Hints/Tips for Success revised 11/25/03
POSITIVE Traits of MT students	NEGATIVE Traits of MT students
Arrives early and returns from lunch and breaks on time	Arrives late
When being late is unavoidable, or an emergency arises, contacts clinical instructor in a timely fashion	Fails to communicate
Studies for the task and asks relevant questions	Asks irrelevant questions
Feels comfortable with the idea that they lack all the answers and strives to expand his/her knowledge	Pretends that they know it all or makes excuses for a lack of knowledge such as I haven't had that since my junior year
Follows directions well	Follows own agenda
Understands some gofer work is part of the job	Objects to routine work
Displays enthusiasm	Lacks energy and enthusiasm Complains that this is not the area of medical technology that he/she enjoys
Understands that they are a guest in the affiliate laboratory	Demands or expects constant attention
Follows rules and regulations	Disregards rules and policies
Socializes appropriately with laboratory staff	Remains aloof
Is willing to do more	Completes only the required objectives
Routinely checks in with clinical instructor	Fails to keep clinical instructor informed about activities
Tries to understand the task at hand by listening carefully	Jumps in too soon without fully understanding the instructions

• Beck, S.J., ed., NCA Review for the Clinical Laboratory Sciences, 4th edition, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2002.

• Ciulla, A.P., & Buescher, G. K., eds, Q&A Review of Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science, 3rd edition, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ, 2002.

• Harr, R., ed. Clinical Laboratory Science Review, 2nd edition, F.A. Davis, Philadelphia, PA, 2000.

• Leach, D.L., Ryman, D.G., eds., Outline Review of Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ, 2004.

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