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ONLINE ULTRASOUND SCHOOLS BLOG
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Our blog focuses on the professional and educational development of ultrasound technicians. Gloria Lokos is an experienced Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer proficient in both cardiac and vascular ultrasound. She has over ten years of diverse clinical experience in the healthcare industry. Follow along, as she posts about the latest news, information and research!
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Category Archives: Features
A Brief History of Ultrasound
Patients are always commenting to me about how great this “new” technology is that we have to see inside people’s bodies in a non-invasive way. However, what most people do not realize is that Ultrasound has been used for medical … Continue reading
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WAIT! Is Your Ultrasound Program Accredited?
Though I have spoken about school accreditation in previous posts, I would like to dedicate a full post on school accreditation as it pertains to ultrasound programs. Finding the right ultrasound program can be daunting and of course, you want … Continue reading
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5 Ways to Reduce Job Related Stress
With deadlines to meet, keeping the boss happy,and sifting through numerous emails everyday it’s no wonder that the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health reports that 25% of Americans say that work is the number one stressor in their … Continue reading
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How to Make the Most of Your Ultrasound Externship
Starting your ultrasound externship can be both exciting and scary at the same time. This is the time when you get a taste of what it’s like to work in the field and apply what you’ve learned in school to … Continue reading
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Things You Should Know Before Going to School Online
In recent years, online learning has become much more common. From high school diplomas to doctorate degrees, all can be achieved through online learning. With all of the options online, it makes going to school very convenient for the student. … Continue reading
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Becoming a “Registered” Sonographer
So you’ve completed an ultrasound program and your preceptorship/externship – or perhaps you are still in the process, and by now you’ve been told a million times how important it is to become a “Registered” Sonographer. Now you’re wondering, “Where … Continue reading
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Kick Start a Heart Healthy Lifestyle
February is American Heart Month so there is no better time to start living a heart healthy lifestyle! According to the Center for Disease Control, heart disease and stroke are the leading causes of death in the U.S. Here are … Continue reading
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Top 50 Pregnancy Blogs: Required Reading
Are you overwhelmed by the material you find online about pregnancy? Why not stick to blogs written by women who are pregnant or who are new moms? According to ProBlogger (Darren Rowse, a full time blogger who makes a living … Continue reading
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Pregnancy.edu: 25 Open Courseware Classes on Pregnancy and Infant Parenting
Are you a pregnant mom or a new mother or are you administering to a pregnant woman or nervous new mom? One frugal and fast way to learn more about all phases of pregnancy, motherhood, infant parenting and all health … Continue reading
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