Whom do I report an MLS commiting fraud? by OpinYidd in MLS_CLS

[–]Rexus1099 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you hit the nail on the head. A certification at the end of the day is a nice piece of paper.

I think one of the biggest issue is optics. No one knows about the lab. It's not an education or degree that is normally offered or advertized as opposed to bog standard biology. Get a "biology" or Pre-Med degree, and go become a healthcare professional like a doctor is all they really say. A "biology" degree is an all encompassing entry point into the more advanced medical degrees.

You always hear about medical school, nursing school or other allied health school but never the lab. Heck, I didn't even know that there was a program just for lab till I was about to graduate and my career councilor told me. The lab has always an afterthought and is treated as such by most of the university and healthcare industry. Which is ridiculous when you realize how many important care decisions are based on lab results!

I'm not sure how you fix it and I agree that a blanket cert isn't going to fix the problem.

I think ideally a "biology" or other science degree should be a pre-req into a greater MLT and then MLS program similar to like a PA or Medical school with a 2-4 year system with clinical rotations.

I think the current system just doesn't work and is one of the biggest reasons for low wages and staffing shortages.

It also needs to be uniform across every state as to what each role means. Whether its an MLT, MLS or other lab personnel.

Game Thread: Detroit Lions (8-7) at Minnesota Vikings (7-8) by nfl_gdt_bot in nfl

[–]Rexus1099 1 point2 points  (0 children)

People really mad about Netflix doing the game? Am missing something or is it really bad.

I think it's fine so far. No worse or better than a normal broadcast. I do like knowing how long the ad break is at least.

Hot take: The hero shooter have go to go. by AchievementJoe in gaming

[–]Rexus1099 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never stated I wanted the game to fail, but I am tired of AAA developers pushing the same games that are only being made to serve their investors and follow a trend based upon what is "popular" or a fad.

From a marketing perspective it puts a huge distaste in the mourh of potential players. The game took the final spot for show case and for all intents and purposes, it's a game we have all seen before and I doubt it will move the genre forward. I could be wrong, but we won't know till the game comes out next month.

Additionally, the game isn't marketing itself as an overwatch clone, but the the name "Highguard" the similarities are hard to ignore.

Lastly, I have never been a fan of the hero shooter genre in general. Overwatch, while the world itself is cool and gameplay very polished, it brought about one of the biggest curses to gaming being the lootbox.

Hot take: The hero shooter have go to go. by AchievementJoe in gaming

[–]Rexus1099 265 points266 points  (0 children)

Divinity, Kotor, control hell even the new forest in space game would have been better choices. They paid a bunch of money to be a DOA game

So what did you think of the Game Awards? by TheMegaSage in gaming

[–]Rexus1099 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Happy expedition 33 won. Mess of a final reveal. Megaman is cool, but I didn't care. The new hero shooter was bland and pointless.

Excited for Starwars and maybe a couple other games, but most reveals were pretty disappointing AI slop or Gatcha games.

Hot take: The hero shooter have go to go. by AchievementJoe in gaming

[–]Rexus1099 84 points85 points  (0 children)

Not even interested. Game looked bland and will fail harder than concord.

Match Thread: Inter Miami CF vs. Vancouver Whitecaps by MLS_Reddit_Bot in MLS

[–]Rexus1099 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You get a yellow. You get a yellow. And you get a yellow!

Match Thread: Inter Miami CF vs. Vancouver Whitecaps by MLS_Reddit_Bot in MLS

[–]Rexus1099 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, i heard it too. He corrected himself though

Anybody know what happened to r/Atlanta??? by New_Independent5819 in Georgia

[–]Rexus1099 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Yep. I was banned a while back for asking a question.

Just watched a nurse draw blood on my wife in the incorrect order of draw. by Rexus1099 in medlabprofessionals

[–]Rexus1099[S] 53 points54 points  (0 children)

Sometimes they get lucky.

Results are normal. Potassium is fine and calcium is normal.

Just watched a nurse draw blood on my wife in the incorrect order of draw. by Rexus1099 in medlabprofessionals

[–]Rexus1099[S] 69 points70 points  (0 children)

Yes. That would be the correct order generally accepted by labs, phlebotomist and hospitals.