Description
Credit Hours: 2
This course is designed to help prepare students for the ARDMS board examinations in Sonography Principles and Instrumentation (SPI), Adult Echocardiography and Vascular Technology.
Methods include the use of computer-assisted instruction (CAIs), case review, simulated registry examinations and class discussion. Students also work with an application skill specialist on effective test-taking techniques for exams on the computer. Students will also be required to take the SPI examination as a part of this course prior to graduation in May. This course will assist students in the transition from student sonographer to professional sonographer, including ARDMS registry exam preparation. Additional topics such as resume writing, interview and negotiation skills, understanding benefits and different avenues of the sonography career ladder are also discussed.