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 ...

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 ...

There are so many differences being a student and actually working now as an employee in a Level 1 Trauma Center ER. The pace of the work varies greatly from shift to shift. This past Friday it was the busiest shift I've ever worked and I thought this would be a predictor of how the rest of the weekend would go. It turned out to be the slowest ...

While so many people are looking for jobs, I feel so fortunate to have my first day of work. I started today, Monday, July 6 and I am so excited. I jumped through all of the human resources hoops last week. I filled out a great deal of paperwork, gave blood, had an eye test and so much more. They really do a thorough screening of their ...

It was an emotional day for me and my classmates. It was one of those times where sadness, excitement, and fear are all mixed together. This last day flew by and before we knew it we were clocking out in our student room in the hospital for the last time. We left a thank you note for our instructor and a good luck message for our juniors, soon to ...

It really feels like no time has passed since I bought my uniforms and shoes and began preparing for the start of my clinical rotations in September of 2007. Where has the time gone? I only have a few days left of clinicals, but that doesn't even sound possible. Where did those three days a week for twenty-two months go? So much has happened in my ...

Today, we held our last Student Bee of the program. The Student Bee is an annual event for each class. Last year, when we were juniors, the Student Bee seemed more competitive than this year, as the winning group had their names posted on a plaque and earned bragging rights. My group won this prestigious honor. This year, we used the Student Bee ...

For those of you who either haven't started a radiography program yet or are in the middle of one, I have some advice for you about how to organize your study materials. You will be given a booklet (the Radiography Certification Handbook and Application Materials) during your last semester for the year in which you plan to take the exam. It also ...

Life in general can be stressful enough, so what do you do when you have an exam like the registry to take that is of utmost importance? This may be a good time to employ some old or new stress management techniques. I find that daily exercise, meditation, a healthy diet and good nights of sleep are four key elements to practice during this ...

One month and counting! It is almost graduation day, and time sure is flying. I am truly loving CT and am learning more than my fair share each day. I have never seen so many people suffer from a ground level fall (GLF). We saw a guy recently who actually broke his neck from a GLF. It doesn't seem possible, but then again I guess anything is ...