Day in the Life as a Registered Sonographer: My Job & Advice
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- Hi sono supporters! Sorry I have not updated any of what has been going on with me lately.
Here is a little update on what I've been doing since I graduated as far as where I work, my work schedule, and also some advice for sono students going to clinicals!
If you have any questions, be sure to message me on IG @kristydms
I’m on my last module - vascular. After that I start my internship 👌🏽🙏🏼 I’m going to be a cardiovascular sonographer
How was your experience. I should starting the same program in a month
What program did you do?
Can you please tell me what courses have you done after high school?
Update?
I have an interview for the DMI program at SUNY Downstate in 2 weeks. Thank you for giving a glimpse into your life. I am so excited!!!!!!
How did it go? I'm thinking about that school!
Great video girl! I also am a MFM sonographer and I have a UA-cam channel too! I so wish I could take my camera into work but where I work we have a very strict media policy. Anyhow just wanted to say hey and congratulations!!
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Thank you so much ! For the update and the advice. I’m taking my last prerequisite during the summer and applying to the cardiac program in August of this year. I did start out wanting to do general but always have loved the heart. And I know now I want to do pediatric cardiac ultrasound. And register later into other things.
Congratulations on your job!
I feel like I know this doctor. I feel like I came here for my anatomy scan at 9-12 weeks, in silver spring . Wow congratulations!!!!
I was just thinking the exact same thing! I feel like she may have done one of my scans before!
Love your advice! Exactly once you're registered, no one will hold your hand - it's all on you! Beautifully said!
Absolutely!
I love how you hustled him!! lol
I’m working on my medical assistant right now before I start my sonogram technician program.
Great advice for any health care professional!
I loved this and you really inspired me!
Would you recommend a sonography diploma program or a degree program? What are the differences once you get out in the work force (e.g. difference in pay, ability, job description, etc). I've been accepted to a diploma and a degree and trying to make the best decision!
How would you register as a ob gyn sonography after college?
I noticed you said the sonography world is small. Did you mean that metaphorically or literally as in this career is not in demand and hard to find a career opportunity?
I meant everyone knows everyone ! It is definitely a high demand job and always needed !
Congrats 🎊
BITCH I BEEN WAITING!! IM SO EXCITED RN
Where did you work while you were in school? Or Did you work while you were in school?
I was considering going the DMS route but had read that sonography had more applicants than jobs once they graduate. Is that true? How hard is it to find a job in the DMV area?
Hi I'm ARDMS OB/Gyn Could you tell more about feto-maternal medicine center, where it is located? Are there feto-maternal centers in Canada? How about opening your own center if have sufficient funds or get a bank loan?
Its a doctors office for high risk babies. The doctor will deliver the child if necessary and just monitors their care like an obgyn. For example, I had an ultrasound at one because my pregnancies were less than a year apart. So it was more high risk, but i got to continue regular care with my obgyn.
Hey,I'm a student currently in Highschool and I was wondering do you need chemistry as a requirement to become a medical sonographer?See because I majored in everything else except chemistry |please respond|
I am currently in school for sonography and I was required to take chemistry but only chem 1! However, another program I was considering at a different school I did not see it as a requirement- not sure if that is right but I think it might depend on which program you want to get into
How many courses did you have to take on your 1st semester?
what was your major in university? bachelor or associates degree?
diagnostic medical sonography is the major! however that is not offered everywhere! so thats why my advice is to always find an accreddited program by CAAHEP!
I am in school for RN but this video changed my mind! i am a male, is it harder to find a job being a man?
i dont think so. i feel like there arent many guy sonographers and you should definitly go for it!
@@KristyDMS thank you so much for taking the time to answer my question (:
My school is accredited by ABHES do you think it’s a good accredited
ive never heard of that! it needs to follow the ARDMS
How old did u graduated?
Hi, where did you study?
Montana has no opportunities to get an education in this field. I hate this state sometimes.
Hi... Thanks for informative video. I have a question. Can ARDMS Certified Sonograher can open own diagnostic center in Canada /US?
im not sure!
Hi I am looking into doing this career and was wondering, what were the requirements in college that you needed to become this? What exactly was the major for this? I am a second -semester freshman almost sophomore in college and have not registered for classes because I am still deciding what to do and I really like this 🙏🏼please let me know, thank you so much for your time!😭 🙏🏼
watch my FAQ videos and prerequisites! those should answer
hey! i’m 15 and i’m thinking of doing this as a job in the future and i was wondering what classes you would recommend to take at high school that could lead me into this as a job thanks! :))
Allex Fletcher Biology, physics, chemistry, algebra
What state do you live in?
A 10-hour work day in sonography is too long. How many patients are seen in that length of time. Surely operator fatigue would negatively impact quality.
Is it weird for a guy to want to do this career lol
No!! My most recent video is actually about men in sonographer! Check it out! Some love it!
Sooo inspired by this video! Can you do A “What I bring to work / What’s in my Work bag as a sonographer” there’s so many Nursing videos, I’m so interested to see!
yesss!!
Preety please :)
Whats school you went to?
I loved how you brought a pregnant woman into this video, I literally got so excited when you started scanning her belly LOL. But, thank you for showing us all your journey because you have truly inspired me to go into the field of sonography, and I know others as well! :)
Your journey as a sonography student and later transitioning into a register sonographer has truly inspired me. I’ve a sense of hope that I’ll enjoy this major as well, it’s going to be such a thrilling experience for me to finally work with my other entry sonographers co workers and see their progress in the beginning stage of learning how to fully perform their sonography duty etc. lol Congratulations 🎉 again dear upon this major accomplishment! God bless!!
Yesss I love this video ! I love how you brought us around rather than only explaining
I was just accepted into a sono program and start next month. I've been watching DMS youtube channels like it's the only thing on basic cable lol. Love your channel along with Jamie Lyn's and Erica's. And congrats on your job!
Haha I start my prerequisites in a few months and I've been watching and subscribing to all sonographer channels hahah!! I just wanna make sure I know what I'm getting into :)
Can you talk about the jobs you've had before being a sonographer? Or jobs that could build your resume in being a sonographer would be great as well. Thanks for your content!!!!
Yes! I’d love that too
You have the best Sonography vlogs on UA-cam. Keep it up, I love your vids!
Thank you! Will do! :)
Hello I’m a student currently in high school. And I’d like to know what you did for your undergraduate degree what majors you chose and your overall pathway to become a Sonographer thank you!
depending on where you live and what the school you're going to offers you could get your bachelors if you want, most programs just have pre reqs and the the 2 year associates degree
I just started clinicals the beginning of this month. making some dumb mistakes like measuring a stomach lol but I am so excited to get to where you are!!! MFM is so interesting. the machine you work with is also really nice!
Can you do a “what all sonogrophers do in a day of work”
My last day in the life of a registered sonographer shows exactly what I do in my work day!
Wonderful update, glad to hear that you are working where you wanted to. I’m almost done with my first year in DMS school and I just passed my SPI yesterday. Can’t wait to be in your shoes . Congrats . For all the prospective students, this is a great field that is rewarding,pays well, and gives you many job options.
Hi, how do you work in the COVID situation. Thank you for sharing your experience
can i ask why you chose this over nursing?
Thanks for the update! It looks like the place you got a job at is a dream, I'm so happy for you ^_^
THANK YOU FOR THIS! I am currently a first year in college and when I saw this job I was like, I feel like I’d be interested in this. I want to work in the medical field but I am not quite a huge fan of needles... I was going to stick with being an RN until I found this job! I’m still researching which medical career jobs I’d desire the most but I’ll keep this in mind 😊😊
Could you make a video on how many hours you work, vacations, night shifts, if this job has flexible hours ect? Please respond it would really help me out a lot!
thanks for this video! I live in Maryland and I want to apply for this program, but My English isn't so good and I'm very concerned. Good luck in your New career.
I’m at 2 MFM clinical sites this semester and loving it so far!
You have taught me so much in just one video thank you ♡
I would like to end up being a sonographer but I just have so many doubts. I'm in hs and I am taking anatomy now and I don't find it really interesting and I'm sort of bad at it.... I'm not too I interested in the healthy part of sonography but I like the environment that I'm going to be in and the technology and being able to put smiles of mothers faces. (Ik there won't always be smiles sadly).. But I really want sonography to be my end goal even though anatomy is really not my thing. Bc I know schooling is just a certain amount of time and once I get past all the learning I'll know it was worth it.
Is it really hard to get a job? I once had a medical sonographer tell me competition is tough
Is there alot of math to become a sonographer?
I’m applying to the DMS program at mc this March and I’m so nervous :( Taking my teas test on Wednesday .. started breaking out on my face because of all the stress haha. I love that you went to my school cause I know exactly what to expect, I love it. Thanks so much💗
Yeah V are you very familiar with the medical field or anatomy? If that makes sense! I’ve been looking into DMS but I don’t have much knowledge and I wonder if it’s best to know some before getting into it or if it’s ok and you’ll learn as you go. If you have any advice on that yet! Lol
horsegirl07 you definitely need to know your anatomy and physiology 1 and 2! I actually changed my mind about going into the DMS program because I just realized it’s not a job I’m gonna love waking up to everyday. So I can’t be too much help now, but good luck with it !!
It is true ultrasound tech involves math ☹️?
@@LifeWFran I know on the TEAS test it has a math portion, but I like math so it wasn’t hard at all😂 I think it only goes up to algebra which I hadn’t studied since high school so I did have to go over and remember everything like how to turn a fraction into a decimal😂 but math section wasn’t too hard. English section fucked me up lol
I'm starting in school for sonography in January and I'm terrified lol.
How’s it going ??
@@afrah5388 so I just started but currently taking college algebra, medical terminology, and psychology. It's going well but college algebra has been kinda tough for me. I'm really good with the psychology class and picking up on med terminology really quick. So far so good 👍🏽.
In a scrotum exam, do you let the patient cover up or does the patient have to wait uncomfortably till you cover him up? If I have to let you cover me up, that’s a dealbreaker test over.
Thanks so much for such a great vlogs. I’m going through some changes at my current job and truly want to learn more about this career path. However I’m dreading cause I’m turning 40 and having to go back to school for another 2yrs or so make me very anxious and scared. I don’t even know where to start as an older adult going back to school for a 2nd career changes. Should I even start?
start it righhhhttttttt nowwww gurlll . it’s only two years !!!
Hi! I love you’re videos!! So I found a sonography program and it’s an 18 month program! But the admission director told me that I would only get SPI certified & then I’ll have to work 1 year to get my certification. Will that be a problem? Should I consider this school? It’s accredited by (ABHES)
Hi I hope you can reply. I want to become and ultrasound tech. I found a school but it’s not accredited by CAAHEP. I email the director of the school and said that graduates are able to become registered through ARRT and than through ARDMS. but I really don’t understand I hope you can help me.
How long does it take to become a medical sonographer? Like how many years total and how much money an hour? Sorry im looking into a career
vanessa 2 years straight through meaning no summers off
How long have you worked at the Maternal Fetal Medicine Office?
When you entered college, did you know for sure that you wanted to do sonography ? For me, I'm a little unsure but I like the environment and i like how you get to use technology. And ik not everything is going to be good news but most of the times you get to see parents smile seeing their babies and it would be a great feeling. Should I still try and go Into this path even though I'm a bit unsure?
Wait so you work Monday to Thursdays - 10 hour shifts .. off on Friday through Sunday ??????
Congratulations to you! This is a personal one that you may or may not answer. What range or how much do you make starting out at your new job? Just curious to know what starting pay would be?
i never answer pay questions bc it is completely different in every state. id recommend looking up the average pay in your area! sorry
Hey there! My name is Jasmine. I'm currently working on a research paper for my college writing class. My professor would like us to interview somebody currently working in our intended career path. I was wondering if I could have your email to ask you a few questions about work life, advice, etc. You would be a big help & I'd really appreciate it! Thanks, hope to hear from you. Btw CONGRATS 🎉❤️
Ms. Kristy I had my CAS UTZ yesterday, the sonographer told me to come back after 2-3 weeks to rescan the result of the heart of my 20week old baby. I just wondering and worried at the same time why everything is clear on the result except for the heart of my baby. The sonographer told me that he is unable to see the clear vision of my baby's heart condition...please give me some advice... Do I have to ask for a second opinion? Thank you.
I’m in high school right now and I’m a senior. I doubt myself. I don’t take anatomy. Will I still be able to get into sonography? Also is it difficult? Or do you catch on. Also how was college was it hard
Also your videos have help me a lot on learning more on sonography and it had also made me feel so sure about my decision I really do like sonography and I see myself working hard for a job like this , it excites me for my future ,keep up the good work I love your videos
Can you do this if you got to school for general sonographer ? How many years of schooling. Do you get paid well ?
Help!!!So I live kinda close to your program even though I live in Delaware. I’ve currently just started a bachelors in health science I’m in my second semester and am interested in medical sonography. I’ve looked into Howard and Montgomery and I would most likely commute. Would you recommend me to finish my bachelor’s at my current college and then go on to apply to either of those programs, or should I not finish my degree at this school at all (which doesn’t offer DMS) and apply to DMS at Montgomery or Howard? Because I would essentially have two degrees and I would have to do two extra years to do the DMS program after I graduate and I don’t think I need two degrees to get a high salary in DMS. I’m new to researching this but very excited so please help a girl out so I don’t keep wasting money!!!!!
Omg just came across your video and u are so cute! Thanks for the tips :) Hope you are having a great day
This might sound like a silly question, but is Sonography dangerous? As in, because of the radiation exposure? This fear is what's causing me to hesitate in becoming a Sonographer (vascular), hah
No, it's not a silly question! In advance, sorry for the long reply.
I don't know where you heard this information, but sonography does not use radiation. Therefore, there is absolutely no radiation exposure to you or the patient. Other imaging fields, such as X-ray, CT, Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Therapy, etc. use ionizing beams or radioactive substances that pose the long-term risk of radiation exposure to the patient/employee. FYI, like sonography, MRI is one of the other imaging specialties that does not use radiation to create images.
With sonography, we transmit sound beams into the patient from the transducer. It is NOT considered dangerous to them or to us as employees. Don't be fooled by the talk of patient risks like "thermal/mechanical bio-effects" and "cavitations/microbubbles". These do not occur at significant enough levels to harm in diagnostic ultrasound. It never happens. Patient exposure SHOULD be kept to a minimum, but the effects would only become harmful if you cranked up the gain settings and held the probe at skin level for a ridiculously long time. After all this, there is controversy over these effects being harmful to the patient in the first place.
I'm currently finishing my Echocardiography program and will soon be going into a Vascular ultrasound program. Someone with an OB ultrasound background might be able to better explain to you the fetal risks. In any case, this would only be with prolonged exposure over a long period of time. The same principles apply to all ultrasound modalities.
how long I would take this course?
Thank you dear for the update, I have been waiting patiently for it🤗
I have a question for you? / advice
Hi I’m 18 about to graduate high school ,applying for colleges ,what would u recommend and is it any different...college,university,or trade school ?
Yep college lots of classes that aren’t related, university you have to pass act test I think, trade school is your quick best bet, however the better certification with more experience the better pay
Please tell what program did you get into and what specialty?
I watched this for more info on sonographers because that is what I want to do when I graduate! This was very helpful! Thank you
Was it hard?
@@afrah5388 was what hard?
Thank you so much for this video! I’m currently in my second month of school and we have just started OB/GYN. :)
Love this! It's so cool that the Dr. wanted to be in your video! I just graduated and plan to do RVT.
Weird question but when would a sonographer use a probe to do a transvaginal ultrasound, or does the doctor do that?
transvaginal ultrasounds can be used for many things. when a pelvic ultrasound is order for like abnormal bleeding, for ob/gyn its for checking the cervix. many reasons. we are the ones who do it
Hey which one would you recommend cardiovascular Sonography or diagnostic medical Sonography
depends on what you like. cardio is strictly scanning hearts. while DMS is scanning everythingggg except the heart
If I wanted to work with babies what kind of sonography do I need to take?
OB/GYN
You’re such an inspiration. Encouraging me to keep going because sonography is hard but i love it so much
Thank you so much for ur videos!
Thank you so much for all these videos, I start my sonography program this August and I’m super excited to begin my pathway to helping people every day! Your videos are educational and always reassure me that this is the path I truly wanna take in life so thank you for that!
Have you experienced any pain or injuries working in this field?
i definitely have! you need to practice good ergonomics. i get a lot of shoulder and wrist pain
Okay so I plan on going to a sonography program as well. Your video really helps see what a sonographer does on a daily basis. I just wanted to ask you, how often do you see bodily fluids? I do have a fear of blood and needles.
I plan on too! I also have a fear of blood and needles which is why I originally never planned on going for the medical field. However I think that sonographers don't have to deal with needles because nurses will do that. I think we may see blood and bodily fluids at times tho. IM SO NERVOUS
Me too! I was going for nursing but it turns out that I faint at blood draws! Huge drawback for me because I was so determined for it. :( Now I am looking into sonography because I like the hands on aspect and I am very much so a people-person. I'm glad I'm not alone here.
Glad to see I am not alone either! Good luck to you guys! We got this!!! 😊
@@jaslautrup4742 Good luck to you guys as well! Keep your head up!
@@mack7586-m8h Yes! :)
Im strongly thinking of starting this program , but I am so scared and don’t know what to do .. any advise ?
Hello. thanks for the video. it's hard to find the video like this like how it would be like actually working as a sonographer. I have a one question to ask if you don't mind! Do you think you could work as a sonographer with a back pain(ex. disc problems)? I am a office worker and thinking of changing my career toward medical field and sonographer came into my mind. But the fact that I have a constant back pain is one of the biggest fear now even over studying for 2 years and stuff.
I am graduating with my Masters in OT next May, but I am so interested in Sonography! Thinking of this
Congratulations on your job! 🎉🍾❤️😊
Thank you for the advice! Going to school for sonography this year!
Thank you Kristy for awesome advices. I currently in DMS program and I’m loving it. My hand feels like wanting to scan someone lol. My weakness is I still shy when I come to clinic site, I learn fast like I know what to do I know how to take the patients how to set up and everything. The only thing that I have trouble with is confidence. After watching your video I realized how important it is for my future job. Thank you for your video! Btw I’m volunteering for an open house at my school this Monday to welcome some new pre-select student and introduce this program to them. I’m beyond happy and excited!
I'm really shy so ik that part of it is going to be difficult to get through but it's all worth it !
I also am afraid I'm not going to be smart enough for the program
Is there such thing as being a Sonographer but working with patients with low risks if so what is it called??
Seems like there are not many males in this field. Would this be an advantage or disadvantage?
I completed my MBBS & 1 year internship from Bangladesh. Now I want to build my career in the field of Ultrasonography as a Sonographer in UK.
What would be my next 'to-do'?
You should do a video on clinicians. I am super nervous about that I’m going for Cardio I start in September!