"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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Passed

90

Enough said there. Now time to work on those pdf. files

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The Registry - ARRT

Monday June 4th

The deed is done.

Sorry about the span between my last posting but I have been rollin the sleeves up and actually getting paid to perform X-ray exams. (There's a novel idea!!) At the same time I've been preparing for the registry.

So, the registry. What was it like?? Everyone seems to have their own unique experience to relate. I will just say that some say that they felt under prepared some felt adequate but no one felt over prepared. Personally I felt pretty good after 220 questions. In dire need on an adult beverage but nontheless good. After a few hours I started questioning myself which is completely futile. Therefore until I actually get my results back, I did fantastic!

Nothing like a good dose of brushing up to make you feel confident. Some of the questions seemed to be take directly from my registry review book so that eased me through the whole test. The whole experience was actually enjoyable believe it or not. Yes the test did bring its own anxiety but it felt great to know that I was finally at the end.

I will keep posting for any prospective students out there. I promised pdf's and pdf's you will have. As if you don't have enough notes and printouts in your folders! Still it was something that I wish that could have had while I was in classes so they will be forth coming.

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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!!

Bored before the Boards

Okay I think that a blister is forming somewhere on my cranial meninges. No posts since Jan. due to all of the cerebral cramming going on. Alas the end is nigh. I have only one more mock registry to take and then the final and then the actual registry. Say it with me folks, "You can do it!"

All in all it would seem that I am doing well. Sorry that there is not much of the regular sprinkling the seeds of knowledge in this post. There is something of course - there is always something. I have found that music helps me through these doldrum influencing study sessions. They say that listening classical music helps you get more out of studying. ( My tastes have been more Decemberists and Snow Patrol. ) With the preceeding in mind don't hesitate to check out my free ipod link under the Brems (Break ) heading it is legit. I just got my 1GB Blue ipod shuffle in the mail. Sweet!! Im a student I can't afford to buy one so I paid nothing.

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