Where Not To Study

Have you ever thought, “I just can’t concentrate?” Perhaps it has nothing to do with what you’re trying to study and more to do with where you are studying. The next time you find yourself feeling frustrated because you can’t concentrate or remember the terms you’ve just reiterated ten times to yourself, ask yourself the following questions:

1. Is the lighting poor?
   Poor lighting causes eyestrain which makes it difficult to continue studying for long periods of time. Eyestrain can also cause headaches which can put an end to your study time before it even starts.
   
   
2. Are there too many people coming and going?
   When studying with a group of people, you might think hanging out in a public place, such as the library, a restaurant, a coffee house, or bookstore is the ideal place to study but nothing could be further from the truth.
   
   Every opening and closing of the door, every customer order, ever cell phone that rings, every cell phone that gets answered, and every social gathering provides one more distraction that eats away at your study time. Just think about it. When you overhear a conversation about someone at working getting fired, or a boyfriend that was caught cheating on a girlfriend, can you honestly stop listening? Or do you find yourself caught up in the gossip, then discussing it with your study partners?
   
   
3. Are there too many things keeping you from studying?
   Even home can be a bad place to study if you allow things to distract you from the task at hand.
   
   When was the last time you found studying at home or in your dorm satisfactory? When was the last time you found it impossible to study, even though you were comfortable with your surroundings?
   
   Do you find yourself tempted to clean, wash the dishes, fold the laundry, browse the Internet, chat on the telephone, or do countless other “well-meaning” tasks just to avoid the subject of study? If so, you may need to rethink where you study.
   

Come back on Monday as we discuss How To Study For Exams.

Staying On Top Of Nuclear Medicine

Nuclear medicine has always been a fascinating medical phenomenon. Use the right dose of radiation and it helps fight disease, diagnose illnesses, and save lives. Use too much radiation and it could cause severe damage to the body’s organs and even death. This delicate balance makes the job of a nuclear medical technologist very important and proper training vital.

That’s why IAMP “dedicates itself to providing and promoting academic and clinical excellence that ensures high quality instruction, which ultimately contributes to the delivery of quality patient care”.

And one way we do this is by staying on top of the industry’s latest news. Understanding what’s going on in the field of nuclear medicine helps us improve our programs, and ensures our training is up-to-date—all of which helps you graduate as a competent, qualified nuclear medicine technologist.

If you’re interested in staying up-to-date yourself, you can do that by subscribing to medical trade magazines, or doing a quick search online. Just make sure that you choose “authorative” websites that can back up the information they share, such as those listed below…

“One of the most exciting career advancement opportunities in recent times has been the development of the advanced practice career track for nuclear medicine technologists.”
http://tech.snmjournals.org/cgi/content/full/35/2/13A

Society Of Nuclear Medicine To Meet With Policymakers, Regulators At Annual Meeting In D.C.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=69762

“While much of the focus on molecular imaging research is on highly sensitive nuclear medicine techniques, expectations are high that all imaging modalities will one day offer some form of molecular imaging.”
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/news_press_release,113763.shtml

Come back on Friday as we discuss where not to study.

$50,000 A Year Career

When you think of earning $50,000 a year, what types of careers come to mind? Do you think lawyers, IT technicians, computer geniuses, doctors, dentists, and so forth? Do you think years and years of college education, compiled with years and years of repaying that college tuition?

Has it ever occurred to you that some associates degrees can actually help you earn that same $50,000 and without all that tuition debt? It’s true!

At IAMP, we offer several programs designed to help you earn a substantial, middle-American income, without having to spend years in school or put yourself in debt.

A Diagnostic Sonographer makes $55,000 per year.
To learn more, click here: http://iampedu.blogspot.com/2007/01/what-is-pay-and-job-market-like-for.html

A radiographer makes $50,000 per year.
To learn more, click here: http://iampedu.blogspot.com/2007/01/what-is-pay-and-job-market-like-for_17.html

A nuclear technician makes $56,000 per year.
To learn more, click here: http://iampedu.blogspot.com/2007/01/what-is-pay-and-job-market-like-for_26.html

And according to a 2006 article on Career Builders, the above three careers are listed as the 10 Best Paying Jobs for Associates Degrees.
To learn more, click here: http://jobs.aol.com/article/_a/10-best-paying-jobs-for-associate/20060424101809990002

Come back on Wednesday as we discuss all things IAMP.