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Overcoming Obstacles with Change!. Mary Hennings-Frank Nuclear Medicine Program Director Southeast Technical Institute Sioux Falls, South Dakota. 2006 887 Graduates. Programs Cardiovascular Cardiac Ultrasound Invasive Cardiovascular Vascular Ultrasound DMS/Abdominial/OB/Gyn
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Overcoming Obstacleswith Change! Mary Hennings-Frank Nuclear Medicine Program Director Southeast Technical Institute Sioux 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
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 Curriculum
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
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!
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