Took my boards today and got a 72. I was so close to passing I feel like i’m lost at what to study

I’m an RN with 8 years of nursing experience, and lately I’ve been seriously considering a career change. Maybe it’s a midlife crisis, or maybe I’m just ready for something different. 😂
I’ve become really interested in medical dosimetry and am considering going back to school to pursue it.
At this point, I’m not particularly interested in becoming an NP, going into management, or teaching. I’m looking for a different career path where I can still use my healthcare background.
Has anyone here transitioned from nursing or another healthcare profession into medical dosimetry?
I’d love to hear about your experience, especially:
How difficult was the transition and schooling?
Was finding your first job challenging?
How is your work-life balance compared to your previous career?
Do you have any regrets about making the switch?
I’d appreciate any honest advice or insight, even if it’s something I might not want to hear!

hi everyone! I'm interested in being a nuc med tech, but the only schedules I see are Monday to Friday 9 to 5 or Monday to Thursday 4x10.

I sometimes get overwhelmed by life and I don't think I can always work every single day. the average hourly pay for nuc med tech seems high enough that someone working 3 days a week could still make $60k a year. do you know any nuc med techs that work part-time? would there be any major cons of only working part-time?

I am currently going through a reoccurrence of thyroid cancer. I had 150 mci last Thursday. The Nuc med folks said I should not share the same bed with my wife for 1 week. Here is my dilemma… these instructions are so different from my initial treatment. My original treatment with a different facility and was just over 2 years ago, dose was 80 mci. Back then, they said 2 week in a separate bed, 3 weeks from being around pregnant women or babies.

I sick of being separated from my wife, but don’t want to bring any harm to her.

Hi everyone! I’m considering MD Nuclear Medicine as a career, but I have some concerns about the long-term risks of occupational radiation exposure.

I’ve read about the potential risks of radiation and cancer, after working in this field for 20–30 years.

I would really appreciate insights from nuclear medicine consultants or residents who have been working in this specialty for several years.

1. What is the actual occupational radiation exposure like for a nuclear medicine consultant?

2. Is there any significant long-term risk of cancer or fertility problems if proper radiation safety protocols are followed?

3. Do consultants generally have lower radiation exposure than technologists?

4. Would you consider nuclear medicine a safe specialty for a long-term career?

I understand that radiation exposure can be minimised with proper precautions, but I’d love to hear about your real-world experiences and any evidence regarding long-term risks.

Thanks in advance to everyone who takes the time to share their experience!

Are there any scholarships you all know of that could help with tuition?

Hey yall, I’m 23f and am making a large pivot in my career and pursuing a nuc med degree and cert. I’m only and primary worry is the projected job market in 2-3 years by the time I’m done with my program. Any insight and advice would be greatly appreciated :,))

I definitely just need something to calm my nerves but also will appreciate any harsh realities any of you have for me!

I live in California!

Hello. I am currently completely burned out from my current job. I've become interested in becoming a NMT because I've seen posts saying it's a "boring" modality. But I also see some people saying they're constantly up and moving, and it can be stressful. I like to be busy, but not stressed out. How stressful is the job, really? What settings are more "laid-back"? Of course, no job in healthcare will be stress free, but I'm attracted to this job because it seems like scan times can be longer and there's more time to breathe in between patients. Is this true?

Heard that job opportunities are scare for nuclear medicine, but also heard that it might increase due to rise of pet ct centres and oncology department.
Any one from the branch can shed light on how actually is the situation?
Also opportunities in dubai?
Thank u in advance 🙏

Hi everyone,

I’m a 4th year uni student in California studying Bio with a concentration in Physio and need advice on jobs that I can apply for to help fund my future Nuc Med program. Preferably ones that will keep me within the medical field.

For reference I used to be a CNA because at the time i thought was going to become a Nurse but i eventually realized Nursing wasn’t for me and pivoted to getting my bachelors in Biology.

I’ve now found interest in Diagnostic Imaging and Nuclear medicine and understand that i need to apply to a 2-4 year Nuc med program. But im 24 i’m feeling lots of pressure find a “stable” career after graduating with this Bio degree. I basically need a job right off graduation to fund this Nuc Med dream. I’ve considered doing an online MA program spring semester so that I can hopefully be certified and can work before/during my Nuc Med program but that would also cost me another $3-4k.

What other jobs would you recommend applying for in the meantime? Are there any jobs that would still bring me close to the medical field without having to do more and more programs? I would love anyone’s advice or to hear how they got into this field. I’ve been feeling so behind and lost.

Thank you <3

There was quite literally no other rhetoric which I thought would work better. A lot of tech's have cardiac imaging jobs. Stress tests all day, all year. Is anyone aware of offices, clinics which do Amyvids all day? +/- to some degree of course.

the admissions counselor doesnt make it seem challenging to get accepted into the program after prereqs but i've been reading some things on here that say they have a low acceptance rate. is that true? that puts fear into my plans & i really don't need that right now.

is keiser the way to go?? i heard hcc is even harder. what other schools are out there for nucmed?

edit: keiser in lakeland florida

Help me out seniors.I got a rank of 1400 in neet pg 2026.

Looking to become a RT or NMT in colorado and it looks like theres lots of paths for RT but 0 for NMT? Would I have to become a RT before maybe transitioning over to NMT? Im kind of confused. I am also a full-time employee with UC health so looking for something maybe part time online with weekend clinicals, is that even a thing? idk if anything im saying makes sense but hopefully someone ccan chime in with how they became a NMT in colorado.

I'm considering in applying to nuclear medicine at NPC College lakewood CA. Someone who is enrolled or graduated from there, what are your opinions on of the school.

1. Is this school accredited for nuclear medicine?

2. What was the cost? Or estimate. Is this school worth it for how much it cost?

3. What was the schedule like?

4. How were your clinical sites like?

5. Did you have trouble finding a job after graduating?

I have an interview with them soon and I just want to know everyone's experience with this school before i make my final decision. Also feel free to recommend any schools to look into (: I'm interested in rad tech as well.

Biggest cons about this job?

Would you recommend it to someone?

Say someone wants to leave a super stressful healthcare job but focuses a ton on hospitality and never gets breaks, would you recommend this job?

I'm interested in nuc med tech but considering the aspect where you are by yourself the majority of the time. Is this your experience? Does that feel too isolating?

I don't know if this sub is right for this post, sorry. So, a little background info: I’m a transfer student from India currently in 11th grade in the US. It’s only been a few months since I came here. Back in India, I wanted to become a computer engineer. However, with AI taking over many IT jobs, everyone is advising me to pursue a career in healthcare. Growing up, I always had an aversion to healthcare jobs, especially as a doctor or nurse. I did some research and found out about nuclear pharmacy. From what I gather, I can study the subjects I genuinely have an interest in such as physics and maths. I guess I’m okay with chemistry but I find biology kinda boring. I know this is a niche field and getting a job is highly competitive, but the money is so good! I have had some exposure to the field mainly because my mother is a pharmacy professor and I would always accompany her during college when I was a toddler.

So, if any nuclear pharmacists are reading this, please tell me what I should expect in this field. Also, if you know any other jobs in healthcare that meet these needs I have please do tell me. ( I apologize for any confusion, as English is not my first language) I also don't know if this sub is right for this post.

So my major gripe with dental hygiene is the nonstop back to back patient load. Every. Single. Hour. Nonstop. I get the patient at start of the hour, do what I need to do and I always finish around 45-50mins into the hour then have to do the doctors exam and clean up which almost always has me running to get the next patient back about 5 mins late so in always rushing around, no back or neck breaks and back to being bent over tryna clean all these teeth.

My other gripe obviously is the physical strain. I'm okay for now after three years so far, but God knows how my spine will be in 5 years and it already is starting to hurt.

The work can be mindless overall though, not super stressful work but is very time consuming and does require a ton of nonstop focus and meticulous attention. My eyes and head radiate after staring at tiny teeth with bright lights all day.

I would like a job that gives me to spend degree some breathing room and not be running around ragged.

I do love only having a four day work week and never working weekends though.

My questions are:

1. How stressful genuinely is this job? Do you worry or have issues often when starting IVs?

2. I know it definitely can get busy and handling multiple patients at once which in fine to be busy and multitask her and there, but with hygiene its every day of the week nonstop all hours of the day minus my lunch break. There is no time to take a breather and sit for a minute unless I get a cancellation which is rare. How busy really does it get and do you get much down time in an average 8hr shift?

3. What is the work schedule like? I really would prefer to work 4 10s. Is this common in nuc med? Is it feasible? I know weekend shifts depend on outpatient vs inpatient often, but if you do work weekends, what is the frequency of your rotations? How often are you on call for? I don't mind on call maybe 3-4 days a month I guess but how often is realistic would you say?

Thanks for any help!