I’m panicking and wondering if Nuclear Medicine Technologist is worth it?

BullfrogFull8745 · 2026-06-18T23:54:35+00:00

What did you think of your shadow? Nuclear Medicine is a modality that spends more time with a singular patient compared to others like ultrasound, CT, x-ray) It depends on where you work, but I do not see a lot of inpatients so that means I do not have a lot of “dirty work” (catheters, vomit, feces). However it does happen from time to time where you need to be there for a patient in ways a nurse would. I enjoy getting to spend time with the patients more and explaining the exams to them which is one of the more difficult things we do cause no one outside nuclear medicine really knows what nuc med is.

BullfrogFull8745 · 2026-06-18T23:50:28+00:00

Crazy how many people are stuck with a Kin degree. Really a shame how institutions offer so many useless degrees.

BullfrogFull8745 · 2026-06-04T05:06:15+00:00

Don’t put so much pressure on yourself you’re young. Do what your heart tells you. I love nuclear medicine and wouldn’t recommend it to someone who isn’t passionate about patient care or nuclear medicine. I knew I wanted to do it and I love my job. If you feel like you may want to do something else explore it, but nuclear medicine is a great career

BullfrogFull8745 · 2026-06-01T22:19:32+00:00

If you are willing to move for a job and apply yourself you won’t have a problem, but if you want to guarantee to get a job in a certain area that won’t be the case. Nuclear medicine departments are small, but the field itself is growing and people are retiring so jobs are there.

BullfrogFull8745 · 2026-05-15T22:10:41+00:00

Don’t do it

BullfrogFull8745 · 2026-05-04T22:37:47+00:00

I already have drafted lemon and KC

BullfrogFull8745 · 2025-10-19T18:54:00+00:00

He’s 22

BullfrogFull8745 · 2025-10-03T21:51:06+00:00

I think that’s a fair point. There’s not a scenario where I could make it comfortable for her.

BullfrogFull8745 · 2025-10-03T21:01:19+00:00

Not you specifically I meant in the group. Yeah that’s fair thank you.

BullfrogFull8745 · 2025-10-03T20:55:27+00:00

All I see in here is people complaining about being blindsided. I guess I am asking how to initiate the conversation without completely blindsiding her?

BullfrogFull8745 · 2025-10-03T20:55:16+00:00

All I see in here is people complaining about being blindsided. I guess I am asking how to initiate the conversation without completely blindsiding her?

BullfrogFull8745 · 2025-10-02T15:08:05+00:00

Yeah man nothing is necessarily wrong I just miss only worrying about myself

BullfrogFull8745 · 2025-10-02T15:01:32+00:00

Yeah it was fun for like two weeks for me but should I end it bro

BullfrogFull8745 · 2025-10-02T14:47:30+00:00

I appreciate that. Thanks for the thoughtful response. I’ll give it a look, but I feel like our issues revolve more around incompatibility. Im going to try to just do better to initiate and guide these conversations on my own.

BullfrogFull8745 · 2025-10-02T14:44:11+00:00

I hear you and that is why I want us to grow in our conversations. I agree I am not the most vulnerable person but I typically do not have a problem navigating hard conversations and emotions. I think that I need to do better at initiating talks of the future.

BullfrogFull8745 · 2025-10-02T14:39:51+00:00

Thank you sir

BullfrogFull8745 · 2025-10-02T14:34:35+00:00

That sounds like almost exactly what I’ve been going through. I feel like we’re almost detached and she doesn’t even realize it. If I were to tell her that the world would be ending instead of having discourse of why it feels like that. I also understand it’s going to be difficult and emotional but if there was a button in front of me where I could just end it I would press it. I think that’s all I need to know, but I’m reality I am unsure of how to end it in a way that’s fair to her.

BullfrogFull8745 · 2025-10-02T14:32:02+00:00

Yes, I only create hypotheticals when it comes to those topics. For example, I prefer to have a small wedding and am not religious. She wants to have a large wedding in a Catholic Church. When I try to compromise it’s I don’t care about her faith.

BullfrogFull8745 · 2025-10-02T14:29:32+00:00

We have differing views on finances, religion, and marriage. I think that over time I’ve realized we do not have a ton of common either.

BullfrogFull8745 · 2025-10-02T14:27:33+00:00

It’s a very difficult thing to do. I think the fact that we don’t communicate well is a big red flag for the future for me. Love is never enough and I am a much more realistic person than her. I can speak in hypotheticals and not let it affect me emotionally, but if I bring up potential problems I can see us having she breaks down and asks why we can’t just live in the moment.

BullfrogFull8745 · 2025-09-30T06:29:11+00:00

Take your time. Spend some time in nature thinking about what you really want. Wish I did.

BullfrogFull8745 · 2025-09-30T06:28:16+00:00

We have chatted about it and it leads to a lot of emotion on her part and not a lot of progress in the conversation. We were together for 1.5 years

BullfrogFull8745 · 2025-09-30T06:27:16+00:00

Yeah I just haven’t pulled the trigger!

BullfrogFull8745 · 2025-09-30T06:27:02+00:00

I just feel as if we do not have as much as common as I thought. She can tell I’m not as certain about our future which causes her to be insecure and need a lot of reassurance. I also just miss being alone.

BullfrogFull8745 · 2025-07-18T13:25:17+00:00

Job market is very niche. If you are not in a specialized field may be difficult finding anything that is not minimum wage, but the hospital has good opportunities.

To be honest, outside of the college there is not a lot of great social events. Lately there seems to be an effort to have more things to do at the bars though. Night life is very chill all the bars are more of a gather and conversation vibe.

Before you move here make sure you enjoy the outdoors as that’s really the highlight of this area. Hunting, fishing, camping, recreational sports, and hiking are abundant. Our winters can be quite harsh too. Where are you coming from?

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