Download Update

I must admit I was quite surprised that there were a total of 26 downloads served. Thank you for participating in the test download. Any feedback that you might offer would be much appreciated. Now that I know that I have some bonafide interest I will upload some files that might actually help you. If you have any suggestions or reasonable requests I will do my best to accomidate.

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"Broken Legs Game"

A new addition to the blog. Check out the game in the Brems area and feel free to join the family. It's the perfect thing for all you students that are preping for the registry and need a "break." I can't believe that it has been almost a year for me. Best wishes!!


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New Job New Challenges

As a student I was certain that PACS was a great tool. I always thought that being a PACS administrator would be a direction that I would like to head into eventually. It came my way sooner than I expected. No. I'm not a PACS administrator yet but I have just started in a new postion as a PACS analyst. Basically I work along with the PACS admin. It's a great job at a great hospital and I love it. I loved the OR job I had too so it was a little bitter sweet to make the change.

The ARRT has a new certification as of last summer called CIIP which stands for Certified Imaging Informatic Professional. There is some debate as to the weight of such certifications. My personal opinion is that it is were PACS and imaging informatics is headed. If you have an interest in PACS and have some IT background to go along with your RT (R) you might just want to add a (CIIP).

Here are a few links to help you investigate:

• American Board of Imaging Informatics - is the non-profit organization that sponsors the Imaging Informatics Professional Certification Program and awards the Certified Imaging Informatics Professional designation to qualified candidates.


• Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine - (SIIM) aspires to be the leading healthcare professional organization representing interests and goals of those who work with and whose work is affected by the rapidly changing world of information and imaging technologies.


• ARRT Working With SIIM to Develop
  Imaging Informatics Certification Program
  
  >pdf.uture post - Please post any requests for pdf. files in comments or email me at my new address.
  
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Lesson Learned!

7That is my grade so far in my review class. Not the stellar performance that I am used to delivering. Nevertheless it just gives me impetus to do better. Since most of the class is doing somewhat poorly this term our teacher has added another test in addition to our final. I could use the extra points which would boost my average before the final. I hate going into the final with the pressure of needing to get an "A." Really though, the class grades only amounts to a very insignificant part of completeing the overall objective or becoming a Registered Radiologic Technologist. Of course they help prepare you for the registry but ultimately that registry is where the RT production occurs. (And there ain't no curve!!)

A bit of good news is in order. I HAVE A JOB!! Yes indeed, I was offered a job in the OR. I've loved doing OR rotations from the very start. Actually I almost missed out on getting the job. See!! Im not simply gloating. I'm sharing a little lesson with all you RT students out there.

Here goes:

Three students including me applied for the job. I felt that I had an edge since I had a couple of the OR Tech's putting in a good word for me. It seemed like the interview went just fine. After a couple days they informed me that one of the other students had been given the job. I was a bit stunned but took it in stride. (Actually a pitfully large piece of chocolate cake consoled my brusied ego.) Well, the guy who got the job decided after about a week that he would better like a part time job in special procedures. So it turns out that they call be back in to offer the job with this insight:

"The only thing that kept us from hiring you was your absenteeism"

The Moral: Missing clinic days can come back and bite you in the butt!!

Rectifier - X Ray Technologist Blogs.

I have created a new section of links under the heading "Rectifier." No rectifier no x-rays. So I felt it was only fitting to redirect readers and pay homage to other similar blogs. A number of these blogs have executed what I only had good intentions of doing. Namely documenting thier way through the program. So if you really want to get a feel for how the program takes a toll on you I suggest you give these blogs a gander. In fact I have to go back and do some reading myself. One real nice thing about the variety of these blogs is the variety of locations and experience. You will see blogs from various different states written by students and technologists.

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True or False

• The rectifier is placed between the step-up transformer and the x-ray tube to change alternaing current to pulsating direct current?

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