The first pair of scrubs I ever bought were for clinicals back in my college days. They were the required navy blue color and as standard as they come: unflattering, made out of stiff material, and expensive. I rationalized back then that I would wear them enough to get my money’s worth out of them,…
Category: Sonography
I Missed Ultrasound Awareness Month!
Fun Fact: October was Ultrasound Awareness Month! I cannot tell you how bummed I am to learn that there is a whole month dedicated to educating about/celebrating what I do, yet that month has come and gone! I feel like it might be a little late now to do a full-on celebration, but in the…
Hot Topics: I’m Not Here for Confetti Balloons.
Downs Syndrome. Trisomy 18. Trisomy 13. Syndactyly. Ectrodactyly. Hydrops. Spina Bifida. Osteogenesis Imperfecta. Diaphragmatic hernia. Gastroscisis. Omphalocele. Clubbed feet. Renal agenesis. Anencephaly. Acrania. Cleft palate. Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome. Fetal Demise. Miscarriage. These words are a part of so many people’s stories. People’s stories that I have played a part in. People who I have had…
The Five Things Sonographers Wish Everyone Knew
I’m going to preface this with stating that I come across these “controversies” on a weekly basis, sometimes daily. These are regular and frequent. I give people the benefit of the doubt because our field is a relatively new one in healthcare, especially as the technology and what we are able to do with it…
“What Do You Do?”
Anyone else have one of those jobs where when you’re asked THAT question, you groan inwardly because you know the long road of breaking down your job description lies before you? *raises both hands and a foot* Don’t get me wrong, I love sharing about my job with others. I’ve known that it’s what I…
Sightseeing Sonographer 