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Re: NM Sonography Licensure Bill Signed into LawFrom: crashfc@aol.comFri Apr 10 21:48:05 2009
I recommend that you become part of the solution then by actively participating in the development of the future Sonography requirements. Be aware that there have been some very educated and dedicated people working on these issues for some time. It won;t happen overnight and you must take into consideration the entire group of individual Sonographers in their current educational status as well as those who may join us in the future. Does the profession of Sonography require a BS degree in terms of knowledge to perform the required exams...and does having a BS degree help you scan patients better if you not have the eye/hand/brain coordination to perform these scans? Will having the BS as a requirement for the future help to elevate the profession in the eyes of government regulators/MD's/Insurance payors....Yes. Let's do it in a way that protects all Sonographers who are currently Registered through grandfathering and continuing educational requirements. Consider that in many states basic nursing does not require a BS or continuing educational standadrs to practice. Good luck from a Sonographer of 37 years. Sincerely, Fred A Chavez RDMS, RVT, RDCS, ET -----Original Message----- From: Audrey <audreyfleming@worldwidezest.com> To: Multiple recipients of list ULTRASOUND <ultrasound@mail.obgyn.net> Sent: Fri, 10 Apr 2009 5:50 pm Subject: Re: FW: NM Sonography Licensure Bill Signed into Law This can only be a good thing. I have heard some people get upset about this. Their attitude seems to be: How dare ANYONE require that I actually be regulated to perform this intricate and difficult exam! I've been doing this X years and that is just good enough. Who needs education? A degree doesn't make me scan better. Who needs lab accreditation? Being credentialed doesn't make me Scan better. Who needs anyone saying anything about anyone? Pooh, we don't need no stinking oversight! I just laugh because to me it shows the limitations in thinking. When we limit ourselves we deny ourselves the ability to advance and provide choices for our future. Instead of flying, we'll be stuck toadding along in the dark. Unfortunately because sonographers have failed to demand national education and credentialing requiremenets we have abdicated the responsibility to others. We have no one to blame but ourselves. I feel that if we, as sonographers, don't start stepping up to the plate and regulating ourselves to a high standard, 4 year education and credentialing, we will stay right where we are. The Advance Practice Sonographer is still a bit of a joke, in my opinion. The same discussions are being held today as they were 10-15 years ago. Nothing much new or different there. Why? Because many experienced sonographers refuse to admit that a bachelor degree is important for recognition in the greater world. People seem to be looking out for themselves only and not the future profession. There comes a time when either you must change or the world will change without you. Be part of the solution or part of the problem. If you don't want to work for change, or actively work against the change, then get out of the way and let people who will get on with the work. At least the SDMS saw that they MUST change their official stance or once again be left behind in the process.
-- Audrey Fleming BHSc, RT (R), RDMS, RVS
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