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I actually did not choose a career in Ultrasound it chose me. I had no idea they did scans off the heart until my mother had an Echo. The tech who did my mother's test was great and answered all my questions. A few months later I was applying to CVIU.
My first day at CVIU was a little scary and I almost quit when they told me I had to learn Physics, but they assured all the students that they would help us along every step. From that day forward my experience was wonderful. It was hard at times to find enough time to study and keep up with the work, but it was never impossible. CVIU gave me all the information I would need to be successful in the field of ultrasound. It was up to me to use what they had made available for me. I started in working right out of school in a Cardiology private practice just long enough to get my feet wet and my ARDMS under my belt. After that I moved on to mobile service and after I got a year experience working I was able to apply for travel staffing.
Now I feel like the world is not enough! I love my job and I feel like I am always on high. I get to work with amazing people all across the country and they have all been exceptionally nice. I would love to tell everyone about all the wonderful things I have experienced and seen over the past year, but it would make this message about three pages long. I will say I have been to Orlando, Quebec Canada, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Maine, Boston, Washington D.C., and Baltimore, MD where I got to work at the nations top hospital John Hopkins.
Also, on top of all the wonderful places I have been sent to work, I get as much time as I want off between assignments. So with that freedom I have taken a trip to Las Vegas and St Lucia in the Caribbean and now I am planning a trip to Italy for a month over the holidays. All this travel I have done in only a year. I am very happy with my life right now and I am grateful to CVIU for helping me achieve my success, Thank You!
–Nicole Carboni, RDCS
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I wanted to further my career in diagnostic imaging since I have been in Radiology for many years and Ultrasound has always fascinated me. I had been on many waiting lists at different schoo ls for the Ultrasound program and CVIU had openings and I qualified.
So really CVIU chose me. My experience (class part) was very challenging, but there was a lot of support to get me through the difficult times. I didn't have to worry if someone was available to help me. During my clinical rotation I have experienced the tight nit family of sonographers and soon I hope (after graduating) to be a part of this family.
– Kim Greene
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I think ultrasound is a challenging and exciting field that opens doors to many possibilities. CVIU is in the perfect location for ultrasound because of the abundant amount of learning facilities in the Mobile area. Also, the faculty of CVIU is held in high respect on the Gulf Coast.
My experience at CVIU was great. I felt that CVIU gave me enough confidence and knowledge in ultrasound, patient care, and professionalism to achieve my goal of becoming a respectable ultrasound sonographer.
My experience as a sonographer is growing daily. There are always new advances and opportunities arising in ultrasound.
– Jessica Bennett
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I chose a career in ultrasound because it offered high paying opportunities nationally, as well as several different avenues for advancement. I wanted to start a career in a field that would afford me not only variety and challenges but a lifestyle that my family and I could enjoy. I chose CVIU because if offered me a specialized and comprehensive program that would make me highly competitive in a short amount of time.
My experience at CVIU was fantastic. I felt like I had a team of professionals all geared towards my individual success. Coming from a 4-year college I was surprised at how smoothly everything went, from classroom curriculum to administrative issues, it all was geared to facilitate my needs. My experience as a sonographer has been incredibility rewarding. Besides being both interesting and challenging, I really feel that there are limitless avenues for me to pursue. I have the freedom to go where I want and move into a clinical setting that fits my personality and goals.
– Nathan Cristea
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I am from Albuquerque, New Mexico and I earned Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado. I became interested in cardiovascular ultrasound while working as a cardiology technician and exercise physiologist. CVIU interested me because it offered a one year program in cardiac or vascular ultrasound. I was somewhat apprehensive about going to a school in a city that I did not even have a chance to visit before moving. In short, I received a great education in cardiac and vascular ultrasound and enjoyed my experience in Mobile. All my instructors love what they are doing and it always showed in the effort they made in training me. I recommend this school to anyone who is serious about an education in cardiovascular ultrasound.
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