Sonographer spills the truth | 5 things you MUST know before working in a HOSPITAL setting
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- The TRUTH about the HOSPITAL setting | 5 things you MUST know
Hi CZcams!! If you are new here, HELLO, hi, welcome! My name is Geselle and I am a DISNEY loving, PAWSitive ultrasound technologist who wants to spread awareness and bring you along life with me! Thank you OH SO MUCH for clicking on this video, I am so happy and love having you here!! To my CZcams fam, you know how much I love you, and thank you for all the support you give me and my channel!
Today's video is all about the hospital: situations you may find yourself in, types of patients you may have to scan, people you will be working with, special shifts that they offer that outpatients do not, and well... the truth and everything you need to know about what it's like working in a hospital. The good and the bad. I did my clinical in a hospital setting so I am used to the hospital setting. It is significantly different working in a hospital versus a doctor's office or outpatient clinic. Come along with me and listen to all the things you will come across if you decide to work in a hospital setting. I love it. It's challenging, exciting, busy, and gives more variety to my life. I enjoy talking to my patients, helping them in any way that I can, and making sure everyone leaves my room feeling at least a teeny bit better than they did before. Please enjoy, I know it's a long one but it has A LOT of information. If I missed anything or if you have any specific questions, please do not hesitate to comment down below or message me on instagram/ e-mail me! I am thankful you are here and learning more about the ultrasound field!
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0:00 intro, hello everyone!
0:58 types of patients you will encounter
3:34 working with other people
5:30 workload/ pace/ time management
8:50 graveyard and on-call shifts
13:17 is working in a hospital easy?
17:10 conclusion + final thoughts
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WHAT IT’S LIKE TO WORK IN A HOSPITAL
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I get soo stoked when you release new videos! So much insight, always here for them.
You mentioned you sometimes scan patients that are throwing up/coughing up blood etc. Do you see that a lot? Do you come in contact with bodily fluids often and how do you deal with situations like that?
Awww Nataleeeeee I love that so much, I love seeing you here, you’re the reason why I do these! So thank you!!!! ❤️❤️
Yes! We see that sometimes!!! And it’s not “a lot” per say, but it does happen. Just protect yourself with PPE, or give them some time, make sure the nurse gives them medicine first if possible, you can even let the nurse know the patient doesn’t want the exam at this moment and you’ll try again in a bit. Remember to always do what’s best for the patient! (And also for you!) We come into contact with bodily fluids mostly when we do interventional radiology procedures: paracentesis, thoracentesis, biopsies, etc. We don’t do these as much as regular exams. But some hospitals get a ton of procedures so you will get them if you happen to be the tech doing procedures that day. I promise it’s not so bad!!! Procedures actually get you comfortable with the probe and with bedside manners. You’re with a patient for a longer time than usual.
I hope this response helps! 🤍
Geselle with the FAX and KNOWLEGE thooooooooo. I love how comfortable you are with speaking at work. You have come a long way when it comes to your editing too. I'm a big fan and any sono student needs to watch these videos for the special insight.
AYEEE ITS THE CMONEY. Thank you so much for your constant support I so appreciate you always!!! ✨
Wow...Informative! I don't know how you guys do this! wow...Thank you for this!🙏👌😀👍
Thank you friend!! Haha, I appreciate it! Thank YOU for all that you do! ✨
Will definitely share this video with my students thinking of working in hospitals in the future 💓
Aw thank you Angel, means a lot! 💖 Spreading awareness is key!!!
Another amazingly informative video!! Such important things for people to know before working in a hospital!! Alsooooo, Geselle you're SO SO good at explaining everything! xxxx
Awww thank you Sun!!! I really want to shorten my videos but some things I just go on and on about and I don’t want to miss a thing!! Lol. But definitely lots of good information that I had no idea about prior to working in the hospital setting. So thank you so much for watching and listening!!! 🥺🥰❤️
Love this !!! Thank you 🙏🏻 I’m staring the school soon god willing
Awww yay!!! Can’t wait to hear about it, let me knowwwww WHEN you do. 😉❤️✨
What you do is so amazing! Idk if I could handle working in a hospital or in health care I’m general! So appreciate everything you doooo you’re so amazing 🥰🥰🥰
Awww Mariah thank you girly!!! It’s tough but we can do it!!! I bet you could. Thank you for supporting and being such a great friend, I’m so happy we met! 🥰❤️
Wow another amazing video neighbor thanks so much for giving us the real deal on the hospital setting. This really breaks down what someone would need to prepare themselves for if they chose to work in the hospital. (Bring it on hospital! Me and Geselle are taking over ahahahaha) you are so on point with everything that you do I love it
Thank you neighbor I appreciate you so much I hope it really helps you learn what you’re going to get yourself into!!! ✨ Yesssss me and you were the future of ultrasound! We got this, I can’t wait til you’re my coworker!!!! 😏😝 Thank you for supporting and for always being here! I surely appreciate you and am so happy I gained a new friend from this CZcams journey! 🥰❤️
I always wondered what its like to work in a hospital! I love that it won't be a surprise. I like interacting with a lot of people
Yes!! Very busy, lots of communicating and working with others. I also enjoy talking to my patients, one of my fave things!! I’ve learned so much that I had no idea about before! Thank you for watching 😍❤️
I LOVE IT!!!! Nice prep video!!!! Can't believe in less than 4 months I'll get my 1st opportunity to work in a hospital as a CNA so should definitely be used to seeing all types of situations. Ready for the challenge! Thanks Geselle! Enjoy your rest and massage!
Yayyyyy I’m soo happy Amy!!! Thank you!!!! You’re going to get lots of experience I just know it!!! Good luck my love and tell me ALL ABOUT IT!!!! Thank you so much for your love and support🥺🥺🥺❤️❤️❤️
I get so excited when I see a notification of a new vid! you’re giving such great info and I can see how your tips are true when comparing it to clinicals! So helpful 👌
Awww, you make my heart melt girly! 🥰🥺 thank you so much! Tryna keep it real but PAWSitive at the same tone... LOL!! Appreciate you! 🤍 proud of you for all the hard work you’re doing! 🙌🏽
I really enjoyed this. You work so hard and I hope too enjoyed your massage. Stay safe xxx
Thank you Rachel I truly appreciate you so much!!! 💖💖💖
Hello my beautiful friend, it is obviously so hard and so challenging , you are champions dearr god bless you ❤😘
Hey beautiful gal!!! It definitely is just want people to know it’s not as easy as they may think. Thank you love!!! I always appreciate you and your support! 🥰❤️
Way to break things down. Love the graphics and facts. ❤
Aw thank you Tamica!! Seriously our videos go hand in hand and I love it so much!!! We’re a team, we’re a family! Keep up the amazing content, you know we got each other’s backs!!! Happy November!!!! And a happy day, in history!! Hope you and your fam are having a fun weekend! ❤️
Always appreciate the realness from your videos! Thanks for sharing your time with us girly 💕💕
Thank you for supporting Jessica! I love seeing you here and am so glad to be able to help you guys!!! Means the world to give back and be apart of your journeys! 💖💖💖 Have a blessed and safe weekend!
@@lolgeselle I’m really bad about being a lurker in Facebook and discord but always try to cheer ya on and thank you here! You have a great weekend too 🥰
@@jessicapuckett1279 lol, don’t you worry! I appreciate you popping in when you can! You’re the best and it means a lot! I know we’re all busy, idk how I even do it. 😝✨
Hello sweetie. Oh I wish I have more than 24 hours. Busy at work. And I miss hearing your voice. I am so happy You’re doing great. Pleass keep safe muwaaah😘 God bless🦋
Aww, Maria! I hope you’re having a beautiful Sunday! Thank you for supporting and always staying sweet! See you soon, stay safe and stay PAWSitive! 💘
@@lolgeselle you too, swettie❤️ at work now in my break. Your name in my notifications made me smile🥰 God bless you.
This is such a geniunely helpful and informative video! Geselle, you always bring the best to us :D
Awww, thank you guys!!! Much appreciated!! I just want to help others succeed! 🥺💖
Thank you for sharing this informative video ..stay safe
Thank you Sally sweetheart! You’re the best🤍
Always you are coming up with videos as a Genuine Sonographer! I have nothing to do about Sonography! But, I am hooked now! And now to me, it looks like such a cool profession!
Haha aww NinjaAdvisor, thank you so much! I sooo appreciate it and just want to spread awareness and help others in this GROWING field! I appreciate you for being here and supporting even tho you’re far from ultrasound related things!!! Heheh. Thank you thank you THANK YOU! ❤️
@@lolgeselle Always!
Thank you for being so open and informative, I'm hoping to apply to a sonography program soon and I appreciate all of your insight! :D
Jaclyn, hi!! Thanks so much for watching!!! Yay that’s so exciting definitely keep me updated and don’t be a stranger! 🥰
Wowwwww love itttttt ❤❤❤❤❤
thank you hun!❤️❤️❤️❤️
Hi miss!
I trust in what you say. Thank you for all your work and insight 😘
Hi Nicky my love! Awww thank you so much, you know I appreciate you! I mentioned quickly about the work drama/ people being negative toward the end. As long as you keep neutral and never get in the middle of anything, you will be fine. Not everyone will get along but I just try to stay out of any of it! Hehe. Thank YOU for your constant support! 💘
This is so informative! You explained everything well! Thank you so much for sharing! :)
Trish, thank you!!! I get so happy seeing you in my comments 😍😍😍
@@lolgeselle most welcome dear! always here to support you 😊
Love your videos! Very informative 🙏🏼
Thank you beautiful! So thankful for your support! 😍🥰 Are you looking toward hospital or outpatient when you finish? ✨
Hey love! ❤️!!!
My caffeine QUEEN! Hello beautiful! 🤍✨
A tip is " some times you just CAN'T get a good image. We work WITH the readiologist in house. I've had them come in a few times when i was first starting off to take extra images themselves. i would say only 1 out of 6/7 times that they went in to rescan after me were they able to get a better look at a certain thing than the cines I was showing them.
Thanks for the tip!
This is an informative content and thank you for sharing it with us and this is helpful to those people who works in the hospital and will definitely share this to my cousins.
Aww thank you so much! You are so awesome I appreciate you for stopping by and checking it out! 😍❤️
@@lolgeselle you are most welcome dear and I really appreciate it so much
I am glad that I found you here! I have to do job shadowing according to the program's application, but there is no way during covid. But now I have a lot of things to write in my essay:) Thank you so much, Geselle :)
awww, I love that you're here! thank you so much for watching and supporting the channel! I appreciate it!
oooo loove the new intro
Thank you love!!!💖
amazing 📹.. get a great 💤 😴 🛏.. thank you for time and effort 😀 👍 to make video us..
Awww thank you friend! You know I appreciate you! ✨👏🏽
You are very knowledgeable Geselle, really cool seeing where you work!
Aw thanks Jose really appreciate you being here always! ✨
Thank you for sharing this...great video
Thank you beautiful! 🤍
it's really cool that you went into this much detail and also filmed where you work!!! did your co-workers know that you were filming?
Thank you girly!!! Lol; no they don’t really know when I’m filming and I only film on downtime when it’s not busy! Cus we get super busy. 🥴😝
Great video, interesting facts 👌🏽
Thanks friend!!! Hope you learned something new. 🥰
So informative. Good job👏❤️.
Thank you for always supporting ❤️✨
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Always proud!!!
Than you cous!!! Stay safe out there💘💘💘
I’m one semester away from finishing school and you are such a big help! I would love to see a video on how you find jobs and the application process. 🤍
Yesss keep going girl! You’ve got this!!! I definitely can do that for you! 🥰 Good luck hun, and don’t be a stranger! ✨
Did you finish ? How’s life for you now?
Very informative. You really break it down.
Thank you friend! Almost toooo informative! Haha 🙃
Loved the video very informative
Thank you love! I’m so happy to see you here! Hope you’re having an amazing weekend! ✨
@@lolgeselle same to you can't wait to see more from u
@@Darksidegirl55 you toooo! I need to watch all your videos 😍
Another great informative video 💚
Thank you hun! 🤍
Nice sharing my friend keep it up 🌷🌷...
Thank you friend I appreciate you! ✨
Does your arm hurt or are you used to it by now? My teacher has started letting us scan and after a few minutes my arm started to hurt, do you have any tips on how to deal with this?
Hi Kaysha! Thanks for watching and being here!! My arm definitely hurts here and there especially when I work long hours or don’t rest it from time to time. I’d say though if your arm is hurting after a few minutes, try to position the patient/ your lab partner in a way where your arm is sitting comfortably. Have the patient move closer to you. Make sure the bed is high enough where your shoulder isn’t too low or too high. I’d say if you’re sitting, try standing. Or if you’re standing, try sitting. Adjust adjust adjust! And hold the probe appropriately. Your arm should be kept near your body as much as you can so you’re not stretching it out so much. You shouldn’t be feeling pain at all if you’re scanning in a proper position.
Also make sure you’re stretching your arms at home. Your neck and shoulder, even back and hips. Do little exercises or stretches on the daily to help with your body aches and pain!! The more you work on ergonomics, the better for your body!! I hope this helps, if you need more clarification or anything else please ask, and as always be careful! 🥰❤️
Beautiful share! Nice video!
Like #89!
Thank you!!! Sooo much! ✨
Hi! Currently I’m in the field of nutrition. I’m very introverted and I feel like I need a change. Do you think sonography is a good choice for introverts/shy people? Thank you!!
Hi there! Oh that’s awesome you’re in nutrition! Do you like it? Well, it’s interesting to say because I’m an extroverted introvert. I’m very shy. I don’t like public speaking or being in the center of attention.. lol. I get very anxious. What I like about this job is that it is ultimately up to you to understand how to operate a machine and to be able to take care of your patients. You may do well in an outpatient setting, however in the hospital there will be situations that you will need to stand your ground with some patients and doctors. I, being a shy person, was so scared and nervous. However clinical and this job taught me how to be more outspoken and to be more confident! That would probably also be a great change for you, but a PAWSitive change! Let me know what you think! 🥰
@@lolgeselle I do like it! I love reading about nutrition especially in my free time. However, I do find my job draining - i work at a hospital.
I do agree that maybe outpatient is a better option. Is being a sonographer stressful? I get very anxious too... just trying to find a healthcare job that fits best with my personality! I am so glad I found your channel! 😊
@@Kbeauty203 aww I appreciate you being here!!! It can be stressful at times. Depends on where you work, and how you handle stress. If you can handle stress well, it’s not too bad. I for one don’t like to be stressed so I try not to! I definitely enjoy and love my job, so what’s there to stress about? You can only do so much, you can only go so fast, and the ultrasound machine can only see so much. So it’s all a mindset!! Definitely do more research and maybe see if it’s something you’d enjoy doing!✨
This is what I want to do when I get older!
That’s AWESOME!! Never give up on your dreams! ❤️
I'm super nervous and scared to work in a hospital
Oh girly I totally get what you’re feeling! I felt the exact same way. I was scared, nervous, anxious.. I was kinda shy. But truly the hospital taught me so much. Gave me more confidence. Gave me a lot of experience. Showed me things I have never seen or encountered before. The people there really do help you learn. It’s a learning environment and you learn so much! You do see a lot and it’s tough, but it challenges you as a person and it makes you stronger as a technologist!! Originally I was supposed to go to an outpatient clinic for clinicals but ended up in a hospital. And I loved it. Outpatient is awesome as well it just has its major differences!
Thank you for being here bestie!❤️
@@lolgeselle i live three blocks away from a hospital and I am hoping I can do my clinicals there but I'm super scared over it lol.. I just don't want to mess up and I'm already putting to much pressure on my self and I havent even gotten to that point lol
Of course bestie 💓 ur videos help me so much
@@veronicasoria8328 I hope you can too cus that would be great for you!!! Don’t put pressure on yourself you’ll only make it harder for you!! I know that’s easier said than done but really, you’re only going to be a student, you’re learning, and you have to give yourself more credit!! You got this, I believe in you!
🥺 I’m so happy they help you, means so much!! 💖💖💖
@@lolgeselle thank you so much for your support ❤ going through this journey is great im excited for the future and so far I've been doing good in school and by watching your videos I know next week when I start the actual sonography class I will be fine because I am learning alot just by watching them
@@veronicasoria8328 yayyy! You’ll always have my support girl. 👍🏽 you got this! Keep being excited!!! I’m excited for you! Lol 🤍
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Thank you for all you do as a hospital worker!!! ❤️
Hi!! I wanted to know if you consider this a “high stress” job or not. Do you feel that it’s mentally draining? I know it can be physically taxing but I’m just wondering if you feel like you are under a lot of stress. I’ve always been curious about this!
Hi Patty!! It can be a high stress job in certain situations, but to be honest it’s not mentally draining.. it can be depending on if you become emotionally attached, or work somewhere where they don’t treat you right. But everywhere I’ve worked (10+ places) it is not draining. This is for me personally. I love what I do, and if I can do anything to help patients I’ll do. For others it may be mentally draining, but most of us sonographers enjoy our jobs and say the stress level is worth the career and the lifestyle. It can be hard and can be stressful, all situational, but when you enjoy what you do, it isn’t too bad to handle.
I hope you find this helpful, any questions feel free to ask!
@@lolgeselle that totally makes sense to me! Thanks so much for clearing that up. Love your channel & thank you for giving us such great advice and videos on ultrasound!! It’s so helpful since there’s not much out there. I’m currently applying to a program for August 2021 and I’m soo excited, so i will continue watching these vids to continue to learn more!! Thanks again xx
@@pattygaffney thank you so much for all your support! I hope you’re doing well🥰❤️
I've watched a few of your videos ! And OMG your amazing 😍
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Aww thank you love I appreciate you 🥰🥰🥰✨
@@lolgeselle very welcome x
How many hours a week do you work?
Right now as a full timer I work 40 hours a week.
Were you filming at a graveyard shift got lucky no pt haha
LOL no I film in between patients
can you have a few snacks in your pockets in case of people that have stomach issues or low blood pressure?
You can, if you’re outpatient as well, but it’s best to not feed patient especially if they need to be NPO. Make sure you double check with the nurse otherwise if you feed them they might have to get a procedure it could be pushed back. So definitely double check with nurse if they could eat or be given snacks, some are NPO for important surgeries. The floors also have snacks! :)
CAN YOU DO SOME VIDEOS ON ANATOMY PLEASE
yeah I can !
Are you able to become a neuro sonographer?
Yes a neuro Sonographer performs scans on the brains predominantly!
@@lolgeselle Do you have to get a degree specifically for neurosonography or can you later get certified in that but with a diagnostic medical sonographer degree?
@@tarynmitchell9771 you don’t need to get anything specific to scan neuro, you just need the training 😬