I think x-ray techs are amazing! I’ve had multiple x-rays and an MRI and other tests throughout my life and they always do such a nice job of putting me at ease bc it can be nerve wracking! Great video! 😊
@JuliaKristine3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🤍
@nakita_neacol3 жыл бұрын
Happy RAD TECH WEEK!!! 💀✨ love a good Q&A, thank you for this Julia 💕
@JuliaKristine3 жыл бұрын
YEAAAAH happy rad tech week to my favorite gal! ❤️
@madisonrose59523 жыл бұрын
Girl, I love how REAL you are! I'm currently a senior in the Nuclear Medicine Technologist program so the anxiety is REAL especially when you have camera issues. I have CT in my degree plan, and definitely enjoyed my clinical rotation in that area of radiology. Keep being awesome and inspiring!
@JuliaKristine3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! You have no idea how much this means to me ☺️
@darinasays3 жыл бұрын
Not an xray tech but still gotta watch! 💖
@JuliaKristine3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate you 🤍
@ajjames66133 жыл бұрын
Im taking my arrt in a month. Haven't been an xray tech since 2009 in the army. Excited to get back into it. Great video! I have lots of questions for you.
@brittanytrull3 жыл бұрын
me knowing way too much about the rad tech position for someone who isnt a rad tech hahahah
@brittanytrull3 жыл бұрын
Happy rad tech week to my favorite one out there
@JuliaKristine3 жыл бұрын
HAHA ily thank you!!!
@selenamiller61273 жыл бұрын
I’m a 2nd year student & just got hired for a student tech position. Love your channel!!! 💕
@JuliaKristine3 жыл бұрын
Congratulations! 🤍
@coleenfilipinas56923 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Julia, for answering my question 🥰
@rdgzyamilet3 жыл бұрын
I’m planning on returning back to school to get my degree and radiography is one of the careers i’m really interested in & this video just gave me more motivation to pursue it.
@JuliaKristine3 жыл бұрын
That's super exciting!!
@megandeckard90293 жыл бұрын
As a tech who has been in the field for 18 hrs, this video is very well done and informative!!! Great job!
@JuliaKristine3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@saracottongim32373 жыл бұрын
Hey Julia! Can you make a video on preparing for a job interview? What to put on a resume, how to dress, and what questions to prepare for during a rad tech position interview? I know you had a student tech job so that interview might have been different, but I think this would be helpful to upcoming graduates like myself :)
@natakibennett92823 жыл бұрын
Yess
@monacheyanne61222 жыл бұрын
Yes please!!
@erincampbell22843 жыл бұрын
Happy Rad Tech week babe!! I also graduated in May - late in life but finally!! Keep on killing it girl ... and thanks for trying to inform everyone! I could have used someone like you years ago to help ease my anxiety :)
@JuliaKristine3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! Congratulations on graduating ☺️ I’m beyond thankful for this community who can connect over all-things imaging!
@ricafaeldog43693 жыл бұрын
Many people are not aware what is radtech is but this video helps to know and give them an idea. I'm a radtech student from Philippines :).
@JuliaKristine3 жыл бұрын
thanks for watching!!
@gretschenwilliams3443 жыл бұрын
I am currently in my final year of high school and got acceptance to my rad school of choice to study towards a bachelor of science in radiography ! Watching your videos makes me more and more excited to start with my rad course next year. LOVE YOUR VIDEOS :D Love from Cape Town, South Africa x
@JuliaKristine3 жыл бұрын
Congratulations!!
@ajjames66133 жыл бұрын
Look into becoming an RA. Its not much more schooling and it opens a lot of job options.
@gretschenwilliams3443 жыл бұрын
@@ajjames6613 THANK YOU :D. Can you maybe expand more in what RA entails?
@taylorbeeson26843 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video! I’m currently taking prerequisites for the rad tech program at my college, I love the insight that you give about being a rad tech and I’m excited to get in it!
@JuliaKristine3 жыл бұрын
Good luck with your schooling!!
@emmazeller67633 жыл бұрын
I loved this video, I’m in my last semester of occupational therapy school and I love learning about different health professionals :)
@JuliaKristine3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@Alexis-dq8dp3 жыл бұрын
You’ll need to share everything as you move to MRI AND CT!!
@JuliaKristine3 жыл бұрын
Oh absolutely! ☺️
@radassma26813 жыл бұрын
You are absolutely RadAss!!! Thank you for the time and dedication to us. I’m a recent grad and you make me feel human 💖💖💖
@JuliaKristine3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! Congrats on graduating! 🤘🏼
@daltonb82343 жыл бұрын
as a fellow tech I love watching these videos!
@JuliaKristine3 жыл бұрын
thanks for watching!
@TheArtichokeMan3 жыл бұрын
Good video. I did most of my learning in the years after I graduated school. Being a new tech must be exhilarating, it was for me nearly 10 years ago. Keep up the good work, happy rad tech week.
@JuliaKristine3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@smsvolleyball163 жыл бұрын
Happy national rad tech week!! 🖤☠️🤍
@JuliaKristine3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! ☺️💀
@madelainenastasia98453 жыл бұрын
Lot's of wonderful information. Thank you so much for your insight and answering all of these great questions! 🤩👍💛
@JuliaKristine3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@madison19523 жыл бұрын
Love your videos!!!! I agree about the whole burn out I work at a hospital and with covid there is sometimes after the week I burned out
@JuliaKristine3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all that you do!
@madison19523 жыл бұрын
@@JuliaKristine thank you I’m a housekeeper! It’s still as important as any other job in healthcare! Love you Julia!
@JuliaKristine3 жыл бұрын
@@madison1952 Absolutely!!!
@madison19523 жыл бұрын
@@JuliaKristine ❤️❤️
@jillianbuck35083 жыл бұрын
Happy Rad tech week❤️❤️❤️
@honeypotfilms60663 жыл бұрын
woah this is so cool!! also unrelated but I loveee ur hair - honeypot films
@JuliaKristine3 жыл бұрын
thanks!!
@heathrrose3 жыл бұрын
I️ am in my second year and we are doing 13 weeks of just clinicals (five days a week, but no classes during this time).. I️ am starting to get so burnt out but this video helped a lot! Thank you!
@JuliaKristine3 жыл бұрын
Woah!! That has to be so tiring, but so exciting that you’re remaining in clinical with covid!
@elizabethoest3 жыл бұрын
I feel you girl I did that over the summer 4 days for clinic tests on Fridays and we only had a week before starting up in august our work load is different now but still feels the same 😭 wish you luck girl!! We will graduate soon 💙
@heathrrose3 жыл бұрын
@@elizabethoest girl I️ feel your pain 😕 being a student during the pandemic is the worst. we will get through this! good luck to you 😊
@ciahishername3 жыл бұрын
I loved this video!!!! What camera lights do you use? I love how you videos always look so neat and put together!
@JuliaKristine3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I don’t use any lights actually. I’m just in front of a window ☺️
@user-bq8fg1yz4s3 жыл бұрын
Im a MRI tech. Great video.
@CrisGarcia63 жыл бұрын
I know what you have been going through. I want to let you know to stay safe and congrats on graduating at community College
@kiki5627143 жыл бұрын
hii! looove your videos!
@kendra54213 жыл бұрын
What classes focused on math and physics in your program? I’m really thinking about going into radiology technology because I love healthcare but I don’t want something too hard. I tried nursing school fall 2020 and dropped out because of how hard it was especially because of covid. 😩
@JuliaKristine3 жыл бұрын
Pretty much all of the classes in the program have some math or related physics, but it's all cumulative throughout the whole program! Meaning you're not really learning anything "new" in each class, necessarily! Once you've learned the foundation & basics of radiographic physics, the following classes you will take will use the knowledge that you've already learned in those previous classes - it's kind of hard to explain, but hopefully that somewhat makes sense hahah -Radiographic physics -Image production & evaluation -Advanced imaging -Imaging equipment -Radiation biology & protection -Radiographic positioning (some very basic math)
@daytoy453 жыл бұрын
same! i had to leave nursing school. I just CANT do it online
@ralphieboy7183 жыл бұрын
Didn't finish the video yet but I've been a tech for a little over a yr now. I work in an urgent care and its really not a terrible first gig. My place pays more then most hospitals around me currently so thats why I'm staying.
@JuliaKristine3 жыл бұрын
That’s great! I often get questions about wage and that just goes to show how much it can fluctuate and vary per facility, as well as per state!
@ralphieboy7183 жыл бұрын
@@JuliaKristine your in ND rn? If u don't mind me asking whats the approximate wage for xray techs in an outpt compared to a hospital? And is that salary a comfortable salary for the state that you live in? Also I've had to do all 7 views of a mandible multiple times. Its not bad but I know my images weren't the greatest lmao. But I mean I did have someone break their whole mandible in half
@JuliaKristine3 жыл бұрын
Roughly $20-$25 depending what type of facility and the location. Cost of living is more manageable in the state, but I have other sources of income too. Yikes!!! That’s crazy and sounds so painful! I’m surprised they didn’t order a CT right away!
@ralphieboy7183 жыл бұрын
@@JuliaKristine im in an urgent care atm no CT. I've been struggling with trying to figure out a side hustle I get paid low 30's but I live in nyc and that's honestly not enough. I do eventually want to go into mri possibly CT but with covid I've put that on hold
@JuliaKristine3 жыл бұрын
True, true! I’m sure the ERs in my small city vs. NYC are totally different with wait times, etc. Wishing you luck when you make that transition over to MRI/CT!
@BrookeAndrews6793 жыл бұрын
Your eyes are so pretty!
@JuliaKristine3 жыл бұрын
thank you!
@nataliazertuche80693 жыл бұрын
any tips for passing anatomy & biology classes ? 😔 I’m really struggling
@JuliaKristine3 жыл бұрын
I’m a huge visual person, so drawing the bodily structures and labeling them always helped me. You could also give purposegames.com a try! Otherwise I don’t have any tips for bio 🥴 I hardly remember that class!
@cdawn413 жыл бұрын
Complete Anatomy is a software that allows u to visualize and see each part of the body and it helped me a lot !
@brenavarra36853 жыл бұрын
Hey Julia, this may be a silly question BUT my clinical site is super old school.. I set kvp and mAs myself, develop the images and all that... so we place IR’s in the Bucky - with that said when it comes to a CXR for a female I’m perfectly fine and honestly lengthwise I’m always fine... but how / when do you know to put the IR horizontal? Thank you!!
@JuliaKristine3 жыл бұрын
I tend to do the same with small to average adult females and place the IR vertically/portrait and collimate the height accordingly per each patient. For broader adult females (wide shoulders/bigger busted) and almost all adult men, I will place the IR horizontally/landscape!
@coleenfilipinas56923 жыл бұрын
Julia, I work professionally as a certified nursing assistant. There has been some pretty tough days (and my goodness I seriously mean it). Are there real tough days working as a RadTech? Can you perhaps elaborate about it in a video?
@JuliaKristine3 жыл бұрын
There are tough days in every job, but I love my job and I wouldn't trade it for the world!
@alexsandstrom70473 жыл бұрын
Hey girl! So when you became a student tech, did you take your limited scope operators test or did they hire you without requiring that? If so, how was if different from the actual boards? I’m taking my operators soon so I can start working until I graduate in May!
@JuliaKristine3 жыл бұрын
I did not! The limited licensure isn’t required in ND
@elizabethoest3 жыл бұрын
Me thinking that I could get away from thinking of physics for a while and you started talking about 15% rule and dose creep 🤣🤣🥴😭
@JuliaKristine3 жыл бұрын
oh no! hahaha i'm sorry!
@favela2183 жыл бұрын
I've seen that there are bachelor's programs as well as AAS degrees for radiology tech. Do you think a bachelor's in radiography is worth it? Or what is your opinion between the two? Also, as a radiographer, do you only do X-Ray or are you also able to do CT, MRI, etc.? TIA! :)
@JuliaKristine3 жыл бұрын
I've answered this in a few videos! If you didn't know, I have an entire rad tech playlist if you haven't seen those other vids :) kzbin.info/aero/PLAG0obhrg15XlpHxy5VnGMjJQTQKuOhyw I tend to recommend the AAS route because tuition is going to be MUCH less expensive. Ultimately, x-ray techs with an AAS vs. ones with a BS get paid exactly the same where I'm from (and likely in most states). If you're wanting to manage a department one day, go with the BS route. At the end of both programs, you have to pass your ARRT registry exam in order to practice/work - which is what hiring departments will look for on your resume. With radiology programs, the most important thing to look for is that the program is JCERT accredited. Your second question is entirely dependent on what program you go through. My program only offered a degree in general x-ray, but we got to shadow through all of the other modalities. Some programs do have extended program pathway options where you can learn CT, MRI, mammo. If I wanted to pursue CT and MRI, I would just need additional on-the-job training and then sit for my boards after I have so many exams/hours under my belt. For sonography, nuc med, radiation therapy, etc. you will have to go through an entire separate program. Hope that helps!
@kaitlyn23423 жыл бұрын
I start the rt program next year and I gotta admit I'm so unsure of myself. I like the technology part of it and helping ppl but idk if I can deal with being put under such high stress situations and dealing with people in tremendous pain.. my mom said to give it a semester and see how I like it so.. im really hoping it works out bc idk what else I would do for a career :( if anyone has advice that would be greatly appreciated!
@JuliaKristine3 жыл бұрын
I'd definitely suggest giving it a semester (especially when you're able to be in clinical!) and go from there. Honestly, you won't see people writhing or screaming in pain every day unless you work at a high level trauma hospital, overnights, etc.
@kaitlyn23423 жыл бұрын
@@JuliaKristine thank you so much for the advice! Hearing that from an actual rad tech makes me feel a lot better.
@sidology1.0 Жыл бұрын
@Kaitlyn 234 any updates?
@person32683 жыл бұрын
first one to comment love your vids btw I make videos aswell
@swamplles50773 жыл бұрын
I'm so interested into radiology program, but I'm from Europe and here radiology technology program takes 4 years so your title would be bachelor of radiology technology but while I was searching online about title in usa / canada it says it's bachelors of science in Radiology technology so i was wondering if that's true?
@JuliaKristine3 жыл бұрын
There are associates and bachelors options for radiology programs here in the US! I don’t know anything about Canada’s programs though
@swamplles50773 жыл бұрын
@@JuliaKristine would you bsay that the salaries for AS( associate )and BA( bachelor's)are the same or at least similar? And have you personally finished AS or BA, thanks in advance :)
@JuliaKristine3 жыл бұрын
@@swamplles5077 I mentioned at the beginning of this video that I have an AAS degree! Where I live, a rad tech with an AAS and a rad tech with a BS get paid the exact same! One benefit to a BS is if you were ever to want to pursue a managerial role
@swamplles50773 жыл бұрын
@@JuliaKristine thankss so much, I'm so interested into that program now, hope I'll be accepted 😁🤟
@JuliaKristine3 жыл бұрын
@@swamplles5077 Good luck!!
@brooke97683 жыл бұрын
Hey!! I am wondering if you know anything about going into radiation therapy after graduating from xray. I am hoping to get accepted into an XRAY program in Feb and then once graduating, working on the floor for a year and then going back to school for radiation therapy. Do you know anyone who has done this? Love your vids! So helpful!
@JuliaKristine3 жыл бұрын
hi! I believe there are specialized programs for radiation therapy! A guy in my class went straight into a program in SD after we graduated and a girl in the class above me went to one in MN!
@paigem303 жыл бұрын
Do you know how to transition between x ray tech and ultrasound tech?
@JuliaKristine3 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately I don’t know! I think ultrasound requires a pretty specialized program, but you could check Burwin Institute!
@maryamrasool38083 жыл бұрын
What if someone fail the aart test ? Can they retake it ?
@JuliaKristine3 жыл бұрын
You have 3 chances to pass the ARRT exam
@shelbyramsey9813 жыл бұрын
Hey! I’m starting rad tech school in January 2021, I need help finding socks and shoes for school. They must be black socks, black closed toe/ black leather like shoes! Any suggestions?? (Reasonably priced) 🆘
@JuliaKristine3 жыл бұрын
I was able to wear any type of shoe but I’m sure someone else in the comments could help you out! You could try Dansko?
@ajjames66133 жыл бұрын
How long is your program? Just curious.
@swamplles50773 жыл бұрын
Sorry for bothering you 😅 but how long did it take you to finish an associate degree in rad tech, and how long it takes to finish an internship?
@JuliaKristine3 жыл бұрын
The program itself was 21 months straight, however it took me awhile to do pre-reqs because I changed my major quite a few times and transferred schools. My program included clinical in the 21 months, so I didn't have to seek out an internship
@swamplles50773 жыл бұрын
@@JuliaKristine as someone who is not from America, I don't really get the meaning of " pre-reqs" are they like the subjects that you were supposed to took in highschool or you have to take an extra year or so to do pre-reqs after finishing highschool?
@JuliaKristine3 жыл бұрын
@@swamplles5077 Prerequisites are the college courses that are required to be taken prior to applying to the program
@swamplles50773 жыл бұрын
@@JuliaKristine ahh i get it now!! Thankss
@abbybraun19553 жыл бұрын
I know you’re a radiology technologist- is a radiology technician a separate thing or is it not a thing at all?
@JuliaKristine3 жыл бұрын
Technician is someone who repairs machines!
@davidparnell32413 жыл бұрын
Hi!
@nikkijennings36913 жыл бұрын
Any tips for finding a xray job? Currently struggling🥴
@JuliaKristine3 жыл бұрын
Check frequently on indeed.com! I notice that there are positions that constantly get added on there!
@gracestaton67033 жыл бұрын
Is the student tech job paid? And where is that offered?
@JuliaKristine3 жыл бұрын
Yes, my student job was paid. I’m not sure what hospitals/facilities in the US hire students - you would have to inquire with your clinical sites! Two of my six clinical sites hired second year student techs
@Tanman963 жыл бұрын
That's the one thing I don't like about working in clinic, don't you just wanna do radiography?
@JuliaKristine3 жыл бұрын
No, not necessarily! I love all of the other tasks I do, but yes, I wish the x-ray load was heavier. I knew this going into the job
@dianaboycheva3 жыл бұрын
can you explain the part where x-ray techs do iv’s and their work with needles? thank you🤍
@JuliaKristine3 жыл бұрын
I explained that in this video!
@Tanman963 жыл бұрын
I mean when you become a ct or mri you can do iv instead of getting a nurse once you get certified