Friday Praise At IAMP

You’ve heard children whine, “My parents want me to attend their Alma Marter” and you’ve read about the rich stating, with all certainty, that their children will attend Princeton or Yale. But have you ever wondered why those parents were so adamant about pushing their children towards a specific college? Why that college was better than all the rest?

Was it really the name of the college that provided the career, the income, the lifestyle? Or was it the education the college provided? Surely it wasn’t the tradition of having five generations graduate from the same place…

It’s rare that you’ll find a technical school, a two-year college, or a trade school so highly praised. But when it happens, there’s reason to rejoice and that’s what this post is all about…

All In The Family
We’re calling this our Friday Praise Day because one family has chosen to start such a tradition.

In our winter newsletter we brought to attention the proud tradition started by Ravi Johnston. Seven years after graduating with a 4.0 G.P.A. from our Nuclear Medicine Technology program in 1993, Ravi’s cousin graduated from our Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. Two years after that Ravi’s brother graduated from our Nuclear Medicine Technology program and finally, 13 years later, his wife graduated from our Diagnostic Medical Sonography program.

Just goes to show that a little hard work does go a long way. Congratulations to Ravi for making a decision that has not only changed the course of his life, but that of his family as well. And congratulations to all the hard-working, dedicated students (past and present) of IAMP!

*If you’ve recently graduated from IAMP and would like to be interviewed on this blog, leave us a comment. We’ll get back with you shortly!

Come back on Monday as we discuss cardiovascular sonography.

Pediatric Nuclear Medicine Part 2

Realizing that nuclear medicine technologists have the option to work with adults or children, we thought it would be fun to send you, our readers, out on a scavenger hunt of sorts…

If you’re serious about getting into the field of nuclear medicine technology and the idea of working with children intrigues you, check out these resources…

The Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Technology has compiled a report on the common procedures and considerations for pediatric nuclear medicine.

The United States Government offers guidelines for sedating children during nuclear medicine tests.

Miami’s Children Hospital, offers a short but effective list of the many venues for using nuclear medicine in pediatrics.

Medscape Today talks about the new direction pediatric nuclear medicine took back in 2002.

To get an idea of how vast the job opportunities are for pediatric nuclear technicians, check out map on The Society of Pediatric Radiology’s website.

To view a short video clip on nuclear medicine technology, visit the IAMP website.

Wondering if there’s work in Florida? Upon completing your degree in nuclear medicine technology, you could apply to many fine institutions, such as:

Imaging Orlando

Miami’s Children Hospital

Holy Cross Hospital

Come back on Friday as we share a Friday Praise with our readers.

Pediatric Nuclear Medicine

Love working with children, but thought the only careers in medicine that allowed you to do so were to become a doctor, nurse, or pediatrician? Think again. Pediatric nuclear medicine specializes in helping doctors diagnose babies, children, and teenagers.

According to Radiology Info pediatric nuclear medicine helps diagnose childhood disorders like gastrointestinal bleeding, infections, bone trauma, and tumors.

Since small children aren’t fond of doctors or being poked by needles and find large pieces of equipment scary, your role as a pediatric nuclear technologist would involve calming the children down as well as performing your duties.

Depending on hospital policy and the personalities of your little patients, calming them down may be as simple as telling a joke or as complex as explaining what every piece of machinery does. Performing the tests, however, may be a bit more difficult and require a lot more patience—as little children tend to squirm and move around a lot.

To learn more about the role of a pediatric nuclear technologist and what’s involved, visit Radio Info or contact us to discuss becoming a begin a career as a nuclear medical technologis.

Come back on Wednesday as we send you on a scavenger hunt around the web to learn more about pediatric nuclear medicine.