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I did a search, and saw a few threads on Rad Techs that went back to school to become an RN. Maybe I am using the wrong search words, but I was wondering if anyone went from RN to Rad Tech.

I'm currently a Nursing student. I can't really see myself doing this for too long (if at all). If I wanted to become a Rad Tech, would I need to take a typical 2 year Associate or Certificate program? I did a search online, and saw a mention of 1 year accelerated program for RN to Rad Tech, but couldn't find any school's or websites to provide any more information.

I'm trying to decided if I should quit NS now and start the Rad Tech program. But if there really are 1 year accelerated programs, it would be faster to finish up my ADN and then apply for such a program.

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Can I ask, what is it that you are seeing in school that makes you rethink this career? I have been going back and forth about starting nursing and Im not sure I will be happy either. Something keeps bringing me back to this point though.....Please share

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I did a search, and saw a few threads on Rad Techs that went back to school to become an RN. Maybe I am using the wrong search words, but I was wondering if anyone went from RN to Rad Tech.

I'm currently a Nursing student. I can't really see myself doing this for too long (if at all). If I wanted to become a Rad Tech, would I need to take a typical 2 year Associate or Certificate program? I did a search online, and saw a mention of 1 year accelerated program for RN to Rad Tech, but couldn't find any school's or websites to provide any more information.

I'm trying to decided if I should quit NS now and start the Rad Tech program. But if there really are 1 year accelerated programs, it would be faster to finish up my ADN and then apply for such a program.

Here in AZ there are several RT programs, Gateway in my opinion being the best. Now with that said they do have a painful 3-4 year waiting list. The program is an associates degree program. I would imagine if your already in nursing school that you would have your pre-reqs completed for Gateway's RT program. I started out being number 510 I believe and now I am 409 and it seems like I will be waiting forever. My ultimate goal is to go into ultrasound so I looked into nursing as another option of getting there but there is just too much red tape for me and the waitlist by the time I finish my pre-reqs will be just as long as the RT list. Anywho I don't believe they have an accerlerated program but I could be wrong. If you have any questions just pm me.

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