How Do You Become A Ultrasound Technician In One Year If You Are A Nurse?
If you are a registered nurse that is tired of working in shifts, or you just want to become a cross trained health care professional, you can become a medical sonographer/ultrasound technician in just one year. This article will show you how: Step 1 Becoming a medical sonographer when you are already a nurse (or another allied health care worker) is very simple: you need to complete a college certificate degree in medical sonography.Certificates in medical sonography are usually offered by community colleges, and they take one year to one year and a half, with a full time commitment. Step 2 Find an accredited certificate program in medical sonography and apply to it. The medical sonography certificate program is a limited access program and usually it is not so easy to get in. You will need a GPA of at least 2.8 (some medical sonography schools require a higher GPA) to apply. Step 3 After completing the certificate in medical sonography, you are eligible to take the Registered Medical
