I am currently attending college and finishing up my pre-reqs for Nursing. Which was my first choice entering back into college. The pre-reqs are almost the same for the respiratory therapy program as they are for the Nursing program, so when I do make a decision I really wont have to worry about that as much. I have tired all week to find information on respiratory therapy and i have found some good sites, but that doesnt help me as much. Id like to here from you, the ones that actually work as them.
My problem is When going back to college I had my mind set on Nursing, and was/still am determined to go after it, but after speaking with so many students and professors, the waitlist is so long. my school tell you 2 yrs, but it can be around a year and a half. I spoke to my conusolor today and If i wanted to i could enter the respiratory program in the spring of 2010! what is the salary range for respiratory therapists. I know Nurses can average around 70k a yr. Also how is the schedule? 3 days a week 12 hr shifts? anything else that i might be forgeting please aid. thank you
PS. I read most of the threads already on here about respiratory therapy but alot of the comments were arguing between who has more work etc. Id just like honest opinions about their view of the profession.
LPN_to_RN
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"How do you tell an RT from an RN?
Put both neck-deep in a vat of puke and then chuck gobs of sputum at them. The RNs are the ones who duck."
haha...so that means RT's duck at poop and the nurses don't...I get it.
I've never seen a RT respond to a code BROWN