Nuclear Medicine

Have you been toying with the idea of working in the field of nuclear medicine technology but kept putting it off? Do you know why you’re putting it off? Is it because you aren’t sure that this is the right field for you? Or do you worry that you won’t find a college that offers up-to-date curriculum?

If it’s curriculum you’re after, we have what you need. “Our curriculum offers detailed experience in nuclear medicine techniques while exposing you, the student, to newer imaging modalities such as SPECT scanning and full range of In-Vitro Nuclear Medicine procedures.” Which basically means we stay up-to-date with the newest technology to provide you with an education that will help get you a job when you graduate!

But if it’s trying to discover if this is a field you really want to get into and spend most of your days working in, the only way you’re going to know that for certain is to spend some time discovering what makes this field so fascinating. And to help you do that, we’ve scoured the Internet to give you several articles on the field of nuclear medicine.

The Journal of Nuclear Medicine, which we’ve linked to before in this blog, is a fantastic place to start. It covers up-to-date information on the industry and can really help you understand what you’d be getting into, should you choose nuclear medicine as a career.
http://tech.snmjournals.org/

The Cancer Facts website offers an article that discusses how “weekly PET scans during chemotherapy can tell physicians earlier whether the treatment for non-small cell lung cancer is working.” What this means is that nuclear technologists can help doctors determine if treatment is working or not, and thus help save the lives of their patients.
http://www.cancerfacts.com/Home_News.asp?NewsId=2171&CB=14&CancerTypeId=4

A quick search online will reveal several articles showcasing nuclear medicine technology and its ability to help fight the war against cancer.

Nuclear medicine technology can also help save the lives of beloved pets, as the article on MySA.com points out.
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/metro/stories/MYSA052207.caninecancer.KENS.97561462.html

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More On Women In College

On Monday we discussed several reasons women return to college, but did you know that women are also the majority when it comes to college education?

According to recent studies, men only make up 42 to 44 percent of the student body while women make up 56 to 58 percent of the student body.

Why are more women attending college than men? There are different theories circulating amongst college admissions staff, but one thing’s certain: women tend to have more flexibility when it comes to attending and returning to college, staying in college, and fulfilling their educational dreams. Men, on the other hand, tend to drop out of college or pick degrees that allow them to enter the workforce as quickly as possible, earning the most money as possible.

Whatever theory you choose to believe, women definitely have their place in college and in the workforce and these articles offer great insight into the world of female college students.

Women now make up 56 percent of the college population…
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/features/july-dec02/college.html

Too many women in college…This year, the number of women applying to medical school outpaced men for the second time, but they are only predicted to be 33 percent of doctors by 2010…
http://www.msmagazine.com/fall2005/college.asp

Women are leaving men in the dust…
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/09/education/09college.html?ex=1310097600&en=cd9efba2e9595dec&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

College gender gap widens…57% are women (2005)
http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2005-10-19-male-college-cover_x.htm

The rise of women in college…
http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/departments/adultlearning/?article=collegewoman

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Women Return To College

When women marry and have children, their main role becomes that of “mother”. For many women, that new role often means letting go of dream jobs in exchange for more flexible schedules that allow them the freedom to be there when their little ones need them most: sickness, doctor appointments, school field trips, extracurricular activities, and so on.

But what happens when those children graduate from high school and move on with their lives? While some women will use the free time to pick up hobbies, most women discover a need to complete their own dreams—even if that means returning to college!

If you’re experiencing the empty nest syndrome and want to tackle the role of college student, you may find these articles inspirational:

Why baby boomers are returning to college….
http://adulted.about.com/cs/studiesstats1/a/boomers.htm

Grant opportunities for women…studies show more women complete undergraduate degrees than men…
http://www.scholarships-ar-us.org/grants/women.htm

Mother’s dreams fulfilled…
http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070513/NEWS01/705130570/1008

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