I'm a first semester Rad Tech student and one of my techs wanted me to try to do a spot (L5-S1) on an L-spine when I won't even learn it until next semester. She gave me a quick 10 second instruction on how to do and sent me on my way.....I nailed it! 🙏
Bro literally my first clinic day is in a week! I'm super introverted, but u know what when I step into that hospital I'm gonna break my shell and be the best I can be 😤
Wishing you the best! Just don’t think too much. You may be introverted in “real life” but when it comes to your career just flip that switch. You got this.
I was a teacher for 30 years and decided to change careers. I’m 50 years old and just enrolled in school. I’m SUPER excited about this new journey that I’m about to tackle. Love your energy. Thanks for the inspiration and motivation.
I am on week 9 of my first semester of the program. I had the worst 2 days of clinical this week & have been physical sick and in tears since I left the hospital Thursday. I came across your video and feel like I can keep pushing through ❤️ Thank you so much for this video. I’m going to watch it every morning in the parking lot before I walk into that hospital for clinicals.
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 e.g. 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 compared to HBL fresh air . 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 still 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 on this patient. 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 once had the same problem of low contrast on a young man AP hip- biggest 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 movements. 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 they are 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.
This Covid situation put our whole class in a funk and right when I was just hitting my groove at clinic, the hospitals had to suspend the students from coming in. It’s been about 4 months of no clinic and it sucks because of all the experience we are losing out on but your videos have helped me with staying motivated especially the positioning videos! Keep banging out the videos and much love from Los Angeles! 👍🏼
My school only takes 10 students a year! I was super upset after being told I didn’t get a spot but was chosen for the first stand-by!!! Well...things worked in my favor and I got a spot for January 2021! Your videos have been so helpful and have a lot of useful information! Thank you!
I'm an older gentleman that decided on a second career at 50, so I went to school to get my X-Ray license. Unfortunately my school closed down due to the government shut down in December of 2018, but I was able to get my XT license right when they closed. My end goal is to work in Nuclear Med or Radiation Therapy (for the money), so I've always planned on getting my RT license so I can finish what I started. I'm planning to go back to school in January 2021, and really excited about getting back into learning.
I’m 40 and thinking about a career change. I’m looking into X-ray technologist but am afraid I’ve been out of school for too long but u gave me some more motivation to keep trying to achieve this goal... I haven’t even started pre req yet. Can u give me advise and a helping hand ?
@@TheMrRudemeister hey how’s school going? I’m in the same age range and thinking of starting 2022 Jan .. is it difficult? Like you both I’ve been out of school for awhile too. Any tips?
I will be studying radiology this fall with intentions on becoming an X-ray Tech and I’ve been bingeing your videos all day and gained so much more confidence and I honestly appreciate and admire these videos that you’re doing please bring more content!
Just found your channel. Everything your saying I don’t understand lol but it’s because I’m looking into going into a program. I’m currently a patient care tech and met a newly graduated xray technologist. I asked her questions about getting into the program and how difficult it was. She said it’s just ALOT of studying and time management among other things. I’ve decided to give my self 1 year to prepare mentally and financially for this journey. I’ve subscribed and will be following your content all the way up until I hopefully graduate.
OMG LITERALLY SAMEEEEEE i dont know what hes saying but im just listening to listen. i met a newly graduated xray tech as well and he said the same thing to me thank God he offered to help me with any questions
I’m just starting to look into everything I need to get through the program and become an x-ray tech and this video has got me psyched about getting this done. I hope I run into people as awesome as you as I go through this. I’ve been working elsewhere for a long time and I have next been to school in a bit. This is my second career plunge and, again, this has me psyched.
Thank you Rey for this great video. I'm currently enrolled in the Radiography program this Summer semester and it's my first year. To be honest I was already freaking out since Radiography will be a new career change to me. Now, I am more calm and less anxious after watching this very informative video since I'll be starting my clinical's this coming fall of 2022. Keep up the good work! I love your content, it's very informative and valuable. Again, Thank You!
What you said about taking initiative is so true at one of my rotations a tech asked me if I wanted to do a C-spine and I wasn't taught that yet but said " sure I'll try it and guess what I nailed it after watching the tech perform the projection. I felt so cool!! But anyway great video everything you said is so true my professors are always telling us students NEVER EVER to sit down, they recommended us to buy some comftorable shoes because we were going to be standing all day!! Thanks for your videos I am an X-ray student in my first year second semester and appreciate the advise and of course projections I use it to study so 👍
I'm glad I can help! Don't worry. After you're done with school you can sit all you want during your professional career. Just make sure you get the job done lol Good luck with everything!
Clinicals have been fun and most techs have been nice! Not a fan of lab and lecture. We have one instructor, who is on a power trip and the other is so particular on lab exams. God forbid, we use a different technique on an exam. Sometimes people have different styles of learning. I often turn to TH-cam tutorials such as yours to learn technique/positions. I like your videos! They're very helpful. I have a hard time following my lab instructor's teaching style. I don't have this much anxiety during clinicals! That's the only thing that's pushing me to stick with it! Sorry for the rant!
Thank you!!! I started clinicals two months ago. I wish I would have seen this sooner. I've been struggling as an introvert but I'm trying to not let that get in my way!
I just found your channel and want to thank you for motivating me to get off my ass and go continue my pre reqs and get to the program. My mother is an NP & the medical field has been a dream career of mine for 12 years. Thank you Rey! Keep the motivation coming
Deciding between radiology tech and sonographer. Leaning more towards radiology tech just a little nervous because I'm 40. I'll be finishing up my prereqs beginning in Jan and applying after that. Praying for the best. Thanks for the tips.
There's pros and cons to both. Do what fits your calling. If you haven't already, I would suggest shadowing. Don't worry about age when it comes to your passion! Just be open to learning from younger techs (it seems to be a common thing with older techs).
@@XRAYREY thank you! I'm always open to learn....I guess w/my age I'm more concerned about not taking forever to get get my patients positioned and ready for their procedures.
Whooo! Thank you for your video! I start my first clinical rotation tomorrow and watching this really did help calm my nerves (a little.....) My teacher was actually the one who sent your video to us, so know that your message is getting out there! Keep up the great work!
I only ever tell them "that's what I was taught" when they ask me *why* I'm doing what I'm doing. I'm already 35 comps in, and got 1 area left. (Wish me luck! I have 30 left) But other than that I usually just nod and go with it. As my teachers say "love the one you're with!" My techs often tell me to sit down and play on my phone cause I'm up doing so much. Actually worked so hard I almost fainted at clinical once 😂 90% of the time I'm at my one hospital and I'm already looking at a job as a student tech!
I wish I found your channel before I started my program! Due to covid I haven’t been at my 1st year clinical site for about 5 months but I’m going to my second clinical site next month. I hope the techs would understand that we’re still rusty.Thank you for the motivation, keep it up bro! 💪🏻
Thank you so much for doing these videos! Just like you mentioned in a previous video, everything on radiology is out of date or not .... the best lol. I’m currently in the process of applying, and i just wanna make sure this is what I’m going to commit to. I’m putting everything on the line to commit to this for 2 years. Thanks again for being real about all of this.
Yes! Exactly. Thanks why I’m here. Good luck with everything. Just remember it’s just 2 years to set up the rest of your life for success. See you at the top!
I’m 30 years old and looking to start a career as a rad-tech first then proceeding to a radiation therapist. I feel like i’m getting started a little late in life, and wish I had this passion and drive to start sooner, but, better late than never, right? I was in the Army for 8 years so I’m confident that any situation I will be thrown into as a rad tech couldn’t be as bad as what I experienced in the military, could it? Nevertheless, The task seems pretty daunting. However, your videos have really helped ease my mind and put things into perspective for me.
Because of the pandemic my class is getting no lab time and we’ve just been thrown into clinical rotation not knowing what we’re doing really. This video calmed a lot of my anxiety and made me feel better. Your videos are really great, thank you!
Same here! We have had only two or so lab times and they were SO fast and we start clinically in about a month! I’m so nervous with no hands on experience. Any tips? I hope your rotation is going well!
@@Alyssa-ui7bf thank you! Best advice I can give you: be prepared to mess up & take your time. You will make some mistakes, but you can minimize those mistakes by just taking an extra second to think about what you’re doing. Push yourself, make yourself uncomfortable. It will be scary and intimidating but those are the moments where you will learn the most! At the end of the day, evaluate your mistakes, think about how you can improve, watch some TH-cam videos. You’ll do great!
@@megan7518 I love that advice, thank you for sharing!!! How long did it take you to get fairly familiar with everything? It’s good to have a heads up from someone who was in my same boat with these crazy covid times!
@@Alyssa-ui7bf it took me a couple days to get comfortable with the routine of my hospital and how things worked. The first semester was very rough for me, honestly. I’m onto my second semester right now at a new hospital and I feel great about everything! You will grow so much in your first semester of clinical, but be prepared to be uncomfortable most of the time 😂 you’ve got this!
OMG the "shy" part your right on point! ...im annoyed because my group that ima go to clinical with is very quiet I was the only one talking on zoom and asking questions so when we go to clinicals i'm not playing that ima be all in there and be cool with the technologist and plus my group is young ugh lol I get it but still
your videos since August 2020 and you speak the truth. it gets better everyday in clinical. I agree with the thought process when you talk about getting the quality image at a nice pace and working down your time frame. I wish you were a tech at my clinical sites. I would latch on to you and drain your knowledge lol
I'm starting my first day of clinicals tomorrow. I've been sitting here all nervous, but this video did make me feel a lot better. Thank you for this video!
@Bryant Aragon 1st week was intense/eye opening. I'm on my second week now, and I'm really getting the hang of it! My best advice is to humble yourself and remember why you started in the first place.
I found you just now and wow! I’m an introvert and I’m getting out of my shell a little they have me getting and transporting patients and I know my boundaries on what to say, what not to say the tech tell me to not over think it and block out that voice I think I’m just second guessing myself but when I don’t my tech are so happy with the image and tell me good job but need to stop doubting my ability! First rotation and still nervous!
Rey, THANK YOU! I found you last week searching for Rad-tech videos on YT. I am relieved, grateful, you have legitimate things to say about becoming a a tech and not just surface fluff like so many others out there. Honestly, what does "what's in my bag" have anything to do with being a good student or professional? Instagram status videos about how you get ready for your day? It was a long, vain, almost fruitless search when I finally tried one of your videos. I am just starting the enrollment process, and have some pre/co-reqs I need to knock out first but I already enjoy listening or watching your videos while I am doing other things. Your video suggestion on Theta waves was interesting; I used hypno-birthing for two of my daughters. Any time I would nap or go to sleep I would listen to positive affirmations or guided imagery on feeling safe, calm, confident. Both those births I rocked in comparison to my first. I love your tips, I'm 38 going into a new profession so many of these are a given, but I heard at the clinical site I shadowed at that "this generation of kids" no one makes eye contact, ask questions, or even really tries. Good advice for younger students with little to no life experience. You validated much of what my inner voice tells me to stop doing. Stop asking so many questions, stop being a kiss a**, stop pestering the actual professionals. I feel I might borrow your "practice makes progress", I usually tell my girls "practices makes possible." I subscribed and hit that bell so keep up the good work. Your energy is fun and infectious.
hey Catherine! thank you so much for your feedback. Just trying to fill a void and help other people that were in my shoes. So I'm glad that you found my material of value. Wishing you the best! But just by our interaction, I can tell you're going to be just fine =)
I'll be starting my clinical rotations in 30 days and I feel more comfortable knowing that I'm not the only one with voices in my head :) Thanks for sharing your experience Ray!!
Very happy I came across your channel! I’m currently finishing up my pre-req’s. and watching your videos always motivates me and gets me excited to keep on pursuing and pushing to become a Rad. Tech. Much love from Hawaii man!
@@XRAYREY When you were a student how did you manage working w/ different types of techs (character/way of work flow) during clinical? Bc idk if I'll be able to be that adaptive for the rest of this year 🙃 🙃 🙃
I’m currently a certified ophthalmologist assistant and the reason I watching your videos because I’m considering going into the radiology program. I’m really scared because I haven’t been in school in a long time and I’m taking a prereq soon. But gotta keep positive and motivated. Thank you for the videos it’s nice to get some insight into the radiology program.
i’m already 300+ hours behind on my clinical rotation due to covid. 😭 i finally get to start my rotation thursday, and i’m excited/nervous. thank you for this video!
I'm just getting out of highschool and I'm about to go to college to get into radiology tech these videos are really helping me get prepared keep up the awesome videos dude
Yay! So happy I found you... I’m second semester in and finding you was perfect timing ! This first year clinical survival is great made me smile for I have experienced a lot of what you mentioned. Looking forward to lore videos! Whoop whoop 🥳
In my first month in clinicals and I'm slowly starting to slow my mind down and some things are starting to click. I'm being trained by techs that just graduated so they're super controlling because they don't want to be responsible for any of my mistakes, but things are slowly getting better. The one experienced tech has a lot more faith in me but he's not always going to be there so I'm working on adjusting my attitude!
I remember seeing you during your training at Doctors and you looked like a pro 👍 I had remembered your face from the gym lol. Then I’m researching about how to become an MRI Tech, and here you are!!! This is awesome 😎
The do not sit comment lol, I’m at a clinic site while we do 8 x rays a day at most, am I suppose to stand up all day with no patients to x ray around??
Very helpful. I'm so happy u created this video before tomorrow is my first in my new work. I've been working as CT MRI radiographer in pH but now I moved here in Singapore and kinda worried because after 8 year of working I'll be assigned to do a general radiography. It's a bit shameful because it feels like I'm back to zero But I know everything will be ok because I am 100% willing to do my best and excited to learn new things which I forgot when I was a CT MRI radiographer. looking forward for more videos from you... thank you.
I'm glad I can help! I wouldn't stress too much. As you said, you're willing to put in the work so it'll get better in time. Stay positive! Good luck with everything
I am thankful for these videos! I was accepted into the rad tech program and I will begin in the fall... pls post more videos that will help along the way! Again thanks fo these vids!
I hopefully go into my 1st year of clinical in January! I’m so nervous! Also I love the lab sheets and the way your positions for the series are listed out !!
Thank you for these videos! I find out next week if I got into the Rad tech program I applied for. These videos are so informative and I will for sure use if I get in. Fingers crossed 🤞🏼🙏🏼
@@XRAYREY I actually just found out a few days ago that I got in! So excited to start and use your videos to help me! This content is so hard to find and your energy is so good so please keep making videos 😄
Awesome advice brotha I'm almost done with my program and excited for clinicals. I am currently a limited XT i remember alot of what you went over in this video when I did my clinicals 5 years ago. Hopefully things go a little smoother since I have some experience but I'm still open to learning because ill never know it. I will definitely come back to let you know how it went.
Love the videos man keep it up, im taking my pre reqs for MRT Xray and this is getting me more excited to finish and get into my program ps. LOVE THE INTRO
I still have to apply to my school for the rad tech program. Your Video is awesome. Calming nerves. I felt really overwhelmed at what I had done last fall, I'm psyched.
about to become a second year (meaning i am rotating out to my second clinical site) and i really want to thank you for this information. It's keeping me very motivated. Thank you so much for making these videos :)
So i start clinicals next week!! This video helped so much on what to expect and what not to do and what to do! i must say since i found your channel i've looked to see if you had videos for what we are learning and your videos come in handy for positioning class
I'm a first semester Rad Tech student and one of my techs wanted me to try to do a spot (L5-S1) on an L-spine when I won't even learn it until next semester. She gave me a quick 10 second instruction on how to do and sent me on my way.....I nailed it! 🙏
Update
Sometimes us as student know what to do, but we go into the room and get super nervous and forget simple stuff
Bro literally my first clinic day is in a week! I'm super introverted, but u know what when I step into that hospital I'm gonna break my shell and be the best I can be 😤
Wishing you the best! Just don’t think too much. You may be introverted in “real life” but when it comes to your career just flip that switch. You got this.
Dude I started yesterday 😂😂😭😭
Lets get an updade. How did it go?
Update? How's it goin?
@@venuslufuno948 Hi any update??
Please never stop making these.
Got a few more in the works!
I was a teacher for 30 years and decided to change careers. I’m 50 years old and just enrolled in school. I’m SUPER excited about this new journey that I’m about to tackle. Love your energy. Thanks for the inspiration and motivation.
I am on week 9 of my first semester of the program. I had the worst 2 days of clinical this week & have been physical sick and in tears since I left the hospital Thursday. I came across your video and feel like I can keep pushing through ❤️ Thank you so much for this video. I’m going to watch it every morning in the parking lot before I walk into that hospital for clinicals.
update?
Update us
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 e.g. 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 compared to HBL fresh air .
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 still 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 on this patient.
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 once had the same problem of low contrast on a young man AP hip- biggest 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 movements.
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 they are 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.
Best X-ray tech videos on TH-cam… *EASILY*
This Covid situation put our whole class in a funk and right when I was just hitting my groove at clinic, the hospitals had to suspend the students from coming in. It’s been about 4 months of no clinic and it sucks because of all the experience we are losing out on but your videos have helped me with staying motivated especially the positioning videos! Keep banging out the videos and much love from Los Angeles! 👍🏼
How’s it going now brother
My school only takes 10 students a year! I was super upset after being told I didn’t get a spot but was chosen for the first stand-by!!! Well...things worked in my favor and I got a spot for January 2021! Your videos have been so helpful and have a lot of useful information! Thank you!
How’s everything going!?
update?
I’m a Rad Tech....he’s 100% right. 💀💯
I'm an older gentleman that decided on a second career at 50, so I went to school to get my X-Ray license. Unfortunately my school closed down due to the government shut down in December of 2018, but I was able to get my XT license right when they closed. My end goal is to work in Nuclear Med or Radiation Therapy (for the money), so I've always planned on getting my RT license so I can finish what I started. I'm planning to go back to school in January 2021, and really excited about getting back into learning.
I’m 40 and thinking about a career change.
I’m looking into X-ray technologist but am afraid I’ve been out of school for too long but u gave me some more motivation to keep trying to achieve this goal...
I haven’t even started pre req yet.
Can u give me advise and a helping hand ?
@@TheMrRudemeister hey how’s school going? I’m in the same age range and thinking of starting 2022 Jan .. is it difficult? Like you both I’ve been out of school for awhile too. Any tips?
Im 50 as well, was a teacher for 30 and super excited about this new career journey
I will be studying radiology this fall with intentions on becoming an X-ray Tech and I’ve been bingeing your videos all day and gained so much more confidence and I honestly appreciate and admire these videos that you’re doing please bring more content!
You are so very much welcome! Good luck with everything!
Just found your channel. Everything your saying I don’t understand lol but it’s because I’m looking into going into a program. I’m currently a patient care tech and met a newly graduated xray technologist. I asked her questions about getting into the program and how difficult it was. She said it’s just ALOT of studying and time management among other things. I’ve decided to give my self 1 year to prepare mentally and financially for this journey. I’ve subscribed and will be following your content all the way up until I hopefully graduate.
OMG LITERALLY SAMEEEEEE i dont know what hes saying but im just listening to listen. i met a newly graduated xray tech as well and he said the same thing to me thank God he offered to help me with any questions
I’m just starting to look into everything I need to get through the program and become an x-ray tech and this video has got me psyched about getting this done. I hope I run into people as awesome as you as I go through this. I’ve been working elsewhere for a long time and I have next been to school in a bit. This is my second career plunge and, again, this has me psyched.
This is my first year, sitting in my car before I have to go in to this big hospital. Thank you for the advice!!!! 🙏🏻☺️🌞
Update? How is it going so far?
Thank you Rey for this great video. I'm currently enrolled in the Radiography program this Summer semester and it's my first year. To be honest I was already freaking out since Radiography will be a new career change to me. Now, I am more calm and less anxious after watching this very informative video since I'll be starting my clinical's this coming fall of 2022. Keep up the good work! I love your content, it's very informative and valuable. Again, Thank You!
How is your program going? Is it hard?
Update bro?
I just started watching since I will be starting the program in August you have a lot of good tips thanks for the information
Got you!
In X-ray school right now at SBCC. Thank you for all the great advice!
This is amazing! I’m starting Clinical July 6th! I’m super excited and nervous but listening to you really helps. Thank you for all your advice!
Me too! U should follow me on ig! @alexx.eye
Hey! Good luck tomorrow!! 💞
Kotori Minalinsky thank you!
Alexis Isidoro so awesome! good luck!
You’re so very welcome! Good luck with everything 🙌🏽
I’m starting my radiology tech pre-reqs tomorrow! Wish me luck! 😁🤞🏻
Did you get into your program? 😊
This video was such a confidence boost!
What you said about taking initiative is so true at one of my rotations a tech asked me if I wanted to do a C-spine and I wasn't taught that yet but said " sure I'll try it and guess what I nailed it after watching the tech perform the projection. I felt so cool!! But anyway great video everything you said is so true my professors are always telling us students NEVER EVER to sit down, they recommended us to buy some comftorable shoes because we were going to be standing all day!! Thanks for your videos I am an X-ray student in my first year second semester and appreciate the advise and of course projections I use it to study so 👍
I'm glad I can help! Don't worry. After you're done with school you can sit all you want during your professional career. Just make sure you get the job done lol Good luck with everything!
Just started my first week of radiology school and clinicals! Wish me luck everyone, will see y’all in 2 years!
see you in 2 years as a registered radiologic technologist!
How’s it goinng
Clinicals have been fun and most techs have been nice! Not a fan of lab and lecture. We have one instructor, who is on a power trip and the other is so particular on lab exams. God forbid, we use a different technique on an exam. Sometimes people have different styles of learning. I often turn to TH-cam tutorials such as yours to learn technique/positions. I like your videos! They're very helpful. I have a hard time following my lab instructor's teaching style. I don't have this much anxiety during clinicals! That's the only thing that's pushing me to stick with it! Sorry for the rant!
Thank you!!! I started clinicals two months ago. I wish I would have seen this sooner. I've been struggling as an introvert but I'm trying to not let that get in my way!
Absolutely do not! You’ll adjust. Keep your end goal in mind
I am currently a patient transporter and in my 1st year of clinicals, thank you for sharing your knowledge and making these helpful videos!!!!
I just found your channel and want to thank you for motivating me to get off my ass and go continue my pre reqs and get to the program. My mother is an NP & the medical field has been a dream career of mine for 12 years. Thank you Rey! Keep the motivation coming
Wooo! Let’s go!
Deciding between radiology tech and sonographer. Leaning more towards radiology tech just a little nervous because I'm 40. I'll be finishing up my prereqs beginning in Jan and applying after that. Praying for the best. Thanks for the tips.
There's pros and cons to both. Do what fits your calling. If you haven't already, I would suggest shadowing. Don't worry about age when it comes to your passion! Just be open to learning from younger techs (it seems to be a common thing with older techs).
@@XRAYREY thank you! I'm always open to learn....I guess w/my age I'm more concerned about not taking forever to get get my patients positioned and ready for their procedures.
Whooo! Thank you for your video! I start my first clinical rotation tomorrow and watching this really did help calm my nerves (a little.....) My teacher was actually the one who sent your video to us, so know that your message is getting out there! Keep up the great work!
best of luck!! glad I could help. YOU GOT THIS!
Great videos ! I just currently enrolled for a radiology program ! And these videos are 🔥🔥
Yeah as a patient transport I took alot of patients to MRI, CT, prayp that is why I'm going to look into the program due to looking what RT do
I only ever tell them "that's what I was taught" when they ask me *why* I'm doing what I'm doing. I'm already 35 comps in, and got 1 area left. (Wish me luck! I have 30 left) But other than that I usually just nod and go with it. As my teachers say "love the one you're with!" My techs often tell me to sit down and play on my phone cause I'm up doing so much. Actually worked so hard I almost fainted at clinical once 😂 90% of the time I'm at my one hospital and I'm already looking at a job as a student tech!
I wish I found your channel before I started my program! Due to covid I haven’t been at my 1st year clinical site for about 5 months but I’m going to my second clinical site next month. I hope the techs would understand that we’re still rusty.Thank you for the motivation, keep it up bro! 💪🏻
I found your videos when I was looking at programs and I’m in one now and I’m gonna binge em. Good looks g 💯
Thank you so much for doing these videos! Just like you mentioned in a previous video, everything on radiology is out of date or not .... the best lol. I’m currently in the process of applying, and i just wanna make sure this is what I’m going to commit to. I’m putting everything on the line to commit to this for 2 years. Thanks again for being real about all of this.
Yes! Exactly. Thanks why I’m here. Good luck with everything. Just remember it’s just 2 years to set up the rest of your life for success. See you at the top!
APPRECIATE UR ADVISE AND POSITIVE VIBES 👍
I’m 30 years old and looking to start a career as a rad-tech first then proceeding to a radiation therapist. I feel like i’m getting started a little late in life, and wish I had this passion and drive to start sooner, but, better late than never, right? I was in the Army for 8 years so I’m confident that any situation I will be thrown into as a rad tech couldn’t be as bad as what I experienced in the military, could it? Nevertheless, The task seems pretty daunting. However, your videos have really helped ease my mind and put things into perspective for me.
I'm a Junior, almost Senior in a BS Rad Tech program, and I'm 55! So go for it.
Thank you I’m still taking electives to get in radiology but your giving me confidence!!!
Because of the pandemic my class is getting no lab time and we’ve just been thrown into clinical rotation not knowing what we’re doing really. This video calmed a lot of my anxiety and made me feel better. Your videos are really great, thank you!
Thank you so much for sharing! That's awesome to hear. Glad I can help. You didn't get this far, to get this far!
Same here! We have had only two or so lab times and they were SO fast and we start clinically in about a month! I’m so nervous with no hands on experience. Any tips? I hope your rotation is going well!
@@Alyssa-ui7bf thank you! Best advice I can give you: be prepared to mess up & take your time. You will make some mistakes, but you can minimize those mistakes by just taking an extra second to think about what you’re doing. Push yourself, make yourself uncomfortable. It will be scary and intimidating but those are the moments where you will learn the most! At the end of the day, evaluate your mistakes, think about how you can improve, watch some TH-cam videos. You’ll do great!
@@megan7518 I love that advice, thank you for sharing!!! How long did it take you to get fairly familiar with everything? It’s good to have a heads up from someone who was in my same boat with these crazy covid times!
@@Alyssa-ui7bf it took me a couple days to get comfortable with the routine of my hospital and how things worked. The first semester was very rough for me, honestly. I’m onto my second semester right now at a new hospital and I feel great about everything! You will grow so much in your first semester of clinical, but be prepared to be uncomfortable most of the time 😂 you’ve got this!
Just changed my major to Rad today. You are taking away all of my butterflies.
No no! Keep em and embrace it! LOL
Great videos bro, just started following you! Just started my Radiologic Technology program, love your content!! This video was great!
OMG the "shy" part your right on point! ...im annoyed because my group that ima go to clinical with is very quiet I was the only one talking on zoom and asking questions so when we go to clinicals i'm not playing that ima be all in there and be cool with the technologist and plus my group is young ugh lol I get it but still
haha it happens, just contribute as much as you can but ultimately worry about you!
your videos since August 2020 and you speak the truth. it gets better everyday in clinical. I agree with the thought process when you talk about getting the quality image at a nice pace and working down your time frame. I wish you were a tech at my clinical sites. I would latch on to you and drain your knowledge lol
I'm starting my first day of clinicals tomorrow. I've been sitting here all nervous, but this video did make me feel a lot better. Thank you for this video!
How is it so far? I have two semesters left until i finish my prerequisites
@Bryant Aragon 1st week was intense/eye opening. I'm on my second week now, and I'm really getting the hang of it! My best advice is to humble yourself and remember why you started in the first place.
Update??
I will start the ending of this month. I will definitly use your videos as a motivation
Update? I apply soon
I found you just now and wow! I’m an introvert and I’m getting out of my shell a little they have me getting and transporting patients and I know my boundaries on what to say, what not to say the tech tell me to not over think it and block out that voice I think I’m just second guessing myself but when I don’t my tech are so happy with the image and tell me good job but need to stop doubting my ability! First rotation and still nervous!
great stuff! I'll I'm hearing is your growing
This channel is amazing!!! Thank you!!!
Rey, THANK YOU! I found you last week searching for Rad-tech videos on YT. I am relieved, grateful, you have legitimate things to say about becoming a a tech and not just surface fluff like so many others out there. Honestly, what does "what's in my bag" have anything to do with being a good student or professional? Instagram status videos about how you get ready for your day? It was a long, vain, almost fruitless search when I finally tried one of your videos.
I am just starting the enrollment process, and have some pre/co-reqs I need to knock out first but I already enjoy listening or watching your videos while I am doing other things. Your video suggestion on Theta waves was interesting; I used hypno-birthing for two of my daughters. Any time I would nap or go to sleep I would listen to positive affirmations or guided imagery on feeling safe, calm, confident. Both those births I rocked in comparison to my first.
I love your tips, I'm 38 going into a new profession so many of these are a given, but I heard at the clinical site I shadowed at that "this generation of kids" no one makes eye contact, ask questions, or even really tries. Good advice for younger students with little to no life experience. You validated much of what my inner voice tells me to stop doing. Stop asking so many questions, stop being a kiss a**, stop pestering the actual professionals. I feel I might borrow your "practice makes progress", I usually tell my girls "practices makes possible." I subscribed and hit that bell so keep up the good work. Your energy is fun and infectious.
hey Catherine! thank you so much for your feedback. Just trying to fill a void and help other people that were in my shoes. So I'm glad that you found my material of value. Wishing you the best! But just by our interaction, I can tell you're going to be just fine =)
Come on big bruh, this ain't fair. Where my X ray peep at ? get this man towards 100k . Never stop these maaaaan .
I appreciate that! Possibly one day lol But I'm back in the lab editing videos
I'll be starting my clinical rotations in 30 days and I feel more comfortable knowing that I'm not the only one with voices in my head :) Thanks for sharing your experience Ray!!
LOL the voices will always be there. Just gotta shut them up!
Very happy I came across your channel! I’m currently finishing up my pre-req’s. and watching your videos always motivates me and gets me excited to keep on pursuing and pushing to become a Rad. Tech. Much love from Hawaii man!
Awesome! Thank you! Can't stop won't stop.
Currently in my first clinical rotation! Half way done and I definitely needed to hear this advice 😂 thanks xrayREY!!!
Happy to help!
@@XRAYREY When you were a student how did you manage working w/ different types of techs (character/way of work flow) during clinical? Bc idk if I'll be able to be that adaptive for the rest of this year 🙃 🙃 🙃
I’m currently a certified ophthalmologist assistant and the reason I watching your videos because I’m considering going into the radiology program. I’m really scared because I haven’t been in school in a long time and I’m taking a prereq soon. But gotta keep positive and motivated. Thank you for the videos it’s nice to get some insight into the radiology program.
There definitely will be a transition period, but i have faith you’ll get through it and come out on top! Good luck with everything ✊🏽
My clinical starts in 5 days , let’s get to it n do da damn thing !
What’s good my dude!? I dont do x-rays, but i come here for motivation! Keep up the great videos! 🤘🏼
I appreciate you brotha!
Just got accepted into the Radiologic Technologist program at my college. These videos have been a huge inspiration! Appreciate it bro! 🙏
Congrats!!! Super excited for you. You’re very welcome ✊🏽
i’m already 300+ hours behind on my clinical rotation due to covid. 😭 i finally get to start my rotation thursday, and i’m excited/nervous. thank you for this video!
Thank you for those tips! I will start my clinical soon and im hella stressed but your video kinda made me confident
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I’m currently taking my prerequisites for radiologic technology. I’m excited so excited!
I’m excited for you! Keep me in the loop
I'm just getting out of highschool and I'm about to go to college to get into radiology tech these videos are really helping me get prepared keep up the awesome videos dude
Glad i can help!
I love your energy 🔥🔥🔥… I need more videos ‼️😩 I start x-ray school in two weeks🙏🏾
Seriously considering changing career paths into rad tech. your videos are very helpful! thanks for your content-- very real and very helpful
Yay! So happy I found you... I’m second semester in and finding you was perfect timing ! This first year clinical survival is great made me smile for I have experienced a lot of what you mentioned. Looking forward to lore videos!
Whoop whoop 🥳
Getting closer and closer! I’m excited for you. Keep me posted!
In my first month in clinicals and I'm slowly starting to slow my mind down and some things are starting to click. I'm being trained by techs that just graduated so they're super controlling because they don't want to be responsible for any of my mistakes, but things are slowly getting better. The one experienced tech has a lot more faith in me but he's not always going to be there so I'm working on adjusting my attitude!
Sounds about right! Everything will start making sense with time. Just take it day by day. You'll start to fill in the gaps
Tips on the program I apply in FEB
I remember seeing you during your training at Doctors and you looked like a pro 👍 I had remembered your face from the gym lol. Then I’m researching about how to become an MRI Tech, and here you are!!! This is awesome 😎
Omg your so positive I love it thanks for the information!
Thank you so much for making such a badass video!!!🧡
WOOOOO LETS GO BAYBEEEE!!
LETS GOOOOOOO!!!!!! 🥳
The do not sit comment lol, I’m at a clinic site while we do 8 x rays a day at most, am I suppose to stand up all day with no patients to x ray around??
Need a part two to this video, I start clinical rotations after winter break!
I guess there are many other things I can talk about LOL GL!
Hi
Thank you, I have started the program this week. Next week lab
Thank you for your advices.
You’re so very welcome!
Very helpful. I'm so happy u created this video before tomorrow is my first in my new work. I've been working as CT MRI radiographer in pH but now I moved here in Singapore and kinda worried because after 8 year of working I'll be assigned to do a general radiography. It's a bit shameful because it feels like I'm back to zero But I know everything will be ok because I am 100% willing to do my best and excited to learn new things which I forgot when I was a CT MRI radiographer. looking forward for more videos from you... thank you.
I'm glad I can help! I wouldn't stress too much. As you said, you're willing to put in the work so it'll get better in time. Stay positive! Good luck with everything
I am thankful for these videos! I was accepted into the rad tech program and I will begin in the fall... pls post more videos that will help along the way! Again thanks fo these vids!
Congrats! Enjoy the journey. Will do my best !
My program doesn’t start until Feb 2022! But I am so excited to start learning everything! 😭 I appreciate all your videos! 🎉
I hopefully go into my 1st year of clinical in January! I’m so nervous! Also I love the lab sheets and the way your positions for the series are listed out !!
wishing you the best of luck! yes... they definitely helped me out during the program
How was your experience in the program? Was it hard?
Very informative a lot to learn.
Thank you for these videos! I find out next week if I got into the Rad tech program I applied for. These videos are so informative and I will for sure use if I get in. Fingers crossed 🤞🏼🙏🏼
You’re very welcome! Lmk how things go 🤞🏽
@@XRAYREY I actually just found out a few days ago that I got in! So excited to start and use your videos to help me! This content is so hard to find and your energy is so good so please keep making videos 😄
Awesome advice brotha I'm almost done with my program and excited for clinicals. I am currently a limited XT i remember alot of what you went over in this video when I did my clinicals 5 years ago. Hopefully things go a little smoother since I have some experience but I'm still open to learning because ill never know it. I will definitely come back to let you know how it went.
Love the videos man keep it up, im taking my pre reqs for MRT Xray and this is getting me more excited to finish and get into my program ps. LOVE THE INTRO
Well I’m excited for you! Keep me posted. Glad i can be there for the ride.
I still have to apply to my school for the rad tech program. Your Video is awesome. Calming nerves. I felt really overwhelmed at what I had done last fall, I'm psyched.
You got this! I'm excited for you
BRUH. I’ve been a tech for 10 years (just about to take my ten year test 🫤). Your video is fantastic and incredibly correct!!! Nice job man!!
Thank you for this advice! I start clinicals this semester. Your page is really helping me prepare and know what to expect!
I'm so glad! Ty for sharing
about to become a second year (meaning i am rotating out to my second clinical site) and i really want to thank you for this information. It's keeping me very motivated. Thank you so much for making these videos :)
btw, that lateral knee was beautiful :)
Hello. Would really appreciate if you can do a video of pre req tips for us? Thanks.☺️
So i start clinicals next week!! This video helped so much on what to expect and what not to do and what to do! i must say since i found your channel i've looked to see if you had videos for what we are learning and your videos come in handy for positioning class
love to hear it! Good luck with everything. Glad I can help
You are awesome man! As an aspiring x/mri tech I can say I look up to you.
I appreciate you!
Oh man you got me a bit worried. I’m not an extrovert by nature but I want to get into this field.
omg that shirt!!
I wanna say they make one for women!
u r right
Awesome videos man, appreciate the information! Start first yr clinicals next Monday. Ready to learn
Best of luck! You are ahead of the learning curve
@@XRAYREY thanks man, going well so far. At a trauma level 2 hospital so not short of patients
I recognize some techs in your video I used to work with as a radiology aide! Sonora?
Thnk u rey. Please never stop making this
taking a break, but I'll be back!
So I recently started an accelerated limited X-ray program and I’m new to allll of this but these videos calmed my anxiety 🥺
glad I can calm the winds for you! It'll get better in time Angelica
@@XRAYREY Thank you, I truly appreciate that.
@@angelicanava213update on the program
can you do a video about what to do when you get your first job? I start next week. THanks
great advice, this the video i needed!
You're the best! just subscribed.
i appreciate you!
Can you make a video explaining kvp, mA and exposure time ?
waiting on these reference technique cards to come in to make a video! what questions did you ahve?
Great content Rey will be binge watching.! Sweet shirt too
Haha! Someone binge watching my videos. That’s a first! I appreciate you. More on the way! 🙏🏽