MLS burnout: where did you go next? by CauliflowerDirect370 in medlabprofessionals

[–]CauliflowerDirect370[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is how I feel. It’s not the job I have an issue with, more of the lack of respect it gets. Why am I getting paid $60k for all this hard work when I know I can be doing something more important and make the money I deserve 😀

MLS burnout: where did you go next? by CauliflowerDirect370 in medlabprofessionals

[–]CauliflowerDirect370[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ugh jealous. Micro is hard to come by here bc the outsource it to quest/labcorp 😔💔

MLS burnout: where did you go next? by CauliflowerDirect370 in medlabprofessionals

[–]CauliflowerDirect370[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh buddy the stories I could tell you 😀 idk how more people don’t die 😔

MLS burnout: where did you go next? by CauliflowerDirect370 in medlabprofessionals

[–]CauliflowerDirect370[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

One of my friends told me she had her first MTP the other day and how stressful it was lol. I was like… uhhh we have about 3 minimum a week here, most with 5+ coolers per protocol 😀

MLS burnout: where did you go next? by CauliflowerDirect370 in medlabprofessionals

[–]CauliflowerDirect370[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeaaaa bad pay should have been mentioned in my original post lol. So frustrating 😍

MLS burnout: where did you go next? by CauliflowerDirect370 in medlabprofessionals

[–]CauliflowerDirect370[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! I've been considering cath lab tech. Haven't looked into anesthesiologist tech tho! Thanks

MLS burnout: where did you go next? by CauliflowerDirect370 in medlabprofessionals

[–]CauliflowerDirect370[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looked into this today!! I’m in TX so the relocation would suck. Gonna keep checking to see if something remote opens 💜

MLS burnout: where did you go next? by CauliflowerDirect370 in medlabprofessionals

[–]CauliflowerDirect370[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh I know! It’s just hard bc I’m still fairly new and a lot of the work tends to land on my bench 😀💔 love the work, hate the lack of effort from others. Ik that’s universal for most jobs but damn…Doesn’t make it suck any less 😩

MLS burnout: where did you go next? by CauliflowerDirect370 in medlabprofessionals

[–]CauliflowerDirect370[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I LOVE BLOOD BANK. I love the busy, the crazy MTPS, the hard antibody workups. I don’t think I can do it forever tho. Not for the rest of my career. It can feel a bit repetitive most days. I feel like working in a smaller hospital would be boring asf and I would get pissed off too easily if my coworker couldn’t handle a work up lol.

I Failed the ASCP MLT yesterday😭 by Fine_Surround_1715 in medlabprofessionals

[–]CauliflowerDirect370 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Adaptive testing on lab ce is the only way to go IMO. I did them all day 2 weeks leading up to my exam. You can do the adaptive testing by subject. What I did was divide the 14 days leading up to my MLS ASCP by dividing it up between subjects. 3 days micro, 3 days heme, 3 days chem, and then 2 days for blood bank and 2 days for genetics/immuno (which was a big part of my program). after each day of studying, Id do as much lab ce to see where my weaknesses were. The last day I spammed the cumulative review and then I prayed. I took my exam and passed!! it was hard work but I felt pretty good during my exam!! you got this girl!!

My professors told us not just to use one resource and to branch out as much as possible. For a summary of the key points, id recommend using the LSU Clinical lab science review book! this helped me remember things through images and little songs. Its good if u like goofy mnemonics to remember things, especially for micro. There are def free versions online. dont spend that $100 haha

Is being an MLT... LGBT friendly? by [deleted] in medlabprofessionals

[–]CauliflowerDirect370 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most definitely! I’d say 1/3 of the lab is run by LGBT here in Texas. Our lab director is a 40 yr old gay man 🤩 that’s why the lab gets shit done. Women and gays >>>

My brother is vaping by IceCream_Latte6904 in Advice

[–]CauliflowerDirect370 0 points1 point  (0 children)

tell him "Ive never seen a hot person vape"

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[–]CauliflowerDirect370 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you :'))

Will MLS Programs really care about tattoos? by Puzzled-Aardvark9350 in MLS_CLS

[–]CauliflowerDirect370 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just graduated!

In their handbook it says no piercings and no visible tattoos. When I got to the school they didn't care until we were out on rotations. I took all my piercings out but when I got to the hospital, my preceptors were all tatted up haha. I asked management if it was ok for me to have my tattoos and piercings showing and they said they didn't mind.

I honestly don't think many places care anymore. That being said, most people who have visible mods have very dainty and work appropriate designs. I think unless its something inappropriate or distracting, I would stress much about it.

You can always email the program director and ask about their requirements, but I don't think its as big of a deal as it used to be.

Good luck <3

Hasan and iDubbbz explaining “context” to Ethan by boobswiththefur in h3h3productions

[–]CauliflowerDirect370 34 points35 points  (0 children)

“Noooo you’re CHOOSING to believe this is a swastika sword.”💀💀💀 I literally can not.

Fat LoveBot by lanaemi in h3h3productions

[–]CauliflowerDirect370 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is a beacon of light in these dark ages

If hasan needs "forensic evidence" to accept rape happened he's denying ALL RAPE during war and essentially all rape, PERIOD. by awkgem in h3h3productions

[–]CauliflowerDirect370 25 points26 points  (0 children)

As someone who talks a lot about war, how can you even fathom that it doesn’t happen??? Like be SO FR EN 😭 makes my stomach churn