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Career Development Denise Alexander, BS, MA
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Earning your degree as a Registered Technologist (R.T.) in Radiology is no easy task. By achieving it, you will set yourself up for a long and successful career as a healthcare professional, performing life-changing assessments through advanced medical technology. After you’ve navigated your initial assignment and exams to lay the groundwork, it’s finally time for one of the most exciting and informative chapters of your education: clinicals!
Clinicals allow radiologic technology students to observe, understand, practice and become competent in an environment that prepares them for real-life experiences as Registered Technologists.
As exciting as preparing for clinicals can be, a new experience like this can be understandably intimidating. But don’t fret. Ensure you’re prepared to throw on your lead apron and fire up the X-ray machine by getting a better understanding of what to expect from your first day of X-ray clinicals.
To start your clinicals off right, you should prepare yourself for the first day. Use these tips to help you set yourself up for success:
With all this in mind, you’re more than prepared to thrive during your first day of clinicals and beyond. The skills you’ll acquire during this transformative time will support you throughout your entire career, so be sure to make it count. If you are not enrolled in a Radiologic Technologist program and are interested in joining this rewarding career path, learn more about Herzing University’s selection of available programs today.
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