Year One: Transitioning From Student to Staff Technologist

摘要

The last month of my radiologic technology program was a roller coaster ride. One week, I was a second-year student who had all my competencies completed and could run an x-ray room by myself. The next week, I was filling out a tedious online application and worried about job competition. When I attended my graduation ceremony, I felt confident and proud. Next, I felt the pressure of taking my American Registry of Radiologic Technologists examination, although the anxiety quickly lifted once I passed. After that was the interview; I prepared for every question I could think of but still doubted myself. Finally, I was offered a position and started work as a per diem technologist for a big city hospital.