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Q: What is the attrition rate for Rad Tech schools in the bay area?
I am interested in Radiology Technology. However, I would like to know how attainable this is, school-wise. For the rad tech students out there (or used to be), how is/was your schooling like? Is/Was it hard? How likely do the instructors fail students during clinical rotations? Or are/were they supportive and would help you even when you're failing? Thanks!

A: Very attainable. School was difficult, but just study hard. I wouldnt worry about failing clinical rotations as you are working with a Registered Tech who will help you ans sign off on your assesments. Failing is unheard of unless you are a complete moron who dos not listen. gc

Q: How good are Tech schools?
I no some people say that if your not smart you should look at tech schools.. what does that mean b/c a school like GT is great... also, whats the difference between a tech school and an institute of tech

A: There is nothing wrong with tech schools. It specialize in a trade where one can build a solid foundation and contribute in the workforce. I know many that go to a vocational program and come out doing well. Good luck.

Q: How many years does it take to become a Vet Tech? What schools can I go to?
I don't want to be a Veterinarian because honestly it's scares me to be the defining hand in a animals life. Plus, I know 6 years is a long time to go to school and I don't have my B.S in anything. I plan on moving to Raleigh, NC so a school near there would be nice!

A: No need to go to school. You can get experience and on the job training in most clinics. In my experience, most vet techs without certifications or being a registered tech still made the same amount of money.

Q: What Tech Schools out there offer an Associates Degree for Plumbing AND has Dorms to live in Campus?
Please tell me! I've been looking everywhere and I cannot seem to find any.

A: Probably none. I've never seen a community college or tech school offer dorms. If you want to get a degree in plumbing and live on campus you should search for a university that offers the degree - many Universities grant Associates degrees as well as Bachelors'.

Q: Do Laser Tech schools use volunteer tattooed people to teach tattoo removal?
That would be so cool if they had a school like that in the Seattle area.

A: There you go..(try here): http://www.no-tattoo.com/

Q: Is there any Radiology Tech schools in Northern Va?
Does anyone know where is a good school for a Radiology Tech training in Northern Va.?

A: SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY UNIV OF VA HEALTH SYS CENTER JEFFERSON PARK AVE BOX 170 CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22908-0000 Program Director: PATRICIA A DAVIS Telephone: 434-924-9344 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHOOL OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY DANVILLE REGIONAL HEALTH SYS 142 S MAIN ST DANVILLE, VA 24541-0000 Program Director: KEVIN L MURRAY Telephone: 434-799-2271 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHOOL OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY MEDICORP HEALTH SYSTEM 2300 FALL HILL AVE SUITE 260 FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22401-0000 Program Director: DONNA CARROLL VAN NORMAN Telephone: 540-741-1802 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY ROCKINGHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 235 CANTRELL AVE HARRISONBURG, VA 22801-3293 Program Director: RUSSELL H CRANK JR Telephone: 540-433-4532 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY CENTRAL VIRGINIA COMM COLLEGE 3506 WARDS ROAD LYNCHBURG, VA 24502-0000 Program Director: SUSAN M ANDERSON Telephone: 434-832-7683 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM ACT COLLEGE 8870 RIXLEW LN SUITE 201 MANASSAS, VA 20109- Program Director: THERESE A HENRY Telephone: 703-527-6660 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHOOL OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY RIVERSIDE SCH OF HLTH AND MEDS 316 MAIN STREET NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23601-0000 Program Director: PAMELA C GEBHART-CLINE Telephone: 757-240-2206 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY PROGRAM - ECPI MEDICAL CAREERS INSTITUTE 1001 OMNI BLVD NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23606- Program Director: CHARLES W PHANEUF Telephone: 757-873-2423 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY SOUTHSIDE REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR 801 S ADAMS ST PETERSBURG, VA 23803-0000 Program Director: PAMELA J G SHELTON Telephone: 804-862-5883 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAVAL RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM NAVAL SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCE 1001 HOLCOMB ROAD PORTSMOUTH, VA 23708-0000 Program Director: TONY L ELLISON Telephone: 757-953-6420 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMM COLL BOX SVCC RICHLANDS, VA 24641-0000 Program Director: DONALD LOWE Telephone: 276-964-7313 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHOOL OF MEDICAL IMAGING BON SECOURS RICHMOND HLTH SYS 8550 MAGELLAN PARKWAY STE 700 RICHMOND, VA 23227-0000 Program Director: JODY D CRANE Telephone: 804-627-5307 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPT OF RAD SCI. RADIOLOGIC TECH PRG VA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY 701 W GRACE ST BOX 843057 RICHMOND, VA 23284-3057 Program Director: TERRI L FAUBER Telephone: 804-828-9104 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES 920 S JEFFERSON ST POB 13186 ROANOKE, VA 24031-3186 Program Director: JAMES A PARSONS Telephone: 540-224-4508 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY VIRGINIA WESTERN COMM COLLEGE PO BOX 14007 ROANOKE, VA 24038-0000 Program Director: SHIRL DUKE LAMANCA Telephone: 540-857-6285 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMM COLLEGE 6699 SPRINGFIELD CENTER DRIVE SPRINGFIELD, VA 22150-0000 Program Director: MARILYN J SINDERBRAND Telephone: 703-822-6554 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHOOL OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE 1700 COLLEGE CRESCENT VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23453-0000 Program Director: KIM B UTLEY Telephone: 757-822-7340 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHOOL OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY WINCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER 1840 AMHERST ST PO BOX 3340 WINCHESTER, VA 22601-0000 Program Director: JOHN D ORNDORFF Telephone: 540-536-8136

Q: Are there any x-ray tech schools in victorville CA or near?
and will i need a diploma or GED to get into the schools?

A: You will need a GED or diploma, plus some college courses before you can apply to a RT program. There are many schools in many states where you can get trained to be a radiologic technologist (the proper term for a x-ray tech). You can attend a hospital based program (and earn a certificate), a 2 year college program (AS degree), and even a 4 year college program (BS degree). The hospital based programs are the least expensive, and honestly, I think the education received there is superior. Once you graduate and take your registry exam, no future employer is going to care what type of educational program you went through. All they care about is your license. You can find an accredited RT program at this site. Just search "radiography" and your state...links are provided which will give you additional information on each program (cost, prerequisite courses, duration of program, contact person): http://www.jrcert.org/cert/Search.jsp There are accredited RT programs in Loma Linda and Rancho Cucamonga which are also in San Bernadino County. RTs do more than just x-rays of bones. We do fluoroscopy studies (involving the intestinal tract and barium), arthrograms (assisting the radiologist with injecting contrast or dye into joints for evaluation) and myelograms (assisting the radiologist with injecting contrast into the spinal canal). If you work in a hospital setting, you will do portable exams in ICU, CCU, the ER and even surgery. Some RTs take x-rays in the morgue. Most RTs will also become proficient and licensed in other modalities, such as mammography, CT and/or MRI. This training does not require any additional formal training, and is usually learned on the job. The more licenses you have, the more money you can make, as you will be in higher demand. With additional schooling, you can also do ultrasound. Well, I work in a free standing imaging center. My office is only open M-F, 8:00-5:00. No weekends, nights or call work. In a hospital, most imaging departments are staffed 24 hours a day. You could be scheduled to work nights, PM shifts, weekends, holidays....anytime really! I highly recommend you do an observation in both a hospital imaging department and a free standing imaging facility. Until you see what RTs do, you won't know if it is the job for you! It would also give you a wonderful opportunity to talk to RTs in your area. Best wishes..... Oh, another good resource....check out the student area of the ASRT website: https://www.asrt.org/Content/educators/_educatorsstudents.aspx And the ARRT: http://www.arrt.org/index.html?content=http://www.arrt.org/nd/listOfSchools.ndm/listSchools&iframe=yes The American Society of Radiologic Technologists just did a large salary survey, in 2007. The salary varies, depending on your experience, specialties and geographical area. To view, the survey, and see the average salary in your state, you can go to this link: https://www.asrt.org/media/pdf/research/wss2007/wss07annualcompensation.pdf

Q: where are all the ultrasound tech schools near queens, new york
where are all the ultrasound tech schools near queens, new york? Also, can you list school that do not require a lot of schooling such as vocational schools. And list a website where it list how demanding this field is and how much they make. Thanks

A: When thinking about entering an ultrasound program, you need not be concerned so much about certificate vs. degree. What is important is that you go to an ACCREDITED program, whether it is college or hospital based. An accredited program allows you to take your registry (licensing) exams upon graduation. Once you get licensed, you will never be asked about your schooling again. An employer does not care what route you take to get licensed, they just want you to have that license. Don't waste your time or money on a NON-accredited program. Upon completion and graduation from a NON-accredited program, you must work in the field of sonography for a full year prior to taking your licensing examinations. But, you will have a hard time finding an employer to hire you, unless you are licensed. I would suggest you observe an imaging department to get an idea of what ultrasonographers do daily. There is much more to it than scanning pregnant women. Most people have no idea how much is involved in this career! You can find a list of accredited schools in your area, by searching "diagnostic medical sonography" and your state at the following site. There are links provided for each program, which will give you additional information (including course duration and prerequisite courses): http://www.caahep.org/Find_An_Accredited_Program.aspx There are six accredited u/s programs in NY, but I am unsure if any are located in Queens. Many people, myself included, go to school to become a radiologic technologist, before continuing to ultrasound school. In fact, it can be difficult to get into u/s school without the RT license. There are many more choices for schools for x-ray in most states. You can find them here, by searching “radiography“ and your state: http://www.jrcert.org/cert/Search.jsp The pay for ultrasound technologists will vary, depending on experience and geographical location. The American Society of Radiologic Technologists just did a large salary survey, in 2007. You can see how much a RT and/or ultrasound technologist averaged, per year, in your state here: https://www.asrt.org/media/pdf/research/wss2007/wss07annualcompensation.pdf The mean average pay for a sonographer in NY, who is also a RT, was $59,646. You can divide that by 2080 (40 hours per week X 52 weeks) for the average hourly salary of over $36 per hour. The student section of the ARDMS might have some useful info for you as well: http://www.ardms.org/default.asp?contentID=209

Q: do car dealers really pay off student loan for auto tech schools?
I was told that when I graduate auto tech school, that my employer will pay off the remander of my student loan..is that true?

A: Depends on where you work, and what the policy is of your employer. But, if your question is whether or not there is any OBLIGATION on the part of your employer, the answer is NO. Just curious, is the auto tech school you attended "promising" you, you will be making $100,000 a year when you graduate. Something interesting for YOU to read would be www.flatratetech.com. Navigate to message forums, under the heading, OPEN TOPIC, read the post at the very top called, "A True Story". I think you will find it a VERY interesting read. Hope this helps.

Q: need info of good cbse schools near Manyatha tech park bangalore?
Hi, I am looking for good cbse schools around manyatha tech park bangalore. R.T.Nagar, Banaswadi etc areas are a bit close to manyatha tech park. could you pls help me out.

A: www.educationbangalore.com/schools/cbse_schools www.asklaila.com/search/Bangalore/Hebbal/schools/?searchNearby=false these links may help

Q: What are the best tech schools in new york for hvac?


A: Hi, I worked for a few HVAC companies and by far the best school I ever attended was Agway (now Suburban) school in Syracuse. They do bookwork along with hands on training and for me, I needed hands on to learn more. That school is tops with me. If you're looking to get into HVAC, start with Suburban, they will send you to school and pay for your room and meals (within reason). They mostly work on oil equipment, but do accasionally work on propane and A/C. Once you learn oil, you can then venture out and learn gas equipment. That's how I started anyway and I'm glad I did. Oil is the best source of heat overall. It may not be the cheapest anymore, but BTU for BTU, it will always produce the most heat. ~Tom

Q: Anyone knows schools that takes credit from tidewater tech online?
I have a Associate in Computer Network Management and i wanted to get my bachelor's in Information Technology but i can't find any schools that take the credit from tidewater tech.

A: You cannot get any credits to transfer at all! It sounds like a rip-off unless the school is not accredited. It is so important to know if a school is accredited before attending that school. I know that at Ashford University they exempt you from lower-division classes with an associate degree. Your school may have not been accredited (I do not know)!

Q: So are schools like ITT Tech, Devry, and Westwood college really as bad as people complain about?
I understand no one really complains about Cal States and UC's for obvious reasons so I see how it's easier to pick on these trade schools but are they really that bad? Thanks for the tips and insight. I appreciate it.

A: Think of them as "crash courses" in whatever you study.5days a week, 4-6hrs a day for 18 months, for a 2 year AS. It's hard work, and you better have a learning curve that just goes up. If you fall behind (and most students do), you have to make it up out of your own pocket(if your on financial aid), or wait for the class to "come around again" on the schedule to make it up.