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also, I think that it is crazy to downsize RT's and that people don't think they are needed or valuable because trust me, they are. When it come to acid base balance and mechanical ventilation/the airway then who better to handle that. Also, I can tell you the time I have seen a non rebreather set on 3lpm flow (seriously) or a nurse calls and says I increased Mr. smith to 6lpm (no, please don't do that because he retains co2 and now I will have to put him on bipap). You get to know the patients and who does best with what because you treat them over and over. Also, you know the respiratory system functioning and how to best make recommendations. So, even after I transition over to nursing, I will always value the RT. And I will say that I have learned a lot from the nurses I work with. I value their contribution to healthcare. I think we both make a value contribution to teamwork and the patient.

I am an RT going thru excelsior to achieve my RN. I've got 12 years experience in RT. Its a great field, critical care. Like someone else says you are in the front lines. And also you have a lot of training such as with blood gases and critical care and ventilators. It takes two years to learn about the respiratory system in detail and how to work vents. So, trust me, there is a lot. Where I work we have autonomy, get to make changes, manage all the vents, and make changes according to our consult. We recently started using a newer mode APRV (airway pressure release ventilation). No one can simply take a course on how to run a vent or get a little training and be proficient because it runs a lot deeper than that. It takes years to learn that stuff. In addition, we do all the oxygen therapy, neb treatments, ekg's, pulmonary toileting. However, as someone else has already said there is not a lot of room for branching out. So, I am looking to keep my RT license (I worked too hard for them) and hopefully branch out in nursing expanding upon them. I do plan on getting nursing experience in the hospital because I feel like that is crucial. Being around nursing, I don't dare say that is easy because they juggle a lot. There are pros and cons to both careers. But with RT you might have two Rt's to a whole hospital and when the crap hits the fan, you are also juggling a lot. Neither one is easy by no means. You have to take boards at the end with both and be accountable for licensure. So, all in all I chose nursing because of the flexibility.

my husband is n a traditional school and I work just as hard at my studies as he does. so please don't make it like excelsior students are not competent or worthy. thanks.

im an RRT. third exam on march 5th - health differences. i try to watch the nurses at work so i will know how to do certain things. it helps being n the field around it as far as some " experience ". i enjoy study at own pace. but its not easy. u have to be motivated. im definitely doing an online workshop. i want to pass that cpne.

health and safety was a hard test

thanks for the advice guys.

fundamental book- assessment- during prep phase of patient interview put chairs at right angles to each other about 3 to 4 feet apart or at 45 degree angle to bed if patient in bed.

are u talking about some of the health safety study material?

i love the mts!!!! me and my husband have a friend who lives on beech mtn rd near elk park. we love it up there. my husband is doing the nrsg program at our local community college.

thanks ryan. from your user name are u from north or south carolina?

This may be listed somewhere on here but I wanted to inquire about lynn frederick's cpne workshop. Ive been downloading some documents and things that others have posted about the cpne and wanted to ask about a good workshop to consider participating in.

hi. im an rt for 11 yrs. im taking health safety feb 5. i was worried about clinical time too.

what i did this time is take both practice exams without studying all the material. it helps me to get a better idea with both tests i think. a lot of it i knew. i work as an rt so i dont have nursing experience. i had several answers i got wrong after changing. grrr. the study guide was a little vague.

Also the sample questions n the exam content guide r a GREAT resource

Thats some good advice about laminating. I need all the help i can get when i reach that point.

Thats the one with no peds? Seem like ive seen that posted somewhere.

I am going to have to open up an excelsior savings acct. LoL

I thought it was 7 yrs they give u.

U r right. Pros and cons to both.

Im an RRT pursuing my RN degree. At the hospital i work at we have to attend all csections, all high risk deliveries, set up and manage vents and bipaps, abgs, codes, rapid response, nebs, intubations, ekgs, o2 therapy, and more. We work with 3 on days and only 2 at night. That means covering the ER and all the bad stuff plus routine tx. With all that said i see how super busy RNs are and not to mention all the charting we all have. I have seen days with no lunch. I cant imagine as an RN ever being able to do my job plus RT work. There's no way. I am doing this for opportunity. I am thankful for the respiratory experience. That helps a lot cause u learn to appreciate that profession and value their expertise. I am currently working thru Excelsior. With God all things are possible.

the study group 101 material that i got was outdated, based on older editions of the book. And I found a mistake on one of the questions that had something to do with dorothea dix. It was asking about something that she did as a result of world war II. I'm like, wait a minute, she was dead long before world war II, lol. Anyway, it made me think well what else did they have wrong? I have read on here that people found a lot of mistakes in there's as well. Also, it had on the studyguide that it was based on an older edition of the book. Would have been nice to have an updated study guide, but that wasn't too bad cause history don't change. However, mistakes in the study guide would cause me to get confused and fail. So, I decided to stick with my self made flash cards and the reading material from excelsior books. Feeling overwhelmed though, thinking of how to change study habits. any good suggestions?

shortness of breath, cyanosis, use of accessory muscles, pursed lip breathing