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I am Keeping My ASCP License
March 14, 2010 4:04 PM by Glen McDaniel
I am keeping my ASCP license. ASCP does not offer licensure, of course. I know that. But neither do any of the national agencies offering personnel certification in clinical laboratory science. Certification is a voluntary credential; you go to school, Read More...
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Seven Bumps Ahead
February 28, 2010 3:20 PM by Glen McDaniel
On the way to the grocery store, I used a detour and noticed as I approached a winding cross road, a sign that said "Warning 7 bumps ahead." I don't recall seeing that sign, or any thing similar before. In fact it intrigued me so much that on the way Read More...
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Group Think Stifles Creativity
January 30, 2010 11:12 AM by Glen McDaniel
When someone does not speak up or goes along with the crowd, we are fond of saying that person "does not have an independent thought in his/her head." Actually sometimes it's not that they don't think independently, but for whatever reason they are reluctant Read More...
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Interpretive Lab Results
January 23, 2010 2:54 PM by Glen McDaniel
As physicians are inundated more and more by tons of data it has become more important to help them interpret lab data. I personally think of this not as a chore but as a wonderful opportunity to demonstrate our expertise. We already do that to some degree Read More...
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A New Year, New Decade, New Challenges
December 28, 2009 2:36 PM by Glen McDaniel
2010 is on the horizon; the dawn of a new year and a new decade. It's natural to reminisce about what has transpired these past few years and what to expect-or hope for- in 2010 and beyond. I have some suggestions. Reminisce. Think back on how far we Read More...
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Oh, Grow Up!
December 12, 2009 4:40 PM by Glen McDaniel
A psychologist friend of mine is fond of telling patients they can always have a second childhood. This seems silly or funny, but is actually based on the fact that many adult patterns derive directly from childhood experiences. Not only are values, morals Read More...
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Bring it!
November 29, 2009 11:43 AM by Glen McDaniel
This morning as I engaged in one of my weekly rituals, watching the Sunday morning political shows, I realized once again how often reality and fantasy blur. Just because someone holds a strong opinion it does not mean that it is backed up by facts or Read More...
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I Regret to Inform You
November 22, 2009 2:36 PM by Glen McDaniel
I check email several times daily; because that is the way most of us communicate both socially and professionally. I feel lost without my Blackberry. However, recently I was under the weather and did not check my email (hold on to your seats) for a full Read More...
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"Historically, Nothing!"
October 4, 2009 4:50 PM by Glen McDaniel
Just about everyone knows someone in the workplace whose mantra is "that's the way we have always done it here." People like that are usually afraid of change and so cling desperately to the status quo long after it has outlived its usefulness. There Read More...
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Stop the Flu Madness
September 24, 2009 11:43 AM by Glen McDaniel
As we approach the flu season there are lots of questions about influenza testing and horror stories about a looming epidemic or pandemic. Patients are flooding doctors' offices and emergency departments, and clinicians are demanding widescale testing; Read More...
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You Are Paid What You Are Worth
August 28, 2009 8:24 PM by Glen McDaniel
I was speaking to a client the other day and he kept complaining about how underpaid he is. He resisted every exercise I suggested to list his strengths, competencies and value to his company. "I am very well qualified, I do a good job, I work very hard; Read More...
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What's Your Biggest Weakness?
August 21, 2009 8:07 PM by Glen McDaniel
What do you do when asked by an interviewer, or your boss during a performance evaluation, "What do you think is your greatest weakness?" That question stops most people in their tracks. President Bush asked by a reporter if he had made mistakes was so Read More...
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We Teach What We Need to Learn
July 30, 2009 8:21 PM by Glen McDaniel
A good friend of mine who is a life coach is fond of saying "We teach what we most need to learn." I have found that to be true not just in a metaphysical sense but also in leadership as well. I once had a boss who always brought every topic back to patient Read More...
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ASCP and NCA Unify at Last
July 24, 2009 9:34 PM by Glen McDaniel
Just in: The two largest national certification agency for clinical laboratorians announced in Chicago that they have merged (finally!) Laboratorians have long recognized that one of the factors contributing to low recognition and confusion in the profession Read More...
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Social Networking and Work
July 5, 2009 4:09 PM by Glen McDaniel
Millions of people now practice social networking . In fact just about everyone I know has a profile on one or more sites like Facebook, MySpace, Bebo and Twitter. Some networkers are more aggressive and dedicated than others and spend hours each week Read More...
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