Florida is currently experiencing record cold weather. If we have a cold few days, it usually only lasts a short period of time, but this front is going to linger for more than two weeks. Last weekend was slower at the hospital than usual, and I’m sure some of this has to do with the cold. As a Floridian, I know I am more inclined to stay ...

Today is the last day of 2009. When this year began, I never dreamed I'd be so fortunate to land a job in CT. In looking through my old notes and folders from school, I found a ''to-do list'' that I wrote for myself. It reminded me to buy a few items, study certain pages again, and it stated, ''Find a job in CT.''I thought that was a pipe dream ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Recently the number of infants and children I’m scanning seems to be increasing. This population presents many challenges for me and my co-workers. How do you get an infant to stop crying and hold still long enough to get a diagnostic study? How do you deal with the scared parent(s)? Also, is a CT scan really the best option for a child due to the ...

I had a very good weekend at work. I'm getting a little more used to the overnights and lack of sleep. Most important, I'm feeling much more comfortable doing the actual job. Overnight is the busiest time so working fast and smart is essential. My co-workers have been impressed with the pace I can keep since I'm new but I'm no stranger to hard ...

My first week on the clock was a great one. The first two days were especially difficult getting adjusted to the work flow of the unit, but after that it was smooth sailing. I'm training in an area that I will not be working in, but it has an excellent technologist to learn from. There is so much to learn, and I've been told it ...