Um. You’d be surprised. Just did a ct rotation for school and i saw a patient throw up blood. And the techs had to clean it up themselves. Then contrast exams for the urinary system. They do a voiding exam where they put contrast into the ureters take some pictures and then the patient voids it out on the table. As a rad tech you’ll be in the OR or doing Barium Enemas. Or both. A lot of gross stuff on the day to day basis in any modality. If you’re going into radiography because it’s less gross or you don’t have to do as much patient care. It’s not true. It’s different. And you’ll be doing both in some hospitals. Ct and Xray.
@@jessicasharpe1925 hey! Rad tech here! Your spitting all kinds of false information, because it’s definitely cleaner on this side! And the throwing up blood? Mistakes happen
3rd shift Rad tech here! Then the nurses make ALL kinds of bonuses + incentives, and then the hospital system turn their noses up at Diagnostic imaging whenever we ask for pay raises
@@juwanwalston6881 Go nursing. I have friend who is a radiographer . She said her pay is low and she is planning to change her job into sth else so idk it's a good idea to be radtechnician
@@juwanwalston6881 i mean the starting pay isn’t bad. Some places start out at like 25 an hr. Or more. Right out of school. Then once you have multiple modalities under your belt you’ll make more. Externships at certain hospitals pay 16 and change per hour. Which as a Pharmacy Tech is just under what i currently make after 7 years.
😂😂😂 student rad tech here... I once had a pt do this and the nurses didn't even care because they were used to it and it was my first time ever seeing someone doing it with no remorse 😂😂😂
I don't think you know what nurses do? Real life nursing is NOT what is shown on tiktok/IG. Your scrubs will be covered in crap, vomit, and who knows what else and patients can be very abusive and you have to take it. Also you have to watch people die and sometimes theres nothing else that can be done
My response to @apex_grind4745. Who stated, “maybe because they can’t get a BSN.” - You can get a bachelors in Medical Imaging. Half of the rad techs I work with have bachelors. Some even masters. I work with techs who were former nurses and this is the complete reason why. Maybe you chose nursing over radiology because you couldn’t get accepted into our limited enrollment programs? I think most colleges re-enroll students twice a yr for nursing & accept roughly 20 students yet we only accept 5-10 students once a year. Seriously though, all jokes aside, there’s so many opportunities Radiology has to offer. You can branch into another modality such as MRI, Nuc Med, CT, Mammo, US, Rad Therapy, etc. For some of us techs who are certified in multiple modalities, our schooling & training in all was a lot longer than a bachelors program. Think about someone who does have a BSs then got certified in CT, MRI perse. They basically went to school for 6 years. You can also go into management and achieve supervising roles, become clinical instructors, program directors, department supervisors, endless supersizing roles in educational and healthcare systems. We can travel. If you think travel nurses make a lot, try searching up how much a travel interventional radiographer makes or a travel MRI tech. I knew a guy who was making 6 grand a week. Also, our certifications are accepted in the UK, Canada, & Australia. And if you was to work a contracting job, you could work wherever in the world with better pay than a travel tech. I know a lot of former x-ray techs who are PA’s. I know of only one who’s a radiologist. Our job can lead into technical careers. There’s a lot of x-ray techs who work in product management for radiology software, Pacs/Dicom jobs, and product reps. The equipment we use in x-ray has to be built by someone with x-ray machinery knowledge so there are opportunities in maintenance as well. I once met a super specialized contractor who only serviced CR readers and traveled all around the country. It’s a pretty cool route from x-ray for those who like working with the hardware side of things. Those who are hell bent on being a nurse, there are even radiology-nursing jobs. I’m personally in route to get my bachelors & I’m hoping to apply to PA school after. I apologize if I came off a bit aggressive but just don’t assume all rad techs don’t have a bachelors. And even for those who don’t, a rad tech without any extra certification with an associates degree makes about the same pay as a RN. It’s quite remarkable all the career choices out there available for us Rad techs to latch on to. Don’t underestimate us. I am honestly so glad I found this field & I would recommend Radiography to anyone who seemed a bit interested.
This was very informative thank you! I’m really interested in becoming a rad tech but I also kinda want to do ultrasound tech. I’m going into my senior year in Highschool, and I think for the most part I’m just worried about studying and retaining the information that I learn. I also don’t really understand the schooling for radiology like modalities and so on. I know that for sure I want to do something in medical imaging. But I can’t decided whether to become a rad tech or the ultra sound tech. I’m thinking abt going to community college for my associates degree as well.
@@icielol9801 most medical imaging programs are associate programs. However, there are some that are bachelors. There are usually associate programs offered for radiography, ultrasound, MRI, & nuclear medicine. Interventional radiology and bone density you would already have to have a imaging degree in, in order to apply. If you want to do sonography then apply to a program when you graduate. All they can do is tell you no. The acceptance of students in sonography programs are very competitive. In my opinion, you might be better off going into a radiography program than do ultrasound after. You are practically guaranteed a spot in a ultrasound program with a radiography degree. Good luck
You obviously have no idea what we have to learn Just another example of someone who probably tells rad techs how to do their jobs So dumb you don’t that an ankle X-ray and foot X-ray are two different things
I mean we can get a bachelors in radiology. There is so much we CAN do. Radiation therapy. Mammography. MRI. CT. Ultrasound. X ray. Sales… It’s actually a really awesome career choice. Could even go for radiology nursing.
You can get a bachelors in Medical Imaging. Half of the rad techs I work with have bachelors. Some even masters. I work with techs who were former nurses and this is the complete reason why. Maybe you chose nursing over radiology because you couldn’t get accepted into our limited enrollment programs? I think most colleges re-enroll students twice a yr for nursing & accept roughly 20 students yet we only accept 5-10 students once a year. Seriously though, all jokes aside, there’s so many opportunities Radiology has to offer. You can branch into another modality such as MRI, Nuc Med, CT, Mammo, US, Rad Therapy, etc. For some of us techs who are certified in multiple modalities, our schooling & training in all was a lot longer than a bachelors program. Think about someone who does have a BSs then got certified in CT, MRI perse. They basically went to school for 6 years. You can also go into management and achieve supervising roles, become clinical instructors, program directors, department supervisors, endless supersizing roles in educational and healthcare systems. We can travel. If you think travel nurses make a lot, try searching up how much a travel interventional radiographer makes or a travel MRI tech. I knew a guy who was making 6 grand a week. Also, our certifications are accepted in the UK, Canada, & Australia. And if you was to work a contracting job, you could work wherever in the world with better pay than a travel tech. I know a lot of former x-ray techs who are PA’s. I know of only one who’s a radiologist. Our job can lead into technical careers. There’s a lot of x-ray techs who work in product management for radiology software, Pacs/Dicom jobs, and product reps. The equipment we use in x-ray has to be built by someone with x-ray machinery knowledge so there are opportunities in maintenance as well. I once met a super specialized contractor who only serviced CR readers and traveled all around the country. It’s a pretty cool route from x-ray for those who like working with the hardware side of things. Those who are hell bent on being a nurse, there are even radiology-nursing jobs. I’m personally in route to get my bachelors & I’m hoping to apply to PA school after. I apologize if I came off a bit aggressive but just don’t assume all rad techs don’t have a BSN. And even for those who don’t, a rad tech without any extra certification with an associates degree makes about the same pay as a RN. It’s quite remarkable all the career choices out there available for us Rad techs to latch on to. Don’t underestimate us. I am honestly so glad I found this field & I would recommend Radiography to anyone who seemed a bit interested.
@@TUGBOATOfficialChannelthankyou for this 😭 im kinda confused if i wanna go rn or radtech i wanna be in the medical field but i dont wanna be overworked like the nurses
Lmao that's why I'm going for radiography and after 2 years I'm going for ct tech. I get paid just as much but with less farts
Um. You’d be surprised. Just did a ct rotation for school and i saw a patient throw up blood. And the techs had to clean it up themselves.
Then contrast exams for the urinary system. They do a voiding exam where they put contrast into the ureters take some pictures and then the patient voids it out on the table.
As a rad tech you’ll be in the OR or doing Barium Enemas. Or both.
A lot of gross stuff on the day to day basis in any modality.
If you’re going into radiography because it’s less gross or you don’t have to do as much patient care. It’s not true.
It’s different. And you’ll be doing both in some hospitals. Ct and Xray.
@@jessicasharpe1925 hey! Rad tech here! Your spitting all kinds of false information, because it’s definitely cleaner on this side! And the throwing up blood? Mistakes happen
Jessica Sharpe is speaking the truth.
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@@stunna4hubert846 hey, can you tell me more about rad tech and how you went about that career?
3rd shift Rad tech here! Then the nurses make ALL kinds of bonuses + incentives, and then the hospital system turn their noses up at Diagnostic imaging whenever we ask for pay raises
Fuck really? And here I am thinking of switching from nursing school to rad tech
@@Hammer-wy8on you think ur gonna make the switch or no
I’m here trying to research to see if I should keep my nursing major or become a radiologist technician 😮
@@juwanwalston6881 Go nursing. I have friend who is a radiographer . She said her pay is low and she is planning to change her job into sth else so idk it's a good idea to be radtechnician
@@juwanwalston6881 i mean the starting pay isn’t bad. Some places start out at like 25 an hr. Or more. Right out of school. Then once you have multiple modalities under your belt you’ll make more.
Externships at certain hospitals pay 16 and change per hour. Which as a Pharmacy Tech is just under what i currently make after 7 years.
Girl I hollered 😂🤣😂🤣
😂😂😂 student rad tech here... I once had a pt do this and the nurses didn't even care because they were used to it and it was my first time ever seeing someone doing it with no remorse 😂😂😂
Thank you for this!
Not the deep breath after 😂
I couldn't help but to laugh at these situations with a random ripped ass in the background so I couldn't be a nurse. I'd end up laughing 😃
That's you farting and blaming it on the patient.
☠️☠️
Lol😂
I would’ve chuckled, and said, “Impressive. Let’s see if I can beat that during the shift.” 😁
1 10 week term left and I get to take the NCLEX.
People are sick probably can’t help themselves…
Exactly. So sad reading these text
What are you scanning?
Meds she removed her from cart to give to the patient. The scan documents that med was given
Yeah see? I’d lose it on the unit 🤣
Go clean that up
😂😂😂
Lmao
😂😂😂😂
You don’t know what nurses do obviously. 😮
She is a nurse. Her badge says RN?
I don't think you know what nurses do? Real life nursing is NOT what is shown on tiktok/IG. Your scrubs will be covered in crap, vomit, and who knows what else and patients can be very abusive and you have to take it. Also you have to watch people die and sometimes theres nothing else that can be done
My response to @apex_grind4745. Who stated, “maybe because they can’t get a BSN.” -
You can get a bachelors in Medical Imaging. Half of the rad techs I work with have bachelors. Some even masters. I work with techs who were former nurses and this is the complete reason why. Maybe you chose nursing over radiology because you couldn’t get accepted into our limited enrollment programs? I think most colleges re-enroll students twice a yr for nursing & accept roughly 20 students yet we only accept 5-10 students once a year. Seriously though, all jokes aside, there’s so many opportunities Radiology has to offer. You can branch into another modality such as MRI, Nuc Med, CT, Mammo, US, Rad Therapy, etc. For some of us techs who are certified in multiple modalities, our schooling & training in all was a lot longer than a bachelors program. Think about someone who does have a BSs then got certified in CT, MRI perse. They basically went to school for 6 years. You can also go into management and achieve supervising roles, become clinical instructors, program directors, department supervisors, endless supersizing roles in educational and healthcare systems. We can travel. If you think travel nurses make a lot, try searching up how much a travel interventional radiographer makes or a travel MRI tech. I knew a guy who was making 6 grand a week. Also, our certifications are accepted in the UK, Canada, & Australia. And if you was to work a contracting job, you could work wherever in the world with better pay than a travel tech. I know a lot of former x-ray techs who are PA’s. I know of only one who’s a radiologist. Our job can lead into technical careers. There’s a lot of x-ray techs who work in product management for radiology software, Pacs/Dicom jobs, and product reps. The equipment we use in x-ray has to be built by someone with x-ray machinery knowledge so there are opportunities in maintenance as well. I once met a super specialized contractor who only serviced CR readers and traveled all around the country. It’s a pretty cool route from x-ray for those who like working with the hardware side of things. Those who are hell bent on being a nurse, there are even radiology-nursing jobs. I’m personally in route to get my bachelors & I’m hoping to apply to PA school after. I apologize if I came off a bit aggressive but just don’t assume all rad techs don’t have a bachelors. And even for those who don’t, a rad tech without any extra certification with an associates degree makes about the same pay as a RN. It’s quite remarkable all the career choices out there available for us Rad techs to latch on to. Don’t underestimate us. I am honestly so glad I found this field & I would recommend Radiography to anyone who seemed a bit interested.
Educate them please , thank you !
This was very informative thank you! I’m really interested in becoming a rad tech but I also kinda want to do ultrasound tech. I’m going into my senior year in Highschool, and I think for the most part I’m just worried about studying and retaining the information that I learn. I also don’t really understand the schooling for radiology like modalities and so on. I know that for sure I want to do something in medical imaging. But I can’t decided whether to become a rad tech or the ultra sound tech. I’m thinking abt going to community college for my associates degree as well.
@@icielol9801 most medical imaging programs are associate programs. However, there are some that are bachelors. There are usually associate programs offered for radiography, ultrasound, MRI, & nuclear medicine. Interventional radiology and bone density you would already have to have a imaging degree in, in order to apply. If you want to do sonography then apply to a program when you graduate. All they can do is tell you no. The acceptance of students in sonography programs are very competitive. In my opinion, you might be better off going into a radiography program than do ultrasound after. You are practically guaranteed a spot in a ultrasound program with a radiography degree. Good luck
RAD TECHS THE BEST!!!!!!
Would you recommend a CT, Nuc Med or MRI tech?
Maybe, because they can't get a BSN.
You obviously have no idea what we have to learn Just another example of someone who probably tells rad techs how to do their jobs So dumb you don’t that an ankle X-ray and foot X-ray are two different things
I mean we can get a bachelors in radiology. There is so much we CAN do.
Radiation therapy. Mammography. MRI. CT. Ultrasound. X ray. Sales…
It’s actually a really awesome career choice. Could even go for radiology nursing.
LOLOLOLOL, they take no science classes so why is it called a BSN LOLOLOLOLLOLOLOLOLOLOLOOLOL
You can get a bachelors in Medical Imaging. Half of the rad techs I work with have bachelors. Some even masters. I work with techs who were former nurses and this is the complete reason why. Maybe you chose nursing over radiology because you couldn’t get accepted into our limited enrollment programs? I think most colleges re-enroll students twice a yr for nursing & accept roughly 20 students yet we only accept 5-10 students once a year. Seriously though, all jokes aside, there’s so many opportunities Radiology has to offer. You can branch into another modality such as MRI, Nuc Med, CT, Mammo, US, Rad Therapy, etc. For some of us techs who are certified in multiple modalities, our schooling & training in all was a lot longer than a bachelors program. Think about someone who does have a BSs then got certified in CT, MRI perse. They basically went to school for 6 years. You can also go into management and achieve supervising roles, become clinical instructors, program directors, department supervisors, endless supersizing roles in educational and healthcare systems. We can travel. If you think travel nurses make a lot, try searching up how much a travel interventional radiographer makes or a travel MRI tech. I knew a guy who was making 6 grand a week. Also, our certifications are accepted in the UK, Canada, & Australia. And if you was to work a contracting job, you could work wherever in the world with better pay than a travel tech. I know a lot of former x-ray techs who are PA’s. I know of only one who’s a radiologist. Our job can lead into technical careers. There’s a lot of x-ray techs who work in product management for radiology software, Pacs/Dicom jobs, and product reps. The equipment we use in x-ray has to be built by someone with x-ray machinery knowledge so there are opportunities in maintenance as well. I once met a super specialized contractor who only serviced CR readers and traveled all around the country. It’s a pretty cool route from x-ray for those who like working with the hardware side of things. Those who are hell bent on being a nurse, there are even radiology-nursing jobs. I’m personally in route to get my bachelors & I’m hoping to apply to PA school after. I apologize if I came off a bit aggressive but just don’t assume all rad techs don’t have a BSN. And even for those who don’t, a rad tech without any extra certification with an associates degree makes about the same pay as a RN. It’s quite remarkable all the career choices out there available for us Rad techs to latch on to. Don’t underestimate us. I am honestly so glad I found this field & I would recommend Radiography to anyone who seemed a bit interested.
@@TUGBOATOfficialChannelthankyou for this 😭 im kinda confused if i wanna go rn or radtech i wanna be in the medical field but i dont wanna be overworked like the nurses
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