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alternative career - steady eddie
Posted: Jun 15, 2010
Hello, All:
While helping my son research possibilities for his career choice, we found out that ultrasonography only requires two years of education and the median pay is around $40K-$50K. You don't have to be licensed and can take the job anywhere in the country.
Not bad, huh? Wanted to pass that information along to any frustrated MTs who are considering getting out. I woudln't mind doing that myself.
Dental hygienists make even more and also only require two years.
I hope information can help someone.
not exactly true - here in Atlanta
[ In Reply To ..]our market is completely flooded with people wanting to get into the ultrasonography schools, and the schools can't handle the demand. Also the market is flooded with new techs, and they want the best of the best with certified/licensed credentials. There are a few more options available in cardiology, but again, more specialized training and expertise is needed. They also want experience!! Newbies are finding it extremely difficult to break into this field.
Too bad I didn't get into this a few years ago. Good luck to your son. I hope you live in an area that is not saturated already!
sounds like the MT situation, only -- (SM) - anon
[ In Reply To ..]You get treated respectfully, being right there and all...
and you get to work in a different type of jammies...last I looked-scrubs.
Seems the only ones making money are the schools these days.
That's not true from my viewpoint - It depends on the person
[ In Reply To ..]nm
That's not true in my state - nm
[ In Reply To ..]nm
ultrasonography - jaerae
[ In Reply To ..]I am pretty sure ultrasonography takes 3 years here. 2 years to get your radiographic technician and an additional year for ultrasonography. The school that offers it is very hard to get into and I rarely see job advertisements for ultrasonography. I do, however, see a bunch for respiratory therapists, which is only 2 years.
My sister is an ultrasound tech - ME
[ In Reply To ..]She took a 3 year course at OIT in Oregon. There are some 2 year schools in CA, but bottom line they just aren't as good... but regardless, you still have to pass the boards and such....
She loves what she does. Wish I would have sacrificed a few years ago instead of working as an MT cause I loved it. now I hate it cause my pay has been cut in half... IM gonna lose my home... and it just seems awfully sad the way it's going now... :(
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