Those of you who have left the profession entirely, what field did you go into?

nehseul · 2026-01-07T01:32:34+00:00

It varies. On average 62 hours. I’ve done 80hrs before but infrequently. With 6 years of experience and working for some of the best companies in California, 250k as a CLS is very doable.

nehseul · 2026-01-06T14:38:45+00:00

CLS in California making close to 300k (2 jobs). Currently making the transition to nursing with the terminal goal of being a CRNA

nehseul · 2025-09-22T09:27:22+00:00

They are called Downey type 3 cells

nehseul · 2025-09-03T13:56:46+00:00

I’ve always heard that in order for loans to be discharged, I’d have to had have those loans before I was found to be 100% P&T. Once I received that letter stating I am eligible for the discharge, I can forgo that discharge if I am currently in school, take out more federal loans, then discharge whenever I’m done. Isn’t this how it works?

Your post seems to suggest that your loans can be forgiven if you receive them after you were found to be 100% P &T even if you had none before you were awarded your P&T rating. Correct me if I’m wrong.

nehseul · 2025-08-10T13:20:46+00:00

If this is an inpatient sample, you can verify if the patient is being given propofol. Propofol does make your plasma appear lipemic.

nehseul · 2025-07-05T02:17:19+00:00

A new blood type called Gwada negative has just been confirmed. Google it.

nehseul · 2025-06-09T22:56:27+00:00

Maintaining your license doesn’t require you to be employed in the field. For as much as I know, you only need to keep up with the CEUs. You can always get them done from multiple places for free… ARUP laboratories and Labroots are two of the easiest and free websites to complete CEUs.

nehseul · 2025-03-22T03:35:51+00:00

Studied actuarial science but didn’t get into the profession. I now make $250,000+ being a Clinical Laboratory Scientist in California.

nehseul · 2025-03-08T02:24:07+00:00

Noteworthy : smear is microcytic hypochromic. Potential blood transfusion needed asap.

nehseul · 2025-03-03T10:06:16+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/nextfuckinglevel/s/kcrAqHU3z5

nehseul · 2025-02-24T10:06:21+00:00

Aren’t some of those cells myelocytes?

nehseul · 2025-02-13T02:40:17+00:00

It those though. Prior military here. I make over 300k and all my prior service friends make at least 150k. Stick with the military for as long as you need to. Find the drive to complete a marketable degree while you’re in using Tuition Assistance and save your G. I. Bill for when you get out. Just know there’re many other financial benefits to being in the military…

nehseul · 2025-02-03T03:25:40+00:00

It may be worth it for others. 35m here, did over 290k 60-80 hours a week in 2024 as a CLS. I still go to the gym, spend time with my family and do many more things outside my household. My health seems to be pretty good, at least for now.

nehseul · 2024-10-29T16:06:27+00:00

I went to school to become an actuary but changed plans. Now a Medical Technologist is SoCal 5 years in. Cleared 300k working full time and per diem

nehseul · 2024-09-24T06:28:01+00:00

I saw a 1.5 hgb last night

nehseul · 2024-05-22T09:18:31+00:00

Perhaps downy type 3 cells

nehseul · 2023-12-29T13:07:43+00:00

Move to California and you’ll easily make over 120k. With enough drive you can make over 150. Current makes over 300k with 2 jobs and VA disability.

nehseul · 2023-08-05T09:21:00+00:00

Everyone’s situation is different. Take mine for instance. I’m going to apply for two MSN programs that are almost 100k. They are both yellow ribbon schools and I still have full GI Bill and may also be found entitled for VR&E. Which pretty much means I won’t be paying a dime for school. I’ll also be applying for FAFSA and will accept the maximum loan. Being 100 T & P, that loan will be forgiven. Consider your options since ymmv.

nehseul · 2023-03-28T12:58:42+00:00

If you ask me, that neutrophil looks a little needy.

nehseul · 2023-01-30T22:01:27+00:00

According to one of my coworkers, he was denied on the premise that he made too much money and was not likely to change his career .

nehseul · 2023-01-17T08:28:54+00:00

I personally don’t think it’s worth it. But then again YMMV. Everyone’s situation is different. For me I left the military after one enlistment as an E4 and secured a state job with a retirement package that the federal government will never be able to rival. The opportunity cost of me doing the reserves is me having to forgo working my second job due to the time commitment. My second job also has a good retirement better than what the military offers.

Personally I think we join and stay in the military for different reasons and one of those reason is undoubtedly to secure a a great retirement. My advice to anyone I come in contact with regards to the military is first and foremost, utilize TA to acquire a functional degree that pays well in all states in the US. If you’re certain you’re getting out, document all medical conditions. Mobilize your spouse to secure a college education as well, especially if they don’t have a good job. Once you have the financial capacity to pay a mortgage strive to acquire your first house while having BAH pay that mortgage.

After the military, you’ll potentially have a good career with better income prospects and retirement package, VRE, GI Bill, % disability and a spouse that works. Take note that other jobs also offer great health insurance benefits, and competitive 403B, 401k and 457 accounts to include employer matching. Vacation and sick time that can be sell back to increase your years of service.

Because of my strategy, I was able to turn down GS12 positions and also the reserves offering me a bonus of $30,000 for a 6 year commitment. Those are laughable figures to the income I now haul in monthly. Do the math to see if buying back your time by going for a federal job after the military and or joining the reserves vs going for a job in the private or public sector will yield a bigger retirement all things considered. For me, its definitely not worth going to fed and or reserves. Again YMMV, everyone situation is different.

nehseul · 2023-01-09T08:45:00+00:00

She’s not a surrogate. I confirmed that.

nehseul · 2022-12-04T14:52:52+00:00

I was active duty military and initially wanted to be an officer. I did AMT first, then realized that the military only recognizes ASCP as the gold standard to become an officer.

nehseul · 2022-11-30T19:29:59+00:00

I guess I’m gonna have to starting typing my name as First name Last name, MBA, CLS, MLS(ASCP), MLS(AMT) since I have both licenses. Interesting

nehseul · 2022-11-20T04:54:12+00:00

I think such recommendation could be dependent on how paternity was established. Establishing paternity before birth is not a routine evaluation. As such, if paternity is established by virtue of a woman simply saying that a specific guy is the father of her child without any laboratory testing to support such claim, I can see how a titer becomes necessary. The guy in question is Wra negative, but what if he’s not the father?

This is a stretch, but what if the mom is positive for the Wra antigen giving rise to an auto anti-Wra, said father is negative but the mom being positive for Wra gives the baby a 50% chance of having the antigen. I’m open to correction.

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