Radiography Personal Statement

While growing up, I have always been goal-oriented. In the classroom I strived to earn top grades. On the field, in any sport, I worked hard to become the best to help my team. As I look back, I see these goals have laid a solid foundation for new aspirations. I am eager to begin working towards future successes. For as long as I can remember, I have always wanted to be in the medical field. It took some time to really nail down what exactly I wanted to do though. Throughout high school, I had minor health issues. Numerous tests were run including: chest and abdomen x-rays, a MRI, and a HIDA scan. After experiencing all these exams first hand, I was so intrigued and I knew radiography was the profession I wanted to pursue. I decided to come to ETSU as a freshman and work towards entering the program. My goals and expectations are to maintain my high academic performance, soak up as much knowledge as I can, and continue growing in the radiography profession.
I am honing my communication skills already in the clinical setting while working with patients. In my first week, I learned that I have to speak up and state instructions very clearly since most of my patients are elderly. I have a tendency to talk fast and mumble, so that is something I am working very hard to change. I am also sharpening my time management skills. I knew the program was tough, but I did not anticipate how tough! I am working on my daily routine to include necessary time to study, but also have time to relax. While working with patients, I did not expect some conditions to be too bad. It surprised me that a couple patients could not do simple tasks or positions. I learned, and am still learning, how to work around their comfort and pain levels to achieve a good