Please make a video on ergonomics!!! That’s the only thing that is making me hesitant about the field!!!
@KristyDMS3 жыл бұрын
Definitely will!
@misslisasing3 жыл бұрын
Same for me!!!!
@kaishadally57583 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate this video. Been researching on careers that are sustainable & I can potentially use to migrate. Love from Jamaica 💛
@ashantigreen38723 жыл бұрын
Hey I'm from Jamaica as well and I'm starting my prerequisites in January. Have you decided on this ?
@PHOTOCONVENTION Жыл бұрын
This is not a sustainable job at all. It’s not sustainable if 80% of ultrasound techs end up injured on the job.
@_Simplyyamii_3 жыл бұрын
please keep these coming! im really looking into doing this career and i was so intrigued on listening to you
@cathytran66033 жыл бұрын
Yay, excited to see your new video! I think a good video would be how do you take care of yourself to stay healthy for being a sonographer, do you go to chiropractor or get massages, or foam roll, etc =) You're looking great Kristy !
@KristyDMS3 жыл бұрын
great idea! ill try to do that next!
@cathytran66033 жыл бұрын
@@KristyDMS cant wait for it!
@Rae-lj2wg11 ай бұрын
I just recently am thinking about going into this field! Your videos have been insanely helpful ❤
@dashorty173 жыл бұрын
This field seems so interesting I really would like to go to school for it ❤️
@samanthamitchellprete56462 жыл бұрын
I have a pacemaker that I've had since I was a newborn pretty much and I've literally grew up with cardiovascular sonography as part as my life and honestly has always been very interesting. I want to be a Cardiovascular sonographer but im don't sure what other options are out there
@emmap.3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for giving us the details of the job. Great insight. ❤
@johnguillen686 ай бұрын
I am considering this field. I was trying for PA and then PT but the waiting is killing me. I work in the ER and sort of burnt out after 18yrs. At 55 years old I'm looking for a field where I can pretty much not burn myself out. I have a BS degree but my GPA is too low and that's the reason why PA and PT school aren't giving me a chance.
@madisonluccarella805 Жыл бұрын
This was so informative thank you so much for sharing !
@alejandraramirez34563 жыл бұрын
Great video, Kristy!
@KristyDMS3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!!
@uzbekistansiberia85463 жыл бұрын
so you have to have very good visual memory? so you write the report right after? oh no, i have bad memory or is it you take notes to yourself then write it at the end of the day?
@nadinewilkinson34473 жыл бұрын
Great advice 😃🌻Thank you so much!
@tessa777817 күн бұрын
New sub! Very informative video and you’re gorgeous!
@MissCosmicKitty3 жыл бұрын
Hi! Do you worry about your biomechanics and hands/wrist issues in the future? Im thinking about going into sonography after im done my undergraduate next year, but am a bit worried about this? Thanks for the videos :)
@KristyDMS3 жыл бұрын
yes i do! i had alot of msk issues when i started. however now that am a little more cautious of my scanning, i learned it is not worth straining your shoulder or breaking your wrist over any of this! ill be sure to make a video on ergonomics in scanning!
@MissCosmicKitty3 жыл бұрын
@@KristyDMS thank you so much for the reply! I'm hopeful that when i pursue the degree in 2 years, there might be a class on proper forms and emphasis on common issues. A video would be incredible if you have time tho xx
@PHOTOCONVENTION Жыл бұрын
@@MissCosmicKitty hey Kate. I’ve been working in ultrasound for 20 years. I really hope more people take ergonomics seriously. Most of the techs in the field are young for a reason. It’s one of the reasons why there’s such high job demand. This job is tough both physically and mentally. I’d argue that it’s actually impossible for both which is why you rarely see any techs that stick to the career for more than 10 years. It has an extremely high wash out rate. Channels like this one are usually made by people early on in their careers that haven’t experienced most of this for themselves yet.
@kaohlylee21813 жыл бұрын
How do you maintain a poker face when you see abnormalities of the baby? And how do you cope with that kind of news?
@jenniferemery74633 жыл бұрын
So do you get your own exam room when working at a office rather than hospital? or do you share it with other techs when your not there?
@nicolemickley53123 жыл бұрын
Can I ask a specific question? My interview is next week and then aptitude test on 3/11. The test will cover some 3D spatial ability testing, and a little bit of physics. Do you know where I can get practice with the 3D spatial ability? As far as physics, what do you think would be the most helpful to brush up on.
@pkersoul Жыл бұрын
How did it go?!
@dangbinh15493 жыл бұрын
Hey! First off, I love your videos. Please keep doing what you are doing. I have a quick question though, if I am not wrong, you got a bachelor in DMS, right? Do you know any other bachelor degree that is accepted when one taking SPI or ARDMS? (ex: radiology? biology?)
@KristyDMS3 жыл бұрын
nope! if youve seen any of my other videos, i highly emphasize how it is not neccesary for a bachelor degree. it doesnt matter. i went to a 2 year program that offered me an associates degree in dms and my certifcation to sit for my board exams!
@dangbinh15493 жыл бұрын
@@KristyDMS oh I kept getting it wrong😅. Because I remember you said you tranfer to another college, so I thought you tranfer to bachelor program.
@KristyDMS3 жыл бұрын
@@dangbinh1549 nope! i just took my classes at a community college for cheaper options and transfered to my program
@dangbinh15493 жыл бұрын
@@KristyDMS oh I got it, thank you! Do you know by any chance if I can sit my DMS board exam if I pursue a Radiology(bachelor) degree?
@KristyDMS3 жыл бұрын
I believe you can if you complete the certification and hours approval!
@samanthag.62513 жыл бұрын
Very informative 👏 thanks
@elianniel55863 жыл бұрын
What’s the difference between a ultrasound tech and a sonographer?
@KristyDMS3 жыл бұрын
It’s the same thing!
@relaxin207410 ай бұрын
This was really helpful, thank you. I'm considering switching careers to sonography. I was wondering what percentage of the time you spend writing reports/ doing computer work (not including the sonography machine as computer work)? Thank you so much in advance
@shakeramorgan97613 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your advice
@KristyDMS3 жыл бұрын
Glad to help!
@rajanpoudel21753 жыл бұрын
I love watching yours vids .❤ Can you pls tell salary range for sonographer
@shaterahsawyer1887 Жыл бұрын
I know this is a year old video but is this field age friendly😬 I’m 38 looking to make a career shift and back in the day ( early 20s) I wanted to do this.
@uzbekistansiberia85463 жыл бұрын
did you live on campus for your program? did you get a car going before the program knowing you'll drive back and forth? will i need a car for my program from the beginning?
@meriah62203 жыл бұрын
Hi, I’m a nursing student currently in my sophomore year at a 4 year college. I’m thinking about switching to an ultrasound program at a tech school. Would my two years of prerequisite transfer over to the tech school? Would that make that program shorter since I’ve taken a ton of prerequisites?
@KristyDMS3 жыл бұрын
That’s something you’d ask your advisor! Make sure those credits are transferable. If those classes are the same as the prerequisite for the sono program then sure! But that’s not always the case
@BlooMagick3 жыл бұрын
Do you have to lift some of the patients? is this job physically demanding?
@jasminecontreras73413 жыл бұрын
Do you know if most people go into sonography to specialize in OBGYN? I’m taking my prerequisites for dms & I’ve pretty much decided that I don’t want to go into OBGYN.
@KristyDMS3 жыл бұрын
alot of people go into sonography thinking only ob gyn is offered and thats all it is about ultrasound. however no i know alot of people that go into to general radiology like abdomen and love it! or even cardiac or vascular. it does not need to be ob at all!!
@dchardinaycole59442 жыл бұрын
What about gore, what do you see trauma related.
@gabriellacay17613 жыл бұрын
Is schooling difficult for this field ?
@KristyDMS3 жыл бұрын
of course! any medical schooling is! you'll have to be knowledgable in this field bc you will be dealing with real patients. but you can always work hard!
@gabriellacay17613 жыл бұрын
@@KristyDMS thank you!
@gabriellacay17613 жыл бұрын
@@KristyDMS I also have another question.... I’m currently 16 and for my career I really want to go to school to be a OBGYN sonographer but when learning about having to read and understand we’re everything is at on the screen like knowing how many weeks the baby is and all of that is it easy to get a hang of or does it take time to know and understand where everything is it? ❤️❤️❤️
@chloeemurrayy2 жыл бұрын
i read on a program overview online that you take vitals with a stethoscope and other vitals, is that true?
@rebeccalasky6109 Жыл бұрын
No not at all. But echo techs might not sure
@draminurrahman96047 ай бұрын
I am DMU Sonographer in Bangladesh and age 59 ys. I am looking for a gene OBS Sonographer job any wher. If possible please make a opportunity for me.
@carmin95502 жыл бұрын
Jesus saves 😊
@kendah1113 жыл бұрын
Can you tell mom the gender without going back to check with the doctor
@KristyDMS3 жыл бұрын
Depends on your office! Most of the time I do if I’m feeling confident. But only if I’m confident! Also a lot of times the patient knows the gender through bloodwork early. And I just look anatomically to confirm!
@PHOTOCONVENTION2 жыл бұрын
This job sucks. Anyone reading this, run, don't walk away, run in the opposite direction from the career right now. I've been doing it for 20 miserable long years.
@adriana_8197 Жыл бұрын
If you hate it so much why have you been doing it 20years?🤔
@PHOTOCONVENTION Жыл бұрын
@@adriana_8197 Since my arm damage is due to sonography if I were to start a new job and need to make a disability claim they would simply refuse it and say it’s from a prior job so not our problem. Once you start scanning you basically have to stay in it for the rest of your life or just pray that your arm will hold out.
@rebeccalasky6109 Жыл бұрын
I love it
@sarashah2360 Жыл бұрын
Hi! Is the job just scanning or are there any other exciting elements to it? Does it involve lots of patient interaction and building patient connections. Do you get to provide medical imaging advice?
@PHOTOCONVENTION Жыл бұрын
@@sarashah2360 It involves a lot of patient interaction but I wouldn't really call them connections. It's just talking to them about their symptoms. You do not provide any advice at all. That's prohibited.