Degree as entry to practice for Nuclear Medicine Techs Canadian Perspective

Saint John Regional Hospital & UNB-SJ

Corporate & Government Concerns Creeping credentialism Creeping credentialism Salaries will rise Salaries will rise Workplace expectations will not match reality Workplace expectations will not match reality Portability of credentials Portability of credentials Increased education costs for students thus reducing access for some students Increased education costs for students thus reducing access for some students Loss of control over type and number of graduates Loss of control over type and number of graduates

Physician & Accreditation Concerns Technologists may want to assume some responsibilities presently the purview of physicians Technologists may want to assume some responsibilities presently the purview of physicians Technologists with degrees may have less clinical training and thus not be workplace ready Technologists with degrees may have less clinical training and thus not be workplace ready This is a view shared by many in Canada regarding nurses with degrees vs diploma graduates This is a view shared by many in Canada regarding nurses with degrees vs diploma graduates

Technologist concerns Non degree technologists presently in the workplace will have lower salaries and reduced job opportunities Non degree technologists presently in the workplace will have lower salaries and reduced job opportunities Opportunities for diploma graduates to achieve degree status Opportunities for diploma graduates to achieve degree status Diploma educators may lose jobs Diploma educators may lose jobs

Community College Concerns Diploma educators may lose jobs Diploma educators may lose jobs Universities may not want to partner with them but rather take over completely Universities may not want to partner with them but rather take over completely

New Brunswick Association of Medical Radiological Technologists Viewpoint The NBAMRT has an act of incorporation within the province of New Brunswick that gives it the sole authority in law to establish the educational background required to sit the national registration exams. The NBAMRT has an act of incorporation within the province of New Brunswick that gives it the sole authority in law to establish the educational background required to sit the national registration exams. The NBAMRT passed a resolution at it’s annual meeting of 1999 requiring degree as entry to practice for all graduates commencing in 2005 The NBAMRT passed a resolution at it’s annual meeting of 1999 requiring degree as entry to practice for all graduates commencing in 2005 The NBAMRT believes that the degree is necessary to compete with nurses in the workplace The NBAMRT believes that the degree is necessary to compete with nurses in the workplace

Canadian Association of Medical Radiological Technologists Position The CAMRT represents all three radiological technology groups The CAMRT represents all three radiological technology groups Nuclear Medicine Nuclear Medicine Radiation Therapy Radiation Therapy Radiology Radiology The CAMRT sets the national exam and thus standards The CAMRT sets the national exam and thus standards The CAMRT has been active in supporting the degree as entry to practice The CAMRT has been active in supporting the degree as entry to practice

Reality 86 % of Nuclear Medicine students in New Brunswick already had a degree typically a BSc and thus were spending 6 years in post secondary education to become NM Techs 86 % of Nuclear Medicine students in New Brunswick already had a degree typically a BSc and thus were spending 6 years in post secondary education to become NM Techs Teaming in the workplace will be expedited by the degree Teaming in the workplace will be expedited by the degree

UNB Saint John’s Bachelor of Health Sciences is normally a four year program of studies consisting of two years of university education and two years of instruction and practical skills training in a particular professional stream. The four streams currently available include: UNB Saint John’s Bachelor of Health Sciences is normally a four year program of studies consisting of two years of university education and two years of instruction and practical skills training in a particular professional stream. The four streams currently available include: Radiography Radiography Radiography Respiratory Therapy Respiratory Therapy Respiratory Therapy Respiratory Therapy Nuclear Medicine and Nuclear Medicine and Nuclear Medicine Nuclear Medicine Radiation Therapy Radiation Therapy Radiation Therapy Radiation Therapy UNB Saint John also offers a degree opportunity for medical technologists and therapists in the above professionals streams to complete a baccalaureate degree (BHS) as a post-diploma option. This program is structured to allow students to register either part-time or full- time. Application Process Contact UsImportant Links SiteMapUNB Home UNB Saint John also offers a degree opportunity for medical technologists and therapists in the above professionals streams to complete a baccalaureate degree (BHS) as a post-diploma option. This program is structured to allow students to register either part-time or full- time. Application Process Contact UsImportant Links SiteMapUNB Homepost-diplomaApplication Process Contact UsImportant LinksSiteMapUNB Homepost-diplomaApplication Process Contact UsImportant LinksSiteMapUNB Home © University of New Brunswick © University of New Brunswick of New of New