Thinking about going into the Ultrasound Tech field. Thoughts/advice needed!
Hello,
I’m a 23 y/o F living in PA. Currently I do woodworking and have absolutely no knowledge in the medical field. Although I have thought about it a few times growing up (mainly post HS), I am now heavily considering it. I am not sure how it entirely works, but since thinking about going into the field, I would love to be involved in women’s health in particular (sonography in OB/GYN). I’m worried because it has been so long since I have been in school (6 years), and when I was in school I didn’t do well (very mentally ill and could care less at that time 🥲). I’m also worried at how school and work will work out as me and my bf are usually tight on money and I don’t know how work and school life would coexist in my life.
Obviously this is something I am still considering but would like to know how other people maybe who started later in life made it happen. I know this field isn’t light work, nor is the schooling part. Looking at videos I see people say it is a rewarding job typically with decent pay, some say they love their job and others say they regret it, but I guess it’s all up to people own interpretation. How did you balance clinicals with work life? What do clinicals look like schedule wise? Is it a field someone can excel in even though they didn’t do the best in school? I guess I’m just wondering if anyone has been in a similar position as I am and how they make it work.
Sorry for the rambling but Thank you!