Relationship Between Professional Behaviors and Radiologic Technologists' Demographics.

Purpose: To determine whether the professional behaviors of radiologic technologists differ based on demographic variables.

Methods: An invitation was sent to 10 000 radiologic technologists to participate in the study. Participants completed the Haynes Scale of Professionalism for Radiologic Technology and answered demographic questions.

Reflection as a Tool for Personal and Professional Development.

Purpose: To evaluate the use of reflection by radiography students and radiographers.

Methods: Radiography students and radiographers completed reflection assignments as a part of capstone courses, which were taken near graduation in an entry-level bachelor of science radiography program (BSRS) and a bachelor of science completion program (registered technologist to BSRS). Responses were evaluated to determine achievement of predetermined outcomes and objectives.

The Development and Evaluation of a Scale to Measure Professional Values in Radiologic Technology.

Purpose: To develop an instrument to measure professional values in radiologic technology.

Methods: The original Professionalism in Physical Therapy Core Values Self-Assessment instrument was modified into the Radiologic Technologists' Perceptions of Professional Values Scale (RTPPVS), which had 61 items. Psychometric analysis was used to produce the final 34-item scale.

Student Perceptions of Online Radiologic Science Courses.

Purpose: To evaluate student perceptions of the effectiveness of online radiologic science courses by examining various learning activities and course characteristics experienced in the online learning environment.

Methods: A researcher-designed electronic survey was used to obtain results from students enrolled in the clinical portion of a radiologic science program that offers online courses. The survey consisted of elements associated with demographics, experience, and perceptions related to online radiologic science courses.

Technologists'Attitudes Regarding Social Networking and Implications for Managers.

Social networking has both positive and negative implications and can be an excellent communication and networking tool or it can have detrimental consequences. Healthcare workers, including radiologic technologists, need to be aware of the possible impli- cations of their online postings. Radiologic technologists are extensively using and accessing social media sites and should have appropriate profes- sional boundaries.

Patient safety perceptions among vascular interventional technologists.

Objective: To describe perceptions of patient safety culture (PSC) among US vascular interventional technologists (VIR).

Methods: A letter to complete The Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture online was distributed in the US to all full-time American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)-registered technologists with a primary discipline of cardiac-interventional or vascular interventional (n=3,184). Mean scores on each PSC dimension and overall outcome measures were calculated.

Academic dishonesty and unprofessional behavior.

Purpose: To investigate differences in radiologic science student and faculty perceptions of academic dishonesty and unprofessional behavior.

Methods: Radiologic science faculty and students were questioned about their perceptions of academic dishonesty and unprofessional behavior using ethical scenarios in an electronic survey format.

Results: Significant differences occurred between faculty and student values regarding the seriousness of cheating and unprofessional behaviors.

Nonprogrammatic accreditation: programs and attitudes.

Background: Radiologic science programs subscribe to regional or programmatic accreditation or both. Decisions regarding the type of accreditation a program holds are based on many factors.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to survey program directors from programs that do not subscribe to Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) accreditation to examine their attitudes regarding programmatic accreditation and compare them with the literature findings.

Program director satisfaction with leadership skills.

Context: Educators in radiologic technology help students mature into health care professionals; however, not all educators receive formal training in education. The majority of radiologic technology educators train first as practitioners and later become educators.

Objective: Identify areas for professional development and effective methods to learn leadership skills.