I Am a Respiratory Therapist

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this is for all of us in the crazy world of RT...I know you're out there!

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JojoWazoo

I've Been a Rt

for 22 years. I'm ready for a change, a new career. I wish I knew what I wanted to be when I grow up!

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Written on February 14th, 2009
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giuliana

Rt Staff To Patient Ratio

I am a respiratory therapist on a committee c other RT,s. We are working on a staffing grid that considers both financial and patient satisfaction. Our hospital covers an area about one block long by a half block wide c about 400...

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Written on January 22nd, 2010
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RTZOE2012

Respiratory Therapy- Find Support Through Sharing Stories

Going into my 4th year in acute care- Resp. therapist. Looking for online support group about issues we face caring for critically ill patients.

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Written on April 2nd, 2012
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Rachx2

Albetterol

Welcome to the wonderful world of Albetterol! I've been a RT for 2 years, but if you count the fact that I grew up with a RT as a mother I guess you could say I've been in it for over 30 yrs
Anyway, RT is my second career. I...

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Written on May 20th, 2007
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Jbunya2000

I Have Been An Rt For 11 Years Now.

I always enjoyed the experience of being placed in a suitation were i need to intubate a patient and i do with one shot, and the RN informs the Pulmonologist and the MD's reply is " Go with whatever the RT's Vent Settings are".

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Written on May 7th, 2010
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redheadsrule

Wee

I was in clinicals for Respiratory Therapy they decided i was gifted with children! Continually placed with babies and varing degrees of illness, abuse etc. and a new mom myself, very young and realizing how fortunate i was to have had...

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Written on January 16th, 2008
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"Thanx in advance, Susanne RCP Central Valley California area I always enjoyed the experience of being placed in a suitation were i need to intubate a patient and i do with one shot, and the RN informs the Pulmonologist and the MD's reply is " Go with whatever the RT's Vent Settings are "...."
"I so became attached to this babe, eventually with all the things i had seen i stopped schooling..."
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