Why is it that in the middle of the night they come and wake you up to come get an x-ray at 3am?

Question

I here when people are in the hospital and during the night about 3am the nurse wakes you up because you need an x-ray or something else?

Answer 1

It's not usually that early. The x-ray techs and radiologists come in to to work at 7:00 a.m. and need patients in department ready for their exams. The early patients are those who are fasting for their exams. The earlier the tests are done, the quicker patients can go back for breakfast.

(I am an x-ray tech).

Answer 2

I have a better one. A nurse actually woke my brother up at 3AM to give him a sleeping pill! He gave her a few choice words.