Technology Pays Handsome Dividends for Savvy RTs
Isn't technology great? When it works the way it's supposed to, it can be awesome! Unfortunately, it seems like I am always the guy in line at the store when the computer breaks down and the cashier must actually use her brain to make change. That simple coin transaction can take a while in some cases.
Still, a few things I have been doing lately have reminded me just how far we have come in our technology and how great the results can be.
Conference calls have been around forever, but I just finished a series of them that were really cool. As we talked on the phone, we also reviewed slides on which we made corrections. I have used group meetings that allowed several students to "chat" with each other at once in an electronic "room" reserved for that particular conversation. In general, these "meetings" go extremely smoothly and are kind of fun to do.
On another front, many CEUs are available now for those who are technologically advanced. The AARC is hosting a webcast Sept. 22, and many other organizations are starting to utilize this tool as a means to replace expensive travel costs.
In my opinion, we should get on board with this technology because all hospitals are short on funds. To curb our costs, we should be using online meetings to get in touch with each other, improve our education, get our CEUs and just seek guidance from other professionals in the field.
Blogging is great, and I truly look forward to communicating with all of you in this forum. But there is nothing like the instant feedback you get from a conference call meeting or chat group. Set one up for yourself. Involve your friends or colleagues. You may be surprised at how effective you can become!
That's just my opinion.