Introduction

Hi Everyone

I finally got this thing figured out. Sorry for the delay, I had a pretty frustrating start at my clinical site with a few set-backs. Well I am finally there and starting to learn MRI. I really like the out-patient setting, it is allot different from the Hospital. I have been learning about the MRI machine (Toshiba 1.5). I also have been learning all the coils and observing allot of different scans. I am setting up the room and correct coils for the different scans along with getting the patients and taking down their history. I have been taking allot of notes about the different exams and figuring the routine out. The clinical site I am at stays pretty busy, however they do close at 5:00 and schedule the last exam for around 3:30 with hour slots. We usually perform about 6 to 8 exams a day. I usually help out with x-ray in between. The site is literally 5 minutes from my house and I love this, due to my last school and my current job being and hour away from my home. We have a Radiologist on site and also send our ortho scans to an off-site Radiologist group as well. The techs I work with are very efficient and work well together, which makes for a great learning environment and I think I am really going to enjoy this experience.

About Me
I am a 3rd shift weekend option x-ray tech at IU Hospital in Indianapolis and live in Crawfordsville, Indiana. I graduated from IU Radiography program in May of 2008 and have worked for IU for almost three years in the Radiology department. My goals are to become certified in MRI by the end of 2010 and also become certified in Mammography by 2011. I am really looking forward to someday getting a straight day job again. I am getting very tired of working nights, however it is a great shift for school and family and 3rd shift makes you a very independent tech since I am all alone and have to figure things out by myself.

Family
I have four children and one still is living at home. He is eleven and keeps me very busy with sporting events and practices. My other three live close by and we all spend allot of time together. I plan on getting married sometime this year or early next year to my youngest son's father. School has been very difficult on our family life, but hopefully I will be done within the next couple years. This is why I chose USI's on-line program for my Bachelors, it is making things a little bit easier to handle.

Until next time
I look forward to getting to know all of you and good luck with your clinicals and studies.