Help! reinstate graduated in 1977

ncarolina111us · Guest

48 year old who has not worked in x-ray since 1982. Kept up my license when all you had to do was pay dues. I was working in other field and had small children and did not keep up with my continuing education. What a mistake that was. I thought I would never want to go back into xray but now children are grown and I was checking into what I had to do. Called AART and was told I could take the exam and I had 3 chances to pass. After June 2006 I would have to go to school so if I ever want to work in x-ray again I better try to pass exam because I dont want to go to school again. I graduated and got my RT in 1977. After reading about how hard the exam is I am so nervous and even question if I should try this. A lot has changed since 1977. Does anyone know anyone who has taken the exam after so many years and I still have my x-ray books (outdated) can anyone suggest the best way for me to pass this exam. What books or website is best. This is kinda embarrassing but I did find a site where you could take a practice test and made a 35 on the test so I need a lot of help!!!!!!!

jgerald2005 · Guest

I see I am not the only one in a panic. I had to sit out awile for medical reasons. The board denied request for extention of ce probation cycle, even with the medical documentation provided to them. I spoke with my teacher from 1987 graduate, and he said to get the Radiologic Exam Reveiw:isbn # is: like a s.s.# for this book=0071387684and on Nov. 25th the revised edition will be out and that #=0071441662. I had a heck of a time getting this little piece of info. Also, he suggested the book Correctec and said not to search all over town for our revised books from school,and to concentrate on the R.Exam Review, it suppies Answers and explanations. In the meantime, We will keep a positive approach to our situation, and definitely exchange all info. we find as we go!!Reply and Good Luck on our search......

jgerald2005 · Guest

Did you receive the information about the restristry review I sent you. Did you find out any other info. I am working on getting some more info. today. I will let you know. Please reply.

ncarolina111us · Guest

Sorry I have not gotten back to you. I called ARRT and asked them for the best review material and they told me they could not endorse any info but I could call ASRT and I did. They sent me a list of books and web resources and I was just looking on amazon and barnes and noble to see about ordering these. They list 14 books and I wish I knew which was the best. This sucks, I wish there was a fine for not keeping up your CE and require you make up all CE for the years missed instead of taking the exam again. Here is a list of the books from ASRT:
Comprehensive Review for the Radiology Registry: A Centralized Resource. Mark F. Pierce, Richard Carnovale Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins; ISBN 0683301454 (Book and CD-ROM edition December 1998)

F.A. Davis' Review for the Radiography Examination (Practice guide for computerized ARRT examination), Thomas, F.A. Davis ISBN 0803604602 (1st Edition 2000)

Medical Radiography: PreTest, Self Assessment and Review, LaFave, Mcgraw-Hill, ISBN 007052078X (1st Edition 1995)

Mosbys Comprehevsive Review of tRadiography, Callaway, Mosby-Yearbook ISBN 0323018394 (3rd Edition 2002)

Preparation for Credentialing in Radiography Sherer, WB Saudnders, ISBN 0721632823 (9th Edition 1993)

Radiography: Program Review and Ecam Preparation, Saia, Appleton & Lange, ISBN 0071387692 (3rd Edition)

Radiography Study Guide and Registry Review, Widmer, WB Saunders, ISBN 0721672892 (book/disk edition 1999)

The Integrated Radiography Workbook, Deangelis, Lloyd, Health and Allied Science, ISBN 0943589215 (2nd Edition 2001)

Fuchs Radiographic Exposure, Processing and Quality Control, carroll, Fuchs, Nucho Thomas, ISBN 0398073732 (7th Edition 2003)

Practical Radiation Protection and Applied Radiobiology, Dowd, Tilson, WB Saunders, ISBN 0721675239 (2nd Edition 1999)

Radiation Protection: Essentials of Medical Imaging Series, Bushong, McGraw Hill, ISBN 0070120137 (1st Edition 1998)

Radiation Protection for Medical and Allied Health Personnel (Report Series # 105), National Council on Radiation Protection ISBN 0929600096 (1989)

Radiation Protection of Patients, Wootton, Cambridge University Press, ISBN 0521426693 (1st Edition 1993)

Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography, Statkiewicz, Sherer, Visconti, Ritenour Mosby- Yearbook, ISBN 0323014526 (4th Edition 2002)

If anyone knows which of these books has the best info please let us know. I have not ordered any books yet and I need to find out soon which books are the most helpful.

mattsplat · Guest

I too am in the same boat. I have to re-take the ARRT exam after about 10 years of being out of the field. Has anyone found a good website or book to study from yet? www.corectec.com looks pretty good. Has anyone had any luck with this website or book?

chicago · Guest

I too am in the same position of having to take the exam after 20 years. I read a post somewhere from a guy who had to take after being out of the field for about that long and he said bought mosbys comprehensive review, studied it for about 3 months and passed with 89. I purchased this book and although I didn't pass I will say it was very accurate, it comes with a practice test on cd rom which I scored a 57 on and that is exactly what I scored on the registry. I didn't study nearly because basically this just lists the facts and its really hard to memorize all those fact. I also called the arrt initially and asked them what they recommend, I got the same answer "we cannot endorse", however on my 6th or 7th call to them I did get rep. who recommended the kettering seminar. I ordered the home study but ended up taking the seminar shortly after and I would highly recommend it. I'm taking the test for the second time in week, so I'll let you know how it goes.

ncarolina111us · Guest

I ordered the book radiography Secrets and it arrived last week. I have read over some of the material in it and I have been studying this week. Boy, I didnt know I remembered so little. Since I have not worked in x-ray since 1982 I have forgotten a lot. I was told by arrt that I had until june 2006 and someone told me as long as I take the exam once before june 2006 I would have 3 years to take it twice more. Is this true or do I have to take it 3 times BEFORE June 2006 (that is when my 5 year mark is over)? I am still not passing the practice exams. I started off making 37 now I am up in the 50's. I am going to keep studying but I keep questioning myself so if by a miracle I would every pass would I know how to use the machine. I would need to find old hospital or doctors office that had the machines I know. I think I would be like a student having to learn so much. If I dont chicken out I am going to take the exam before June but if I have to pass all 3 tries by June I better hurry up. So if you know about this let me know. Good Luck, CHICAGO!! And if you pass and want to sale your kettering seminar info let me know.

endtimer322@yahoo.com · Guest

I too am studying to retake the exam after 28 years out of school. I was an idiot to go into retirement because the CEU's were a hassle to get while working in Electrophysiology. I have to get reinstated to work in Arizona in a cath lab. If anyone has any good tips for study sites or review books, CD's. I would be very grateful. How long does it take to get test results after the test??????????????????

RadMaster · Site Admin Joined: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 179

The categories and numbers of questions from each can be found here:

http://www.arrt.org/web/content.jsp?include=/examinations/contentspec.htm

Order the certification package and you'll find tips in there too.

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