1. APTR Student Newsletter
October 2011
APTR Student Newsletter
Message from the Program Director
Greetings APTR Students! The APTR Program is steadily growing and graduates are ing me regularly about their successes. I will be sharing some of these successes periodically in the students’ newsletters. I really enjoy teaching and getting to know you. I am often thinking of ways to help students learn. I encourage all of you to keep me informed on how you are growing academically and professionally.
Chalonda Jones-Thomas, M.A.Ed., R.T. (R) (MR)(CT)(ARRT)
Advanced Placement Track Radiography Online Program Director
(520)
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Graduate Success Story
George J. Martinez R.T.(R) (ARRT)
Supervisor of Schryver Medical Mobile Division
What I enjoyed best about the APTR program was the flexibility and timeliness that it allowed in order for me to finish my RT.  I am highly convinced that you cannot put a price on convenience and time, especially while trying to balance full time work responsibilities and full time family responsibilities all at once. This made
once. This made PMI’s option so attractive and worthwhile.  After so many years working in the field, it was a lot of fun and interesting to dive back in and learn the fundamentals of my profession again.
My advise for APTR students is this: Although this will not be easy, it will be an attainable and manageable goal if you keep a few things in mind: 
Do not procrastinate. Always look a few steps ahead.  Allow yourself the time you need to succeed. Make your own classroom schedule. 
If you start to feel pressured and burdened, recharge your desire by keeping your eye on the prize.  This will lead you to a successful end and a brighter future!
For anyone who has worked in the imaging field but has not yet become registered through the ARRT, I urge you to do so without any further hesitation.  Unregistered imaging professionals, I believe, are quickly becoming obsolete and the sun is setting on these types of technologists. In an age with so much government and agency healthcare regulation, if you enjoy working in the field of Radiography, it is essential that you possess the proper credentials.  In addition, do it for yourself. It feels really good to shed some of that weight off your shoulders and become a full-fledged technologist.  I know when I finally did, I felt like I had shed a 10,000-lb. gorilla off my back that had been sitting there for 10 years.  eping your eye on the prize. 
APTR Tutoring Program
Do you need help
understanding concepts
or mathematical formulas?
APTR now has a tutoring
program. Contact the APTR
tutor, Lillian Rossadillo.
(520)
This service is not intended to replace communication with your instructors. Always contact your instructors first if you have a question. If you feel that you need more practice in certain areas, this service is for you!
NEW!
Updated Honors Requirement
PMI’s Director of Education, Ty Druse, announced on September 12 that PMI will be raising the student honors distinction to 3.75 for all programs. This decision was based on a survey compilation and statistical review of grade
grade distributions from   In addition, students who fail one or more course will no longer be eligible for honors. 
Congrats to the APTR honor graduates from last semester:
William Morgan
Aram Akopyan
Clinical Documents
You must have the following items on file with the school prior to starting your externship:
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists has a student center full of resources. You will find information and resources that will be valuable in assisting with your education in radiologic technology. This includes interactive modules, study drill, videos, articles and other resources. They add to the Student Center often, so make sure to check there often.
Immunization records
2 MMRs
Varicella (chicken pox)
Hep B series or waiver
Current TB
CPR certification
Background Check
Drug Screen (no longer than 30 days prior to starting)
Start gathering these documents and them to:
Susan Rose
Online Education Coordinator
or fax (520)
Links to Bookmark
Blackboard
MyPMI
MyPMI Portal
PMI Online Student Center
American Society of Radiologic Technologists
Pima Medical Institute Online Education