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baby and crumble wrote: »Well he told me it was because everyone was in doing the lotto.
Not 100% how much sense that makes, but oh well!
Dam had forgotten that! Thanks for the reminder, need to pay for a ticket home!
Must get a lotto ticket ASAP!
I'd say he has just run out of small change!
If he was female, and cute I would definitely suggest bringing in your change "for a trade!" At least you could use it then to buy drinks!
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Jaysus 20...
I took that scan date today. Mam had an appointment so I was free. I'd never been to that particular hospital so I left early in case I got lost or that. I also overestimated how long the dart would take. So I arrived 2 hours early. Oops?!
A nurse sees me dithering (I was actually looking for a coffee shop) she asks where I was looking for. I say ah I'm early. She seems to catch that I was today's deaf patient and says 'petra?' tells me sit. I get my scan ten mins later. I was window shopping and getting lunch before my actual scan time.
Now THATs service!
Thats fantastic!
Love it when that happens!
You get to window shop, and so does the Radiographer!
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WonderWoman! wrote: »your poor mother
what? she'd swap me for a brandy n gingerale and a win for dublin at tomorrows match, harhar!:rolleyes:0 -
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Jaysus 20...
I took that scan date today. Mam had an appointment so I was free. I'd never been to that particular hospital so I left early in case I got lost or that. I also overestimated how long the dart would take. So I arrived 2 hours early. Oops?!
A nurse sees me dithering (I was actually looking for a coffee shop) she asks where I was looking for. I say ah I'm early. She seems to catch that I was today's deaf patient and says 'petra?' tells me sit. I get my scan ten mins later. I was window shopping and getting lunch before my actual scan time.
Now THATs service!
Thats fantastic!
Love it when that happens!
You get to window shop, and so does the Radiographer!
HSE scan?
You can just get lucky sometimes and there is a 5second window that you will fit.
Its easier in CT as the scans only take 2minutes, (takes longer to get a client on the table and off again!) The hold up with CT canbe getting contrast or dye in. Oral or IV it takes awhile and slows things down.
MR on the other hand scans take a good 30minute to an hour depending on what your scanning, and it takes longer getting clients on the table, due to extra checks and clothing changes etc.
It can seem like it takes ages to get imaging done, but its more the total volume we put through, can never match the demand. Unless the government Hierarchy will look at employing more Radigraphers, on more expensive shift arrangements. No reason an x-ray machine/CT machine or MR machine can not work 24hours 7days a week. But you have to incentivise staff to work these hours, and clients willing to have there appointments at unsocial times!0 -
You can just get lucky sometimes and there is a 5second window that you will fit.
Its easier in CT as the scans only take 2minutes, (takes longer to get a client on the table and off again!) The hold up with CT canbe getting contrast or dye in. Oral or IV it takes awhile and slows things down.
MR on the other hand scans take a good 30minute to an hour depending on what your scanning, and it takes longer getting clients on the table, due to extra checks and clothing changes etc.
It can seem like it takes ages to get imaging done, but its more the total volume we put through, can never match the demand. Unless the government Hierarchy will look at employing more Radigraphers, on more expensive shift arrangements. No reason an x-ray machine/CT machine or MR machine can not work 24hours 7days a week. But you have to incentivise staff to work these hours, and clients willing to have there appointments at unsocial times!
Sorry kiwi, but until radiographers stop double jobbing it will never happen
Glad it went well for your Aishae.0 -
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Whos double jobbing?
Been a radiographer for more than 10 years, never double jobbed in my life!
A lot of radiographers double job, HSE shifts and private sector scan clinics, and often turn down HSE shifts due to lucrative private clinic pay. Of course my statement was sweeping and I apologise if it offended.
BanzaiBk - ex HSE employee, housemate of 2 radiographers 0 -
A lot of radiographers double job, HSE shifts and private sector scan clinics, and often turn down HSE shifts due to lucrative private clinic pay. Of course my statement was sweeping and I apologise if it offended.
BanzaiBk - ex HSE employee, housemate of 2 radiographers
No offence taken.
That would be extremely rear, and its the first time I have heard of it.
At present most radiographers (in ireland) are put off doing overtime due to tax. Theres no fun being at work at 4am just to pay the tax man! Also most hospitals are so over run with work that by the end of the week your not able to work more than your base hours. Especially considering in some hospitals you cant get your leave then. (One large hospital they have to apply for leave 18months in advance and still may not get it!)
I would assume your house mates have found away round the tax issue to make it worth there time. Though how would be beyond me. 0 -
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Don't talk to me about being overworked! I loved my HSE job and genuinely enjoyed working with the public but middle management and basically third world conditions drove me to my wits end. I really wanted to make a career out of it but I guess I don't have the mental strength to do so. Thankfully there are people like yourself who are willing to work through the bullsh!t and deliver a service. Once you're in the system (and I know that getting into that system can be problematic) it works great imo.
As for my rog friends, more power to them I suppose.0 -
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thats annoying me now - does radiation smell?
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green mile - great film
braaaaaaains
No radiation does not smell!
It does not go round corners!
It will not make you into WonderWoman!
This "smell" do you notice it every time you have an x-ray or CT?
What does it smell like?
The only smell I use to get in CT was occasionally someones line would fall out and they would bleed. Some peoples blood is VERY smelly! Or sometimes the chlorine/alcohol etc we use to clean can smell.0 -
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baby and crumble wrote: »I feel blue. Just said goodbye to my girlfriend, she's gone back to England for college, again. This is the 3rd September I've had to do that, for a different reason each time.
Stupid long distance relationships.
Ah sorry to hear that When will you see her next?
At least you've done it before so you know you can make it work 0
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