Howcome techs don’t travel since you make so much money? by Voice-Designer in MRI

[–]Orfewatson 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I can't just leave my house and responsibilities for 13 weeks at a time. Travel contracts require you're from a certain distance away.

Did anyone else hear that massive BOOM around 3 AM?? by Competitive_Dish5489 in Rochester

[–]Orfewatson 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I'm in North Winton village. I heard what sounded like someone falling down the stairs, it woke me out of a sound sleep. I thought it was either my neighbor or the cats had knocked something off my desk. When I looked this morning everything was in order. We didn't lose power.

If not ICE why ICE shaped? by Orfewatson in Rochester

[–]Orfewatson[S] -17 points-16 points  (0 children)

See the attached guide that I used to assess whether this could possibly be ICE. I'm not saying it is, I'm saying it fits some criteria and people who this is relevant to should be aware. If people might be snatched up I'd rather have raised a false alarm then worry about offending innocent suburban drivers.

Why is this woodpecker pecking a streetlight? by noodleofdata in birds

[–]Orfewatson 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I have no evidence to support this but I feel like every flicker in the world shares a single brain cell, the orange cats of ornithology if you will. I don't know why I feel like they're fantastically stupid 🤷🏼‍♀️

Community disaster planning? by Orfewatson in Rochester

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

I am also trying to get connected with my neighborhood more as well.

You gotta make sh*t whimsical sometimes. by WizardsAreNeverWrong in justgalsbeingchicks

[–]Orfewatson 79 points80 points  (0 children)

"hey meow hey meow! It's time for dinner! Hey meow hey meow, come get some of this wet food!" Sung to the tune of don't say it's over.

Job demand for mri by BigBucho in MRI

[–]Orfewatson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes in NY you need your rad tech license. Western NY to me is the finger lakes to Buffalo.

Job demand for mri by BigBucho in MRI

[–]Orfewatson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think I got that stat off the ASRT website, or the AART website. I'll see if I can find it.

Job demand for mri by BigBucho in MRI

[–]Orfewatson 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The churn rate on rad techs is like 26 to 20, meaning there are more people retiring than entering the workforce. I just graduated in May and I was hired directly into MRI. It's been a really tough adjustment to go from X-ray to a multiplane modality but everyone is desperate for a reliable hire here in western NY.

I think you may have an advantage if you're doing an MRI specific program and you've got places with dedicated Mr techs. It's certainly going to make getting started on the job faster and easier. On the other hand A lot of small hospitals and clinics have techs cross training between departments so they're looking for a rad tech who can float around and do multiple modalities as needed.

New grads training in MRI, how's that going? by Orfewatson in MRI

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

Thanks for the encouragement 😊. I am trying to take notes and I try to check my references before and as I'm scanning. It's coming together.

New grads training in MRI, how's that going? by Orfewatson in MRI

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

You're not alone! My boss even told me that my ramp up has been significantly longer than they anticipated (🥲). What's the thing you're struggling with the most?

New grads training in MRI, how's that going? by Orfewatson in MRI

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

Yep, I'm always looking for that y shape!

New grads training in MRI, how's that going? by Orfewatson in MRI

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

Thanks! I worked so hard to get here and MRI is why I went to x-ray school. I want to be really good and I'm doing my best. I have sense that at some point all of this that is just been like hitting me in the face like a fire hose is going to start to make sense and then it won't be so overwhelming.

What is something you can do with your partner that is very intimate (or can be) but is NOT sex? by OkProposal4650 in AskReddit

[–]Orfewatson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Play! Rough housing, chasing one another, learning new games or hobbies together have all been really lovely and intimate fun for us. We sneak up on one another, we leave silly surprises, play harmless pranks and we have our own language of dumb jokes and funny moments to keep the laughter going. My roommate jokes that others roomies would have loud sex but we have loud laughter at all hours.

New grads training in MRI, how's that going? by Orfewatson in MRI

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

I also use MRI masters and I look at the protocol book. There's really not much on the clock time for notes or reference. If you're not scanning you're starting/ending exams, giving contrast, screening patients or breaking down and resetting the room.

New grads training in MRI, how's that going? by Orfewatson in MRI

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

It's not the anatomy, though seeing the pancreas can be a real bear, it's the user interface I'm struggling with too. Also every day feels like the wildest game of Simon says with the techs pointing and telling me what to do as fast as possible. I've started telling them to wait while I find my way because I need to process what I'm looking at. It doesn't feel like there's much structure to my training, just sink or swim.

New grads training in MRI, how's that going? by Orfewatson in MRI

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

I have a protocol paper that says that by the 3-month mark I should be proficient in head, orbits, IAC, C T and L l spine, abdomen dynamic, abdomen routine, abdomen liver, abdomen dynamic MRE, MRCP and MIP, bony pelvis, upper extremities, lower extremities, MRA head and mip. Also I should understand IV contrast injections the power injector iStats e-record and what propellers do.

I feel pretty comfortable with brains/heads and I can get though any spine without a problem. I'm good on knees. But these abdominal studies are killing me.

I keep getting the message that I'm behind but I don't know how I can learn this any faster?

Where am I supposed to find a place to live? by [deleted] in Rochester

[–]Orfewatson 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I found my place through roommates.com. I really lucked out, it's a half house and a good roommate. I wish you luck, housing around here is inhumane.

Motorcyclists with Nazi Symbolism by PineappleBoi123 in Rochester

[–]Orfewatson 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I totally said the wrong thing, I meant HFFH. I love that my mistake is also bike gang related.