This past weekend I saw the most traumas since I started back in July. We usually have one or two a shift but this was out of control. It is the first time that the consequences of this type of tragedy really hit home for me. This was made worse by having multiple teenagers/young adults involved in a good number of these accidents. ...

As a student, if you have a chance to choose a final rotation while in school, go out on a limb and try out an area that you are weak in or know little about. This is what prompted me to choose CT. I only had a quick, six-week rotation through CT, and it was cut short by the end-of-the-year holidays. My didactic training in CT was also ...

Tampa General Hospital, my home away from home on the weekends, does a great deal to ensure that all employees provide the best customer service to all of our patients and visitors. This week, I attended a four-hour training off site at a beautiful hotel on the water. A delicious dinner was also provided, and we even got paid for our time.The ...

It was a good weekend away from work. I was able to spend time with family who I don't normally get to see. Some folks even showed up who I haven't seen in over fifteen years. The occasion of putting up my father's headstone and having a memorial for him was a sad one though. I can't believe he's been gone for a year now. He never got to see me ...

Not only am I enjoying my new career more and more each week but I am so grateful to have all of the benefits that come with a full time position. My benefits recently kicked in and I am saving a good deal of money each month on prescriptions and doctor's visits.One thing I haven't had since 1997 is paid time off. I took my first weekend off this ...

Growing up the daughter of a college English professor I quickly learned the power, beauty, and often humor of the written word. A well written poem is as brilliant to me as a famous painting. One task I have at work is to read the nurse's and doctor's notes charted on my patient before performing the ordered exam. The reasons why people come to ...

I am finally starting to feel like part of the ''CT family.'' I am growing closer to many of my co-workers. It is a small group of us who work only weekends and it has taken a little while for this to happen. This past weekend culminated in my birthday and one of my favorite colleagues got me a delicious cake and card signed by everyone I ...

I recently had the pleasure of taking care of and scanning my first legally blind patient. Having worked with special needs children in previous jobs I had no reservations about treating this patient. Most patients are usually in pain and scared to have their first CT so you can imagine how nervous she must have been not being able to see the ...

CT imaging for cardiac calcifications has become quite popular with a lot of cardiac practices. In this exam, at times, there are incidental findings that may show up in other areas within the picture. The question is are these always significant and what procedures should be carried out. Naturally there has been several research studies carried ...

It has been a good week for me. I got my seasonal flu shot and am eagerly awaiting my H1NI flu shot. I have never got a flu shot before but since I got so sick with the flu last December I decided to get one this year. I come into contact with numerous patients who have various illnesses so I try to take every precaution possible. Washing my hands ...