0429 Terrell Clinic Grand Opening!

Today the students got their first taste of how it's going to be in a working clinic/hospital. Simone set everything up so that everyone could experience firsthand what it's like to work in a clinic. There's a certain amount of order and a certain amount of chaos! Just like a real clinic! Jennie made a great supervisor and inpatient phlebotomists learned that while they are waiting for requisitions from the ward clerk, they can help out the outpatient phlebotomists. I think that there was one patient that spoke no English and another had a brief fainting spell! You can expect more of these clinics soon!

0428 Lab Rotations and Bring Your Kids to Work Day!

In addition to the ESL class's morning visit, we had lab rotations and Simone had arranged for students to bring their kids to "work" after lunch. If you see some youngish-looking students in the lab today, they are probably the kids of our phlebotomy students!

0428 Class Visit from Helen Shampain's ESL Class

We love class visits! During the past week, we have entertained and educated a number of high school visitors and today we had a visit from one of RTC's own ESL classes. Phlebotomy students now in their fourth week were able to review the basic procedures of the blood draw with today's guests. I think that more than a little interest was generated in Phlebotomy Program! Good work Phlebotomists!

0428 Dilman Turns 22!!!!!

Dilman turned 22 today! Congratulations! The class planned a little surprise party for him, complete with streaming music and images! We aren't going to mention here on line that Dilman was 15 minutes late to class, but the general consensus seems to be that he is starting to SLOW DOWN a bit!) Hang in there Dilman!



Happy Birthday Dilman and many happy returns of the day! (Dilman was heard to respond in his usual fashion: "Yeah, right, whatever man!")

RTC Hosts Word Walk in Kent

Today RTC hosted an Adult Literacy Event in Kent, where three technical and community colleges teach Adult Basic Education and English as a Second Language to adults of all ages and backgrounds.
Participants had a chance to meet with the Mayor of Kent, Suzette Cooke. And toward the end of the evening was a video highlighting the work of the three colleges in the community and some refreshements!

0425 Lab In-Services with Simone

Today we followed Simone around the lab while we worked on procedures.