Overcoming Obstacleswith Change!

Overcoming Obstacleswith Change!

Mary Hennings-FrankNuclear Medicine Program Director

Southeast Technical InstituteSioux 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

Nuclear Medicine Curriculum• 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 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

Why Change a good thing!!!

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!

“Learn to master the moment of decision and you will live a life uncommon!”