Semester Ends

Another semester is over.
All the students are away to clinicals
and grades are all posted to their chagrin
Many assumed it would be easy
A walk in the park
"I always made A's before"
but now they are trying to get perfection
while working, going to school, studying,
family concerns, new house, new spouse.
No wonder their life is changed and now
all this school stuff to boot
Nobody said learning was easy
Nobody said it was a hoot.

Posting pictures to the blog

Baby using middle finger over her shoulder

This posting is being created to show how to post pictures to the blog. My students will receive a brief on how to go through the PACS system and put up images. I'm taking screen captures of this post as I create it.

Worm Therapy

This is what I received from my inquiry about hookworm therapy for allergies:

Thank you for your inquiry. Our clinic has a three stage process. The first is a pre-treatment questionnaire to establish you as a good candidate for our therapy. The second is some blood tests to ensure you can use our organisms safely. The final stage is a trip to our clinic in Tijuana, Mexico for treatment.



Without knowing more about your condition it is impossible to give a precise estimate of cost. The average inoculation costs $2,200.00 USD. The blood tests cost between $150.00 USD to $200.00 USD depending on your health history (this is only an estimate and can vary).



Your doctor cannot order our therapy. You are required to travel to our clinic in Tijuana. We are responsible for getting you from San Diego to the clinic and back. Travel costs to and from San Diego are not included in our price.



I hope this information helps. If you have any other questions please do not hesitate.



Sincerely,



Garin Aglietti

www.wormtherapy.com

888-898-WORM



Wormtherapy makes no claim to medical authority and nothing in this document

should be interpreted as medical advice. Wormtherapy is an experimental therapy

that has not been approved by any governmental body, including the FDA, for the

diagnosis, prevention or cure of any disease/condition.

ARDMS Recertification

Why is the ARDMS going to require recertification? Here is a statement from the ARDMS to help you understand.


Fast Facts About the ARDMS Recertification Assessment Program:


Log on to ARDMS.org/Recertification for the latest program updates. First Recertification examinations will be offered in 2019. There will be no charge for Registrants who pass the recertification examination(s) on the first attempt. The recertification examinations will be web based and available online (not at a testing center) for Registrants to take during the last three years of a 10-year recertification as-sessment period. Registrants may consult reference materials while taking the examinations and will have ample time to take and pass the examinations. Registrants will be required to take a recertification examination in each specialty area for which they hold active status. There will not be a separate physics recertification exami-nation. The recertification assessment program is being developed to meet a required standard of the International Standards Organization (ISO) and the American National Standards Insti-tute* (ANSI), the accreditor of ARDMS. Visit and bookmark the Recertification Assessment section of the ARDMS website at ARDMS.org/Recertification.


*ARDMS has earned the prestigious ANSI-ISO 17024 accreditation for certifying bodies from the International Organi- zation for Standardization (ISO). Accreditation is granted through the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

Lab1

Posting images from lab 1:

I have no idea why this did not load from the classroom computer. There were no problems loading from home.

Why go to an accredited school?

One of the most common questions I am asked, is "why should I wait to go to your school? You have such high entry requirements it is difficult to get into."

The entry requirements are high because we simply do not have the resources to take everyone who is interested. We must be selective. An alternative many potential students decide to follow is to go to private schools that are expensive, but do not make anyone wait. The following forum discussion should be read by anyone thinking of going to ultrasound school:

http://www.indeed.com/forum/job/ultrasound-technician/DO-NOT-GO-ULTRASOUND-SCHOOL-UNACCREDITED-CAAHEP/t45937

GateWay Community College Sonography : Bringing Religion to Sonography

Post: Bringing Religion to Sonography Link: http://gatewayultrasound.blogspot.com/2010/07/bringing-religion-to-sonography...

Posted via email from sonography's posterous

Bringing Religion to Sonography

From an article I found on Facebooks "Sonographers" Jesus seen on ultrasound image!Posted by radRounds Radiology Network on July 10, 2010 at 10:09am View radRounds Radiology Network's blog .There have been numerous citings of Jesus Christ on numerous occasions ranging from artwork, clouds, food, you name it! Now it is radiology's turn - there has been citings of Jesus on ultrasound images! We knew we could pretty much see anything and anyone on ultrasound images--it is now again reinforced with a citing of Jesus. Check this image out - what do you think? This image was taken of a family's baby in the UK. They claim that instead of seeing the baby simply sucking his thumb, there is Jesus. They believe that Jesus is there to watch over their baby and as a result, the mom decided to name her son Joshua (from the BIble).

Jobs site with local jobs

I found a website with a lot of job possibilities. This one came from facebook’s Utrasound Technologists group. The link is http://radiologytechnologistjobs.jobamatic.com/a/jobs/find-jobs/q-Sonographer I have no idea how many of the positions are full time, but there are a lot of possibilities out there. It certainly looks like there are jobs out there. Now, it is up to you. Bryan Dodd

Jobs available

Larry Bonno is looking for help at Abrazo Health Care.

He is looking for a sonographer to work there at least temporarily during the summer.

Contact him at

Larry Bonno VP, Imaging Services Abrazo Health Care 8620 N. 22^nd Avenue, Suite 200 Phoenix, AZ 85021 602) 674.6524 lbonno@abrazohealth.com

This is a great opportunity to get started on your career.

ARRT examination

The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) is offering 2010 graduates of sonography programs to take the sonography certification exam for free. The exam is available August 1 – October 31, 2010. Applications are accepted until September 30th. For more information and to apply visit www.arrt.org/SonographyPilot

Bryan Dodd

Graduates wanted

"The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) is looking for a recent graduate of a CAAHEP program to serve as a commissioner. This position is a great opportunity for a new graduate to make a difference in their profession. If interested, see the links below. WANTED: Recent Graduate Commissioner CAAHEP is looking for a recent graduate of a CAAHEP accredited program to represent the students' interest on the Commission. A Recent Graduate Commissioner is someone who has graduated no more than three years prior to appointment. The candidate must be willing to represent the students' interest on the Commission, currently work in the health science field for which he/she was trained, and be a member of a professional organization representing his/her health science field. The Recent Graduate Commissioner must attend the CAAHEP Annuall Meeting, participate in the business of the Commission, including such activities as electing the CAAHEP Board of Directors, bring educational concerns that impact the accreditation of academic programs to the Commission, participate as an observer in a CAAHEP accreditation site visit, and address the Commision at the Annual Business Meeting on a topic of his/her choice. If you or someone you know is interested in serving the Commission in this capacity, please nominate yourself (or them) for the position. Use this form for nominations of this position. The CAAHEP Board hopes to select this new Commissioner at its meeting in July. Please submit your nomination by July 2, 2010. Should you have any questions on this position, please contact Kathy Megivern."

Graduates

May 14 we graduated 25 new sonographers. It is encouraging that they are all passing their SPI exam, and I expect them to all pass the Abdomen and OB/Gyn examinations. Good luck and God Bless to all of you.

Dexterity Tests: Minnesota Test, Purdue Pegboard Test

Dexterity Tests: Minnesota Test, Purdue Pegboard Test