Hospitals are a vital part of our community. They are not a fun place to visit if you are having a procedure done or have health problems.
This morning I had to visit our local hospital for an x-ray. Recently I have been experiencing pain in my left thumb. When I visited the doctor I was told that this could be a repetitive strain, yes I am on my phone a lot, so this will not help. Or worst case scenario I have an early onset of arthritis.
When I went in to have my x-ray I was greeted by a medical radiology student who asked for my consent to perform my x-ray. As I was stood there waiting to have my x-ray I could not help but listen in to their discussions. The qualified radiology nurse was telling the student all about the machine and this got me thinking about how, when I was at school, I had thought about a career in nursing.
Today is also World Cancer Day.
The diagnosis and cure of so many cancers is all thanks to the technology that is radiography. We, as a family, have lost people to this devastating disease but I am also so proud and lucky to say that we have people who have had it, beat it and remain cancer free! Radiology really is amazing and certainly saves and improves our lives. As with a lot of medical positions they are always on the look out for new people to train up and fill positions. I know that part of me does wish that I had followed nursing when I was younger but naivety won and studying didn't! But I am a true believer in things happening for a reason and the paths that you choose in life make you the person that you are today.
