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I’ve been getting lash extensions for over 2 years now and let me just say my wallet is not pleased 😂 I pay $130+ for a full set and depending on the lash tech / the heath of my lashes, I need fills every 2 weeks or earlier sometimes because the fall out and bald spots drive me insane. Sometimes when I’m half awake in the morning, I’ll start messing with my extensions without realizing and wake up to a couple fall out too….I have short, thin, Asian lashes but I only get 6D cat eye because it’s the only one that suits my eyes. I’ve tried 3D too but the fullness does not satisfy me. I know 6D isn’t the best especially for short, thin lashes but I won’t do anything else.

I’m starting X-Ray school next month and wont be working anymore so I can solely focus on school. I’m thinking about switching to lash clusters to save money and time on the lash bed. I have tried clusters before years ago but woke up to the lashes stuck on my eyelids and it was a mess…

From someone who religiously got extensions and made the switch to clusters, what advice do you have and do you ever miss getting extensions?

Thanks so much!!

Hey everyone,

I’m sharing a petition that is incredibly important for the future of radiology students and the imaging community as a whole. Right now, the high-stakes pressure of board exams can make or break a career before it even starts. We are advocating for a fairer system that allows students multiple attempts to pass their boards without facing devastating delays or having to completely restart their education.
With the current demands on healthcare and the rigorous training we already go through, students deserve a reasonable safety net. A single bad day shouldn't erase years of hard work, clinical hours, and tuition.
If you are a current student, a working RT who remembers how stressful boards were, or just someone who supports healthcare education reform, please take 30 seconds to sign this petition and share it with your cohorts/colleagues.
Let’s support the next generation of technologists!

LINK TO PETITION:

https://www.change.org/p/increase-arrt-exam-attempts-for-radiologic-technology-graduates

I’m currently looking into the Radiologic Technology program at American Career College (specifically the LA campus). I’m feeling a bit of "analysis paralysis" and would love to hear from some actual grads or current students.

The two things weighing on me most are the tuition cost and the 3-attempt limit for the ARRT exam. Given how expensive the program is, I’m terrified of getting through the whole thing and then struggling with the boards.
For those who went through ACC:

ARRT Prep: Do you feel the curriculum actually prepared you for the registry?Did you feel confident by graduation?

Workload & Prerequisites: I’ve heard the program is super fast-paced. Is the workload manageable if you’re also finishing up prerequisites during the program?

Drop-out Rate: How many students in your cohort withdrew from the program either due to not managing the workload or finding out this career path wasn’t for them?

Clinical Experience: How was the clinical placement? Did you feel supported, or were you mostly left to figure it out on your own?

Overall ROI: Looking back, do you feel the high cost was worth "skipping the waitlist" of a community college?

Any insight (good or bad) would be massively appreciated!

I’ve been with my current lab company for a year and a half, and I’m officially at my breaking point.

For context, we all work solo stations. We aren't just drawing blood; we have to handle all the insurance eligibility and front-end paperwork ourselves. It’s a lot to manage alone, but I’ve made it work at my assigned site.

However, for the past month, my supervisor has been texting me almost every single morning—always last minute—telling me to go cover a different location because we’re "short-staffed." The location she sends me to is a nightmare. It’s chronically busy, disorganized, and completely overwhelming to handle solo.

The worst part? When I finally get back to my original location, the patients there are angry at me for not being around. I actually had a patient file a complaint because I wasn’t at my post. When I told my supervisor about the complaint, she just shrugged it off and said, "we're short on workers."

The pay is already bottom-tier, and with gas prices what they are right now, driving back and forth is eating my entire paycheck.

This morning was the final straw. She texted me last minute (again) to cover. I told her I was already on my way to my scheduled site. Her only response? "pls help ty."

I finally said no. I’m not doing it anymore. Between the lack of support, the constant stress of doing two jobs at once, and a supervisor who thinks a "pls help" text makes up for poor management, I’m ready to hand in my notice.

And I won't be surprised if she asks me to cover at another location again this week..

Has anyone else dealt with this kind of "solo station" burnout? How do you even handle the guilt of patients complaining when it’s literally not your fault you were reassigned. Should I put in my two weeks? I know its already difficult getting a job right now as it is...

Hi everyone, I’m looking into the Radiography program at American Career College (ACC) in LA. I know they aren't JRCERT-accredited, but they are approved by the CDPH-RHB and I’d be eligible for my ARRT boards.

My main goal is to eventually cross-train into CT or MRI. I've seen some posts saying that the lack of JRCERT makes it hard to get into specialized programs (like Radiation Therapy at City of Hope).

1. If I get my RT(R) through ACC, will hospitals still allow me to cross-train into CT/MRI on the job?

2. Has anyone here graduated from a non-JRCERT program and had trouble getting ARRT post-primary certifications?

3. Are there many hospitals in the LA/OC area that REFUSE to hire you if your school wasn't JRCERT?

Hi everyone, I’m currently applying to the Radiologic Technology/X-ray program at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts, but I’m also in the admissions process for American Career College.
The timelines are stressing me out because they overlap pretty heavily:

Gurnick:
Application deadline: July 6
Program start: September 28
Unsure how long it takes to get an interview after applying

ACC:
Program starts mid-July

Gurnick is probably my preferred choice, but I’m worried that if I wait too long for their interview/decision timeline, I could lose my opportunity with ACC and end up with neither.

For anyone who attended or applied to Gurnick’s Rad Tech program:
-How long after submitting your application did they contact you for an interview?
-Did applying earlier help?
-How long after the interview did you get an acceptance/rejection?
-Did anyone else juggle both ACC and Gurnick at the same time?

Would really appreciate hearing your experiences because I’m trying to figure out how realistic the timing is between these two schools. Thanks!

After being a phlebotomist for almost two years now in California and only making $18.75 an hour, I’m blessed to say I’ll be closing off this chapter and going back to school for radiology. It’s bittersweet because phlebotomy was my first real step into the medical field and it taught me so much — not just about medicine, but about people.

This job pushed me mentally and emotionally in ways I never expected. Receiving low pay and being overworked while still expected to give compassionate care every single day can be exhausting. Phlebotomists are severely underpaid for the amount of responsibility, pressure, and patient interaction we handle daily. There were definitely moments where I felt overlooked and mistreated by management, even while doing everything possible to keep things running smoothly.

But despite all of that, I’ll always appreciate the experience because it helped me get my foot in the healthcare field and gave me confidence in myself. Phlebotomy taught me patience, resilience, communication, and how to stay calm under pressure. Even though I’m ready for the next step, I’ll always respect hardworking phlebotomists because this job is far from easy and deserves way more recognition than it gets. Here’s to new beginnings, growth, and moving forward in healthcare! :)