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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. >> >> >> >>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 > >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 > To unsubscribe or search other topics on UVM Flownet link to: http://list.uvm.edu/archives/uvmflownet.html