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Also there is a path to graduate school for RT..We can go to P.A. school with a BS AND THEY ARE coning out with APRT which is the same as an ARNP in the coming years..Respiratory is still growing plus we are allowed to use our skills and knowledge that's why so many people stay and are happy..I live my nurses and couldn't do my jib without a good one but Respiratory is a good field to go into..the pay is good and we make more then nurses or the same here..I wouldn't be a nurse because there were things I didn't want to do like cleaning someone but I did consider it..I think it's a very noble field and my hat goes off to you guys..nothing but love for you..i respect every nurse I work with and come across..I just can't stand the nurse wratchet..those I like to challenge..either is a good move..good luck to you..

You can't be serious..no program is tougher than Nursing?my wife is a nurse and I could pass nursing by challenging the test after RT school..that's not a knock on nursing but I think Respiratory is harder having taught a couple of nurses myself..I think if you start either way it'll be easier for you but I seriously doubt Nursing is harder than Respiratory..there are ALOT OF calculations and equipment you need to learn outside if the body..physics and trouble shooting equipment..not just patient care..

You my friend can not be serious..sleep is a 2 year program in itself also to work in the sleep lab you can have an RRT...The license isn't separated..RRT'S do go on transports and why would be go to be a paramedic when it only requires a 1 year degree..I knew I'd find someone bashing respiratory therapy..Nothing you said was based in facts..I worked in the sleep lab and transport so please tell me I'm wrong..You don't have to bash because it's not helpful..This is for dude talking crazy about RRT'S..

Also the bill your talking about that failed in congress,im not sure what you mean because the bill is still there.What deduction reimbursement?There hasnt been a reduction in reimbursement.Im not sure you know what your talking about.If you mean the changes in medicare for home dmes for one that hasnt taken effect and that failed in congress.Do you really think Respiratory is going anywhere?You are sadly mistaken.Also I live in Florida I can tell you whats going on whats not.I also travelled and have been to other states and I havent seen any of the things you discribe.I know every place is hiring so I not such where all this is coming from.I only know what I know and I ive been doing this for 22 years and all I have seen is good things.Also no one was grandfather in.It was either you get your license or you lose your job.I know what im saying not wishful thinking.I think you get confused as to CRT verses RRT there is a difference as LPN verses RN..I in no way put nurses down,my wife,mother-in-law and grand mother are nurses but dont tell people looking to get into Respiratory all these untrue things that are not true.I have never had a problem finding a job and have always seen openings for positions.Im just not seeing all this dread and problems you speak of.If you know anyone who wants a job tell them to send me a message.We have quite a bit of them open here and all over Florida.

You can't tell me that its unique to where I work.I took a couple of travel assignments in south Florida and I can tell you that is not the case.I dont know why you have to fabricate things.I was just in Miami 2months ago and no nurses do not touch the vents.Also there are transports jobs open so what are you saying.Ive been all over Florida and its the same story.I dont know why some of you get so upset about what im saying.Paramedics touching the vents?Here in Florida that is illegal.Their license dont cover that.That I know for sure.Check the scope of practice.No hospital would let them do that.They would be reported to the board quick..What's the problem with Respiratory growing.Whether you like it or now things are changing.Believe me ive been doing this for over 20 years and I dont have any reason to make things up but when I see you fabricate things I have to let people know and they can also see for themselves.Just read about things going on.Read respiratory therapy scope of practice that youll learn all you need to know.Dont get upset thats just the way it is.

Also jobs arent hard come come by.We have positions open now we cant seem to fill plus there also alot of travel sites with a ton of positions open.there alot of jobs out there.Favorite Staffing is just one that comes to mind.as well as over seas.

We have our own licensing board that oversees everything we do.We have RT'S on transports here.matter of fact its called kids care for the hospital I work.its a nurse and an RT.The scope of practice has wide range with liberty to make unilateral decisions on pt care.Im not sure why other states dont follw that lead.In N.C. I know they are pushing hard for more things even allowing RT'S to push ACLS drugs.Our license allows us to do whatever as long as Dr.is there.in our Bronch lab we have Therapist pushing narcotics and sedation.I in no way am saying anything bad about nursing but the turn over is high and our license covers us to do this so we do.We have legislation in congress now and if it passes this will be even better for RT.It's only aatter of time time it passes because we are the best to deal with Respiratory issues and COPD is gonna hit hard in the coming years.Im not sure why RT'S in your state arent proactive but in Florida nurses dont change our vent and we do our own abgs.I never heard of this and im not being funny just what im exposed to.In the next couple of years things will improve because theres no othe alternative to what we can provide without calling the doc.Theres a reason why the government but penalties on hospitals.Thats because the care provided wasnt adequate.This will help out nurses and docs.Plus educational requirements have increased for Respiratory.So if your an RT you should see how other staes are performing.In Arizona they inserting Picc lines all this is with in our scope of practice.Respiratory Therapy is the most under utilized profession in the hospital but all this will change in a couple of years..If you have any more questions let me know.Things were that way because of legislation not because of education which will change and the doors will be finally be blown off what has held us back for so long.

Granny Rrt I was looking at this post from 2 years ago that just popped up ony acreen and was wondering if you felt the same.Im still not seeing the gloom and soon you speak of.The sun sets that were planned in more than 3 states were abandoned,bonuses and increase in travelers for RT positions and increased educational requirements.I think everyone was getting confused with hospitals laying off CRT with RRTS.That was as you know due to the fact that they dont recognize that license anymore.We have 5 positions open now if you know someone looking for a job and our director is a Respiratory Therapist with his MBA and higher up is the Critical Care Pulmonologist they way it should be..I was juat wondering because the way you made ut sound we all were gonna lose our jobs to nurses and be fazed out and unemployed..I hope Respiratory Therapy students dont read your comments and believe that the sky is falling.If by chance you come across some tell them we are hiring as well as every hospital in north Florida.

Granny RRT.Im sorry if your losing patients with me but I think you need to do a little research youself.The sunset review thought that the NBRC was a governing body which it is not.The licensure hasn't been recalled due to that fact.not only did Texas recall that approach they also extended the responsibility for those RT'S.The same will happen in all the other states you stated.Let me tell you,there is a difference between RRT and CRT.CRT'S are finding it hard to find jobs because that license is being fazed out.I can tell you here in Florida that nurse don't touch our vents and they don't want to.They don't have the authority to touch them.If your in Florida you would know that.I haven't heard ofa big layoff of Therapist you speak of.I don't have to worry at all about losing my job or leaving.Im not sure where you get your info from.Hospital laid off alot of nurses though.there were some here complaining about them hiring new grads and paying them less.I don't know why you put the economy as just a Respiratory Therapy situation.The hospitals here also had a purge of nurses..None of use were let go.I don't know why you have such a Hate for Respiratory.Im just telling you what i know kw and your goingtell me Im wrong?Yes hr2619 died but I guess you don't know what's going on in Congress as we speak.Respiratory getting reimbursement is only a matter of time.There are at least 3 more bills in congress.The APRT isn't gonna happen?Are you serious?They starting the schools next year.the credential has already been set.Im not sure why your so upset and feel you have to prove me wrong.I can tell you we have jobs at my hospital that we can't fill cause we don't have enough people to fill them so now everyone's getting bonuses and a signing bonus to move here and work.These are things I know now what I hope for.Now if we have that much of a demand now just wait until we get reimbursement..How do you think that's bad?As a Respiratory Therapist you should welcome that news.Please tell me what's bad about what we don't or our job market?As far as Sunset every license comes up for review yes even nursing so don't tell me the sky is falling when I see it for myself.I have never seen or heard of a Therapist losing his or her job so a nurse can do it.Come on now.There is a difference between nursing homes and Hospitals.So you honestly think you know more about my job than i cause you can give a breathing treatment or turn a knob on a vent.That hardly qualifies you as knowing my job.Just like you can turn a knob or give a treatment.i can tirate.all drips,put in lines and push narcotics.Check your info,in some places RT'S are doing this now.We have RT'S on rescue doing that as we speak.Check out the Scope of Practice in North Carolina.They just approve the RRT'S to give vasopressors and narcotics just this past year.Respiratory is still growing and only going to get bigger dispute your objection.Also alot of hospitals are allowing RRT'S to place picc lines.if you think I'm lying about that as well check some of the post here.There are hospitals with RRT'RRT'S as the CEO.At our hospital a Therapist is the head of our ACLS,Educator at another hospital in our area.So please tell me how is Respiratory a dying field.We all so have a direct link into the P.A. program.i know that too cause I'm going g to start soon.All this is things I know and seen..Nothing but facts..

Also if your talking about CRT'S they probably can't find jobs cause no one will hire CRT'S anymore cause they're doing away with that license.RRT is now the entry level so in that since she was correct but you don't want to stop there.The things you learn at the RRT level are far more diverse than the CRT..Not to knock them but it wasn't even a full year of education.In the RRT portion you really dive into hemodynamics and critical care.I don't remember doing that when I was in school for the first half of school.Remember don't stop there either.Further your education and continue to the P.A.

Performing sleep studies is apart of Respiratory Therapy..i should know,I use to do them.Im not so sure about a lack of jobs for Respiratory Therapist either.We have plenty of jobs all around.There are still alot of travelers in Respiratory as well.Ive been Therapist for over 20years now and have never found it hard to get jobs.Also there is a difference between RRT vs CRT.Its like comparing LPN to an RN.Theres not much paring.Its also hard for anyone coming out of school fresh to get jobs.Its just as hard for Nurses as it is for Respiratory Therapist.If you need places to find Respiratory info I can give you what you need.There are plenty of website where RT'S discuss topics if the day.Like one person on here said.The need for Respiratory Therapist is only going to from with baby bombers and more COPD,sleep apnea patients grow.Also a nurse can't do EVERYTHING a Respiratory Therapist can do.Respiratory Therapist specializes in critical care so while we cover alot of the same material the approach is much different.Some places will have you crossing over.Like where I've worked we operated Ballon pumps,placed picc lines,pushed narcotics while doing bronchoscopies and being in on every baby delivered.Its a wonderful field and I think you'll love it.Your getting in at the right time to because it's only going to grow.Just remember to never argue with your constituents because one day you might need them..Good luck to you.If you have any questions let me know.I can answer any question you may have and if I can't I will find the answer.Good luck man..

Hello Meadow..I'm an Respiratory Therapist and I can tell you that both fields are great it just depends on what you want to do.Where I work we all get along very well.Ive been doing this for over 20 years now and I'm recently starting my way into the P.A. program.I get a thrill out of saving people's lives.I don't think you can go wrong with any decision you make.The money is the same and if you like helping people I don't think you can go wrong with either.If you were in Florida I would tell you to shadow me and you'll see how we all work rather it's pediatric or adults..I love the medical field and I wish you luck in whatever you do..

Also i apologize for incorrect spelling and wording.as I am typing from my phone and auto correct sucks..

Well our department heard is an RT who answers to the hospital president not an Adon or DON.the hospital president.And no at my hospital our nurses don't touch our vents.Only the RT does.we have more than 1100 beds at our hospital and we don't have these problems you speak of.as far as what's going on in Michigan,the reason they were talking about deregulation was just like all the other states you speak of is because they thought the NBRC was a regulation body of respiratory.when they were informed that the NBRC was not a regulation body those efforts were halted.if they were like the state of Florida were we have our own licensure that regulates the license they wouldn't have that problem.thats exactly why the state of Texas dropped the effort to deregulate and are now talking about giving the RTS in that state more power.if your up on the state of our profession you'd know that.the only reason respiratory is in the situation were in is because of when medicare was in acted respiratory wasn't not a licensed profession.i know Dr.Sharp and spoke numerous times about the situation.if your an active RT then you should know who she is.she is the reason Respiratory is licensed in this state and was one of the original Pulmonologist that stated that profession.if you don't know then look around.how can you not see that respiratory is growing.there are places in Florida now that are hiring respiratory for nursing homes when we still are fully reimbursed by medicare and they assume the cost because of the benefits of having an RT in house.plus the study you asked me about sometime that 2 as preformed on California.just look up on the web about the impact of RTS in SNFS.i will try to send you the link but I'm not computer savy but it's on the web.look that up and you tell me what you think.also in home care especially on Florida nurses do not make changes on the vents.that I know due to the fact that I worked at a couple of them during my career.thwy would be terminated for it.also the hospital I work at we do peds adults neuro,cardio,everything under the sun.at none of our ICUS,ER'S,recoveries anything do they touch our vent,bipaps,nothing respiratory..not that i down them but for you to say it's such a sad state of affairs for respiratory is just not true.you also need to look at the advancements for respiratory and how they have changed.like the path to AA,PA,and now the CoArc is planning on an APRT designation.you should know all this being involved as you say.look at the reimbursement penalty that Florida alone had from Oct.17-Nov 10.we had hospitals penalized over 450 million dollar from readmissions.the FSRC had this on their website.thats not even 30 days worth of information.i will look up the California study for you and try to send you the link but if I can't I'll tell you the web site but feel free to look for yourself.just type the impact of having a respiratory therapist in house at SNF.

Well Granny.im sorry to tell you but no my director is not a nurse and no he doesn't report to a nurse.Are you sure your an RT?the vents your talking about nurses operating are not critical care vents and the home care vent don't require changes.if changes are required then an RT make those changes..also check on that sunset and look at what transpired..Everywhere I've worked hasn't had those things happen that you speak off.also check the job market.we have openings as we speak at my job that we don't have enough people to fill those positions..also just in case you don't know everyone at one point had a hard time finding jobs.i have a cooler of nursing friends whom still haven't found jobs so to say it's Strickly to respiratory isn't true at all.nit everyone has had a bad experience that you speak of.And yes I am a FSRC member as well as the AARC...I also apologize because yes I am typing from my phone and this auto correct is driving me crazy so please excuse the misspelled words..