Clinical Rotation Reflection

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During my time in clinical, as a radiology technology student, I have thought of it as a marathon. Each clinical rotation, I have treated it as coming upon a significant mile marker. Clinical rotation 1, completion of the first 6 miles spending four months learning the classroom way and applying for the first time. Clinical rotation 2 the half marathon point where I needed a break, regroup and come back, showing not only my clinical coordinator I belong but also myself that I belong. Then comes my final rotation, clinical rotation 3 the last half of marathon where I have completed my mandatory, electives, final and terminal competencies. The testing is complete and now it is the time to think of the areas that I have strengths in and the areas of weaknesses. The most effective part of these papers is finding my …show more content…
It allows a student to feel as though they are not failing at everything they touch. A strength that I am proud to discuss is technique. I have discussed with the technologists that I want to work on it and improve upon. They were not only willing but they enabled me to allow myself to now call this a strength. I stopped letting them set the technique instead I would tell them what I wanted my technique to be as they would help speed up the exam process. Instead of just going along with their techniques, I have made a point to work on it by stating the technique out loud and learning what works and does not work. I have observed my exposure index values and I can state my exposure values are at the appropriate levels. I have been able to adjust the technique to fit the patient and not question what exposure value I need on exams. I adjust for the views and use automatic exposure control sparingly. When I do, I ensure the patient is properly in the position to make sure that AEC will work effectively. With techniques of kVp and mAs set appropriately for patients, it was time to improve trauma