pamz21

Hi, Thanks for your reply. You are right in one respect, my clinical was mostly directed for radiologic procedures. However, after working at a VA Hospital for 6 years I found the pts there required much more than "just taking an xray" as many people presume we do. Those pts required a lot of support and extra TLC to get thru many of the procedures that were necessary. We monitored BPs did IM and IV injections laughed and cried with these guys and preformed CPR as necessary. If THAT doesn't qualify me to be an LNA..... what does????

RTRM Registered Technologist Radiology & Mammography American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT)

Hi, I am a retired Registered Radiology Tech and I'm thinking about becoming an LNA because I love the local nursing home. Obviously, I had a lot of training and clinical hours ( more than 3100) to sit for the Radiology exam. I don't feel I should have to take an LNA course to take the LNA licensure exam. Shouldn't all my past education, not to mention, several years of work experience, qualify me to take the LNA test without spending $1000.+ to take the LNA course? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Oh, and by the way, my school is no longer around so getting transcripts is not an option. But to sit for the ARRT exam I had to show proof of passing an accrediated school of Radiologic Technology with over 3100 clinical hrs. (as I stated earlier) Thanks, Pam