I want to be a nurse that perform x-rays, tests , etc. on patients. What are those types of nurses called?

Answer 1

Actually, in Medical Imaging there are different kinds of imaging you can get into. You can be a Radiologist(Physician,MD) or a Radiologic Technologist if you want to get into Diagnostic Imaging/x-rays. You could also look into being an Ultrasonographer and perform ultrasounds. Or if you are interested in nuclear medicine, a Nuclear Medicine Technologist would be a good thing to look into. Nurse practitioners, however, is what I think you are interested in. Here are some things that the Nurse Practitioner can do:
1. Collaborate with physicians and other health professionals as needed, including providing referrals
2. Counsel and educate patients on health behaviors, self-care skills, and treatment options
3. Diagnose and treat acute illnesses, infections, and injuries
4. Diagnosing, treating, and monitoring chronic diseases (e.g., diabetes, high blood pressure)
5. Obtain medical histories and conducting physical examinations
6. Ordering, performing, and interpreting diagnostic studies (e.g., lab tests, x-rays, EKGs)
7. Prescribe medications
8. Prescribe physical therapy and other rehabilitation treatments
9. Provide prenatal care and family planning services
10. Provide well-child care, including screening and immunizations
11. Provide health maintenance care for adults, including annual physicals.

I want to be a Nurse Practitioner so I learned as much as I could about what they do. Good luck! :).

Answer 2

x-ray tech's. Depending on what type of test, they usually have tech's that do that as well. You are not usually a nurse if you are doing tech jobs. The insurance company's won't pay for nurses to do those test. RN's usually are paid at a higher rate.

Answer 3

They're called x-ray technicians. Most of them are not nurses, although they do a lot of the same things.

Answer 4

I think it's X-Ray Technician.

Answer 5

fordkid is correct. my friend is doing that.