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Days with Dee
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Registrace 26. 09. 2022
A Canadian healthcare worker sharing all types of content including lifestyle, career, travels with my Tesla Model Y and much more. A space where I can share my experiences and inspire others to change their lives in a positive way
HOW I BECAME A CARDIAC SONOGRAPHER
Hi everyone! In this video, I share my personal experience going through the admission process and life after Sonography school. I realize that my experiences may be very different to what is required for other sonography programs, but I still figured I should still share my experience just in case it's helpful to someone. I love interacting with everyone in this channel so please don't be shy if you have any questions. Thanks for watching!
Here are the details to the admission requirements that was mentioned in the video:
www.mohawkcollege.ca/programs/graduate-studies/diagnostic-cardiac-sonography-717
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Here are the details to the admission requirements that was mentioned in the video:
www.mohawkcollege.ca/programs/graduate-studies/diagnostic-cardiac-sonography-717
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BECOMING A CARDIAC SONOGRAPHER: 5 THINGS I WISH I KNEW BEFOREHAND
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Hi everyone! I wanted to share another career inspired video about the 5 things I wish I knew before I decided to become a Cardiac Sonographer. There are many different streams in healthcare and I am here to share what I see as someone who is in the ultrasound field. When I started this career, I was only 24, and it's crazy to know that society expects you to set your career up in such a young ...
Cardiac Sonographer: pros and cons
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Hi everyone! In this video I briefly discuss what a Cardiac Sonographer does as well as some of the pros and cons that accompany this career. It is a very niche field in healthcare and I noticed there weren't many people that discuss this specific career so I wanted to share some of my personal experiences in this field (specifically in Canada). For for information on accredited schools in Cana...
Tesla CCS Adapter in CANADA || Watch This Before You Buy!!
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Hey Everyone! I actually bought this Adapter back in October, filmed it in October, but I finally got a chance to edit and upload the video. This is my experience purchasing the new North American version of the Tesla CCS Adapter. I found that overall, it's definitely worth getting, especially since I have a more limited driving range. It gives me more charging accessibility that I did not have...
Canada Goose Seaboard Rain Jacket || 2 Year Review
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Hi everyone! In this video, I will be sharing my personal review of the Canada Goose Seaboard Rain Jacket. The reason why I made this video is because I noticed that there were not many reviews on Canada Goose's rain jacket line. I thought that this would be a great opportunity to give potential buyers insight on whether it's worth purchasing this rain jacket, or even exploring their line. I ho...
Saint Laurent Loulou Bag | UNBOXING & TRY ON
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I recently purchased a new handbag for my birthday coming up! I took a lot of time to think about what kind of bag I wanted and ended up with the small Loulou from Saint Laurent. Let me know if you also had trouble choosing your first designer handbag! Thanks for watching!
UNBOXING: Burberry The Classic Check Cashmere Scarf
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This video covers my overall experience purchasing the Burberry Cashmere Scarf online, a detailed unboxing as well as a few looks to pair the scarf with. I got this scarf as an anniversary gift from my husband, and I HIGHLY recommend it as a gift that you can also give to your loved ones. It's a great small luxury piece that can elevate your outfit instantly. Thanks for watching!
Do you feel this is a good career for someone later in life? I am 45 now and curious about the musculoskeletal injuries affecting my career longevity.
Hi Dee! I just finished my 2 semester as cardiac sonography. I am looking to write the core and cardiac exam board exams this year. Could you please give me some tips ? Did you pass your exams the first try ? Also could you give me some tips on study material for the cardiac exam. Thank you
Hey!! This video was really helpful thank you! I just got accepted into the cardiac sonography program. I’m wondering which areas do the massages help with pain and did the pain go away with massage? Do you have any other areas that hurt and do you ever stand while doing scans? This is one of the main things I’m concerned about because I just saw that there are many injuries in this field. Also what study techniques did you use for this program? Thank you I’m advance!
Starting my program in the Spring of 2025! Thank you for all your insights!
Which college in canada you were studied
Thank you for the excellent information - provided professionally & efficiently!
Guys if the paitent send you away it's less work for you. It's not a bad thing imo. Career is still great and $$$$
Pto a thing Is vacation a thing Or you in the office all day
I finished my bachelors degree in Biochemistry recently and have decided that I really don't want to go to med school, dental school, or get a PhD in Chemistry but I want more education. My grandpa was a professor and my father is a medical doctor (Pathologist) I am a bit of a nerd as you would expect, but I really like people and don't really like research. I am really good at memorizing, and really enjoy repetitive work. I think it sounds like a good fit. I am going to go apply to some schools. even if I decide its not for me...I might work for a few years to pay off any debt and make some money, then I might go to pharmacy or optometry school If I've decided this is not right.
You have to do an associate to achieve an associate?
I’m a assistant project manager and I’m looking to change my career. This one is attractive to me. But I’m 35 and I don’t know if I’m old to do that.
Thank you so much for your sharing videos 🥰 It would be appreciated if you could share the videos which talk about the most important courses in DCS program as well as the tip to be successful in each semester. How to get a strong foundation to build up for the next semesters? Cause lack of the foundation of knowledge will be so tough to catch up later. Thanks a lot!! 😊
I was looking into cardiac sonography. I am currently a respiratory therapist and I can’t deal with the high stress situations and constant emergencies. Has this been rewarding for you? How hard was the schooling?
Hlo mam perfusion technology or cardiovascular technology which course have more scope in jobs and salary, plz reply mam😢
Hi mam I'm Harish from INDIA Actually I'm cardiac technologist UG student looking for job in canada can i know the uplifting idea and value added point to get a job in Canada please it's my humble request and Talk about PG ideas too..... thank for your wonderful vedio i loved it❤
So does being physically fit help significantly reduce the pain you may get? Can you stand up and scan?
Would you recommend cardio or the dms. My daughter is interested
You’re a real one for this video. So insightful hank you ❤
Hi, what do you think are the disadvantages of sinography studies?
In india we have cardiovascular technology so ....do we need additional qualification can you pls tell me if you don't know can you ask someone and help me... Iam really afriad to taje this course Because a lot of people told me that this have less salary and opportunities is thia trye
A school I’m looking at is offering 61k in tuition for two years but clinicals and AA degree with about 3-4 certifications. Is that worth it
Do you have take the tease exam?
Which sonography make most money ? Thank you
As a male I totally understand women feeling uncomfortable with that. I would be uncomfortable too I have a lady I wouldn’t feel comfortable another dude scanning that area
This school I’m looking at costs 61K for two years, I get a AA degree, certs, and clinical experience along with getting me a job as well
Have you tried just looking up on the web “cardiovascular sonography programs near me”?😊
Hey Dee , I have a question about speed , I am also in this field since last 3 years but I still take 45 mins to finish each exam . I work in a hospital which has old population and as you know because of body habits , patients are very difficult to scan specially in the hospital. I will really appreciate if you tell us how to finish exam in less time? Any tips or ideas you can share with us I will really appreciate your help! I am little pic perfectionist so it takes time . Please help !!
Does a vascular sonographer perform 😅more work than a cardiac sonographer I see vascular perform more test than cardiac I’m trying to figure out which one performs more work
You do more in Vascular sonography because most cardiac scans end up in the hands of cardiology Reg. And Cardiac physiologist. Its better to do cardiovascular sonography.
did they fix your sleeves
I’m only concerned about passing the classes due to the algebra and physics, it’s been a while since I’ve done algebra, is the math in class super difficult? Do they teach you equations or expect you to know them already?
I’m a middle school teacher looking into a career change! The only accredited school near me is an OBGYN DMS program. ?? If I do this program, can I still do echo as a job ?? How? Do I have to another program?? Thanks for your help in advanced!!!
Can a person who is partially color blinded(red and green) become a sonographer?
Very in depth information, thanks!
Hello Dee. I want to thank you for taking the time to share your story and advice about your journey. You have truly helped in a world where I feel I was not going to relate to anyone. Thinking about starting my journey in this. Sending love from Houston Texas!
Thank you for making this video! Do you know how someone can build up a good memory for this career?
I'm a Paramedic looking to get out of 9-1-1 full time due to burn out and high stress. I still want to stay in medicine because I love what I do but would this be a good change in pace?
I’m a respiratory therapist, and I am very tired of the high stress environment and constant emergencies as well. I think this field sounds really interesting.
Thank you Dee, Nice to have a Canadian perspective!! Just that Tesla sure doesn't sell cheap.... Hopefully there was no Duty!!.. BTW could it have been picked up at the Tesla Store directly??
This was a very informative video, and I appreciate your insight. Thank you.
Thankful this was very helpful! I cannot wait to start! ❤
Do you have IG?
Question? If you are a medical sonographer can you perform a cardiac sonography?
Question? If you are a medical sonographer can you perform a cardiac sonography?
Hello Dee, thanks for uploading such an amazing video. I am currently based in Toronto. Is it very hard to find the first job as a Cardiac Sonographer here now?
Hey there! Congrats to you! Thank you for the kind words :) it shouldn’t be too difficult to find a position in Toronto. I always see job postings there. I find there are more clinic opportunities vs hospital jobs. For myself, I wanted to work in a hospital setting so I decided to move away from Toronto to obtain a hospital position.
how often do you come across bodily fluids like vomit or blood or emergencies in general?
Hey there! This is a great question. It really depends on where you work. When I worked in a smaller community hospital, I didn’t really encounter much blood or emergency situations. I now work at a level 1 cardiac center and I do find that I deal with those situations a bit more often. I would probably say maybe once or twice a month? It’s scary to deal with at the beginning but over time you’ll build your confidence and those situations will get easier. In terms of vomit, I’ve only had maybe 2 people vomit in front of me in the 8 years I’ve worked (never on me). I usually don’t see blood - maybe I’ll have the occasional patient have blood transfusions. If you work at a cardiac center, you’ll see more stitches than blood. Hope that helps!
I just got accepted into the echo program offered at my college! I am so excited to start, but if you’re comfortable answering- do you know the range of starting salary? I know it’s different depending on state, location etc. but is there a pay difference between clinic vs hospital? If so, would you know the difference? Thank you so much, your video helped a ton! 🫶🏻
I actually worked with someone while in hospital and she stated that she was getting $32 starting off entry level.
Hey there! Congrats to you! Really wishing you the best in this new chapter in your life! You are correct, the salary is really going to be based on location and the type of facility you work in. I am comfortable sharing my salary with you because I do work in the public sector in a hospital so this information is publicly made known. When I first started 8 years ago, I made roughly 55k or around $28/hour. I currently make 105k or around $50/hour. I work in the west coast in Canada. I’ve never worked in a clinic but it also depends on where you live. In the west coast, clinics tend to pay higher than hospitals. In the east coast, I found it can be the opposite
I decided on this career but I’m so scared that I have someone’s life in my hands. Do you feel a lot of pressure dealing with the heart? What if you miss something crucial?
Hi there! Congrats to you! I understand where you’re coming from. It can be very scary but it also shows that you care about doing a good job and being thorough. I am fortunate to work at a facility where I have doctors, fellows and residents close by to answer any of my questions or concerns. If you have a gut feeling that something’s off, I would mention it to a doctor just in case. Echo isn’t an end all be all exam. There will be other exams that can detect things that we may miss. The key is to make sure you’re paying attention to what you see, and if something doesn’t seem right, that you’re able to let a doctor know. Hope that helps!
I'm curious and trying to find an answer as to how often do you/Cardiac Sonographers come into contact with bodily fluids? Is it less, as much, or more than other types of sonographers? Daily, weekly, monthly? What types if you do? Thank you!
Hey there! That’s a great question. I think it really depends on the facility you work at. If you work at a hospital setting, you will obviously see more situations where you’ll have to handle bodily fluids. If you’re working at a clinic you may have to set up IVs and deal with contrast/bubble studies but like I said, it’ll depend on the facility you work at. If you’re able to, I would recommend you try and shadow a sonographer so you can get a more realistic idea of how much bodily fluids you’ll have to handle. Bodily fluids don’t bother me, but everyone is different
This is awesome information dee thank you i always wanted to get into this career and i feel so ready and relieved and informed❤❤❤❤❤
You are so welcome! <3 thank you for the support and I hope this career brings you happiness and success :)
My husband wants to join a sonography program, he works at a warehouse now and does so much physical activity…I’m assuming he would be fine for point #1 😆
Hey there! If he’s used to physical activity, it may be easier to adjust to the physical demands of sonography! Wishing him the best of luck on his future endeavours :)
Thank you for this video! I am planning to start my cardiac sonography degree in the fall. Can you recommend ways to get good practice reading images beyond what you get in school/clinicals? Potentially missing pathology is a fear I know I have to get over, but I want to have as many tools at my disposal as I can!
Hi there! Sorry for the very late response. My life situation has drastically changed so I don’t have much time to respond to comments. To answer your question, my advice is to look into any echo focused apps or IG/TikTok pages that show pathologies so that you can train your eyes to recognize pathology. The more you see, the easier it will be to detect. Hope this helps!
Hi mam I'm a echo Sonographer is any Vacency available there
Hey there! Your best bet is to look into indeed.ca for vacancies. This is where I typically look for any job postings. Best of luck!