Radiography - Minnesota State College - Southeast Technical - Winona MN

Radiography from Minnesota State College - Southeast Technical - Winona MN is a Campus Associate Radiology degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The Radiography Program provides educational experiences for students within a classroom and clinical setting. Radiographers perform x-ray imaging in hospitals and clinics and work directly with patients of all ages and in all clinical settings including surgery and trauma. Administering ionizing radiation, the radiographer produces images of any designated body part, to include bones, joints, and internal organs. Emphasis is placed on radiation protection and quality patient care. Successful students demonstrate an aptitude for science and a desire to work with people and technology in a clinical healthcare setting. The radiographer instructs and positions patients, manipulates x-ray equipment, selects appropriate exposure factors, provides radiation protection for the patient and self, processes images, evaluates radiographic image quality and carries out quality control activities. The Radiography Program consists of six semesters (2 fall and spring semesters, and 2 summer terms) in which theory and clinical courses are offered. The clinical courses component requires that you travel off campus, in which sites will largely be in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. For your experience in the clinical setting, students may be expected to handle stressful situations and make multiple decisions regarding patient care. Any alteration in the program sequencing of courses may delay your graduation. Graduates will be eligible to write the national certification examination of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. The curriculum will prepare the graduate to enter advanced medical imaging schools in diagnostic medical sonography and in radiation therapy. Advanced imaging certificates are planned to computed tomography CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and mammography. The program will be available first on the Winona campus with the Red Wing campus to follow. The program's state of the art energized x-ray laboratory will offer computed radiography. The demand for radiographers is expected to rise nationally from 196,000 in 2006 to 226,000 in 2016 - a 15% increase (Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-09 Edition). Mission Statement:The Minnesota State College ? Southeast Technical Radiography program's mission is to educate students to become competent, entry-level radiographers who provide quality patient care in an evolving healthcare environment. Goal 1: Students/graduates will apply effective communication skills Student learning outcomes: Students will practice effective oral communication Students will practice quality written communication Goal 2: Students/graduates will practice critical thinking skills Student learning outcomes: Students will apply problem solving skills Students will manipulate technical factors to problem solve radiographic exposure problems Goal 3: Students/Graduates will demonstrate clinical competence Student learning outcomes: Students will provide quality patient care Students will demonstrate proficiency in radiographic positioning Students will practice radiation safety principles Goal 4: Students/Graduates will synthesize the importance of professionalism Student learning outcomes: Students will determine the importance of continued professional development Students will demonstrate professional behavior View more details on Minnesota State College - Southeast Technical . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Radiology courses.