Life and Breath
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I cant wait to start the program this fall!! This video made it clear to me that I made the RIGHT choice! Oh god i love RT!
3 years ago 4
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is it hard to find work as an RT
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I.m now a student (RT) and I'm loving every bit of it. Know your math thou. I work @ the hospital as a PCT and I see how RN stresses compared to RT. And by the way the salary is almost the same few cents different with RN. But they all need each other, nobody is better than the other. Just depends on what you love most and yes nurses has to help with pt care like cleaning when they are soiled, that is the reason you are taught pt care in your first semester. RT not even a bedpan is taught!!
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You are correct, in a lot of hospitals, especially ICU's. RN's wipe patient's butt. Most hospitals do utilize CNA's and such but RN's do care for the patient's appearance when the patient can't. Your sister-in-law was correct.
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Try shadowing. Go to several of the facilities that you'd like to work, and ask the Respiratory Dept. if you can shadow their staff. Go to more than one person & hospital because there can be differences in each. Bottom line, if the experience does not turn you on,, then will you want to endure athe expense and time going to school for it. You can make more money in engeneering, but there is nothing more rewarding than relieving the suffering of another. Good luck with your choice. Joe L.
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i am thinking of becoming a respiratory therapist because i have several friends with cystic fibrosis and asthma. still deciding though. engineering or RT? not sure. i like both.
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i was told by my sister in law that nurses have to wipe the pt's butt and i am a student right now
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To Ulquiorra4th:
Not sure where YOU work...but in the facilities I have worked for an RN doesn't TOUCH a pt's ass (unless their doing their physical exam). Cleaning poo is left to CNA's, Patient Care Assistants, and nursing students!!
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Love the shot of the helicopter taking off...but Careflite (as well as 99% of the other Air Medical services) do NOT use RT's. Their teams (aside from pilot)consist of an RN and a Paramedic.
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nurses have to wipe peoples butt (gross) and respiratory therapist didn't do that
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RT also means Radiologic Technologist and not always Respiratory Therapist. Some people do not know this. To clarify the two Radiologic Technologists us this R.T.(R). The 'R' in the parenthesis means 'resgistered'. While Respiratory Therapists can use this CRT- Certified Resp Therapist.
suzyqrn25 3 years ago
I agree, however, no one in the Radiology Dept does bedside care. A nurse may ask XRAYs per the doctor but whne they ask for an RT consult or assessment, they are looking for a RRT or RCP. It is good to know the acronyms though. There's enough confusion in the medical field as it is. So thanks for pointing it out.
sitedoctors 2 years ago
An RT, is one of the best hospital workers you can be.
Because, the LUNGS ARE THE MAIN PART OF THE BODY.
1992peter 3 years ago 3
Spoken like a true RT. Of course a cardiologist or neurosurgeon would tend to disagree. But hey, what do they know.
sitedoctors 2 years ago
I keep watching this to keep me inspired towards Respiratory Therapy. My mother's severe asthma inspired me to take care of patients like her since she was in the hospital most of her life. I'm especially triggered by my little sister's birth, who was born 2 months premature. I thank RTs everyday for helping keep my mom and little sister alive.
Thank You, Site Doctors!!!
RespiratoryANBU 3 years ago 4
I too was inspired by my mother. It's good to see people still looking to help others instead of just getting paid. personally, i think it's foolish to go into nursing or a hospital setting period just for the money. Because the health risk are way too high. I've found many cases where a patient tested positive for the Swine Flu or even TB after being discharged. Then the staff that treated the patient is left to wonder what they may have picked up. Hope your Mom's doing fine. Take care.
sitedoctors 2 years ago