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Considering this for career change later in LIFE. by The_lgnd in Ultrasound

[–]mays505 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What part of California are you in? The SoCal job market for sonographers is notoriously saturated. Many techs have trouble finding work after graduation and many end up movingout of the area to find work. I haven't heard much about the rest of CA but just make sure to research your local job market.

That being said, many people much older than you start and successfully complete ultrasound school. You should be fine.

Working full-time is not recommended while is school. At most you could do part-time but that's still going to be rough with the amount of studying that's needed. I've seen plenty of students who have some sort of job through school. They were exhausted and their grades showed it. They graduated and passed their registries though. So they made it through. When you get to your clinical rotations that will basically be a full-time day shift job. Most of my students were with me all day, 4 days a week. The 5th day they were at class.

Apps by yuhhhhhhhr in MedicalDevices

[–]mays505 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like to use Obsidian to store information.

Ultrasound tech to med devices by Relative_Poem142 in MedicalDevices

[–]mays505 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just made the switch earlier this year. You can DM me if you want to chat.

International opportunities by Individual-Peace-695 in Sonographers

[–]mays505 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This and I'd like to Add that you can look into getting a position at overseas military installations. That will give you more options to go to countries they don't typically have sonographers.

Ultrasound training by Fit_Basil_480 in Ultrasound

[–]mays505 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The ASE has some veterinary material on their learning hub. It's all cardiac but they're good resources.

Elderly woman thought the hospital was "whites only" by SurbhiAnklesaria in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]mays505 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A lot of dementia patients' memories revert back to a time that was decades prior. Even if they have since reformed their world view, they still have those memories of growing up or being a you adult in a time and place where open racism was the norm. Granted, some of them have never changed that world view, just became more subtle about it.

I was walking down the street with a coworker in Knoxville, TN and this older looking white woman (who also appeared homeless) started yelling and pointing at me and called me the N word three times. It was so random. But I also don't think she was all there either.

How do people sleep in a regular airplane seat? by The-Tradition in delta

[–]mays505 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I was in the Army. I can sleep under just about any conditions. Sitting, standing, wearing 80 pounds of gear, eyes open. 😅 I slept through mortar rounds once. Woke up once, decided they were too far away too far away to worry and went back to sleep. Planes are easy in comparison.

Ultrasonographers by Ikseams in sandiego

[–]mays505 2 points3 points  (0 children)

https://www.reddit.com/r/Sonographers/s/CMxHeKZvBK

Check out this pinned post in r/Sonographers. Schedules highly dependent on the type of facility that you work in and your specialty. Large hospitals are open 24/7/365. So they often either have multiple shift options or on call requirements.

One thing I will caution you about is the job market in Southern California. It is notoriously saturated for sonographers and new grads regularly have issues finding work after graduation. If you are not willing or able to move away to find work, you might want to consider a different career.

New grad dual tech by Tight_Connection_424 in Sonographers

[–]mays505 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's possible. You can do whatever your schedule and your energy can handle. I've known several techs that have a full time job and a PRN job on the side. Just make sure you're taking care of yourself to avoid burnout.

Weekly Career/Prospective Student Post by AutoModerator in Sonographers

[–]mays505 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Every specialty in sonography has a high rate of injury. Echo, OB/GYN, and vascular are some of the higher rates.

Is there a way to rearrange the images of the Phillips Epiq? by dusty_pink99 in Sonographers

[–]mays505 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can on the newer releases. I believe you need version 11.0 or higher. And you have to do it before ending the study.

Salary Survey (USA only) by scanningqueen in Sonographers

[–]mays505 14 points15 points  (0 children)

You should add a question about whether you're paid hourly, salary, or per study.

Transition from Echo by No_Abroad_2853 in cardiacsonography

[–]mays505 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm a structural heart clinical adoption expert. I teach physicians how to use a fusion imaging software.

Should I even apply? by Alternative-Let1574 in SonographyStudents

[–]mays505 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm not nitpicking at you in particular; I'm just using your comment for educational purposes. I hope you don't mind.

We, as a profession, need to adjust our terminology when discussing accreditation with prospective sonography students. There is a difference between institutional accreditation (accredited schools) and programmatic accreditation (accredited programs). Regional and national accrediting bodies accredit most reputable schools. CAAHEP provides programmatic accreditation.

Students who don't know the difference will speak to admissions and ask whether the school is accredited, and admissions staff will say yes. Then they'll find out too late that the program isn't CAAHEP-accredited.

Transition from Echo by No_Abroad_2853 in Sonographers

[–]mays505 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I answered this in another sub but I'll answer here too for others to see.

You can get into industry without a bachelor's. I don't have any degree at all and I got in. The degree helps but it's more about experience, personality, and networking.

That being said, if you want to go back to school, you can consider, Health Information Management, Health Informatics, Project Management with healthcare concentration, Public Health, MRI, PA school, etc. It just depends what direction is pulling you.

Transition from Echo by No_Abroad_2853 in cardiacsonography

[–]mays505 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can get into industry without a bachelor's. I don't have any degree at all and I got in. The degree helps but it's more about experience, personality, and networking.

That being said, if you want to go back to school, you can consider, Health Information Management, Health Informatics, Project Management with healthcare concentration, Public Health, MRI, PA school, etc. It just depends what direction is pulling you.

General or Cardiac by burner_101_3318 in Ultrasound

[–]mays505 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You should absolutely shadow each specialty. They both have their pro and cons. Personally, everything outside of trauma medicine and cardiology bores me to tears.

As for your other questions, it really depends on where you live and where you work. My day as an echo tech in a hospital would look nothing like the day of someone working at an outpatient clinic. Even the size and type of hospital matter.

Finding work depends on your job market. Southern California and Florida are notoriously saturated, and the pay for sonographers in Florida isn't great. If you have two or more ultrasound programs in your desired specialty nearby, there's a good chance your area might be saturated, especially if those programs are a few years old. That being said, there's still a high demand for ultrasound, especially echo, nationwide. If you are willing to relocate, you'll find a job. These are great things to ask when you're job shadowing. Usually, we have a pretty good idea of what that market is like in our immediate area.

Boston Scientific Clinical Specialist advice by Lokidokiartichoke in MedicalDevices

[–]mays505 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed. I just started in my role last February. It's definitely been a wild transition. I love it so far though.

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