A recent news briefing noted on the major differences between Baby Boomer Physicians and even the doctors of Generation “X” versus the new hires of Generation “Y,” but who
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A Story to Tell?
April 4, 2012 2:10 PM
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Lynn
It’s true that as one ages, one also gets wiser. I value the knowledge shared by peers and truly appreciate them sharing experiences—good and bad—when, for example, we’re initiating an enterprise-wide or department-specific project. If you have a story
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Exciting Changes Ahead
January 4, 2012 2:44 PM
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Lynn
A new year is a great time to reflect on past experiences and resolve to achieve new successes. That’s the approach we’re taking with the print edition of ADVANCE for Medical Laboratory Professionals . From its new monthly frequency to its expansion of
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Exam Authors Wanted
November 12, 2011 8:09 PM
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Matthew T. Patton
ADVANCE is seeking authors for its Learning Scope continuing education series. These peer-reviewed articles are produced in cooperation with the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science and appear in print and online. We are seeking articles containing
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COLA Cares Week 2011
August 10, 2011 11:26 PM
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Matthew T. Patton
At COLA, we’re all part of the same work community. Together we help promote patient safety by promoting lab excellence. Considering that lab testing impacts more than 70 percent of diagnostic decisions, the COLA community’s efforts impact a lot of people.
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Don't Laugh at Me
July 31, 2011 4:31 PM
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Matthew T. Patton
Guest post by Anthony L. DeWitt Every healthcare worker tends to have a gallows sense of humor. It comes from the nearly constant exposure to pain, suffering, death and dying. Without an ability to laugh at the bad things that happen every day, no health
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Getting Plugged in to Social Networking
July 29, 2011 11:32 AM
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Matthew T. Patton
Guest post by Karen Appold ATLANTA -- Rebecca L. Rogers, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, introduced the “Big 4: Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and LinkedIn ," during her session titled “The 4-1-1 on Social Networking” at the ASCLS
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ASCLS Session: Climbing the Career Ladder
July 27, 2011 11:32 PM
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Matthew T. Patton
Guest post by Karen Appold ATLANTA -- During the Wednesday afternoon session, “Career Options for the Medical Laboratory Scientist,” four laboratorians summarized their career paths, some of which deviated from the traditional laboratory setting. They
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Case Studies, Best Practices
June 2, 2011 7:01 PM
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Matthew T. Patton
Case studies, best practices, lessons learned, written material, guidelines, how-to manuals, technical explanations—those are the types of articles and documents we are looking to publish in print and online. It’s a great time to get published to really
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Help Us Plan Our 2012 Calendar
May 13, 2011 10:47 AM
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Matthew T. Patton
It is hard to believe that nearly half of the year 2011 has come and gone. Summer is just days away. Starting this month, the ADVANCE for Medical Laboratory Professionals team is already looking at our calendars with our eyes on 2012. As we are doing
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Recession-Related Stress
November 1, 2010 4:13 PM
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Amanda Koehler
In our Nov. 1 issue, I wrote a story about the laboratory staffing shortage called "Far From Over." In the article, Rick Panning, MBA, MLS(ASCP)CM, vice chair of the Coordinating Council on the Clinical Laboratory Workforce; and vice president, Laboratory
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Business and Pleasure
September 2, 2010 10:20 AM
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Amanda Koehler
When I was really young, my dad, who is a tire salesman, had a bunch of company conferences in Orlando, FL. Twice, my mother and I went with him. It was the first of my many times visiting Disney World, and I really enjoyed it (despite what this picture
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Recession Proof Your Job
May 27, 2010 1:17 PM
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Amanda Koehler
Bob Dylan once sang, "The times, they are a-changin'." I think if Dylan was working in pretty much any other field besides the entertainment industry right now, he might change his song to, "The Times They Are A-Scary." No matter what field you're in,
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We're Looking for Writers!
February 25, 2010 6:50 PM
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Matthew T. Patton
ADVANCE accepts original articles by members of the laboratory profession, professional writers and members of related healthcare professions that have not already been submitted to other publications. All technical material is reviewed by an editorial
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Avoiding Post-Conference Overload
November 25, 2009 12:36 PM
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Amanda Koehler
Through working on ADVANCE , I have had the opportunity to travel to many great cities across our nation. I love going to conferences, seeing new places and getting to meet all of you ADVANCE readers! However, I know when I get back to the office after
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