Cathy Rawcliffe:  

od one. The VA trained me initially, I went back to school (over 10 years until I obtained my degree) and progressively worked my way through the ranks until I was in charge of the Transfusion Hematology Service Department(s). This was VERY challenging since the hospital is a teaching facility and there was ongoing training of Resident Doctors to instruct with the aspects of Diagnosis, transfusion therapy and outcomes. The challenge of resolution of incompatible blood due to a mirade of antibody problems was hectic, especially when the patient was profusely bleeding..especially when I had to resolve them over the phone in the middle of the night for technologists working on off shifts. My career expanded to teaching Immunohematology in college, doing panel forums and continuing education seminars, and performing accreditation inspections of other facilities in the southeast region and Quality Management reviews. I am glad to be retired from a long tenuous career that has been rewarding and well done!