Do male RN's have any business learning sonography?

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i Have a feeling just having a adn/rn isn't going to be enough,,I'm thinking I should consider adding a second two year major also...Do male rn's have any business learning to use sonograhy? I"m thinking it is usually done on female patients and they usuallyl expect their doctor or another woman to being using it, I wouldn't want a patient to feel uneasy, you know....(resp. therapy and surgical tech are also options)

thanks.

The use of sonography has grown by leaps and bounds. It's not just for fetuses anymore.

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Specializes in Cardiology, Research, Family Practice.

Exactly!!! There are so many organs and vessels to look at besides the uterus! The OP's question seems almost like a non-issue to me.

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Specializes in LTC.

My honest suggestion is going through and online BSN program. There really isn't a lot of oppertunity for a nurse to use more than one degree.

For the ultrasound in the hospital I have a strong feeling that pregnant women make up a minority of the patietns recieving ultrasound.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.

A nursing position will not pay you more because you possess an US certification.

An US position will not pay you more because you possess an RN license.

I've never heard of or seen a position that requires both qualifications.

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Specializes in OB, ER.

Getting a double degree like that has NO benefit. They are two separate jobs. You will either be hired as an RN, an U/S tech, or a respiratory therapist. You will never do them all together. Of course knowing respiratory things will benefit you as a nurse and vice versa but I don't think they will help you in getting a job or getting more pay. I agree with the others you just need to get your BSN or go directly to a Masters.

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Specializes in being a Credible Source.
I would think the sonography and adn/rn would be a good combo.
Actually, I think it's a useless combination. There is essentially no crossover between the two fields. They interface, they don't overlap. If you get both licenses, one of them will end up as useless.
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I'm suspecting the OP doesn't really know what a sonography/US tech does or what qualifications they need, otherwise they wouldn't have posed the question.

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I'm suspecting the OP doesn't really know what a sonography/US tech does or what qualifications they need, otherwise they wouldn't have posed the question.

Much less in the way it was stated as well. If your statement were a fill-in-the-blank it would be considered offensive, go ahead try it: Do _____ have any business learning _________?

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Specializes in FNP.

Well I don't know about the logic behind the lead from RN to ultrasound tech, but regardless, gender isn't an issue IMO.

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Can't understand why not??

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thanks for all the post guys,,,,youve all been most helpful.

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I agree --what's the difference between a male OB/GYN and a male RN working in OB/GYN. So as far as a doing ultrasound I don't see why this should be an issue. It's all about being professional in my opinion. Female RNs do things like put in males catheters, condom caths, etc. Its part of being a nurse--male or female-- to be able to take care of patients--male or female. It's your job. Do you want to work in OB or as an ultrasound tech? I say do which one YOU want to do. If you love it and really care about those patients that is what will make you good at what you do, which is what the patients deserve.

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