I have been a TS-C for over 10 years, I received my certificates from NCCT. Before that 

I had on the job training for another 10 years. To think that I couldn’t continue to work as a

a surgical technologist in this state is terrible. It is hard enough to find people to work in this profession. My credentials are from the same organization that is CST.  I am asked to precept the new CST students that come to my place of work. This is not fair.  Please reconsider allowing NCCT surgical technologist to get certified in VA and let us continue taking the best care of our patients that we can. Thank you for you time