Becoming a Registered Nurse (RN) begins with tiny—yet ongoing steps. The first step is obtaining a solid academic foundation. At the base of the educational continuum, one must obtain a high school diploma or G.E.D. Accordingly, your secondary education should include anatomy and physiology, biology, microbiology, and chemistry classes. Consider taking English composition, lifespan growth, […]

So, you wish to become a Radiologic Technologist (RT). Good for you! An RT career choice represents a culmination of individual growth and historical advancement within technology, science, and healthcare. Radiologic Technologists, also known as Radiographers, play a crucial role in conducting diagnostic imaging procedures.  The popularity of the profession is only trending upward. As […]

After completing an X-ray program in California and passing the required exams, credential holders have many job opportunities at their fingertips. The need for trained X-ray technologists remains strong, and a good X-ray program is a way to prepare for these career professionals’ crucial responsibilities. Those who have what it takes to finish an accredited X-ray program […]

If you’re thinking about starting an X-ray program to become a professional radiologic technologist, you should know four professional radiologic practice areas. After completing an X-ray program and certification and registration, radiographers can begin a career using diagnostic imaging equipment. They may then use these to produce images of tissue, organs, bones, and other internal […]

License to Nurse! Have you ever watched the popular movie License to Kill, a James Bond spy film? Or have you listened to the spoof song “License to Chill,” sung by Jimmy Buffett? Maybe you’ve heard someone jokingly ask if you have a `license to parent.’ Inferred, even into popular culture, is the notion that […]

“Which is the best state for an X-ray Technician to work?” is a question worth answering. Some have done the research and crunched the numbers. How, then, does your state rate? Factoring in the hourly rate of pay against regional living costs, author Ron Jones, EdD, RT (R,CT) ARRT, provided rankings for each U.S. state. […]

Perhaps you’ve heard the famous joke, “Be nice to your nurses; they keep doctors from hurting you.”* With no offense to medical doctors, the wisecrack may speak, tongue-in-cheek, to the responsibilities which fall on the primary healthcare staff—the shoulders of Registered Nurses. Besides banter, the joke may also reference how much Registered Nurses affect our […]

An excellent X-ray Technology program trains students in core areas, including proper radiographic positioning, patient care, radiation protection, and image production. Not all, but some schools recommend prospective students take additional classes. These can sometimes include subjects in: Algebra English Written/Oral Communication Arts/Humanities Information Systems Social/Behavioral Sciences Natural Sciences. One, Algebra Most students have heard […]

Do you see yourself in the healthcare industry yet don’t want to commit to long years of schooling? A profession as a Limited X-ray Technician with Medical Assistant Skills training may be just the fit. Gaining skills in this field can allow one to enter the medical world and begin working sooner rather than later. […]

  X-ray Technicians and Radiologic Technologists work in health and wellness places. Both carry out imaging procedures. Each goes to school and studies technology and allied healthcare. What, then, are their key differences? This article explores some of the similarities and differences between these two professionals. Education Similarities Both roles require secondary education. Primarily, each […]

X-ray technicians produce x-ray films of parts of the body. They are also required to administer non-radioactive materials into the bloodstream for diagnostic purposes. X-ray technicians are also responsible for preparing patients and their records and adjusting, maintaining, and operating equipment. X-ray technicians may specialize in sophisticated diagnostic imaging technologies within the field, such as […]

Graduating from an accredited X-ray program in California should be the first step toward a long and rewarding career in the golden state or anywhere else in the country you relocate to. A good X-ray program allows students to learn the various technical skill sets in inpatient care, such as medical terminology, assessment and reporting, administering […]