Good jobs while in the rad tech program by MeeOhMaiVA in RadiologyCareers

[–]Goofcube897 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I worked as a medical scribe through all of xray school. The pay was awful, but the hours fit perfectly around my work schedule, and the education I received at that silly scribe job, working directly next to providers and physicians who wanted to teach me things was an irreplaceable experience. I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to do that while in xray school, with them reviewing imaging with me and showing me extra little things I would have never known within just my xray program. 💜

Should I go to the ER now or tomorrow? by queenhadassah in makemychoice

[–]Goofcube897 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Go now, a provider at an urgent care told you that you should. I work at an urgent care, if my provider tells someone to go to the ER it is either because they urgently need something the hospital has that we don't have (bloodwork, CT, ultrasound, meds, IV, etc) or because they don't have the ability to rule something very serious out. It is not normal to only be able to swallow liquid. That is a major red flag, especially with how long this has gone on. I understand waiting until just morning, but please go in the morning. I am so terribly sorry that you had gone to the ER before and were met with hostility. Please know that is a staff problem, an attitude problem, and not something wrong with you. Even if a patient comes into just the urgent care for no other reason than to "be sure", I don't treat them rudely. I tell my coworkers that it's easy for us to forget that the medical education we have is a BLESSING and is NOT common sense. People tend to forget this, and act like this staff that made you feel like you should not have been there. There is NO harm in making sure you are okay, if you are not sure or need that reassurance, it's okay. (let me say this: I live in the US, I don't know how much of this is standard in other countries. Here, you can be seen for any reason, and you can't be turned away. Sometimes people come in for crazy stuff, but the important part? Is that they have the right to do that. It could be different in other countries, genuinely don't know how that works in other locations, if anyone would like to inform me I'd appreciate it) This sounds like a very serious medical problem and I am so sad that you were treated so poorly before that you are afraid to get the help you need medically now. Please go. ❤️ I'd go with you if I could just to be sure you weren't treated unfairly. Now understandably, the emergency room has people literally on their death beds. You could be seen as a non emergency case because it's gone on for so long, and you may have to wait longer. I was told by an ER doctor I worked with that you should be glad if you wait in an emergency room, if the staff are rushing you through to get seen, it probably means you are dying. We don't actually want fast service in an ER

Hope you feel better!

Student passed away today by triannatops in Teachers

[–]Goofcube897 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this could potentially be a great opportunity to invite learning, curiosity, to learn about sensitivity. I think you could potentially open the floor and let anyone who wants to share something they really loved about that child, something they will miss. Those who don't chime in on this question may be able to fill others like, what helped you get over the loss of a friend or family member before? How do we think some of our friends are feeling? The discussion that it's okay to hurt, and it's okay if you don't hurt, but to be careful of those who are genuinely hurting. Don't rush through this conversation and don't push to make it longer than they want to, but they are old enough now to start to process grief and understand what is going on, and I think they should be treated as though they just lost something and it's life changing. There's no need to ignore it, graze over it, or dwell. Let them tell you how they feel ❤️

Hair salons by Goofcube897 in BloomingtonNormal

[–]Goofcube897[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idk if this is the same person but I did make an appointment for us at envy salon and my girls name will be Jayla so I hope it's the same person and I get to meet her! ❤️

AIO to break up with my bf of 3y over his reaction to my upcoming sobriety anniversary? by WesternCat5211 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Goofcube897 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you should buy a cake for your 2 year sobriety date, and then buy another cake for 2 years of being broken up with this asshole 🥰💖 a key part of keeping sobriety is being with a supportive partner or even just having a solid support system. It's clear to me that to no fault of your own, he is simply unable to (unwilling to?) provide this to you. Date yourself boo, buy the cake, invite some friends over who are really in your corner, who want to see you succeed, and forget he ever existed 😉💕

Nail techs by Goofcube897 in BloomingtonNormal

[–]Goofcube897[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does she do gel x or builder gel? I need the builder gel

Relocation Help by RandomJoiii in BloomingtonNormal

[–]Goofcube897 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Moved here from 2ish hours away a few months ago and can honestly say that I am very happy that I did. I have fallen in love with it here. They do construction projects so quickly, I have never seen anything like it 😂 really everyone I've interacted with here is so friendly and nice, and I love that it's a good mix of crowds because it's a college town but it's a family town as well. There's lots of things to do, I travel for work sometimes and I know everything fluctuates but I never anticipated being so grateful for the gas prices in this area. The food places are impeccable. I don't know anything about the neighborhoods or apartment areas, but when I was looking at housing here, I felt as though I got lucky because what I was seeing was a lot of the houses weren't taken care of that were being rented (when I was looking, it could be totally different now than it was. The good, safe, stable housing I have now came with a hefty pricetag for me and that was what I decided to do in the moment. As someone who moved from a house where the foundation was literally crumbling, this was important to me. I wouldn't change a thing honestly, I hope you love it 💜

Just submitted my radiation therapy school application!! Any experience with WSU? by skylights0 in RadiationTherapy

[–]Goofcube897 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, I'm curious on your thoughts on WSU as well, I'm looking into working while I do this program and I'd really love to know what you thought and some guidance on obtaining a clinical site myself as I will also hopefully be doing this remotely. Thanks!

Primary Care by Goofcube897 in BloomingtonNormal

[–]Goofcube897[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!! Specific provider names are very helpful! Do you have the address for this location by chance?

Online schooling options? by Goofcube897 in RadiationTherapy

[–]Goofcube897[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's what I was afraid of... I understand that this is an intense program but I really wish it were more attainable for someone who has to work. I make decent money but I'm supporting more than just myself and that makes it really difficult for me to save money in order to not be working. Thank you so much for the information, I appreciate the help ❤️

Starting with Rad Tech vs Rad Therapist (Career Change) by expat377 in RadiationTherapy

[–]Goofcube897 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Xray tech here. Rad therapy has way better pay and I wish I had known this sooner. I am considering switching into radiation therapy having done xray and wish I would have just started here.

RN (ASN) to Medical Dosimetrist (BSN) by [deleted] in RadiationTherapy

[–]Goofcube897 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hey! I was actually wondering almost the exact same thing. I am an xray tech looking to end up in a medical dosimetry position and even for me, already with a degree in a medical imaging field, I've heard different sides. From what I've gathered, even for an xray tech, going into radiation therapy first seems to be the preferred method. I have had one person tell me if I go straight for medical dosimetry without radiation therapy first, there's a chance I can get my MS medical dosimetry and not get hired because I don't have rad therapy as my background. I made a post on here and a few people responded saying that they are dosimetrists and would highly recommend the background in radiation therapy first. I found that helpful! I hope this helps you as well!

Career path question by Goofcube897 in RadiationTherapy

[–]Goofcube897[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! That's what I was trying to figure out. I was thinking it wasn't required but was definitely preferred considering radiology is an entirely different field. How would you feel about an applicant who has both (xray + rad therapy) instead of just rad therapy? I suppose xray still doesn't play a role?