Doug great idea! the boys would love to play on the computer and I can handle the big words ;~ ) ________________________________ From: Lisa Mekenas <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Thu, May 20, 2010 11:46:25 PM Subject: Re: recertification Okay here's another question just for fun and giggles Who's book? Gen Sonographers use different texts than us and sometimes I don't understand the vascular concepts they come up with when reviewing studies. I have taken tests over the internet-Ie: GE and thought Really Really-- you are asking this and give me these answers??? And what does this have to do with the lecture I heard! This is not the SDMS,SVU this is ARDMS-Like someone said, you take the test and then go into the real world. I think the those seasoned techs in the conversations here have expressed real issues with trust in the ARDMS concerns for us. They ask, we respond and then are told, suck it up, this is the way it is. (okay, they didn't say suck it up, but they did say it is a "done deal") I think people are just getting sick of having their intelligence insulted by questionaires and surveys that have no meaning because the "powers that be" really don't care what we want. There seems to be an influx of Snobongraphy. Boy --see what happens with surgery and drugs!! -----Original Message----- m: UVM Flownet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Doug Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 5:05 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: recertification Barb Points well taken. Speaking for myself, i don't feel it's insecurity, it's about "why". Has a concrete explanation been given to "why" this needs to be implemented (other than what's on ARDMS website which I feel is not a completely valid and functional reason. Is it really going to "advance" our profession? Also, "time". As has been stated on this thread, what does a 50 question, open book, in my own home test REALLY prove? It's a hurdle that we have to do "why".. I don't really care if it's free and only 50 questions.. It takes up an hour of my time I could be spending with my kids... Etc. So, give me something that REALLY makes a professionL difference an I'll entertain it.. As I said before, my kids are real interested In what daddy does.. I'll probably let them tAke the tests since they're open book.. Then we can at least have family time =] D ownet.html To unsubscribe or search other topics on UVM Flownet link to: http://list.uvm.edu/archives/uvmflownet.html To unsubscribe or search other topics on UVM Flownet link to: http://list.uvm.edu/archives/uvmflownet.html