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Overcoming Obstacleswith Change!
Overcoming Obstacleswith Change!
Mary Hennings-FrankNuclear Medicine Program Director
Southeast Technical InstituteSioux Falls, South Dakota
2006 887 Graduates
• Programs– Cardiovascular
• Cardiac Ultrasound• Invasive Cardiovascular• Vascular Ultrasound• DMS/Abdominial/OB/Gyn• Electroneurodiagnostic Technology (ENDT)• Medical transcription• Nuclear Medicine Technology• Licensed Practical Nursing
More programs
• Biomedical Equipment Technology• Electronics Technology• Computer Information Systems• Business & Communications• Engineering Technology• Criminal Justice• Pharmacy Technologist• Horticulture Technology• Industrial Technology• Transportation Technology
41 Programs Offered
Nuclear Medicine Curriculum• Summer & First
(22 credits)– Composition– College Algebra– Applied Physics– Computer Essentials– Introduction to Nuc Med– Anatomy/Physiology
Medical Terminology– Patient Care– Patient Care Lab
• Second Semester
(22 credits)– Chemistry Survey– Basic Pharmacology– Human Relations– Cross-Sectional Anatomy– EKG Interpretation– Nuc Med Math & Stats– Pathophysiology
Nuclear Medicine Curriculum
• Summer(9 credits)– Clinical PET/CT– Radiation Safety – Social Elective
• Third Semester (19 credits)
– Radiopharmacology– Computers &
Instrumentation– In-Vivo/In-Vitro– Injection Technique– 8 hours of lab week– General Psychology– Speech
Nuclear Medicine Curriculum
• Fourth
(14 Credits)• Clinical I
• Summer
(16 Credits)– Clinical II– Registry Review
Nuclear Medicine Program
• 1994 first graduating class of 8 students• 2006 graduating class of 34 students• 275 Graduates• 94% passing rate• Largest class 40 students• Average a year 23 students
Why Change a good thing!!!
STI Nuclear Medicine Curriculum
• Total of 101 credits
• BS requires 124-128 credits
• Not too far off!
Options
• Wait!
• Give up!
• Go for it and give it a try!
• Get Involved!
GO FOR IT and GET INVOLVED!
• Looking at 2 + 2 program
• Already articulated with two private colleges
• Get involved in the SNMTS
Obstacles• Getting state colleges on board!• Decreasing credits from 101 credits to
60 or 64 credits!• Graduation numbers!• Education!• Do both Associate & BS!
“Learn to master the moment of decision and you will live a life uncommon!”