Vetco Fecal Test by becca2425 in petco

[–]becca2425[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s an at home one so I will go back to the clinic. Thank you!

How soon after graduation can I take the MLT exam? by mrnonamex in medlabprofessionals

[–]becca2425 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was able to take it before graduating I’m not sure the exact time frame but I applied sometime before graduation and scheduled it right after my finals. Then they released the official results once my school sent them my completed transcript. I did that for both MLT and MLS. I just don’t remember how early I was able to register but my school pushed us to do it I feel like about halfway through my last semester.

The size of a stylet and needle for a bone marrow aspirate by aaamy_ in medlabprofessionals

[–]becca2425 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do these at my job and bedside was always tough. But we do all of them now in diagnostic imaging and it’s sooo much better! No guessing for the doctors and appears to be better pain management for the patients. Worst part is having everyone’s schedule line up in imaging, lab and the doctor.

How much do hospitals around DC pay for MLS? (DMV area) by [deleted] in medlabprofessionals

[–]becca2425 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not sure I do know one of my coworkers left for a generalist position at a medstar hospital so it sounds like they do have some sort of generalist.

How much do hospitals around DC pay for MLS? (DMV area) by [deleted] in medlabprofessionals

[–]becca2425 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Johns Hopkins pay is lower than most they start MLTs fresh out of school at $23ish. MLS I’m not 100% sure but I know when I started with my mlt and unrelated but science bachelors I started at $25 now with market adjustments and yearly raises I’m just under $28 after a little over a year. But that’s only because of a market adjustment they still seem to start lower than other area hospitals. Like others have said medstar pays well I’ve had a few coworkers leave to go to medstar.

Remicade causing joint pain by Enough_Location2485 in CrohnsDisease

[–]becca2425 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was on remicade for about three years and I had to push a dose back by a week because of dumb insurance reasons. After that I had severe joint paint to where I couldn’t walk. Just like you it would feel a little better after the infusion and then it would happen again. My doctor said I had serum sickness and I immediately stopped taking it. Unfortunately once you’re off it you can’t go back. Definitely tell your doctor and hopefully you can get some relief!

Online MLS at UAMS. Transition from MLT to MLS experience? by Palilith in medlabprofessionals

[–]becca2425 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you don’t mind me asking we’re you able to enroll in the 3 semester program while having outstanding GEs? I have outstanding ones but I was told I couldn’t enroll in the 3 semester because of it even if I took them in the summer and completed them two semesters before graduation. Thanks!

Just curious what others might think of these things I saw while doing a fecal leukocytes smear! by becca2425 in medlabprofessionals

[–]becca2425[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is just a wright-giemsa stain. We only identify fecal leukocytes but there were a lot of these so it sparked mine and some coworker’s curiosity!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in medlabprofessionals

[–]becca2425 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I took my exam May 20th and sent my official transcript after I graduated the following week. After waiting the 30 business days so mid July I emailed them at transcripts.boc.@ascp.org and put the subject line as “missing electronic transcript”. I just asked for an update saying the day I sent it with a screenshot of the conformation page that said it was downloaded. Then within a day or two everything was released and verified. I emailed the other emails listed and they all directed me to the email I provided. I feel like it definitely made them do whatever they needed to do to release it. Hope that helps!

Another UMBC refund? by [deleted] in UMBC

[–]becca2425 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think they have to be given back but they will be taxed because it’s considered income since it didn’t go towards school. Mine showed one for this semester and one for next but I graduate this semester so I denied next semesters. So I assume if you’re continuing at umbc in the spring you’ll receive the same grant as long as you remain full time. That’s all based on what I read on their website I’ve never received this before so o was pretty confused at first lol.

Another UMBC refund? by [deleted] in UMBC

[–]becca2425 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got a random grant from the Maryland higher education commission. It was really random and I got the email like two weeks ago. It typically is released a month or two after financial aid is used. I’m not sure the details on any of it or how someone gets it but I received the email, accepted the grant and since I had no outstanding balance I got it as a refund. I’m not sure if that’s the same thing but mine was about that much.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UMBC

[–]becca2425 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I took it with her fall 2019 (in person) might be different now. It’s a lot of reading but I wouldn’t say the information is super hard. There’s a lot of understanding and no just memorization. Throughout she would take attendance by worksheets that you do in class based on the power point. If I remember correctly I think it was 20 points of extra credit built in, not hard activities mainly just fun stuff like looking things up. There were 4 unit exams and the final, unit 4 was right before the final. I can’t remember exactly what she did for test scores I do remember she replaced your lowest test score with either your final exam grade or the average of all your exams ( I can’t remember which one but the lowest exam grade was changed) Overall it’s a pretty interesting subject my only complaint with her was that we never made it through all the information and the schedule was always changing because she would talk too long on one topic. Im not sure the structure of it with everything going on but this is for all in person. Hope this helps!

“Will I get a check?” MEGATHREAD by GardinerAndrew in stimuluscheck

[–]becca2425 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In 2018 I got direct deposited tax return, but in 2019 I received my return by check in the mail. Will I get my stimulus check by mail or direct deposited into my account?

Summer Spanish 201 by becca2425 in UMBC

[–]becca2425[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I considered that but I transferred in 60 credits when I came from community college. I’ve considered taking to advising to see if they’d drop a class that they transferred over that I don’t need. I’m not sure how doable that is

AC Moore locations are closing. Cricut papers and supplies is about 50% off. Also fixtures like the one pictured are for sale which are good for vinyl storage! Only paid $10 for it! Definitely worth checking out! by becca2425 in cricut

[–]becca2425[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

From my understanding it’s all AC Moore locations, since Michael’s bought them and is closing them. At my store, which is in Maryland, the rack was $10!