I would prefer sonographer, but we have apparently not risen to the professional (vs technical level) yet. Most programs are still 2 year which equates to...
I do not know wink about Sanford Brown but, from what I see most of the time is that people graduating can not get a job. So, therefore the one year of...
Hey Monika, I viewed your question late regarding the CCI test. For the science portion, I am currently studying from "Todd's CV Review Book-Vol 1" which...
Many years ago in shool for radiologic technology I was taught that a technician is someone who does a repetitive task with limited understanding of the...
Cardiac sonographers or echo technologists. Most people have very little idea of who we are, what we do, or how much educatio and training this profession...
This is a pet peeve of mine--although I would like to believe that it makes no difference what people call me--tech vs sonographer--it makes the hairs stand...
The Science exam in CCI has nothing to do with ultrasound physics. You should have taken the ultrasound physics to help understand the physics of ultrasound....
Jenelle, Once we pass the CCI or RDCS we are call either sonographers or echocardiography technologists. AB _____ From: echocardiography@yahoogroups.com ...
This has been a question over here in the UK and still drags on... For various reasons we are now called clinical physiologists, with cardiac as a prefix in...
Brown, Chris
Chris.Brown@...
Sep 4, 2007 6:22 pm
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Chad, we have long been aware of CCI as a credentialing body for professionals in the field of echocardiography. I am not finding any information on CCI's...
Kevin, Someone is telling you a line. Each hospital has its own policy on the administration of contrast. I have now worked for 2 hospitals in the Norfolk ...
I prefer to be called a Sonographer- I put in the time to earn the credential so I feel I deserve it the same a physician deserves to be called a Medical...
I prefer to be called sonographer, I heard an echo sonographer a long time ago announce when some one called him a technician " I am not a technician, ...
Technicians push buttons, Technoligists know which ones to push, and Sonographers know how to get the pictures to make the diagnosis. It is much more than...
My question to you now is, why do feel it's okay to be called that after you pass the exam, even though you went to school and clinical time spent, when the...
JENELLE TOMPKINS
cvtmocha@...
Sep 4, 2007 8:23 pm
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Hey, you know I have felt that same way plenty of times. It does bother me sometimes, because like you said we work very hard and the skill and knowledge we...
JENELLE TOMPKINS
cvtmocha@...
Sep 4, 2007 9:47 pm
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Thanks, you were very enlightening on the subject and a point worth saying and I definetly feel that way, especially in the adult world, where you need to make...
JENELLE TOMPKINS
cvtmocha@...
Sep 4, 2007 9:48 pm
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Yes, the doctors respect me as a sonographer, after me beating it in their head on preference of a title. It's funny you mention the level of respect,...
JENELLE TOMPKINS
cvtmocha@...
Sep 4, 2007 9:49 pm
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You are right, they have no clue, but it's up to us to give them a clue and a big one at that. Thanks for the response. Jenelle ... ...
JENELLE TOMPKINS
cvtmocha@...
Sep 4, 2007 9:52 pm
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The most important thing is for every one to understand exactly what we can do for patient care and what are limitations are. We do not make medical decisions...
In a message dated 9/4/2007 5:53:48 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, cvtmocha@... writes: You are right, they have no clue, but it's up to us to give them a...
vuedoc@...
Sep 5, 2007 4:02 pm
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I only have experience taken the ARDMS test. I would like to hear from anyone who has taken both. I question the ppl who say CCI is easier. I think it does...
Did you look in the approved cardiac section under DMS. After making a few phone calls to CAAHEP I was assured that the Echo training program @Loma Linda and...
Jeff Greer
uplandco@...
Sep 5, 2007 4:05 pm
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And I'll add one more comment on terminology concerning the term "training." An assistant head nurse I once worked with at NYU Medical Center informed me that...
This brings up another point on why you should go to a CAAHEP accredited program. First if you did attend an accredited program you do not have to take the...
