I think I have made all of those mistakes at least once. One time I scanned a patient under a wrong name, and let her go, but caught that it wasn't her name on the screen before I send the images. So I had to call her back, and she was kind enough to return back same day for an additional scan. OMG, I felt horrible, and ever since I always look at the screen and make them to repeat their name and birthday.
@lolgeselle11 ай бұрын
Thank you for letting me know I'm not alone in these scenarios!! And I'm glad that you were able to fix it!! A mistake you made but now you'll never make again. It's all a learning process. So proud of you for getting through that and learning! (We all have been there, so don't feel horrible!)
@totallytubular9392 Жыл бұрын
As a second year student, this makes me feel a little better. And now I know what mistakes to look out for!
@lolgeselle Жыл бұрын
Awesome I am so glad its helpful and made you feel better. :)
@Angelamj Жыл бұрын
New Grad🙏🏽 starting my first job soon & my biggest fear is missing something on an echo! I appreciate this video!
@lolgeselle Жыл бұрын
Congrats on starting your new job soon!!! That fear is so common but with time it will go away, and you'll grow from it all. You got this!! Remember you made it this far.. you can do anything!
@user-jc1mb3gq9k7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!!! Im a new grad with my first job and this is so helpful to my mindset❤ My biggest fear is always missing pathology.
@lolgeselle6 ай бұрын
Don't have this fear. Just be confident with what you see and what you can describe. Otherwise, there's always another scan and maybe another person can hopefully help!
@amandatacos2 Жыл бұрын
I didn’t scan the wrong patient BUT… it was a busy night by myself. I got to the person before registration got to her. I got her name and birthday and it matched my machine. I did the exam. Ended it and got the next patient in the ER. After a couple scans I get to write up the worksheets. My first patient isn’t there. I go back to the machine- it’s there. Then I realize she changed her last name when she talked to registration. I was panicking calling my manager at 10pm and had to bother CT to port I’m images from the old name to new name 😂
@lolgeselle Жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh, yeah that's so interesting how changing names can make such a big difference/ be a hassle/ worry us... I've seen that happen before too lol. I'm glad you were able to fix it! Thank you for sharing! Lol!!
@aileentorres76757 ай бұрын
I am a new grad and at my first job, and I have done the right patient on the wrong name mistake, too! Just happened to me last month! 😢 I was super embarrassed because I called my manager thinking my images didn't go through. 😫 I am very thankful I wasn't the only one making that kind of mistake. I felt like such an idiot . Thank you for your channel, it really helps!! 😊 ❤
@lolgeselle7 ай бұрын
Don't feel like an idiot. We all make mistakes. Now that you've made it, hopefully it's taught you to take more time to make sure you have the correct patient and correct exam selected. I am proud of you for being a sonographer and helping others. I appreciate you following and watching! You are awesome!!
@sunshinedaydream3983 Жыл бұрын
Omg, this video is priceless and such a good idea! You need to make more of these!
@lolgeselle Жыл бұрын
I definitely will, thank you for watching!
@veanne Жыл бұрын
needed this!! just started my new clinical site and i still have to get used to everything 😭
@lolgeselle11 ай бұрын
omgshhh, how is it so far!? so proud of you for coming this far tho!!! you got this!
@mtn7224 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the inside scoop
@lolgeselle Жыл бұрын
anytime!
@marnkalman8 ай бұрын
Hey there I’m Marna I’m disabled and you inspired me to be a good person
@lolgeselle7 ай бұрын
You’re awesome🤍
@TashannaStevenson Жыл бұрын
thank you for this video this is a great video
@lolgeselle11 ай бұрын
thank you so much - I truly appreciate it!
@racheljess4548 Жыл бұрын
This was super helpful!!
@lolgeselle Жыл бұрын
thank you so so much for watching!! :)
@eli-jb9cu Жыл бұрын
I thought ultrasound techs don’t have to diagnose or find anything, i thought they just preform the scan & send it to the radiologist to look at
@lolgeselle Жыл бұрын
We technically don't diagnose, but we help the doctors diagnose. So if we don't catch it, find it, describe it etc, the doctors won't see it either from our exam. But we learn with time that we cannot see everything.
@0230Raveena9 ай бұрын
There is a saying in sonography " We don't diagnose, we describe." Which is why a knowledge of normal heathy anatomy and physiology is so important. Generally, they perform the protocols to find the important landmarks in a scan but will do additional scans if they know that something doesn't look like its supposed to.
@lolgeselle7 ай бұрын
YESS!! Great response Raveena :)
@sunshinedaydream3983 Жыл бұрын
Omg ok I’ve scanned the wrong leg🤦♀️
@lolgeselle Жыл бұрын
lol oh ya thats def happened before! lol
@natashapaul5019 Жыл бұрын
This is so helpful. How did you handle getting yelled at?
@lolgeselle Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Well, in general... I just take in the criticism or whatever they're saying as a learning lesson. I took it really hard at first, but as you keep going you learn you did the best you can under the circumstances you're in. I am the one dealing with the difficult patients etc and I can't let a doctor who is mad or stressed keep me from doing my job/ bring me down. It's stressful but we learn with each interaction/ thing that happens to us in our career.
@razelrufin1091 Жыл бұрын
❤❤❤
@lolgeselle Жыл бұрын
@dreday17088 ай бұрын
What do people do for income when they're in their clinical stage? I'm in my early 40's and have really been interested in this field. But I'm concerned once getting into the clinical stage as its full time and according to the college info sheet they mention to not work? I really don't have this option. I have kids, mortgage and so on. My oldest will be graduating this year and will be heading ro college next fall. Any tips and suggestions? Currently, I'm enrolled in a cc for A.s. degree but I'm just doing prerequisites for a different degree but I've been wanting to change it. 🥴
@lolgeselle7 ай бұрын
Hey there. Many people work side hustles or jobs that allow them to have more flexibility. This may be a sacrifice you have to go through but know that at the end of the program and when you get that first job you will (hopefully) be compensated with a higher waged career. If you have family or friends / support group to help you, that will be your best bet! Good luck 🥹 if you need people to talk to, join our discord!
@bethelmullugeta6 ай бұрын
How did you deal with time management
@lolgeselle4 ай бұрын
I made sure to be organized with everything I did!! I love to have a planner and write down things that needed to be done.
@vanessahedges6 ай бұрын
I hope you will reach out to me I have so many questions
@lolgeselle6 ай бұрын
Go ahead and ask your questions or join our discord to get more help and advice :)