1. Message from the Program Director
November 2011
APTR Student Newsletter
Message from the Program Director
Greetings Advanced Radiography Students! November is a great month to be thankful for all we have, including our freedom. This edition is dedicated to our Veterans, especially our APTR Veteran Students!! I am truly thankful for the sacrifices that our military and their families have made. So, as we sit around the table for Thanksgiving with our families, please take the time to reflect on how blessed we are.
Go Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard! Our Red, White, and Blue!
Chalonda Jones-Thomas, M.A.Ed., R.T. (R) (MR)(CT)(ARRT)
Advanced Placement Track Radiography Online Program Director
(520)
PMI Faculty Spotlight
Carol Oberwager, M.S.H.S., R.T. (ARRT)
United States Army & Pima Medical Institute
As a soldier in the Army, being a radiological technologist is both an honor and a privilege. There are so many positives that go with being both a Soldier and an RT. Not only do I have the honor of serving our great country, but I leave the military with a skill that can be used for life whether I serve six years or twenty.
Under the old system, all the military Radiological Specialist Programs were separate across the Armed Forces and now it is programs were separate across the Armed Forces and now it is
The Online Student Center has very helpful information about financial aid for military service members!
one program that serves the Air Force, Army, and Navy located at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. I truly believe that this will lead to more fellow service members becoming ARRT certified radiographer technologists. While we do not earn a degree in the military program, we do earn registry eligibility status.
I’m interested!
This is where Pima Medical Institute can be of great service because PMI affords the opportunity for service members to further their careers by providing degrees to the uniformed forces. With this degree, those who wish to become ARRT certified radiographers can become eligible.
It is so important that all individuals in our field focus on earning their ARRT. It shows that we are professionals that care about what we do and about providing the best to our patients. Passing the ARRT and having a degree can also open so many doors for all individuals. It provides better job opportunities, shows that an individual is dedicated to a skill that they believe in, opens the doors to modality training, the list goes on. No matter what today may bring or what your plans for tomorrow are, always strive to stay on top in your field. Whether you are a military service member or a civilian working towards your ARRT certification, I salute you and wish you all the best!
APTR Tutoring Program
Do you need help
understanding concepts
or mathematical formulas?
APTR now has a tutoring
program. Contact the APTR
tutor, Lillian Rossadillo.
(520)
This service is not intended to replace communication with your instructors. Always contact your instructors first if you have a question. If you feel that you need more practice in certain areas, this service is for you!
CONGRATULATIONS!
The next cohort of graduates is November 11. All graduates should make sure that you have completed all necessary paperwork
and that your permanent address is listed correctly in the MyPMI portal.
I really have enjoyed teaching all of you. Go out there and be the best you can be! Keep me updated of all of your successes!
Clinical Documents
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists has a student center full of resources. You will find information and resources that will be valuable in assisting with your education in radiologic technology. This includes interactive modules, study drills, videos, articles and other resources. They continuously add to the Student Center, so make sure to check there often.
You must have the following items on file with the school prior to starting your externship:
Immunization records
2 MMRs
Varicella (chicken pox)
Hep B series or waiver
Current TB
CPR certification
Background Check
Drug Screen (no longer than 30 days prior to starting)
Start gathering these documents and them to:
Susan Rose
Online Education Coordinator
or fax (520)
Links to Bookmark
Blackboard
MyPMI
MyPMI Portal
PMI Online Student Center
American Society of Radiologic Technologists
Pima Medical Institute Online Education