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hello, i am an rrt,rpft and worked 16.5 years as a therapist. i have also been an rn for 1 year. both are just as stressfull and both deal with alot of bad things. respiratory care and nursing are just as equal and trust me, just as stressfull. on a ...

I agree!

I do have a few questions. Do they really give in-state tuition to distance education students enrolled in the program? Is undergrad statistics required? How many hours a week, each semester, do you do clinicals? How many classes or credit hours can ...

I graduate with my BSN from King College in Bristol, Tenn December 2008. I hope to start January or August 2009. Thanks for the information. I may be contacting you later for more info. Thanks again!

I'm sorry you had to go through that. I have been in healthcare for almost 17 years and have two licenses; Respiratory Care and Nursing (RRT,RPFT,RN). When I started Respiratory Care, I never experienced any problems like you are talking about, howev...

I also plan on starting at isu, is there really no requirements to visit the campus. I live in Va and would not be able to travel. Also, any prereq other than BSN from accredited nursing school? I plan on taking undergrad statistics next semester alo...

I work with nurses with BSN and nurses with AAS in Nursing, There is good and bad in both. I personally have an AAS degree in respiratory care and nursing and I am currently working on my BSN and will finish December 2008. I don't think I am better o...

Hospital nursing gets really stressful. Try rehab or Skilled nursing.

Take the job you will be happy with. Money isn't everything!

Working in Skilled/rehab. Enjoy it!

I have only been a nurse for a week but have been a Respiratory therapist for over 16 yrs, but I have noticed that people tend to criticize others when they themselves feel inadequate. It's their way of making themselves feel good. Don't let others b...

Hello, I'm a new RN as well and just started my new job on a Skilled/Rehab unit this week. I have only worked 2 days and feel overwhelmed with all the extra paperwork involved on this particular unit but I enjoy it. God Bless!

Just wanted to comment about Skilled nursing. I have been a Respiratory Therapist (RRT,RPFT) for over 16 years and just passed the NCLEX-RN last week. I have worked in different capacities in Respiratory Care including critical care, ER, acute care, ...

I am a Respiratory therapist that has worked for over 16 years, just finished nursing school. Through the years nursing and respiratory therapy has disrespected each other. Both are equal in terms of education, i.e. AAS. A respiratory therapist shoul...

I have been a Respiratory therapist for over 16 years. RRT,RPFT. I have just completed AAS in Nursing. RCP know more than what most nurses think they know and nurses know more than what most Respiratory Therapists give them credit. As a matter of fac...

Took my exam last Thursday. Got an A for the class. Pinning is May 9 and grad is May 10. Glad that's over. Good luck on NCLEX!!!!!!!

My wife is an MT at home. I am a Respiratory therapist/Pulmonary Function Technologist in RN school. Stay at home and keep your MT job. Concentrate on studying and enjoy your kids. Just my opinion. Hope this helps!

I'm a RN student graduating in May this year. Also a male, married to a beautiful young lady. Also a RRT/RPFT and have worked in Resp. Care for over 16 years. There are 5 guys (including me) out of 17 in our class. Men in the healthcare other than me...

I am also an RRT/RPFT and have worked as a Respiratory Care Practitioner for over 16 years and graduate RN school this May. I agree that healthcare in general with it's cutbacks causes facilities to be understaffed. Where I work, it is nothing for a ...

Hello, I graduate in May this year. We have to get in the 60th percentile on our ATI RN comprehensive exam in order to grad or we have to do remediation on practice tests and make 90% on those. Our instructors gave us passwords and codes to use on th...

Hi, I'm a RRT,RPFT and in Feb of this year will have 14yrs in RT. I am in my 2nd semester of nursing school. The job options in RT is somewhat limited but RT can be a rewarding field. Although we may not "put up with" family "stuff" as much as the ...

I start back tomorrow on my 2nd semester. I have enjoyed nursing school. I go part time evenings and weekends. Our program is spread out in 4 semesters for AAS/RN. I work full-time as a Respiratory Therapist Tues-Friday. To the person who feels like ...

Another guy here. I'm a Registered Respiratory Therapist/Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist been in Resp. for going on 14 yrs in Feb 2005. I'm in my 2nd semester of Nursing school. I plan on getting my MSN/FNP degree. To the guy in Mountain S...