Radiologist Career

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What peak my interest in becoming a radiology technologist was back in high school, freshmen year. I was assign to look up a career I wanted. I already knew I wanted to be in some healthcare facilities but was not sure what yet. I was caught between two options becoming a nurse or a radiologist. When I read more and more of what radiologist do it just captured my interest more than being a nurse. A secretary at my high school use to be a radiologist and she told me it was the best career she ever chose and she enjoyed it so much. She told me her experience working there and just looking and hearing how she describe it I could tell she loved being a radiologist. Becoming a radiologist they need someone who has characteristics of a good listener …show more content…
As long as I can remember I always was. I constantly have things to do and have to move back other things to do what I have to do. Since my sister-in-law does not know how to drive and my brother works constantly, I am the one who takes their four boys to the dentist, check ups, anywhere they have to go. On some occasions I have to babysit my little brother also when my mother has things to do. I never really plan things because I know something will always come up. I really do not mind because I am helping them. A time ago I was taking a forensic test which I had to leave early because I had a call from my nephew’s school saying he had an allergic reaction. I rushed him to the hospital and stayed until everything was well. They never really found out what he was allergic to but gave us medicine and EpiPen for him to carry and one for us in case of emergency. Of course I did not mind missing my test for it because my family is the most important priority in my life. I had stay after school the next day to take it. Even my first semester in college I had to be flexible with my schedule and time. My youngest nephew was born premature. He was born about a month early so when he was born the hospital decide to keep him for observation for a month. Visiting hours for babies were eight am to noon, four to six pm, and seven to ten pm. I could not deny my sister-in-law the right to see her baby so before I went to my classes I would drop her off at the

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