Hi there, To learn old school style is really great. It makes you more stronger, that you will know how to do both styles of your craft. That's such a blessing. I will put it this way there will be a day that the computers will break down and you will have to do everything manually and you have a leg up on the rest of those MA's that no experience with doing everything manually. Everything happens for a reason. I'm sorry you felt like you didn't learn anything, but things are revealed to us in such ways that we should welcome it and learn from it. There are jobs out there yours will come in such a way to you. That it will surprise you. May God be with you.

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I agree with Matt. On first job, they will hire you based on your training, experience, and attitude. If the externship site gave you a good review, and perhaps a letter of recommendation, then that is a huge plus. Knowing how to doing things the old way is a tremendous plus for the exact reason Matt mentioned. It is the foundation beneath the modern way, which you have also learned and practiced in your clinical and admin lab (classroom). Now that you have all this under your belt, make sure you thank the externship site, ask whether they will recommend you, if a possible employer requests a verbal or written recommendation, and aim for your certification. School is OVER! Don't look back. Your focus is you 1st new job.

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