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Re: NM Sonography Licensure Bill Signed into LawFrom: Anne B Beatty (diver06@verizon.net)Thu Jun 18 08:40:25 2009
At Fri, 10 Apr 2009, crashfc@aol.com wrote: > > 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 > >"DuBose, Terry" <DuboseTerryJ@uams.edu> 04/07 6:28 AM wrote: >> >> Congratulations to the Sonographers of New Mexico, SDMS Government >> Relations Committee and Don Kerns on this successful campaign. This is >> a first, now we must keep up the momentum. Thanks, Terry >> >> Terry J. DuBose, M.S., RDMS, FSDMS, FAIUM >> >> Associate Professor & Director >> Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program >> University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, CHRP >> 4301 West Markham St. Mail Slot #563 >> Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205 USA >> 501-686-6510 or 501-686-5948 >> DuBoseTerryJ@UAMS.edu<mailto:DuBoseTerryJ@UAMS.edu> >> http://www.uams.edu/chrp/sonography/ >> http://www.obgyn.net/us/panel/panel.htm >> http://www.io.com/~dubose/ >> >>> From: dkerns@sdms.org [mailto:dkerns@sdms.org] >>> Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 11:45 PM >>> To: SDMSBoard@sdms.org; GRComm@sdms.org >>> Subject: NM Sonography Licensure Bill Signed into Law >>> Importance: High >>> >>> I am pleased to announce that New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson >>> signed HB 498 into law today - the first sonographer licensure statute >>> in the United States ! While there wasn't a formal public signing >>> ceremony, the legislation represents an important first step in ensuring >>> quality sonography services and patient safety in New Mexico. The >>> landmark legislation will also likely serve as a springboard for other >>> states who wish to establish sonographer licensure. SDMS will play a key >>> role in these legislative efforts as well in the regulatory issues that >>> must now be addressed in New Mexico. >>> >>> There will be a more formal announcement to the SDMS membership and >>> sonography community in the morning but I wanted you to be among the >>> first to know. >>> >>> Let me know if you have any questions. >>> >>> - Don K >>> >>> =================================================== >>> Donald Kerns, BS, CAE >>> Chief Operating Officer/Deputy Executive Director >>> Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography >>> 2745 N Dallas Pkwy Ste 350 >>> Plano TX 75093-8730 >>> 214-473-8057 x184 >>> 214-473-8563 FAX >>> dkerns@sdms.org >>> =================================================== >>> 2009 SDMS Annual Conference >>> Gaylord Opryland * Nashville, Tennessee >>> October 15 - 18, 2009 > Yes, I agree with this bill because of people being greedy and not haveing the patients best interest in mind. However, I have seen for myself that NOT ALL vascular techs know what they are doing. We recently had to hire traveling techs with RVT credentials who didn't know how to perform the studies. This came back to bite us several years later when a patient would return for a f/u. Our permenant tech would perform the study and get different results. We had 5 out of 7 travelers who were inadequate. I myself work in an accredited lab which I helped to get that accreditation. I have worked in my vascular lab for over 20 years. Our MD's have the utmost respect for my abilities and treat their patients from my test results. I have been trying to pass my boards for several years but failed by a few points. I am in fear of losing everything if I cannot pass the boards. Don't misunderstand what I am stating. I obviously work with excellent RVTs, however, there are people who can pass a test but can't apply or do the studies.With my experience of 20 years plus, I feel there should be a grandfather law incorporated in the bill. Working in an accredited lab under the supervision of an RVT and obtaining the recommended amount of CME's. I will continue to pass my boards but I live in fear of my future. If I were the patient, I would rahter have someone with 20 years experience doing my study than someone who passed the test with very little knowledge of performing the study.
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