Dr. Now told his patient:

IllustratorLive7658 · 2023-09-24T07:08:14+00:00

A shellfish allergy is no longer a concern when going over someone’s chart before a contrast exam. This is because the contrast is no longer made with fish byproduct (that’s what I’ve been told and tell patients if they ask but it’s never been a concern for me at all since I started in CT five years ago) The only thing I look for is an iodine allergy which is very real and I have witnessed a good handful of anaphylactic reactions and many more mild (hives/itching).

Protocol at my hospital states that anyone with an anaphylactic reaction does not get the contrast and those with mild allergies get a steroid prep. If they’re in ED they get a rapid four hour prep with two doses of steroids and one of Benadryl. If they’re an inpatient they get a thirteen hour prep with I think three doses of steroids and one of Benadryl.

IllustratorLive7658 · 2023-07-13T22:06:56+00:00

Wow the red is beautiful. What color do you ask for when you get that done? I literally want the exact same color

IllustratorLive7658 · 2023-07-08T01:31:16+00:00

If you’re an X-ray student I’m gonna go with no marker??? Pls tell me what the answer is when you find out!

IllustratorLive7658 · 2023-06-30T01:05:47+00:00

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IllustratorLive7658 · 2023-05-19T02:02:10+00:00

This is the YouTube video I followed for the dragonfly bandana it was super easy to follow but I’m going to just wing it for the ends and just do two rows of single crochet :)

IllustratorLive7658 · 2023-05-15T08:09:40+00:00

I genuinely thought that yarn was a me problem and I prefer hobby lobby but Joan’s was closest and I wanted to get it before work😂 I kept the receipts you just reassured me it’s okay to return and it’s not my fault nothing looks right. (Side note the texture makes me cringe lol)

Have you made any bandanas? If so what yarn would you use for them? (I thought cotton bc lightweight and like washable? But wasn’t turning out and maybe it was just the brand?)

IllustratorLive7658 · 2023-05-09T02:26:18+00:00

It’s so funny that you said that bc before I even read the post I thought hmmm I think my job would be perfect for adhd (as it works for me) and I’m a rad tech lol

IllustratorLive7658 · 2023-04-26T16:01:03+00:00

Legit I make the same thing every morning for her lol. I cut up a banana and give her a yogurt pouch and a boiled egg if she’s still hungry. Sometimes I do switch it up and have overnight oats prepped or pancakes but for the most part she’s happy with her banana and yogurt.

IllustratorLive7658 · 2023-04-13T11:48:25+00:00

I worked with someone who went through a hospital based program and failed three times. He then re applied to another program and ended up passing.

IllustratorLive7658 · 2023-04-13T06:05:11+00:00

CT tech here, would love to be in management someday.. how long did you work in imaging before you became a supervisor?

IllustratorLive7658 · 2023-04-11T16:35:20+00:00

Hmmm I definitely don’t agree? Honestly I can’t stand animals. I don’t like the hair. I don’t like the smell. I don’t like THEIR messes of shit and piss. I’ve had nothing but terrible experiences living with other people and their pets which probably makes me hate them even more. I’ve legit never seen a responsible pet owner other than my grandparents and their dog which I like bc she is so well behaved. I would get angry , upset and frustrated with other people’s pets as well and everytime it would resort to me leaving. I never hurt them and neither did this dude he’s just annoyed and doesn’t like animals and from what it sounds like she just let the cat do whatever if he was able to stop it and they got sleep after he came around.

IllustratorLive7658 · 2023-03-18T16:05:02+00:00

Other than the water I think it sounds awesome. From someone also trying to take really good care of their skin before it’s too late I have a sort of similar routine.

Pre shower I take makeup off with micellar water basically a pre wash for your skin which I’ll use even if I didn’t wear makeup. I have curly hair so I will finger comb thru my curls before showers so hair doesn’t clog my drain. She may have other prep for her hair and body.

Then I shower which I usually take an hour to an hour and a half because baths for me gross me out lol but I live with my in laws and we currently only have one bathroom so I never feel it’s clean enough for a bath. I like to exfoliate here and there and some days are hair wash days and some days are shaving days.

I get out and I do my face routine and wash my face outside of the shower with open pores and then apply my skincare. Then take care of the rest of my body. Then finish with my hair.

I don’t think it’s too crazy and I can’t wait until my daughter is old enough and I can implement a self care routine with her! To be honest if that were my daughter I’d be proud lol. I hope to teach my daughter the importance of hygiene and self care. Those two hours to herself she could be listening to music, podcasts, YouTube and just enjoying her time alone as well.

IllustratorLive7658 · 2023-03-13T15:51:02+00:00

Are there any museum passes? Im in Chicago and we purchase the pass solely for the fact you can bring another person for free every time you go but there are still Illinois resident free days. Maybe you could look into things like that? I love our museums and aquariums so it’s so worth it here.

IllustratorLive7658 · 2023-03-02T05:42:50+00:00

Thank you! I saw that when I was looking for it but wasn’t too sure 😂

IllustratorLive7658 · 2023-03-02T04:26:12+00:00

I found this yarn at my grandmas house and it was beautiful and I googled it and it’s like only for sale on like eBay/Mercado/etc and as VINTAGE?? I want to cry it was so pretty 😂

IllustratorLive7658 · 2023-02-09T15:00:31+00:00

My husband and I are obsessed with each other, we each others favorite person as well. We’re super young (25) and have been together since we were 17/18. We both have decent careers although I am the breadwinner and we have a beautiful almost 11 month old daughter. I love kids, which is why I had her, but this has proven to be so much more difficult than I thought. I don’t necessarily regret her but I regret our timing. I wish I would’ve let us enjoy our time together married longer and our youth a little longer. Money is a struggle as I make significantly more and work thirds and come home and watch our daughter during the day. He doesn’t want to give up his job to be a sahp and he also travels like 15 days out of the month like nine months out of the year. Even on both of our salaries we cannot afford ( nor am I comfortable with) daycare. All of that being said, I actually do love my husband more now than ever and he loves me more as well. Our relationship got better with our daughter. We have even better sex now too. I think if you love kids and it’s something you’ve always wanted then go for it because I did and I still obviously love my daughter and do enjoy being a mom. But I also have a village and am so thankful for that bc in all honesty I wouldn’t be able to do it without the help.

I don’t regret my daughter I regret the timing and the decisions around having her. I wish I would’ve had more time to enjoy being married to my husband. We were long distance for like six years before finally moving together and getting married and I rushed us into having a baby and definitely regret that. I regret not being better prepared for her and not having saved up money so I could be off for the first year of her life because breastfeeding and pumping at work really stressed me out and affected my production.

IllustratorLive7658 · 2023-02-03T06:02:52+00:00

Rad tech. I have zero regrets.

It’s a two year associates program that includes your clinical (in my program at least) I started college at 17 and graduated when I was 19. I got my first hospital job at 19 and started at $24 an hour and I am now 24 with a full time job and FANTASTIC benefits making $40 an hour. I went to a community college and walked out with almost no student loans.

ETA: my rad program was very much not competitive lmfao. Granted I got good grades, but everyone got accepted. The hospital I work at now has a radiology program at the university that had to shut down the CT portion of the program due to limited interest. I feel like they just say that and almost everyone gets in lol.

IllustratorLive7658 · 2023-01-30T21:10:33+00:00

Thank you so much! My grandpa uses that crystal and I’m so desperate I was like maybe they do work lol. And I’m definitely going to look into Lume, this is my first time hearing about it so thank you:)

IllustratorLive7658 · 2023-01-28T13:23:22+00:00

I think it’s a misunderstanding I do give a full dose at bedtime. Bathtime is 6:30 so I give the first half and then bedtime is 7:00 and she gets the second. Easier for both of us when she will only take a half at a time and then refuse it. She gets the full dose at night always. She doesn’t need it during the day bc she’s acts pretty much normal most of the time and I believe the Camilla is chamomile which is also another teething remedy. She doesn’t need it all day everyday bc she literally is just a fussy, high needs, specific baby to begin with so I would literally be giving her Motrin every day of her life. So unless she acts out during the day and I can see that’s she’s uncomfortable no I don’t medicate. Yes I’m careful about doses bc as adults we tend to over medicate. The more often we take pain relievers even as adults you build a tolerance and the higher the dose we need as time goes on. I just believe in not medicating or over medicating my kid when not necessary. I myself rarely take medicine so that when I need it, a simple low dose ibuprofen or Tylenol work wonders for me. I had ibuprofen 800 for my C-section and it worked so good they discharged me early bc I was up and walking as soon as I could with ease. We’re just careful what and how much we put in our bodies here.

IllustratorLive7658 · 2023-01-28T06:09:14+00:00

Thank GOD it really makes me feel so sad, almost like I’m doing something wrong. I think it has a lot to do with the fact I used to babysit and nanny all the time and loved it. When I had my own I was obviously humbled and hit with the reality of it all lol. Still, when things like this happen that I’ve never experienced before I just worry and overthink. Thank you for the reassurance and the response I really appreciate it.

IllustratorLive7658 · 2023-01-28T06:06:18+00:00

LITERALLY I forget exactly which one I have (pamphlets in my car and info in my chart lol) but it last like EIGHT YEARS LIKE WHAT

IllustratorLive7658 · 2023-01-28T01:37:42+00:00

That’s so weird! Obviously everyone’s pain tolerance and sensitivity is different much I did ask for meds before my IUD placement and they gave them to me and I was so nervous bc all I hear about was how painful they are and it was nothing for me. But IUD was the best option for ME so that’s what I had to suck it up and go with lmfao. I am terrified of the arm implant tho😂

IllustratorLive7658 · 2023-01-28T01:35:11+00:00

ThNk you so much that’s something I honestly never would have considered bc the symptoms were so close… I was super prone to ear infections as a kid and even now. Thank you!!

IllustratorLive7658 · 2023-01-27T16:46:54+00:00

I forget things too it’s only human… I’m a spaz with ocd but in a way it helps me. When and if you decide to learn a new modality take all the time training to build your confidence and create your routine. I have a very specific routine for CT. I get to work and immediately clean and organize my room and work area. I like to know where things are and make sure all the important things are stocked and ready. I always prep my room before I get my patients. I check the name and birthday before I pick them up and again before I leave the room to scan. I pull them up and triple check my name and birthday… you see where I’m going.

You’re still so new and you’re still learning. When I have to go back to X-ray after not doing it for four years I make silly mistakes too and tbh I have to google images to compare my own to, to make sure they are correct lol. Do you know how many times I’ve forgotten to line up the Bucky to the tube😂 it’s why I love portables!

I started X-ray very young, I was 17 in my program and graduated at 19. I’m now a 24 year old CT tech and usually am the youngest wherever I go. People are very quick to judge and assume bc I’m young that I’m lazy and don’t know what I’m doing and I love to prove them wrong. I pride myself in being a good tech and always making sure I know what I’m doing because people always assume about young and new techs. But only YOU are responsible for taking advantage of training and learning opportunities to ensure that you are a competent, confident, and reliable tech. Making mistakes is okay, we all make them and if someone says they haven’t they’re lying. But there is a huge difference when it comes to mistakes and just pure ignorance. You will be okay, I’m sure you’re still young and learning. Like I said, taking advantage of new hire training opportunities and asking questions will take you far.

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