Of course, this is subject to change as well.


>>Elaine,
>>
>>as a FYI there will be no "re-testing" on physics!!! just on the technical
>>credentials for your specialty(ies).
>>
>>Nathalie
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Elaine Erickson" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 10:56 PM
>>Subject: Re: RVT
>>
>>
>>I was cruising through the Flownet to investigate rumors for ARDMS
>>recertification requirements and read a few posts about RVTs lack of
>>recognition and a potential perception of something less than a sonographer.
>> I have been both; from babies, to biliary, to breasts, to bilateral upper
>>and lower extremity; I have scanned much of whatever ultrasound renders
>>itself useful.  I hold ARDMS credentials in vascular and abdomen.  I take
>>the greatest pride in my role as an RVT.
>>
>>I hold my RVT credential as one of my most valuable acquisitions over the
>>course of my life and I know what it took to get there.  And I know I had
>>support and encouragement along the way for which I am ever grateful (Dr.
>>Schneider).  I really don't care what anyone calls me, as long as I am
>>sought with confidence by the physician who recognizes my skills and wants
>>me to look at his/her patient and tell them what I see.   Really, is there
>>any better way to convey acknowledgment than that?
>>
>>And if there is a lack of appreciation, I feel that the general unawareness
>>of our careers  leaves us in good company; the Physician Assistants.  At
>>least the unaware public believes that I have some technical ability; while
>>many believe that a PA is less than a nurse.  A patient a few weeks ago was
>>left with the impression that a PA is like an administrative assistant for
>>the doctors.  They help to keep them organized and mop up their messes.
>>
>>And I am against the recertification, just for the record.  Sorry, Joe.  But
>>I hate tests, especially when it contains the word: physics.
>>
>>
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