I have always known since I was a little girl that I wanted to be something in the medical field. There was never a doubt about that. It took a lot of thinking to figure out what exactly it was that I wanted to be just because I didn’t want to go to school for too long; because as I have mentioned before I am not a fan of school at all. Just recently I had finally found the right career path. I had decided that I wanted to be a Traveling Sonographer. This is perfect for me because it won’t take me forever to accomplish and I will be able to travel like I’ve always wanted to do. But there is also a deeper reasoning to why I want to be a Sonographer, and I'm going to talk about that in this paper. First, I’m going to give you a little information from the very beginning. I have always found the medical field fascinating. As a matter of fact, when I was little and still to this day, I could sit and watch the surgery shows on TV for humans and animals for hours on end. My favorites were the plastic surgery shows. They are so gross and cool! It was a long process and I never really found out about Sonography till recently and its career advancements! At first, I thought that I wanted to be a surgeon for people, but then I found out how much school it takes and how long it takes to actually be called a “surgeon”! Plus, I remembered that I’m not much of a people person. Never have been and probably won’t ever be! Then I thought I wanted to be a Surgeon for animals, but that takes even longer than being a surgeon for a human being! Believe it or not! Then, I finally discovered Sonography and I found that I am really interested in it because I can help people using just sound waves that can’t even be heard by the human ear! Most importantly, I can be the person that can change a person’s views on babies with handicaps like my little sister. When my sister was diagnosed with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, my parents were waiting in a clean white room waiting for the doctor to come in and tell them what the sonographer had seen in the ultrasound. The doctor entered the room and said, “Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Enriquez. Unfortunately, I have some bad news for you. Your daughter has Osteogenesis Imperfecta where the bones are
My aunt just recently had twins and it was wonderful seeing the lady rub her stomach and telling my aunt she was having twins the smile she had on her face just made me wonder how wonderful it is to share great news with others. That’s when I got on the website watched some YouTube videos about the program and I did a compare and contrast between the program I was interested in and it came down to that the ultrasound program as I mentioned earlier it was rare in my community, I could make a big difference and lead many into this
My interest in Sonography first stemmed from another career interest in computers. I gained my problem solving skills at a young age through using computers. I was able to decipher different codes and morph them into something new. When something went amiss with the computer I would know what procedure to use in order to fix the computer. I loved the feeling of taking something broken and making it full of potential again. However, I knew I wanted to do something more than working with technology. I also had an interest in the medical field. I loved visiting the doctor. I was fascinated how the doctors and nurses could use their problem solving skills as well as their compassion to change someone’s life. I wanted to make a difference in people’s
The required training and education for entry-level positions in diagnostic medical sonography is generally an associate’s degree, preferably through an accredited institute. Bachelor’s degrees are also available, as well as one-year certificate programs for professionals expanding their current healthcare degree. Most employers require education from an accredited program because of their allotment for clinical training and course of study which include medical terminology courses and detailed instruction on interpreting ultrasound images. As discussed previously, students choose a specialized field of sonography to study. Certification is then applied to whichever specialized field has been chosen, such as obstetric and gynecologic sonography, abdominal sonography, breast sonography, musculoskeletal sonography, neurosonography and cardiovascular sonography. Although the interviewee Wilma Barniak has many modalities, she mentions, “I have fortunately always been able to find employment in Rad/CT or a Cardiac Cath Lab. I would say these are my most useful certifications.” The job market for cardiovascular technologists and vascular technologists are rapidly growing. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, a projection of twenty-nine percent in employment between 2010 and 2020 is expected. The authors of Hot Health Care Careers noted, “This technology is increasingly being used to detect heart attacks and heart and vascular
The increasing demand for diagnostic imaging and therapeutic technology promises an exceptional outlook for sonographers. The majority of diagnostic medical sonographers are employed by hospitals, but accessibility to low-cost portable ultrasound equipment has led to a growing number of career opportunities at clinics and diagnostic centers (Rising Demand for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers). They now have access to portable units as small as laptop computers making commuting from hospital bedsides to clinical practices easier. Since some sonographers make their own schedules through contracts with clinics, these portable units make traveling much more convenient.
Sonographers spend much of their day moving around from room to room in a medical setting or
After alot of reserach, I diecided multispecailty sonography would be a good fit for me. People learn in all different ways and for me it is visualually. To be able to go in and picture problem areas and being to understand and see the problem was
Hey! Have you ever thought of becoming a sonographer? Do you even have an idea what a sonographer is? Have you ever thought of looking into someones body and look inside their stomach? Especially at a embryon? Well here in this paper you will find out every little thing about becoming a sonographer.
Diagnostic Medical Sonography is a career that falls within the medical and health field. Diagnostic medical sonographers utilize machinery known as sonographic scanners. These scanners create images of the patient's internal organs. There are a few other names that this specific career may be referred to as, which are Ultrasound Tech and/or Medical Imaging. Although though there are advancement possibilities, there are pros and cons about the career. The work environment may be difficult, and differential diagnosis is found within sonography. There is a lot of time and dedication needed as well as important information to know and understand about the career before deciding whether or not this is the chosen path that will be taken. I have decided that DMS is the career I want to be successful in because I have always had the interest of becoming a prenatal sonographer. I love working with people and I also wouldn’t mind being the person that could potentially save someone else’s life by
“Scrub wearin’, gel squirtin’, patient scannin’, baby findin’, Diagnostic Medical Sonographer. Eat, Sleep, Scan.” Before I began my research on being a Medical Sonographer, I already had a pretty good idea at some of the things they do. They mainly do ultrasounds on babies, to see the growth and health of the baby. They also do ultrasounds on all different people, if they’re in pain and they need to determine the problem. Their job might seem easy; sometimes it is, but the other times when we discover something wrong with the patient you have to keep it in. You are not allowed to tell them what you just found out; only the doctor can do so. It’s very heartbreaking for them to do baby ultrasounds because sometimes, for some unknown reason something happens to that baby and it’s hard to keep that bottled up and act like nothing’s wrong in front of their parents. I wanted to find out what this job requires and what kind of education i need to obtain to get a job for this career. I also wanted to find out the employment outlook, the estimated salary, and jobs in Mississippi for this career. The first place I went to find my information was referred to by my teacher, where I found every answer I needed and more. The website I found my information on is called mschoices.com. It gave me my complete job outlook, requirements, and the salary of a Medical Sonographer. After I gathered all of my research I set up an interview with a medical sonographer at a clinic in Tupelo to ask a
Over time, I had become so infatuated with the ultrasound machine and how it works. The way her face lit up every time she was able to see her unborn baby truly inspired me. She looked like the happiest person on Earth, and I realized I wanted to be the person to bring that
The profession of sonography has been around for over thirteen years; however, if one were to ask the average American what the occupation of a Sonographer entitled, there would likely be a wide-range of answers. When most individuals hear the word “Ultrasound” they will automatically pair this term with “pregnant women.” Very seldom would one put the profession of sonography with other aspects of Health Care such as Cardiac output, or Liver functionality. “Diagnostic sonography is medical two-dimensional and three-dimensional anatomic flow imaging using ultrasound. Ultrasound imaging is not a passive push-button activity but rather an interactive process involving the
In sonography you have a wide range of jobs and deal with hands on technology. I also chose this field because it is a 2 year program so I can learn fast and start working. It also has a nice salary and can allow you to live almost anywhere. I also love that I don’t just have to be behind a desk and there is no lack of growth in this career. Sonography is a better and easier way to figure out what is wrong with a patient so this help patients visit to the hospital more easier and effective, making their lives better in a way that I am apart of. This research paper has just confirmed all the reason why this should be my career. The only thing I didn’t know was the the salary was different because I thought it was 50,000 annualy because researched it in 2012, I didn’t think that it might have changed over the years. Everything is still planed for me to start a career in sonography and this paper just better prepares me for what I have to do and what
Dr. Borden’s accomplishments have demonstrated a consistent desire to learn and teach. This is evidence in his acquiring of the Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer certification on his own volition and seeking multiple military medical
I thought it was so interesting how you can see the babies just through the ultrasound and how happy it can make someone knowing their baby is healthy and strong and not only that but knowing their babies gender is even more exciting to tell the patients. I was sure I wanted to be a sonographer when my mom and sister both lost their babies before birth, it impacted me a lot because it hurt all of us and the only thing we had from them was the ultrasounds and the memory of listening to their hearts and seeing them move. In my head I thought it was unbelievable how just one ultrasound can impact somebody's life. I started to look more into it when I started college I found out that they don’t just do ultrasounds of babies they also examine people that are sick. I researched everything I had to know about it when before I didn’t know how long or short it would take me to achieve my goal.
A sonographer is a person who always active listening, carefully observing, and thorough understanding but it is only for a professional working in medical field for many years. We all know that as the beginner of doing something, we surely make a mistake it could be minor mistake but it is normal of the knowledge process. A lot of people gaining knowledge through experienced, study by themselves or being taught from school and life. But I believe it’s a good way to learn something new from the mistakes. In the field of sonography for example, when you are in an arduous situation you don’t know what to do next, your brain responses quickly to push your feeling of indefinite away and make you go to ask another co-worker to get help. That one of the