This is so encouraging! I love what you do! As someone who’s been debating between nursing and sonography it’s hard when all I hear about and see is nursing. You help me feel secure with my decision of pursuing sonography 💖
I gasped so loud when you said you were decided between sonography and MRI tech cause cause that's what I'm deciding between. What was it that you picked?
Im 26 and have been struggling settling down on a career! Sonography has been on my mind since I was pregnant! I was high risk so spent a lot of time in the sonography room and interested me so much. I hear you talk about it and it gives me butterflies. My sonographer made me feel safe and I want to be that for other people.
This is so great! I am going back to school for this. Been praying to God for direction and this is very encouraging. I am a mom and I am so grateful my husband is supportive me to go back to school. Thank you for this ❤️🙏 God bless you...you are blessings a lot of us here ☺️
I just decided to change my major last week to DMS and I’m really excited to start learning. My major was originally nursing and I was telling my best friend that every time I would think about going into nursing school I would get really anxious just thinking about it. Hopefully I will find my passion in this.
When you went to school, how did you make money to pay bills? It seems like going to school full-time would make it challenging to work on the side? What's your experience with this?
This video was so encouraging. I’ve been a CNA for 4 years pursuing nursing, however doing 100% bedside care and putting up with subtle abuse from so many patients has completely burned me out and made me realize I no longer want to become a nurse. Your informative details clarified many questions I had about being an ultrasound tech and inspires me to keep pushing forward. Thank you!
This helped me a lot ty! My goal is to become an ultrasound tech that works in an outpatient clinic. I'm really introverted too so I was so happy to hear that it's a great job for people like me. The thing I'm really worried about is the education part. I feel like I am definitely not smart. My mother told me when I'm in college I'll do better bc I'm actually learning stuff that will be useful for my future and I'll be learning things I'm hopefully interested in. I just really pray it all works out
Keep your trust in God and everything will turn out fine. You are smarter than you think so stop putting yourself down and start lifting yourself up and declaring good things over your life. You got this! ☺️
💕 literally been in the veterinary field for 10 years, turning 30 in August. Last week while watching an ultrasound I decided I want to go back to school and become an ultrasound technician. Still in the information gathering stage but I'm so excited! This definitely helps !
To hear you say that you are a single mom is what did it for me! this is the career I would like to peruse but I was very afraid that it would be difficult for me because I am a single mom and I’m scared of failure .. but I have a better feeling about this. I know it won’t be easy but it’ll be worth it . I already work in the medical field so the hospital will pay for my education which is great!!! Thank you very much
I’d do a contractor as soon as my kids hit 18! I currently have a 10 and a 6 year old and was indecisive throughout my 20s and of course don’t really like school. But I’m 29 and ready to jump into something. I’ve been a medical assistant for 7 years and will not retire one!💯 dont think I wanna do nursing anymore so I’ve been looking into this .
Thank you so much for the information! I'm currently a teacher, but really want to change careers.. I have my doubts, but you've motivated me to go back to school and enter a DMS program.
I love you, you are so straight forward. You've answered all my questions. Thank you so much 😭🙏 I was having doubts about choosing this career path but you've definitely made me feel more confident.
Thank you so much for your videos! I'm done with pre reqs and waiting for my answer back for my program. I'm so nervous for potential board interviews but when you were asking questions and talking about what lights you up, I now I already have those answers inside of me. Hopefully when I make it and get to the interview stage the board members will see that 😊
🗣OMG, Erica!!!!!!! I have been looking for you like forever and a day chile, so glad I found you and of course I resubscribed. ☺️ Great to see you girl!!!👋🏽👋🏽👋🏽
Thank you I’ve been wanting to do this since I’ve graduated high school I really hope I start soon God Will make a way for me this has been placed on my heart ❤️
So glad I found this video. I've been working in the corporate world for the last 10 years and have dreaded it since day 1. Didn't even like it while I was in school for it LOL. But I just didn't know what to do instead so I stuck it out cuz I thought it was my only option. I'm really wanting to make this huge career switch the more research I do. I don't think a job that is 100% desk work is right for me, but this profession has always interested me! Thank you for sharing!
Thanks so much for making this video! I'm thinking about going back to school for sonography and it's just so helpful to watch this while exploring the idea.
I’m already in the class. Even through my math is good and I’ve managed to sustain As. The increase in the level of difficulty and tactics within the questions can end up confusing you. Im sitting here in disbelieve that My grades have fallen drastically and praying that I can make it all the way through.
This video was so nice to watch! I’ve been at a university for a year now and I’ve been feeling lost so I’m transferring to community college to get an associates degree. I was really debating between Dental Hygiene and Sonography but I think you have swayed me into getting my DMS degree! I’m a little worried about the classes, I’m coming from an “uppity” college with relatively hard academics but absolutely no hands-on training or real life skills. How did clinicals go? The only thing holding me back is my fear of failing while the other techs are watching lol
Your a student and they don’t expect you to know everything but they do expect you to be willing to learn so make sure you’re attentive and always ready to watch and try. Don’t be scared 😉
Thank you for this video. I'm taking my last two prerequisites this fall semester and I apply for the general ultrasound program next January. I hope i get in my first try. I am taking biology...again. Since I made a C and needed a B minimum. I'm also taking Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation. Two hard classes at once. But, I got a math tutor early so I'm hoping I pass since for my final exam we can't have a calculator. I can't wait to graduate! So, close but still far away. lol
I’m a male and I was going for nursing but am thinking about switching to sonography I just have read many stories about how hard it is for a male to work in the industry
Wow, I am an ultrasound tech and have been for about 7 years, it sounds like you have a really great job where you are since that was your worst experience with a patient. I love my job, I really do but I don't hear anyone talking about the abuse we also get with this modality. The constant "stat" add-ons that are not really stat, doctors just want the studies done. Bc we don't use radiation doctors are constantly ordering unnecessary ultrasounds that we have to get done in a day and then be on call and expected to be at work ready to work a full day shift without being tired. I have just been seeing this more the longer I have been doing this and I think its something people getting into this field need to be aware of as well.
I definitely have experienced the same thing. I did a video a while back about a patient touching me and that was my worst patient experience but for the most part my patients aren’t that bad. They didn’t really ask me about doctors but we do experience the same thing as you as well as residents not ordering the right thing and putting in unnecessary orders. This is definitely something I could take about it just wasn’t in the question ☺️
hello, erica I am a mom of a six month old baby and a 9 year old , I have passed by spi exam in january before i had the baby haven't worked for about 3 years in the field and now i am trying to study for my boards what should i take first OB/GYN or ABD and how I can manage my study a day how did you study?? , How many hours a day and what course to do PLEASE PLEASE NEED HELP THANKS !! You inspire me ..
Would you still choose ultrasound over nursing after 2 years and knowing the pros and cons? I’m at the end of my biology associates and I’m finding it difficult to choose. Just because bachelors vs associate and as you said where you live play such a huge role in pay as a Sonographer. I’m older so the room to do something different afterwards is not an option.
I find that both shares some of the same pros such as high lay and opportunities to travel and contract for even higher pay. I was never interested in the patient care involved in nursing. If you are someone who desires that then I would look more into it. Being a sonographer as well as pursuing physician is because I am more interested in diagnosing and helping in that way then being a part of day to day care. Hope this helps you a little! ☺️
erica 💋 I think I’d enjoy and be better at sonography. However it doesn’t seem to be a high demand. I could be wrong because my job hunting skills could be way off. So far though I find less than 20 openings at a time in my area and half of those are part time or prn.
Ok I graduated with my associates in ultrasound a few years ago. My house burnt down right after graduating. My husband & I decided for me to just be a stay at home mom. I never took my registries. I feel like I’ve lost my identity and would like to get back into ultrasound. I know if you don’t use it you loose it. Do you have any advice for me on how to get back into ultrasound? The school I went to program is no longer operating & my instructor isn’t reachable. We only had one instructor. TIA
Wow! I’m so sorry to hear about your home. I’m not quite sure how long you have until you aren’t able to sit for registries anymore but I’m guessing you haven’t got to that point yet. I would get back into those books and study and try to remember what you’ve learned. I would also recommend ultrasound registry review.com as a way to study for the tests as well and go ahead and take your registries. They have many entry level positions for starting techs. I hope this helps a little? Another option would be to add a specialty and go back to school to get a little clinical experience and get your foot into a clinic site you may be able to work at. ☺️
I’m about to graduate with my bachelor in health science but I’m considering going back to my local community afterwards to specialize in ultrasound tech
If you decide to complete diagnostic medical sonography, despite the specialization it is concentrated in can you still do all types of scans if you take the certification tests? For example, if you complete a 2-year certificate program focused on cardio can you still take the vascular, neuro, or Ob/y scans without further education? Also if I do have to complete further education to become specialized in another area, will the course be shorter due to the knowledge already learned from the first certification?
Thank you so much!! Sorry if this sounds stupid but I don't understand the traveling job you mentioned. Can you explain to me how that works? Is it just that you travel to fill in temporary positions until they can hire someone permanently?? Do you live in a hotel or does the hospital put you up somewhere? I'm very interested in the info on this!
Lol! Thank you and travelers usually fill in temporarily for about 13 weeks and then you pick a new assignment and travel there. Of course it all depends on the position. The traveling company will usually provide a place to stay, a vehicle and benefits depending on the company. You can research different traveling agencies to see what benefits they offer because each one has different incentives and contacts! 😉
This video was so informative! You answered every question I was thinking while watching this. Thanks for the clarity on this career. You’ve earned a new follower!
Great Vid!!!! Love you girl😍🥰😘 I'm going to start a new Sonography job soon!! Unfortunately they do Vascular, I'll have to take my RVT within a year🤦🏾♀️😫 I strongly dislike Vas as well lol. Hoping to get some OB exams!!
Hi Érica loved the video ! I’m really interested in Sonography but I keep hearing and reading how it’s strongly advised not to work during the program. I’m a little nervous about this because I’m 29 and I’m on my own with no family to fall back on. Is the program really that intense ?
My program wasn’t very intense. Clinic was only Tuesday through Wednesday leaving plenty of time if you needed to work. Test and things were due Mondays and Fridays. If you are someone who can prioritize then you shouldn’t have a problem. Hope this helps! ☺️
You can check out my other channel in the description of any video on this channel. I have been making a few videos over there and should have something for ultrasound lovers coming out real soon 😉
erica 💋 hi when you say all that we need is a diploma, are u referring to a high school diploma? Im really interested in becoming a ultrasound tech but I don’t know what steps to take to get started
I came to learn about why people enjoy being sonographers. Now I know that you need to just leave it up to god and forget your own self will. If you can accomplish that then you can probably be happy with basically anything. I wish I could do that. It must make life fun.
I have questions about how long did it take you to become an ultrasound tech and also how hard was it? Did you study 24/7? Or did you not get too much homework? Did you do it in 4 years? 2? 3? And lastly, how many clases a week did you take? Did you go to an university or college? Or did you do 2 years in college and then transfered?
Hey Erica, I’m very scared because I see that for this career, and I see it includes physics, but I’m horrible at math and science? Any recommendations, and how the classes are ?
Physics is really not what you think. It’s more about knowing what will happen when you push a certain button on the ultrasound machine. Hope this helps a little! ☺️
Hey Erica, just finished watching your video. I for the longest have been considering Respiratory Therapy or Sonogram. I travel a lot with my husband and thought that this would be the best time to go back to school. The only problem I am having now is choosing which career will work out better for me with a traveling work husband. I have done enough research to know that RT you can definitely travel in but I feel like my interest is leading me more to Sonogram. Do you think I could do well as a Sonogram traveler? I was also wondering, because the only schools I have near me at the moment offer Radiologic Technician, could I just then get certified in Sonogram later on? From my research I think that answer is yes. Just want reassurance I guess.
Sonographer travel all the time. I have a friend who has been to California and Hawaii in just one year! Usually you can find an agent that can help you find jobs where your husband works. You can of course get certified in Ultrasound later on but I think they are moving away from on the job training and more into you actually taking an ultrasound course but you can of course do that after RT as I did. Hope this helps a little! ☺️
what programs offer part time? i would just want it because I am older and honestly I have not been a full time student in ages and when I was I got super stressed.
I know it's better to get an associate's degree when taking this field but I'm going to be getting my certification in ultrasound hopefully I can find a job just as good then getting an A.S. because all the school that are certified are 2 hours away from me and I dont drive so the only school I can go to right now is this one and doesn't have associates degree for it which sucks.
The school you chose still needs to be accredited in order for ardms to allow you to sit for your registry. Make sure the certificate program is accredited ☺️
Yes! I am registered in ob sonography but perform other exams as well. Everyone has to take spi which is physics then one speciality to be registered so you can just take ob. Then you would just have to work in an ob office and get experience in OB. Just because you are registered in it doesn’t mean you will only do OB unless you pick a job that is specifically ob. Hope this helps a little! ☺️
If you want mostly cut and dry then X-ray. If you want to search for abnormalities and be closer to helping the radiologist diagnose then I would pick ultrasound. That’s just my opinion though lol keep researching 🥰
Thank you so much for this video, you seem super sweet and this was so informative. I have a couple more questions, if you wouldn't mind helping me out! I had a spinal fusion surgery in 2011 and I do have back pain, do you think I'd still be able to work in this field? I used to want to be a dental hygienist but due to the nature of their positions and the way they sit/lean over all day, I cannot do it. So I am looking at being an ultrasound tech for that reason, it seems way less compromising on the back area, but I could be wrong! Also... do you have to deal with gross things or bodily fluids as a tech? I am a bit squeamish so I wouldn't want to be in the OBGYN field due to having to insert things "down there." Thank you in advance!
Hey! Unless you chose an ultrasound specialty you will most likely have to perform transvaginal exams. As far as back pain goes, there are more instances of shoulder and wrist injury than back pain. I hope this is helpful ☺️
Hi i loved your video 😊 i had a question too. For a general sonographer after you go 2 years to a community college and earn your associates degree do you have to go to a university after or keep going to school? Or can you just start working at a hospital or somehwere?
Hello, my school that I’m interested in is not asking for any prerequisites for the program . Do you think that could affect my chances of getting hired seeing as my program wasn’t required to have any prior college credits?
Hello am a high school student and am currently doing clinical As a pharmacy tech but I wanna pursue my career as echo Sonography or just Sonographer is the wages same amount or different? I also wanna go for 4years of sonography but are the wages gonna be same as 2yrs of college than 4yrs?ThankYou.
What about if someone doesn't plan on getting the vaccine and they are doing sonography. Would it be worth it to continue and go into the program or pursue something else for now?
So I’m looking into this field, and every time I search for a school in NYC, they link me to Radiology technician programs. Are they the same or lead to similar certification? Confused.
Lorraine of course ❤️ and also make sure it says Radiology Technology not Radiological Sciences! If you pursue a different modality, you’ll need extra school or another course for a certification in whichever one! best of luck to you, you got this.
I have a question... I'm heading off to a university to get my Associates and have no idea what to major in to become a sonography? is biology major a good major to start?
@@evjewel I’m sorry if this was answered already but what was the online schooling you did for RDMS? Thank you so much for your very informative videos into your field, just subscribed! 💕
Awesome video, thanks for sharing! I am currently looking into sonography programs in my area but there is only one and it is very competitive. You mentioned that you did yours online so I was wondering what college you did it through??
I went to the institute of ultrasound diagnostics in Spanish fort Alabama! It’s beautiful there and you stay for 3 weeks and they have discounts with hotels in the area. Then you complete the rest at home and come back for a few days to graduate! ☺️
Hi This is going to be my first year in college but I already have 36 credits so that considers me as a sophmore.And I can make my own schedule but idek what classes to take😫Most of the credits were for an rn degree but I don’t think I want to do that anymore. I recently decided I want to be an OB ultrasound technician but it’s too late to change my school and the only thing my school has is radiologic Technology they don’t offer sonography. Could I be an ultra sound technician with that or do I have to go back to school after I get my associates in radio technology? I’m just trying to figure out the best route.
You will have to attend a school that teaches ultrasound after your degree but you would only need a certificate to take your registry. Hope this helps a little! ☺️
Hi I need help so I’m graduating a year early from high school this may and I’m not the brightest star but with my mom being in the medical field I know a little bit about the field but I’m a teen parent would this be a good career for me ? I want something in the medical field and I’m deciding this or rn but I feel like RN would be too hard for me can I get any advise from anyone ? It would be great
I just applied to go back to college this summer to obtain my Associates Degree and majoring in Health Sciences. Am I on the right track to becoming an Ultrasound Tech?
If you want to get this degree first and then pursue a certification in ultrasound then you are on the right track. If you want your degree to be in ultrasound then the degree should be called diagnostic medical sonography or something like that. Hope this helps a little! ☺️
Most people who are left handed that I have seen find a way to use their other hand but that’s definitely something I wouldn’t let deter me. There’s always a way and you can always more things around to make it more comfortable for you ☺️
No way! My supervisor who taught me everything was male. You would only need a chaperone for transvaginal exams. I don’t think being male is a problem at all. You may wind up just being interested in cardiac or vascular and that would be great too! ☺️
I am currently going to Community College and I am interested in this career and I know I can probably get a start with it but after that do I need to get into a program to get registered and taking the test or how can you do it?
I just viewed your video... THANK YOU!!! in one of your videos you stated that you are in college now. May ask what are you studying for? Is it to further your scope of practice as a medical sonographer?
Thanks for your video are job opportunities limited if you just strictly go for cardiac or would it be better to go for more general and then from there do you cardiac after school
It really depends. I would start with general and branch out just so your more versatile and employable but that’s just my opinion. I see many jobs online for just cardiac as well ☺️
at Timestamp 12:45 you mentioned that one of your cons were not having enough things to do, and you had to be at work for 12 hours. So in those scenarios, Would would you do in your downtime? How would you fill the gap or void?
Do you think getting just an associates will be enough ? The trade school I will be attending, does not transfer credits to further education. Do you think that will be a problem later down the line ? They offer an AAS in DMS.
erica 💋 Omgosh thank you for answering :) They just mentioned that if we wanted a bachelors, that most schools won’t transfer their credits . BUT there are certain schools who will, we just have to find them. actually started my first week. It was intense lol took my first test on Friday too. And I passed it. It’s gonna be 2 intense years 😅
How did you get the WIOA grant? I plan on going to a 2 year in Alabama for sonography and federal aid isn’t going to be enough to cover everything for me
It was offered at my sonography school. I have a child and did not have a job at the time so I qualified. There was a certain income limit. You just have to inquire at your school to see what other options and grants they have. Hope this helps! ☺️
@ Erica thanks for making this video.I am primarily interested in returning to college to become an Ultrasound tech for prenatal clients. Would I have to insert IV's into people?
I’m taking the prerequisite courses for medical school but if you don’t want to go that route then you can always become a supervisor or director/manager ☺️
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This is so encouraging! I love what you do! As someone who’s been debating between nursing and sonography it’s hard when all I hear about and see is nursing. You help me feel secure with my decision of pursuing sonography 💖
That’s awesome! Thanks so much for watching ☺️❤️
So true ! I almost went for nursing but I don’t like the hectic physical labor that comes with it !
I’m in the exact same boat! I’m almost done with my prerequisites and have to apply to either my schools nursing or sonography program
1 year later, how do you feel? Are you in the field now?
How is the program so far?
I'm glad that you touched on introversion / anxiety. I'm a shy introverted person and I've been trying to decide between sonography and MRI tech.
So happy you found something that works for you! ☺️
Omg same. I'm really introverted
I'm the same way and trying to decide between those 2 as well. Did you decide yet?
I gasped so loud when you said you were decided between sonography and MRI tech cause cause that's what I'm deciding between. What was it that you picked?
@@MyCornflakes Did you ever make a decision love? I’m majoring in nursing but I’m strongly considering switching to become a MRI Tech
Im 26 and have been struggling settling down on a career! Sonography has been on my mind since I was pregnant! I was high risk so spent a lot of time in the sonography room and interested me so much. I hear you talk about it and it gives me butterflies. My sonographer made me feel safe and I want to be that for other people.
Gives you butterflies! 🥰🥰 that’s such a beautiful way to describe it and definitely sounds like something you should look into 😉
This is the same reason I was interested in sonography. I thought it was fascinating and loved seeing my baby!
This is so great! I am going back to school for this. Been praying to God for direction and this is very encouraging. I am a mom and I am so grateful my husband is supportive me to go back to school. Thank you for this ❤️🙏 God bless you...you are blessings a lot of us here ☺️
Wow! Thank you so much. I’m so happy you have that support system to help out. That’s amazing. You can do this 😉
You should be praying that god sends you to do a better job than this. Anything is better so it shouldn’t be hard for him to come up with something.
I just decided to change my major last week to DMS and I’m really excited to start learning. My major was originally nursing and I was telling my best friend that every time I would think about going into nursing school I would get really anxious just thinking about it. Hopefully I will find my passion in this.
I pray you do too! It’s a really exciting and interesting field ☺️
how is it going
When you went to school, how did you make money to pay bills? It seems like going to school full-time would make it challenging to work on the side? What's your experience with this?
This video was so encouraging. I’ve been a CNA for 4 years pursuing nursing, however doing 100% bedside care and putting up with subtle abuse from so many patients has completely burned me out and made me realize I no longer want to become a nurse. Your informative details clarified many questions I had about being an ultrasound tech and inspires me to keep pushing forward. Thank you!
Currently, a DMS student! Only two semesters to go. I can't wait to finally graduate and sit for my boards!
Awesome! So excited for you ☺️
Ashburn T is RDMS school hard? Are you able to work during?
This helped me a lot ty! My goal is to become an ultrasound tech that works in an outpatient clinic. I'm really introverted too so I was so happy to hear that it's a great job for people like me. The thing I'm really worried about is the education part. I feel like I am definitely not smart. My mother told me when I'm in college I'll do better bc I'm actually learning stuff that will be useful for my future and I'll be learning things I'm hopefully interested in. I just really pray it all works out
Keep your trust in God and everything will turn out fine. You are smarter than you think so stop putting yourself down and start lifting yourself up and declaring good things over your life. You got this! ☺️
💕 literally been in the veterinary field for 10 years, turning 30 in August. Last week while watching an ultrasound I decided I want to go back to school and become an ultrasound technician. Still in the information gathering stage but I'm so excited! This definitely helps !
What do you do in the veterinary field?
@@virtuallyjas oncology
Wow! That’s so amazing. Thanks for watching ☺️
This is great especially because im introverted and I do have anxiety .
I am really introverted too and I was so happy to hear that
Same 😅
Same here
To hear you say that you are a single mom is what did it for me! this is the career I would like to peruse but I was very afraid that it would be difficult for me because I am a single mom and I’m scared of failure .. but I have a better feeling about this. I know it won’t be easy but it’ll be worth it . I already work in the medical field so the hospital will pay for my education which is great!!! Thank you very much
It’s so exciting and humbling! I’m so excited for you and you can definitely do this! Don’t let your situation ever hold you back 😉
This inspiring. I am a single mom too and scared of failure but we got this!
I’d do a contractor as soon as my kids hit 18! I currently have a 10 and a 6 year old and was indecisive throughout my 20s and of course don’t really like school. But I’m 29 and ready to jump into something. I’ve been a medical assistant for 7 years and will not retire one!💯 dont think I wanna do nursing anymore so I’ve been looking into this .
Yes! Sounds great ☺️
Thank you so much for the information! I'm currently a teacher, but really want to change careers.. I have my doubts, but you've motivated me to go back to school and enter a DMS program.
That’s amazing! So excited for your career change. Thanks for your service as a teacher as well! 📚🤓
I love you, you are so straight forward. You've answered all my questions. Thank you so much 😭🙏 I was having doubts about choosing this career path but you've definitely made me feel more confident.
Thank you so much for your videos! I'm done with pre reqs and waiting for my answer back for my program. I'm so nervous for potential board interviews but when you were asking questions and talking about what lights you up, I now I already have those answers inside of me. Hopefully when I make it and get to the interview stage the board members will see that 😊
Ericaaaa omg you saved my life sis cause I was about to enroll for health care coordination and that’s not what thanks for the help
Lol! I’m so happy I could help. Thanks so much for watching! ☺️
Have you sorted the program yet?
I’m going to a community college and getting my associates is an associates enough for this field
Yes. That's usually what people pursue
Jasmine McFadden thank you
Yes! That’s fine. Honestly all you need is a diploma they are more worried about you taking the test and getting registered ☺️
erica 💋 thank you ❤️
Can I do this with a radiology degree?
I'm thinking of going back to school for this. Thanks for the info and I love your lipstick. :)
Yay! And thank you 😘
I’m thinking about taking up this it sounds so cool I rather choose this than an nurse
Me too! ☺️
🗣OMG, Erica!!!!!!! I have been looking for you like forever and a day chile, so glad I found you and of course I resubscribed. ☺️ Great to see you girl!!!👋🏽👋🏽👋🏽
Yes! I’m back and decided to just bloom where I was planted lol. Thanks for resubscribing 🥰
Thank you I’ve been wanting to do this since I’ve graduated high school I really hope I start soon God Will make a way for me this has been placed on my heart ❤️
If he placed it on your heart he will make a way for it to happen. Trust and him and keep going! ☺️
So glad I found this video. I've been working in the corporate world for the last 10 years and have dreaded it since day 1. Didn't even like it while I was in school for it LOL. But I just didn't know what to do instead so I stuck it out cuz I thought it was my only option. I'm really wanting to make this huge career switch the more research I do. I don't think a job that is 100% desk work is right for me, but this profession has always interested me! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you ! I think I know what to do now .I’m enrolling ASAP!im excited 😜
Thanks so much for making this video! I'm thinking about going back to school for sonography and it's just so helpful to watch this while exploring the idea.
Thanks so much for watching! You got this 😉
Love the Scripture. Immediate subscriber! Thank you!
Thanks so much! 🥰
This is a blessing to run into your video. You gave me so much inside is sonography. Great video ☺️
How hard was your algebra and physics classes? I hate messing around w/ numbers and formulas.
I’m already in the class. Even through my math is good and I’ve managed to sustain As. The increase in the level of difficulty and tactics within the questions can end up confusing you. Im sitting here in disbelieve that My grades have fallen drastically and praying that I can make it all the way through.
@@dentfortune7271 You got this!
I LOVE this video. I’m doing my prerequisites before I apply for the ultrasound program. I’m so excited to start!! 💕
I’m excited for you! 😆
I am planning on going back to school for sonography after being a medical assistant in OB. Thank you for your advice!
Thank you so much for watching! ☺️
This video was so nice to watch! I’ve been at a university for a year now and I’ve been feeling lost so I’m transferring to community college to get an associates degree. I was really debating between Dental Hygiene and Sonography but I think you have swayed me into getting my DMS degree! I’m a little worried about the classes, I’m coming from an “uppity” college with relatively hard academics but absolutely no hands-on training or real life skills. How did clinicals go? The only thing holding me back is my fear of failing while the other techs are watching lol
Your a student and they don’t expect you to know everything but they do expect you to be willing to learn so make sure you’re attentive and always ready to watch and try. Don’t be scared 😉
Thank you for this video. I'm taking my last two prerequisites this fall semester and I apply for the general ultrasound program next January. I hope i get in my first try. I am taking biology...again. Since I made a C and needed a B minimum. I'm also taking Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation. Two hard classes at once. But, I got a math tutor early so I'm hoping I pass since for my final exam we can't have a calculator. I can't wait to graduate! So, close but still far away. lol
So proud of you! Especially for tutoring. Sometimes it’s so hard to reach out for help. You got this girl! ☺️❤️
How much school is it in all?
I’m a male and I was going for nursing but am thinking about switching to sonography I just have read many stories about how hard it is for a male to work in the industry
My supervisor who taught me everything was a male. If this is what you feel called to do and are interested in then don’t let anyone deter you 😉
I knew I always wanted to do something with babies and this sounds sooo perfect !!!!
Wow, I am an ultrasound tech and have been for about 7 years, it sounds like you have a really great job where you are since that was your worst experience with a patient. I love my job, I really do but I don't hear anyone talking about the abuse we also get with this modality. The constant "stat" add-ons that are not really stat, doctors just want the studies done. Bc we don't use radiation doctors are constantly ordering unnecessary ultrasounds that we have to get done in a day and then be on call and expected to be at work ready to work a full day shift without being tired. I have just been seeing this more the longer I have been doing this and I think its something people getting into this field need to be aware of as well.
I definitely have experienced the same thing. I did a video a while back about a patient touching me and that was my worst patient experience but for the most part my patients aren’t that bad. They didn’t really ask me about doctors but we do experience the same thing as you as well as residents not ordering the right thing and putting in unnecessary orders. This is definitely something I could take about it just wasn’t in the question ☺️
hello, erica I am a mom of a six month old baby and a 9 year old , I have passed by spi exam in january before i had the baby haven't worked for about 3 years in the field and now i am trying to study for my boards what should i take first OB/GYN or ABD and how I can manage my study a day how did you study?? , How many hours a day and what course to do PLEASE PLEASE NEED HELP THANKS !!
You inspire me ..
Hey! I’ve answered your question on another video ❤️
Omg I’ve been looking for you, I forgot that you made a whole different channel. Hiiiiggghhhhhh!👋🏾👋🏾👋🏾
She has another channel?
Yay! You found me lol. I decided to stick with my original channel (this one) and keep growing from here! 😉
@ Erica, you did an excellent job on this video. I love how informative this video was
I’m so happy I could help you make your decision! You’re going to love it! ☺️
Would you still choose ultrasound over nursing after 2 years and knowing the pros and cons? I’m at the end of my biology associates and I’m finding it difficult to choose. Just because bachelors vs associate and as you said where you live play such a huge role in pay as a Sonographer. I’m older so the room to do something different afterwards is not an option.
I find that both shares some of the same pros such as high lay and opportunities to travel and contract for even higher pay. I was never interested in the patient care involved in nursing. If you are someone who desires that then I would look more into it. Being a sonographer as well as pursuing physician is because I am more interested in diagnosing and helping in that way then being a part of day to day care. Hope this helps you a little! ☺️
erica 💋 I think I’d enjoy and be better at sonography. However it doesn’t seem to be a high demand. I could be wrong because my job hunting skills could be way off. So far though I find less than 20 openings at a time in my area and half of those are part time or prn.
I’m excited I start my program in May!!
I want to specialize in Vascular and Echo.
Ok I graduated with my associates in ultrasound a few years ago. My house burnt down right after graduating. My husband & I decided for me to just be a stay at home mom. I never took my registries. I feel like I’ve lost my identity and would like to get back into ultrasound. I know if you don’t use it you loose it. Do you have any advice for me on how to get back into ultrasound? The school I went to program is no longer operating & my instructor isn’t reachable. We only had one instructor. TIA
Wow! I’m so sorry to hear about your home. I’m not quite sure how long you have until you aren’t able to sit for registries anymore but I’m guessing you haven’t got to that point yet. I would get back into those books and study and try to remember what you’ve learned. I would also recommend ultrasound registry review.com as a way to study for the tests as well and go ahead and take your registries. They have many entry level positions for starting techs. I hope this helps a little? Another option would be to add a specialty and go back to school to get a little clinical experience and get your foot into a clinic site you may be able to work at. ☺️
I have been thinking about doing this for a while!
You are gorgeous! I’m doing pre reqs for the program and this was informative thank you 😊
I’m about to graduate with my bachelor in health science but I’m considering going back to my local community afterwards to specialize in ultrasound tech
Do it! Great pay and you already have your bachelors so not much schooling either ☺️
You answered very good questions and answered them thoroughly thank you beauty
If you decide to complete diagnostic medical sonography, despite the specialization it is concentrated in can you still do all types of scans if you take the certification tests? For example, if you complete a 2-year certificate program focused on cardio can you still take the vascular, neuro, or Ob/y scans without further education? Also if I do have to complete further education to become specialized in another area, will the course be shorter due to the knowledge already learned from the first certification?
Thank you so much!! Sorry if this sounds stupid but I don't understand the traveling job you mentioned. Can you explain to me how that works? Is it just that you travel to fill in temporary positions until they can hire someone permanently?? Do you live in a hotel or does the hospital put you up somewhere? I'm very interested in the info on this!
Also this has nothing to do with the topic but YOUR EYES ARE AMAZING they're like big beautiful round princess eyes and I'm very jealous lol ok bye
Lol! Thank you and travelers usually fill in temporarily for about 13 weeks and then you pick a new assignment and travel there. Of course it all depends on the position. The traveling company will usually provide a place to stay, a vehicle and benefits depending on the company. You can research different traveling agencies to see what benefits they offer because each one has different incentives and contacts! 😉
@@evjewel TYSM! I really feel like this is something I definitely want to pursue so thank you for bringing it to my attention! I'm so excited!
This video was so informative! You answered every question I was thinking while watching this. Thanks for the clarity on this career. You’ve earned a new follower!
Awesome! Thank you so much ☺️
Great Vid!!!! Love you girl😍🥰😘 I'm going to start a new Sonography job soon!! Unfortunately they do Vascular, I'll have to take my RVT within a year🤦🏾♀️😫 I strongly dislike Vas as well lol. Hoping to get some OB exams!!
Lol! Hate it 😂 congratulations on the new job. Love you too! ❤️
I just graduated from my accredited sonography program. I’m studying for my RCS by the CCI right now.
Just found you. Really like your videos!
So amazing! Thanks so much for watching! ☺️
Is it easy to find entry job after graduate?
@@cindydong1020 it can be, try to get hired at a clinic site
This is so helpful, thank you!
Hi Érica loved the video ! I’m really interested in Sonography but I keep hearing and reading how it’s strongly advised not to work during the program. I’m a little nervous about this because I’m 29 and I’m on my own with no family to fall back on. Is the program really that intense ?
My program wasn’t very intense. Clinic was only Tuesday through Wednesday leaving plenty of time if you needed to work. Test and things were due Mondays and Fridays. If you are someone who can prioritize then you shouldn’t have a problem. Hope this helps! ☺️
Please do not stop making videos.
You can check out my other channel in the description of any video on this channel. I have been making a few videos over there and should have something for ultrasound lovers coming out real soon 😉
This was dope. Lol I’ve heard sonography is a female dominated field. Would you recommend it for guys who are interesting in pursing it as a career?
My supervisor who trained me was a man trained in the military. It is female dominated but men do great in the field as well! ☺️
Don’t let gender stop you ♥️.
Do most offices want to see a Bachelor's? Is having a certificate and associates Okay to get you a job?
An associates is enough
All you need is to be registered lol so whatever degree you have, even if it’s just the diploma is enough ☺️
erica 💋 hi when you say all that we need is a diploma, are u referring to a high school diploma? Im really interested in becoming a ultrasound tech but I don’t know what steps to take to get started
I came to learn about why people enjoy being sonographers. Now I know that you need to just leave it up to god and forget your own self will. If you can accomplish that then you can probably be happy with basically anything. I wish I could do that. It must make life fun.
I have questions about how long did it take you to become an ultrasound tech and also how hard was it? Did you study 24/7? Or did you not get too much homework? Did you do it in 4 years? 2? 3? And lastly, how many clases a week did you take? Did you go to an university or college? Or did you do 2 years in college and then transfered?
Hey Erica, I’m very scared because I see that for this career, and I see it includes physics, but I’m horrible at math and science? Any recommendations, and how the classes are ?
Physics is really not what you think. It’s more about knowing what will happen when you push a certain button on the ultrasound machine. Hope this helps a little! ☺️
Hey Erica, just finished watching your video. I for the longest have been considering Respiratory Therapy or Sonogram. I travel a lot with my husband and thought that this would be the best time to go back to school. The only problem I am having now is choosing which career will work out better for me with a traveling work husband. I have done enough research to know that RT you can definitely travel in but I feel like my interest is leading me more to Sonogram. Do you think I could do well as a Sonogram traveler? I was also wondering, because the only schools I have near me at the moment offer Radiologic Technician, could I just then get certified in Sonogram later on? From my research I think that answer is yes. Just want reassurance I guess.
Sonographer travel all the time. I have a friend who has been to California and Hawaii in just one year! Usually you can find an agent that can help you find jobs where your husband works. You can of course get certified in Ultrasound later on but I think they are moving away from on the job training and more into you actually taking an ultrasound course but you can of course do that after RT as I did. Hope this helps a little! ☺️
Hello! Im considering doing ultrasound but i i want a job that will let me do part time. Is it unlikely for part time to work out? Thanks!
Part time is easy. It’s full time that most people have trouble finding ☺️
what programs offer part time? i would just want it because I am older and honestly I have not been a full time student in ages and when I was I got super stressed.
I know it's better to get an associate's degree when taking this field but I'm going to be getting my certification in ultrasound hopefully I can find a job just as good then getting an A.S. because all the school that are certified are 2 hours away from me and I dont drive so the only school I can go to right now is this one and doesn't have associates degree for it which sucks.
The school you chose still needs to be accredited in order for ardms to allow you to sit for your registry. Make sure the certificate program is accredited ☺️
@@evjewel yes it is
Thank you so much for this video! I will be starting school in January and this video answered all my questions 😊.
Yay! I’m so happy could help! ☺️
I'm confused..how did you do your program online if so much of the learning is hands-on/clinical?
You do clinical rotations 3 days a week. ☺️
How do you specialize in OB sonography ..Do you just have to take an exam to get certified in that field..sorry my questions mark doesn't work
Yes! I am registered in ob sonography but perform other exams as well. Everyone has to take spi which is physics then one speciality to be registered so you can just take ob. Then you would just have to work in an ob office and get experience in OB. Just because you are registered in it doesn’t mean you will only do OB unless you pick a job that is specifically ob. Hope this helps a little! ☺️
I still can't decide between Ultrasound tech or Radiologic tech
If you want mostly cut and dry then X-ray. If you want to search for abnormalities and be closer to helping the radiologist diagnose then I would pick ultrasound. That’s just my opinion though lol keep researching 🥰
Wow that scripture was confirmation for me. Thank you.
Praise the Lord! I’m glad he used my video to minister to you! 🥰
Thank you so much for this video, you seem super sweet and this was so informative. I have a couple more questions, if you wouldn't mind helping me out! I had a spinal fusion surgery in 2011 and I do have back pain, do you think I'd still be able to work in this field? I used to want to be a dental hygienist but due to the nature of their positions and the way they sit/lean over all day, I cannot do it. So I am looking at being an ultrasound tech for that reason, it seems way less compromising on the back area, but I could be wrong! Also... do you have to deal with gross things or bodily fluids as a tech? I am a bit squeamish so I wouldn't want to be in the OBGYN field due to having to insert things "down there." Thank you in advance!
Hey! Unless you chose an ultrasound specialty you will most likely have to perform transvaginal exams. As far as back pain goes, there are more instances of shoulder and wrist injury than back pain. I hope this is helpful ☺️
Hi i loved your video 😊 i had a question too. For a general sonographer after you go 2 years to a community college and earn your associates degree do you have to go to a university after or keep going to school? Or can you just start working at a hospital or somehwere?
I immediately started working in a hospital then I got my bachelors online while working ☺️
Hello, my school that I’m interested in is not asking for any prerequisites for the program . Do you think that could affect my chances of getting hired seeing as my program wasn’t required to have any prior college credits?
As long as your program is accredited and allows you to take you registries you should be fine ☺️
I'm getting my bachelor's in Medical Imaging Technology 😩❤
Yay! Congratulations ☺️
@@evjewel thank you!! You definitely encouraged me to stay motivated 😊
Hello am a high school student and am currently doing clinical As a pharmacy tech but I wanna pursue my career as echo Sonography or just Sonographer is the wages same amount or different? I also wanna go for 4years of sonography but are the wages gonna be same as 2yrs of college than 4yrs?ThankYou.
You're taking college courses in high school??
Not every job will pay higher for a bachelors degree unfortunately. Echo tends to pay highest followed by vascular then OB. Hope this helps! ☺️
What about if someone doesn't plan on getting the vaccine and they are doing sonography. Would it be worth it to continue and go into the program or pursue something else for now?
You have to share more stories. I’m so weak 😂😂
🤣🤣
love this video!!
So I’m looking into this field, and every time I search for a school in NYC, they link me to Radiology technician programs. Are they the same or lead to similar certification? Confused.
you start off as a rad tech, but you can directly specialize in any other modality.
Alondra thank you!
Lorraine of course ❤️ and also make sure it says Radiology Technology not Radiological Sciences! If you pursue a different modality, you’ll need extra school or another course for a certification in whichever one! best of luck to you, you got this.
You can start of in radiologic technology and progress to ultrasound or just skip straight to ultrasound ☺️
I have a question... I'm heading off to a university to get my Associates and have no idea what to major in to become a sonography? is biology major a good major to start?
@13:10 You did the entire program (outside of clinicals) online?
Yes! ☺️
@@evjewel I’m sorry if this was answered already but what was the online schooling you did for RDMS? Thank you so much for your very informative videos into your field, just subscribed! 💕
Hi Erica, did you ever have to take Trig as a pre req for physics for your program?
Thanks.
What online school did you go to to become a sonographer?
Just Google but be careful because some are not credentials or you have to find your own clinicals.
The institute of ultrasound diagnostics in Spanish fort Alabama
@@evjewel Thank you so much, this is so helpful!
Awesome video, thanks for sharing! I am currently looking into sonography programs in my area but there is only one and it is very competitive. You mentioned that you did yours online so I was wondering what college you did it through??
I went to the institute of ultrasound diagnostics in Spanish fort Alabama! It’s beautiful there and you stay for 3 weeks and they have discounts with hotels in the area. Then you complete the rest at home and come back for a few days to graduate! ☺️
@@evjewel whaaaat...that sounds amazing!!! 😍
@@evjewel do you have to speak spanish to complete this program?
Hi This is going to be my first year in college but I already have 36 credits so that considers me as a sophmore.And I can make my own schedule but idek what classes to take😫Most of the credits were for an rn degree but I don’t think I want to do that anymore. I recently decided I want to be an OB ultrasound technician but it’s too late to change my school and the only thing my school has is radiologic Technology they don’t offer sonography. Could I be an ultra sound technician with that or do I have to go back to school after I get my associates in radio technology? I’m just trying to figure out the best route.
You will have to attend a school that teaches ultrasound after your degree but you would only need a certificate to take your registry. Hope this helps a little! ☺️
Working in this field do u see open wounds or do U actually see the heart ? I have a weak stomach but is so interested in this field
Hi I need help so I’m graduating a year early from high school this may and I’m not the brightest star but with my mom being in the medical field I know a little bit about the field but I’m a teen parent would this be a good career for me ? I want something in the medical field and I’m deciding this or rn but I feel like RN would be too hard for me can I get any advise from anyone ? It would be great
I will be enrolled in the DMS Program Fall 21
So exciting!! 😆
I just applied to go back to college this summer to obtain my Associates Degree and majoring in Health Sciences. Am I on the right track to becoming an Ultrasound Tech?
If you want to get this degree first and then pursue a certification in ultrasound then you are on the right track. If you want your degree to be in ultrasound then the degree should be called diagnostic medical sonography or something like that. Hope this helps a little! ☺️
Can you make a video on ergonomics & what tips you use to keep yourself in good shape for this job . ❤️do you get frequent massages ?
That’s a great idea! I will look into that for you guys ☺️
Im left handed. do you think that’ll be a struggle with the way the instruments are set up?
Most people who are left handed that I have seen find a way to use their other hand but that’s definitely something I wouldn’t let deter me. There’s always a way and you can always more things around to make it more comfortable for you ☺️
is the schooling tough? I want to do the job but I really feel like I won't do well in school.
I'm interested in On but curious on your thoughts as to if it will be more difficult for myself as a male to get a job in that field ?
No way! My supervisor who taught me everything was male. You would only need a chaperone for transvaginal exams. I don’t think being male is a problem at all. You may wind up just being interested in cardiac or vascular and that would be great too! ☺️
Can I find a school for weekends? ... I have 2 children, and I have a full time job Monday to Friday.
Did you otravel as an OBGYN sonographer?
I am currently going to Community College and I am interested in this career and I know I can probably get a start with it but after that do I need to get into a program to get registered and taking the test or how can you do it?
Once you finish the program you can take your registry exam ☺️
I just viewed your video... THANK YOU!!!
in one of your videos you stated that you are in college now. May ask what are you studying for? Is it to further your scope of practice as a medical sonographer?
how long are the shifts? 8 hrs or you gotta do 12+
Thanks for your video are job opportunities limited if you just strictly go for cardiac or would it be better to go for more general and then from there do you cardiac after school
It really depends. I would start with general and branch out just so your more versatile and employable but that’s just my opinion. I see many jobs online for just cardiac as well ☺️
at Timestamp 12:45 you mentioned that one of your cons were not having enough things to do, and you had to be at work for 12 hours. So in those scenarios, Would would you do in your downtime? How would you fill the gap or void?
Do you think getting just an associates will be enough ? The trade school I will be attending, does not transfer credits to further education. Do you think that will be a problem later down the line ? They offer an AAS in DMS.
You should be able to turn your associates into a bachelors in medical imaging later on down the road as long as this program is accredited! ☺️
erica 💋 Omgosh thank you for answering :) They just mentioned that if we wanted a bachelors, that most schools won’t transfer their credits . BUT there are certain schools who will, we just have to find them. actually started my first week. It was intense lol took my first test on Friday too. And I passed it. It’s gonna be 2 intense years 😅
How did you get the WIOA grant? I plan on going to a 2 year in Alabama for sonography and federal aid isn’t going to be enough to cover everything for me
Where are you planning to go in Alabama? I'm planning to go to University of South Alabama
RABGAFBN Tee Wallace state
It was offered at my sonography school. I have a child and did not have a job at the time so I qualified. There was a certain income limit. You just have to inquire at your school to see what other options and grants they have. Hope this helps! ☺️
@ Erica thanks for making this video.I am primarily interested in returning to college to become an Ultrasound tech for prenatal clients. Would I have to insert IV's into people?
No! ☺️
You said you were in school. What are you studying? I’m curious about continuing education from Sonography.
I’m taking the prerequisite courses for medical school but if you don’t want to go that route then you can always become a supervisor or director/manager ☺️