RESPIRATORY CARE REVIEW: AN INTENSE LOOK AT RESPIRATORY CARE THROUGH CASE STUDIES

Respiratory Care Review: An Intense Look at Respiratory Care Through Case Studies contains 15 case studies relating to some of the more common.
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Student in Morehead, Kentucky. Im having a tough time deciding on wether or not to go into Respitory Theropy.

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I have started getting things together and but i have not yet started school. I really want to go into the medical field i really like helping people. Though the whole thought of someone's life in my hands worries me im only ninteen years old. I guess my question is will i ever become confedent enough to make big decisions about people on life care and things like that. I've been thinking alot about it and i really want to go into that field. Is there anything i can do while i wait for school to start? Like to prep me or get me ready for what i'll need to know then?

I will not start school until next year. I have not taken any medical classes during high school, reason being is that i have just decided on what i wanted to become. I have a two year old little girl, a job, and go to school full-time in chattanooga Tn. I go to school monday though wednesday from And i am currently carrying a 4. And i hate being gone from my daughter, i truly do, but i know thatim doing this to better our lives and never have to worry about money.

Having a child does not end your life or delay your goals, it only pushes you to want more. Goose23 in Valencia, California said: I have been a therapist for 15 yrs and I still remember I had the same questions. Like how hard is it and what does this mean, but the thing is nobody can answer these questions because we are all different.

Oh the classes aren't hard, but the one thing you have to realize is the qualifications to get in the program are pretty stiff. Which means there are no dummies in the program. You will have college algebra, but don't let anyone tell you its not hard. If you don't know your Respiratory material you won't pass your boards, which by the way are the toughest out there. Are boards are multiple,multiples. You have three exams to complete.

We work in formulas and conversions and no its not bad once your into it, but for school and board exams it can be tough.

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Plus be prepared to be under appreciated except in time of emergency. I've heard nurses say the study a little bit of everything and I laugh because its true. We are specialized in the Cardiopulmonary System heart,lungs,kidneys. We deal with life and death and have great assessment skills.. I hate to toot my own RT horn, but it would be very scary in hospitals without RTs. We can actually assess and put symptoms together to fix the probl. Dan in Chandler, Arizona. Joe Jones in Phoenix, Arizona said: I have just recently moved back to AZ from L.

I have toured both Apollo, kaplan, and Gateway. After reading your post i am very compelled to attend Gateway CC. So with your testament it has reinforced my decision to attend GWCC. I am happy to hear of the academic success percentage per the success of students passing their tests. I have a question for you regarding obtaining employment and the difficulty you may have experienced after completing your schooling. I was wondering, with RT is there a lot of drawing blood or needles? I'm terrified of sticking someone wrong! I am a new grad and i got my RRT after 7 months still don't have job.

I live in houston, texas and I almost applied every where like in houston medical center hospitals, LTAC hospitals and no calls from any one or rejected my application. I know that nobody wants to higher a new graduate without any experience and because of their budget. Without giving a job how the new grad RT's will get experience. There lot of job opportunities that avaliable for nursing in such different area Marty in Redford, Michigan. Julz in Houston, Texas. Guy in Monroe, Louisiana said: It depends on where you go to school.

Me and my girlfriend are 6 months into our RT school and it has been very easy so far. It is a 24 month school and you are pretty much paying for your degree in most of the majors you choose. Luckily our RT program is only 9 months old and we have really good teachers. I know a lot of schools are harder than ours so I really can't say what others in your area are like.

Oh and our classes don't start until 8: PC in Middleport, Ohio. Missy in Methuen, Massachusetts said: Is is has hard to get into as nursing school.

Don't take what many have said that Respiratory Therapy is an easy school. Now the classes Anatomy, biology , chem and such might not be difficult for many, but you have to keep in mind that if you have been accepted to the program to begin with your pretty smart already and probably had good grades all through school.

Therapy program is one of the hardest and to ask if its harder than nursing is really not the right question. RTs are the go to people in critical care We assess,treat and work on protocols and in many cases physicians may come to you on what to do. Nursing doesn't operate in this capacity. Generally a nurse doses and admisters medicine. Thats not to say there aren't advanced critical care nurses because there are. What you do when you finish school is up to you, but we as RTs learn the Cardiopulmonary system, disease, treat. Are board exams are the toughest out there. We do not take multiple choice A,B,C,or D exams.

We are the only ones that take exams at this level. Anyone with good grades can pass the classes, but the one that counts is Respiratory Care Essentials,procedures and this is not as easy as many think it is. PC in Middleport, Ohio said: Plus you have to look at it from this perspective, nurses touch base on many different aspects of the human body, we as RT's spend two years on strictly the Cardio and Pulmonary systems. It is said that RT's know more about the cardiopulmonary system than most doctors excluding cardiologists and pulmonologists obvioulsly , and although I'm only finishiing up my first year I can see this from the knowledge I have gained so far.

Thank you for this information. I have a history in healthcare as a nursing assistant. I would love to learn something more in depth. I am now in school for Health Information Technology and the further I get the more I see that it is not for me.

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I am thinking about changing my major to RT. Dan in Gilbert, Arizona. What does being black have to do with anything. Keep your bigoted comments to yourself. Geeze what day and age are we in?

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The classes are very hard. Yes, you not have life basically. I get constant headaches because of stress from school. Its not a medical assistant or pharmacy technician program. If you can devote your time to studies for two years, makes your books you best friend. You can totally make it. Dan in Gilbert, Arizona said: I know, I agree with you. Just ignore people like these. Its amazing how some people can think this low in 21st century and These people will be taking care of my family and friends in the hospital wow!!!

Rolinda in Chula Vista, California. The high number of students dropping out or failing RT programs attest to the difficulty of the programs.


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Stay positive and don't allow "ignoramous" people to steal your joy. I wish you well. The purpose of the forum is to keep those of us choosing this profession motivated and informed. Let us not be side tracked by ignorant bigots. Feel sorry for them for the world they live in their prejudice minds is a very dark and ugly place. This is a really dumb question, but are most students in the RT program females?


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Dan in Phoenix in Gilbert, Arizona. If your looking to get certification to find a mate, I think it is very shallow. Find a profession that fits your attributes not one that has more woman in it.

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Kevin in Visalia, California. Jazzy S in RanchoCucamonga, California said: I was curious as to the entrance exam at SJVC. I'm currently planning on attending the Nov. I keep hearing a broad range of answers regarding the test questions. Are the math questions mostly arithmetic up to Elementary algebra? What type of chemistry questions are asked? What type of anatomy questions? If I study the Wonderlic study guide they provide through the entrance packet, will that be the type of math, vocabulary, etc. Dale88 in Newport, Kentucky.

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I am in school in Ohio, our school is 22 months with a crap load of pre reqs and its very hard, we started with 34 and we are down to Leo in Sylmar, California. TawnyMarie in Oakland, California. I'm not sure I'd want someone who's looking for an "easy program" to monitor my vent settings in ICU Just my take on it If you want something "easy" stay out of healthcare.

It's not for you. You actually have to use your brain to take care of people TawnyMarie in Oakland, California said: Gurl you are absolutely right! You do have to know what you are doing in this field and have deep compassion for people; no matter what capacity. I have seen so many nurses go into the field for the money and once they get in they don't like it and end up going into something else after all of those years of hard work or end of with bitter attitudes. I was just wondering if anybody has taking the program there and what i will be expecting, and i also hear that michigan has the most jobs for respiratory care, am i hearing right or is this false a little help please before i make a decision Did you find a job, i am finishing my pre-req for this program at houston community college and i really want to know how the job market is?

I'm going to start RT program in San Diego California College Does anyone here know how the program works, how difficult their classes are? I start in Oct.

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I would just like a little input from anyone that has gone to this school. Any tips, or advise? Upload your resume Sign in. Forums are open to the public. Content is not continuously monitored. New Tales of Vampiric Terror. Item s unavailable for purchase. Please review your cart. You can remove the unavailable item s now or we'll automatically remove it at Checkout. Continue shopping Checkout Continue shopping. An Intense Look at Respiratory Care Through Case Studies contains 15 case studies relating to some of the more common cardiopulmonary conditions.

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