I'm putting together this blog as sort of a day-by-day journal of my experiences towards the goal of becoming a Medical Radiation Technologist. It's a way to organize my thoughts, concerns, and schedule while also providing a reference for other prospective students considering a career in Medical Radiation Technology. What is a Medical Radiation Technologist? An MRT applies medical imaging techniques to... well, let me use the definition from the Confederation College website:
"As a Medical Radiation Technologist you would use ionizing radiation to take radiographs of patients that enable physicians to diagnose and treat a variety of traumas and medical conditions. "
Simple enough, eh? Well, for the next three years, I'll be studying at Algonquin College in what I expect to me a rather intensive schedule of lectures, labs, and clinical practicum. I'm looking forward to it, especially in having a real, solid career at the end (as opposed to the dead-end jobs I've been working as of late), but a bit apprehensive about the workload and about going back to school at 30 years of age. Best to put my fears aside, put my best foot forward and get started. As is commonly attributed to the Buddha, "The journey of 1000 miles begins with a single step." Whether the Buddha really said that or not, we're not 100% certain, but it is sage advice, so here is my first step...
