WHAT I WISH I KNEW BEFORE GOING TO X-RAY SCHOOL 🩻

Here are the 5 things I wish I knew before getting into x-ray school! Every school is different, this is just what is going on for my program! If you have any questions just comment down below!

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[josephblackmore]

if youre an emotional person dont worry too much, the fact you really care for people will make you better at your job alot of the time

[aquao]

That’s actually so cool true learning! Getting to go to clinical and classes

[soulreaver]

Just throwing this out there, what she is talking about is in a hospital setting. If you work at an outpatient facility you don't have to deal with what she said.

[Dadoftwolovebugs]

Being in the medical field is emotionally draining because you’re working with people that need help that mirror what you know - feel, but it makes it so rewarding when you actually help the patients problem

[there_is_a_goat]

not getting paid for clinicals is just criminal... it really ought to pay at LEAST minimum wage

[mikewolf]

She already had an edge being a waitress. The key to a program like this is when you don't understand something you ask what you don't understand or to have clarified.

[Sanyuthee]

Girl thank you because this is exactly what I needed to know cuz the work life balance dynamic isn’t really spoken about in the few videos available I think I’ll just save up and go all in without worrying about lot about making extra money

[ukulelefreak]

Fellow rad tech student here (for about 4 months now). This is an amazing and informative video!!! But I will say, each college is different. My program is not as time consuming and they do not give us this much information for one test. I have 3 classes for only 2 days, and clinicals for 2 days as well. Don't get me wrong, it is still a time consuming program, but don't be intimidated. You can find a way to work around your school life. Just look into what your college program schedule looks like. Don't be afraid to ask questions and don't be afraid to join this line of work!! I'm loving it so far and it is very rewarding.

Keep up the good work kayla and don't stop making these videos! ❤

[jezreel]

The content i was looking for. thanks for not doing all that shopping and what yall do on yall day off and calling it
"day in the life bs"

[luisyerena]

Hats off to you, I really want to get into my nearest program but they only accept a 60 student class every 2 years. They just accepted their most recent class this march lol. I’m gonna rack up my savings and I hope In 2 years I get accepted and have a nice enough savings to take time off work and focus primarily on studying

[ben_chao]

Make sure the lateral sides of the breasts have lead coverage because a lot of lead vests are loose on the sides and have a lot of axilla exposure which increases breast cancer risk.

[babyfacemichael]

what i tell my students about theatre radiography
Michael `s theatre II Tips
1. Take all the keys to every machine just in case yours stops working
2. Let the surgeon decide where the II comes from, where the Monitor should go, don’t assume
3. If the body part is over the steel table base, or the metal table edge, or gaps in the foam table are in the way then –solution- Move the patient.
4. Beware sandbags, can be put under hips/ chest by inexperienced theatre staff
5. Set a manual kv for extremities -so that even if you come in and are centred in the wrong place, the image will be correctly exposed. Otherwise if your going in and out, over the body part, even slight miss centering, will result in a black/ underexposed image, because it will give a fresh air exposure eg 44kv ( which would not get through a finger). Generally hand 52kv, ankle 57kv, knee/ shoulder 62k, then tweek it. I once I had a student who never centred bang in the middle once, for an ankle op . The surgeon didn`t notice. The foam table makes 2 kv difference. Some machines require the first exposure to be on the AED.
6. The ii has an obese button, which is the maximum mA output, find out where this is. If this doesn’t work and the image is black – still under exposed, the only thing you can do is try and use the Monitor brightness/contrast – this may well not work ! there`s nothing you can do !! with this machine.
7. Save all the images- make this a habit- you don’t know which operation turns out wrong, even though it seems ok at the time
8. If your doing AP and Lateral, every time you go to the other position, swap the image over on the monitors. So you always keep an AP on one side, and a Lateral on the other. This takes concentration.
9. The worst problem is obesity with osteoporosis. Obesity means the II will use a high KV eg 110kv , so LOW contrast. The bones will be very hard to see, because they don’t have any bone in them ! If the surgeon is moaning explain this LOL I had the same problem with AP hip on a young man- biggest muscular thigh in England.
10. Expect the first image to be wrong, wrong place, wrong orientation. Move the wheels in the direction you want to go, either towards head/ foot or in/out, make it easy for yourself, move in each direction in turn, and you will get where you want to be. Small movement`s to keep control.
11. Don’t let the surgeons use the flat II surface to apply a wet Plaster of Paris, unless you cover it first with a plastic bag, or water will get into it and it will go bang !
12. For hips / DHS cover the tube ( under the table/ hip) with a plastic bag, so blood doesn’t get into it.
13. You can get a lateral of the humerus, femur with the patient flat ( both legs down) on the table if you come in sideways, from the opposite side, and angle 70 degrees. and the body part ( shoulder/ hip/ femur) is right over the edge of the table ( so the metal table sides are not in the way)
14. If you leave the theatre for a break ( very long case) always tell someone whose sterile ( surgeon/ scrub nurse) where you will be, just in case they suddenly need you back.
15. Only ask the surgeon a question when hes not doing something dangerous e.g. with a drill.
16. At the end of the operation get a clear answer you are finished BEFORE you remove the sterile xray cover.

[eros]

Another profession to consider with high pay off is becoming a dental hygienist. Right now it is an associate degree and hygienists in my area charge can charge 70 / hr. It is a grind, and physically demanding but it’s an in demand job and your boss usually will do anything to keep you. A usual work week is M-Thurs and a lot of hygienists I know will do 3 days a week and still have extra cash to travel often or live fulfilling lives.

[miguelfernandes]

Thank you for this video with a lot of info. I just finished my Associate in Arts and now considering Radiology school or Spanish literature. Your pile of index cards reminded me of my last Geography class of 8 weeks and it was intense, draining and left me like a zombie lol. So the thing for me is either help people and make good income, or follow my creativity and learn literature. I already work in a major hospital and see everything on my ER shifts, but never deal with patients since Im in the cleaning dept. It takes a seasoned person to handle working at a hospital and again your video gave me a greater insight on the program Im considering.

[CharlesDriscoll-df]

Thanks for sharing! I’m very emotional when it comes to injuries and sick people. I’m not sure if this job is for me, but I like helping people

[charlesmosley]

It Is called life! Hard work yields great results .

[k_Lee]

Currently going to school and working full time. Been thinking about becoming a rad tech.but not sure how I would be able to pull this off with my work schedule.

[TejBeatz]

Awesome video just applied to my program nervous but can't wait, any tips????

[AshleySchoeftner]

As somebody who really struggled in high school due to severe mental health. Pls do a tips and tricks for studying!!

[lalter]

Digital has definately made it easier for XRay techs. I was still using plain film when i started 15 years ago as a tech