New Generation of Sonographers
From: R Depp (Stork2001@comcast.net)
Fri May 19 12:04:08 2006
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From: ultrasound@obgyn.net [mailto:ultrasound@obgyn.net] On Behalf Of
Claudia Benge
Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 12:47 PM
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This line of discussion is very inappropriate. If you cannot say anything
nice, just keep off the internet
Claudia A Benge, RDCS, RDMS, RVT, RVS
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From: ultrasound@obgyn.net [mailto:ultrasound@obgyn.net] On Behalf Of Greg
Kesby
Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2006 6:30 PM
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...And you must not have a chip on your shoulder, so that you can interact
empathetically and professionally with your patients
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From: Dragos <mailto:dnemescu@iasi.mednet.ro> Nemescu
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ULTRASOUND
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no,
you are foreigner
you must be white, native/citizen and fat
doesn't matter how clever you are...
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From: "Dr. Gunjan Puri" <drgap@iqara.net>
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Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2006 3:03 PM
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>I like doing portables
> I like doing special procedures
> I like to learn and do vascular and difficult ultrasound exams.
> I like calls
> I dont mind working late or overtime
> I dont mind working on weekends
> I am available for help anytime, everywhere
> I dont like triplets scan even.
>
> Want to hire me ?
>
> Gunjan Puri, MD
> India
>
>> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "NOWELL ONA" <nowell.oms@sbcglobal.net>
> To: "Multiple recipients of list ULTRASOUND" <ultrasound@dns.obgyn.net>
> Sent: Friday, April 28, 2006 2:48 AM
> Subject: Re: New Generation of Sonographers
>
>> True, new generation have different ethics and more patients that they
>> can handle sometimes (depend on ? state). But sonographers are a
>> different breed than radiographers. Sonographers have a lot more riding
>> on their shoulders than any allied health profession. Schools and
>> clinical sites should emphasize on professionalism and medical ethics as
>> their regular weekly topics.
>> Employer should realize the important role of sonographer in accurate
>> reading or diagnosis of the ultrasound exams. Giving sonographers the
>> salary they deserve would help solve much of the problems. As the new
>> generation would say, "Act accordingly to your pay!" I am not a believer
>> of this saying but new generation is acting accordingly to this.
>> Ex: I will only scan 7 patients per day.
>> I don't like doing portables.
>> I don't like special procedures.
>> I don't like vascular studies. I don't care to learn vascular or
>> any difficult ultrasound exams.
>> I don't like call.
>> I don't like to work late shift or overtime.
>> I don't like to work on weekends.
>> Don't call me for help if someone calls-in.
>> I don't like to scan twin pregnancy.
>>
>> The first time I heard these I thought the sonographer was joking. To
>> my surprised they were not. Most of my applicants would even mentioned
>> it during their interviews!
>>
>> Any good suggestions?
>>
>> At Wed, 26 Apr 2006, Joe Cutchin wrote:
>> >
>> >Just a personal observation : same characteristic can be applied to
>> >entire field of medicine. Too many patients for too few dollars. Don't
>> >forget the "generation factor". Current generation has difference ethics
>> >than previous. Joe C MD
>> >
>> >NOWELL ONA wrote:
>> >> I have been a sonographer for 24+ years and for the last 5-10 years I
>> >> have noticed and heard the decline of quality in sonographers. I'd
> like
>> >> to hear some feedbacks on this issue. Is it the quality of teaching
>> >> facilities, clinical facilities, and also radiologists. Their code of
>> >> ethics is also out the window! What can we do and how can we help
>> >> improve?
>> >>
>>
>> --
>> Nowell Ona, ADMS, Mgr.
>> Ona Medical Services.
>> Plano, Texas
>>
