u/NachosOnMars

Hello fellow SRTs, GRTs and RRTs

Just to pick your brains for a moment here. What did you guys do as a student RT during your summer breaks? I am currently on one, no prior healthcare experience, or any sort of healthcare degree. Switched from corporate to RT as I was tired of resting myself on a desk whole day.

For what it's worth, just a little background about me!

2 sems down. I guess I am autistic (Will know in a couple days, but all signs are there), so studying wasn't an issue and I was a very quick learner. Spent less time studying, but secured a 4.1 GPA on both sems. I have a different way of remembering things when I study, but I surprised myself with my grades and some of my classmates too, who thought I was dumb during my initial days at class as I didn't know any basic thing. But I took some time to research and understand basics (things even before RT program like basic Chemistry and Anatomy) more than studying the actual content.

Now, they keep saying evidence based practice. How many of you actually spent the time studying articles while at school and how often are you still doing it? Question applies to all 3 RT categories. I just ended up having fun for 2 months in my summer break and I got another 2 more months to kill. But, I am more concerned about becoming a better RT. How often do I need to read articles to advocate for my patients. I know its an accountability that I need to take up for myself, but will I still be a good RT and do you think we can keep learning in the field once I get there. Haven't started placement or anything yet, but I am definitely so scared. I don't want to mess up on any of my patients.

And, will it be a safe place for someone like me, who is different than others, to work at hospitals? How do I make sure that I am a good team player and be a good RT. If I need to start researching articles, where do I start and how do I do it? Is it important that I keep reviewing them? I wanna do what's for my future team members and my future patients. Should I review anything else during the next 2 months or just chill and then grind it from 3rd sem?

Any insight or advice or anything is appreciated. Thank you for your time.

Hi everyone,

Been through so much of physical and emotional abuse since childhood and relocated to a different country at 21. Turned 33 last month and recently been diagnosed with ADHD and maybe ASD, PTSD (from physical abuse) and OCD (It's ongoing diagnosis). I already have 3 degrees and am currently studying a healthcare degree again as the past 4 different careers didn't work. Tired of constantly trying to build something that goes nowhere, and am hoping that this healthcare career will be my final. But I am someone, who believes that everything happens for a reason. So far it's been good and am happy that this will be a physically active job as opposed to my desk jobs prior to this (I think that's why I couldn't get through more than 2 years). Huge passion to keep travelling, which is where most of my money goes.

I want to relocate to a different state after my graduation, placement, and maybe 1or 2 years of work. Most western astrology shows that I am Aquarius Rising, so I will stick to that. Lessons, lessons and lessons!! If I look back, I feel that my whole life has been full of lessons regarding boundaries, discipline, etc. Working on both of them and haven't excelled yet - partly due to ADHD. 5 words about me - Chaos, day dreamer, adventurer, hard worker and empath.

Please share your invaluable knowledge - I am looking to move to a city, grind for at least a decade and then slow down. Not a harsh grind, but eventually want to settle down by buying a new house with my spouse and a coupe of pets. I have three cities in mind - Please recommend and I appreciate your time.

Born and brought up in red - Moved to and currently in blue. Relocation options are purple

Birth Chart

Relocation option 1 - Calgary

Relocation option 1 - Edmonton

Relocation option 3 - Halifax

Relocation option 3 - Fredericton

Hi all,

My surrender certificate got damaged and I’m wondering if that requires a replacement? Anybody’s got any experience before? Appreciate if you can kindly share your experience, please let me know what the process is and the cost?
And does it need to be replaced at all in the first place if damaged? I have my OCI card, which I received a year ago and my foreign passport.

Thank you!

Edit: I spoke to BLS and they said that since I already have my OCI, replacing the surrender certificate may not be required.