Blog Posting by Abby Coffin
1st Year DMS Student
Montgomery College
Travel Sonography: Is It a Vacation?
On our steadily progressing journey through school, we have approached many new and exciting situations. But what about our journey after school? How should we land a job? Or rather, where?
One of the many options out there is travel sonography, an attractive option that boasts the ability to travel the country as well as see firsthand all different kinds of work environments. Exposure to new learning experiences as a sonographer could become invaluable for resume building by providing you the skills to face a diverse set of dynamic situations, an invaluable asset for you and potential employers. Company compensated accommodations and paid benefits in conjunction with potential exemption from Federal income taxes propose a modestly lucrative living on top of an exciting career path.
But what happens that morning when you wake up and realize you miss your husband and his chainsaw snoring, or you miss your hyperventilating Pug greeting you at the door? Maybe you’re homesick. It’s possible that a regular routine is what keeps you grounded, in which case travel sonography may not be the thing that blows your hair back. It could be that you have a well-established family and children in school, or other family obligations that require you to stay nearby. Would travel sonography be more of an emotional drain than a reward?
On the other hand, there are those who just bring everyone along - husband, kids, pets, and plants! Most assignments are about 13 weeks in length, or about 3 months, which can also have its positives and negatives. Some people enjoy being able to make many new friends but appreciate the ability to move on without too much separation anxiety or involvement in workplace politics. Others believe that traveling has allowed them to serve a deeper purpose by placing them in the right place at the right time for those in need – whether they were patients or coworkers. In all cases, traveling is a great way to explore various work sites and geographical locales, whether you are seeking the best place to settle down or you enjoy the occasional change of scenery.
There are many other considerations in choosing travel sonography, and if you are interested you should do a little research, ask around, and weigh your obligations and flexibilities. Would you consider traveling? Would you agree if your significant other wanted to travel and work? Do you know anyone who travels and can share their individual insights? What are some facts and myths about travel sonography that you have heard? What about international travel?
Reference and a great resource:
http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com
The DMS Program at Montgomery College offers three major concentrations of study- General (Abdominal, Ob/Gyn, Breast & Small Parts), Cardiac (Adult and Pediatric), and Vascular Technology. Upon successfully completing the DMS Program at MC, graduates are eligible to sit for their ARDMS National Board Exams. For more information on our Ultrasound Program, visit our website at http://www.Montgomerycollege.edu/dms
3 comments:
I think traveling is a great way to explore various work sites and geographical locales, whether you are seeking the best place to settle down or you enjoy the occasional change of scenery.
Exploring different work environment and location can help a beginner to learn and understand the various aspects of sonography industry. Exposure to new learning experiences as a sonographer could become invaluable for resume building by providing you the skills to face a diverse set of dynamic situations, an invaluable asset for you and potential employers.
There are many medical sonography schools, which provide this facility to their students and help then to learn more.
If the sonographer likes traveling and enjoy the occasional change of scenery,traveling sonographerr is a good career choice for him or her. Find out what sonographers do on my website.
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