This week on the podcast, I talk about the difference on being a CT technologist that is busy vs. a skilled one. Being busy does not equal being skilled, yet constant motion and inadequate training masks skill gaps. CT technologists confuse high volumes, fast pace, and constant multi-tasking with being skilled.Core CT Protocols Guide Bundle: A collection of common exams for new CT technologists to master in their CT training.https://linktr.ee/catscanguruFREE 8-Week CT Training Checklist: https://karinnahoganllc.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklistHave an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Send an email to: [email protected] on Social:Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/catscanguruYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@catscanguru

On the podcast this week, I talk about why speed is overrated in CT and breaking the obsession with speed in CT and why it hurts new CT technologists. Speed is praised more than understanding which results in sloppy positioning, missed or clipped anatomy and increased pressure and stress.Core CT Protocols Guide: A collection of common exams for new CT technologists to master in their CT training.https://linktr.ee/catscanguru FREE 8-Week CT Training Checklist: https://karinnahoganllc.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklistHave an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Send an email to: [email protected] on Social:Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/catscanguruYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@catscanguru

This week on the podcast, I go in depth on the ego problem that is seen in CT departments and in training new CT technologists. The unspoken ego issues that blocks learning and some CT departments prioritize hierarchy over teaching. New techs are afraid to ask questions, shamed for not knowing, and being taught incorrectly and inconsistently which results in learning gaps. I talk about shifting the perspective from approval-seeking to skill-seeking and separating ego from education.Core CT Protocols Guide Bundle: A collection of common exams for new CT technologists to master in their CT training.https://linktr.ee/catscanguru FREE 8-Week CT Training Checklist: https://karinnahoganllc.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklistHave an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Send an email to: [email protected] on Social:Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/catscanguruYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@catscanguru

This week on the podcast, I discuss why CT technologists transitioning to CT tend to plateau after their first year in the modality. Hook: Why some techs grow fast and some stall out after their first year. The issue is comfort takes over and some become complacent and settle into the "good enough" phase. I talk about steps that you can take to excel in your training and not fall off the learning path.Core CT Protocols Guide: A collection of common exams for new CT technologists to master in their CT training.https://linktr.ee/catscanguru FREE 8-Week CT Training Checklist: https://karinnahoganllc.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklistHave an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Send an email to: [email protected] on Social:Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/catscanguruYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@catscanguru

In this episode, I talk about how time in CT doesn't fix the confusion or structure needed when training a new technologist. I call out the lazy methods of teaching masked as encouragement and not comparing yourself to other experienced technologists and how a structured training program improves the learning curve.Core CT Protocols Guide: A collection of common exams for new CT technologists to master in their CT training.https://linktr.ee/catscanguruFREE 8-Week CT Training Checklist: https://karinnahoganllc.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklist Have an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Send an email to: [email protected] on Social:Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/catscanguruYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@catscanguru

This week on the podcast, I talk about why CT isn't hard and how the training is being taught incorrectly and why CT feels overwhelming when it doesn't need to be.The problem is relying on memorization, little to no structured training and new technologists observing not performing the exams with guidance. I also talk about the information overload and the panic and feeling unsure in their training.Core CT Protocols Guide: A reference of common exams for new CT technologists to master in their CT training.https://linktr.ee/catscanguruFREE 8-Week CT Training Checklist: https://karinnahoganllc.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklistHave an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Send an email to: [email protected] on Social:Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/catscanguruYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@catscanguru

This week on the podcast, I talk about confidence, what it looks like, how to build it and maintain it long term. I talk about how to gain confidence when you're a new CT technologist during your CT training and some steps to becoming a confident CT technologist.Core CT Protocols Guide: A collection of common exams for new CT technologists to master in their CT training.https://linktr.ee/catscanguruFREE 8-Week CT Training Checklist: https://karinnahoganllc.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklistHave an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Send an email to: [email protected] on Social:Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/catscanguruYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@catscanguru

This week on the podcast, I talk about CT workflow basics that you as a CT technologist need to make your CT training effective. I discuss daily decision making, real life scanning scenarios with logic and patient safety. I talk about the foundation of how to structure your training so that you succeed and be able to elevate yourself as a CT technologist.Core CT Protocols Guide: A collection of common exams for new CT technologists to master in their CT training.https://linktr.ee/catscanguru FREE 8-Week CT Training Checklist: https://karinnahoganllc.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklistHave an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Send an email to: [email protected] on Social:Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/catscanguruYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@catscanguru

In this episode, I talk about how CT technologists have different learning patterns where some catch on quicker and others need more time to learn the dynamics of computed tomography. I talk about the core exams that new CT technologists should be learning and how to build your confidence while training.Core CT Protocols Guide: A collection of common exams for new CT technologists to master in their CT training.https://linktr.ee/catscanguruFREE 8-Week CT Training Checklist: https://karinnahoganllc.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklistHave an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Send an email to: [email protected] on Social:Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/catscanguruYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@catscanguru

2026 is here!!! I'm back recording again and in this week's episode, I talk about why most CT technologists feel lost in their first year in CT. I talk about the training gaps, no training program or systems in place, the emotional toll and what CT technologists actually need during the first year of being a technologist in CT.Core CT Protocols Guide: A collection of common exams for new CT technologists to master in their CT training.https://linktr.ee/catscanguruFREE 8-Week CT Training Checklist: https://karinnahoganllc.myflodesk.com/cttrainingchecklistHave an interesting CT story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Send an email to: [email protected] on Social:Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/catscanguruYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@catscanguru