Max Said:

Radiography or Ultrasound, which is a better career?

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Radiography and ultrasound are BOTH excellent fields , and you really can't go wrong either way in terms of demand....the deciding factor here really is the money.

Ultrasound is much higher pay-wise , infact ultrasound ( and Nuc med) are the highest paid in imaging...ultrasound for being the most skilled , and Nuc med for having the highest risk. Ultrasound isn;t easy...it's 100% operator dependent. YOU control everything from where the beam goes to the intensity, to the compression of the soundwaves. There is a a whole registry in physics you will need to pass...of course , learning the physics is part of your program. like I said ...it doesn't come easy to everyone . Most classes strt out with 20 students , and graduate with less than half that number.

X-ray typically starts anywhere from 14 to 18 per hour . Ultrasound starting pay is between 24 and 26 per hour nationally and goes up dependent upon the experience level , and number of registries held the the sonographer.

it really depends on you ....money isn't everything . What would YOU be most happy doing Both have direct patient care , both have the benifits of a solid in-demand career. many people start out x-ray and do ultrasound later . It's all a personal choice .

I wish you luck either way :-)

~Ej

ardms.org has listings of accredited ultrasound programs state by state. Don't waste money on an unrecognized program. un-accredited program = NOT registry eligable. That means NO JOB. don;t get scammed by a non-acredited school out for your money.

Calvin Said:

Anyone attend Mercy School of nursing in Charlotte, NC?

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I'm not in NC, but if I can suggest another site. Check out allnurse.com/nc-nursing-programs/ to learn more about nursing programs in the state of North Carolina. It is a forum for nurses, those considering the field, and nursing students. Here is a specific link with a wealth of information, over 30 posts about Mercy School of Nursing starting earlier this year: http://allnurses.com/nc-nursing-programs…

Leon Said:

What do I have to do to get into UNC?

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4.6 out or 5? Not bad. Just try to do a bang-up job on your SAT or ACT, and take the most challenging courses offered that you are eligible for and you should be in pretty good shape.

There aren't any "magic" clubs you join that carry more weight than any other club. What colleges like to see is a sustained interest in at least a couple of areas. Volunteering a day a year because your school might have a service requirement isn't going to impress anyone -- visiting a homeless shelter each month for three years is a sustained interested and effort. Joining four or five clubs your senior year to "impress" isn't going to work -- admissions offices see through that in a second. Find something you like, that you have a passion for, and STICK WITH IT. If that means band, then join the marching band (or jazz band, or whatever) and do it for three or four years. If it means drama, work on productions for three or four years. If it means track, then join the track team -- and do it for three or four years. Starting to see a pattern? Now, that doesn't mean you can't be trying other things, too -- after all, if you join the photography club one year and realize that you can't hold a camera steady to save your life, then try something else. But there should be something in your resume at the end of your junior year that should show a sustained interest in one or two things, either at school, at church/synagogue, or in the community.

Good luck! I loved UNC when I went there, and my child is there now (from out of state) and loves it, too!

Cecil Said:

Where the best colleges in Va,Ga,NC,and SC for Physcial Therapy?

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Probably all the state colleges of the states that you're searching in......

Calvin Said:

career options?

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Well obviously that's pretty much anything in the medical field! You could be a surgeon which would probably be the best for all of those subjects since you'd be dealing a lot with them. You could then specialize in a cardiovascular surgeon or something like that with even more schooling. There's also the regular doctor or a dentist or physical therapy. respritory therapist...there's a whole bunch but I would suggest being a surgeon is you would like that

Ted Said:

I have no idea what to major in?

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you have two years of requirements in every subject to declare your major. take the requirements first.