Tips + advice to PASS your SPI exam w/The Skilled Sonographer (And how NOT to fail like I did...)
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- čas přidán 23. 07. 2024
- SONOGRAPHY | SPI | ULTRASOUND PHYSICS
Today we speak with Dru, The Skilled Sonographer, and discuss some tips and advice for those of you who will become a registered diagnostic medical sonographer. In order to become registered, your first step before taking a specialty exam is completing and passing the SPI (Sonography Principles and Instrumentation). It is not an easy task and many do not pass on their first try (like me!) Hear my story and listen to Dru's expertise on the matter at hand. I hope you know there are tons of resources for you to be successful and pass on your first try! If there's anything else you'd like to know or need clarification on, please comment down below!! Good luck studying and take care!
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Thank you ladies for all that you do in helping this community. Dru, your course will greatly help me when I eventually get into my program. Geselle, your honesty on feeling down when not passing is relatable to me and many others, I'm sure. Your persistence and where you are today are a great example on why to not give up and that it can be hard at times. Thanks for another great video and I'm looking forward to the next one.
Thank YOU for supporting and being part of the community, Crystal! Yes, definitely never give up. If I gave up back then, I don't know what I'd be doing now. I appreciate you so much and can't wait to see you in the next video!
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I passed the SPI on my first attempt. I used Lange Ultrasonography Review Book (it was provided by my school) I didn’t have the money to pay for Edelman’s seminar. I also used our physics textbook it was Kremkau’s 9th edition book. My advice is to study a bit everyday and focus on understanding concepts and knowing what you got wrong and WHY it was wrong.
This is amazing!!!! Congrats CurlyyShanayy, I am so proud of you! Thank you for sharing your insight on the exam as everyone is going to eventually need to take this test! Thanks for the advice!!!!
Thanks for sharing the books that you used🥰 also congrats!
Hi , please which school provide you this text? And , how is the process to take the exam ? Its on line or you have to travel to somewhere ?
I just passed my SPI today! There were a lot of questions about what to do to improve image ect. What to do to eliminate alliasing. I honestly think that Penny book is enough. I liked it more than Edelman green book. Edelman green book is good. I think questions at the end of that book are harder then actually SPI. I think that question on actual SPI are more general and green book is very detailed which can be good for some people. And also definitely look at the outline SPI summary because everything on it will be on the test. Hope this can help anyone. Good luck to ALL of you!!! ❤️
CONGRATS ON PASSING!!!! Thank you for all the amazing advice to others!! So proud of you! : )
Hi friends!! So thankful you're here and watching! I appreciate the support!
If you've taken SPI or are still needing to take the SPI let us know in the comment section!! Also do you have any physics questions or questions for Dru? Comment below!! This community is HERE FOR YOU! We want to make sure you PASS your first time!! Sound off in the comment section! ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Hello Geselle! I'm having a lot of trouble understanding SPI. I passed my class but have failed the SPI 2x. I'm putting in 2-3 hrs a day and it is just not clicking.
Our school tells us to take the exam after we complete the physics class because it will HELP us get placed in a clinical. They say it shows we are serious and shows initiative. I would rather wait until I have more training, but ... THANK YOU for sharing that it took you 3 times. I'm going into mine more relaxed - it's okay to fail. Just get up and try again!
That's good that they say that! I did take a while to pass and that's ok! I know that I'm a good sonographer and not a good test taker. Keep going and never give up!
Love this video so much!!!🙏🏼😊I haven’t taken my SPI yet but I would say Dru course has been helping me understand physics much better. Thankful for all of your advices, tips and words of encouragement!! You both are amazing!💖
Yayyyyy! Genesis I’m so proud of you! Keep on studying and working hard. It will all be worth it in the end. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Woohooo! Great collab! Thank you both for your encouragement & inspiration! I happened to speak to a pediatric cardiac sonographer (my goal) last week who was actually burnt out after 12 years in the hospital and was on her way out of that setting. She encouraged me to keep my options open with the many opportunities that sonography brings. It helped me to really see the versatility of this degree! Still pushing forward! ❤
Thank you for watching and supporting as always Amy!! I hope school is going well for you 😍 our discord zoom hangout is this Friday the 1st!!! It’s definitely something to think about. Ultrasound can be a forever job but there are so many things that can come from it! Keep pushing, you got this!! ✨
Hey ladies!! Awesome information!!
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Ahh, no worries girl! Glad you're here! Thank you so much for watching and tuning it! I hope it helps!
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I am 62 just graduated from ultrasound tech now I am taking the SPI some advise.
congrats!! lots of studying needs to happen -- use the advice videos on spi online. use Edelman or get a tutor! you can do this!
In your anatomy class Out of thes three separate concentrations of study - Cardiac, Vascular, and General/ OB knowing what you know about anatomy which part of the body was easy to learn?
For me personally I liked the heart and vascular the most in anatomy! But generally speaking, general and OB is a LOT to learn.
I also failed first time and since that I haven’t tried again I’m scared I might fail again thank you ladies for ur encouragement
Don't give up!! If I gave up I wouldn't be where I am today. Study harder, get those resources, and dive into studying. You've got this!
I've failed 3 or 4 times dont be scared just keep trying! im still trying
I am currently in the same boat, I took mine June of 2021 and have been scared to take it since
I just want to say thank you for this. I just failed my physics class today and they told me I have to retake the class again. I just wasn’t understanding none of it I felt like that my instructor wasn’t relatable should I say. Me and a few of my peers in my class felt like she forgot that this is our first time talking about or even learning anything about physics since she’s been doing it for so long.
Deshanda, you can do it. Keep your mind open to getting help and studying extra! Maybe have a study group or people you can turn to for guidance. There are tons of CZcams videos -- check out sononerds! You got this!
Hi Geselle, May I know which school did u go to? I'm so glad I found ur channel bc I also live in Las Vegas. Today is my first day to research about sonography. This is very useful. Thx!
I went to UNLV! You can also go to CSN. :)
I’m currently taking physics 10 at a community college as a pre requisite. What tips can you suggest for me to do for better studying skills?
I suggest forming study groups and talking out loud. Explain the concepts and have that stick to your head. I had to keep repeating myself over and over again and write things down over and over again. But that's how I learn personally. Try to find things to relate the concepts back to. Study hard but also take breaks! And don't forget to ask your professors for more help and clarification on subject matters. Definitely turn to CZcams if you like hearing things more :)
I missed a premiere 😭 I had class today
No worries, I hope you had a good day today!!! Thanks for tuning in as always, neighbor
Hey everyone! I took the SPI back in September and failed. I take it again on the 26th of this month. I’ve been studying the Davies book/CD, Steven penny book, and now Edelman text book. I’m also doing the Edelman seminar on the 19th/20th. I’m so scared that I’m going to fail again. Any tips or advice would be so appreciated! Thank you!
You got this!!!! Definitely go with your gut feeling, flag questions you are unsure about then use process of elimination at the end of the test.
I will not pass the SPI the first time. I did ok on physics not great. I’m taking it in April. Thanks for all the materials.
Believe in yourself!!! You can do this. Never give up.
Hi, I've been a medical assistant for 32yrs. I am very interested in becoming a sonographer. Unsure of which school is the best. Some school are between 40,000 to 50,000 with teach maybe 3 modality and others 1..which is 10 to 15,000. How do you decide which one is best.
Hi!! That’s awesome you have such good history in the medical field. I’d say find a few schools, list pros and cons. The most important thing to note is if you can sit for the ARDMS board exams. Highly recommend accredited schools through CAAHEP.org
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i took it 2x the first time i failed miserably the second i failed by 5 points and that broke me. I wanna take it again and i am a little scared
Don't be scared, you've been through it and you can do it!! It took my third time for me to pass. Just believe in yourself, don't change answers, and flag the ones you don't know for sure. You've got this!!!!
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What scores were you getting on URR before passing SPI
I didn't use URR but from what I hear it's much harder than the actual SPI so if you're doing above average on URR that's a good thing!
Hello do you have pdf copy of spi,?
HI! I'm sorry, I don't have a copy.