Career Day: Being a Respiratory Therapist

[jessielee]

I’m a respiratory therapist, for 16 almost 17 years now. The job has you on your feet all day/all night. Depending on where you work. Bigger hospitals means bigger assignments. Some days you don’t eat. Smaller hospitals sometimes have one treatment. That calls for a long day/night. Every hospital is different. If one place doesn’t work for you, look for the next until you find your fit. Good luck.

[Bampitasps]

This is the reason I became a RT 30 years ago. It’s fast paced and very rewarding. RT’s will always be needed. When a code happens or anything for that matter, the first thing a Dr or RN yells is “where is RT”!!!! Lol. I LOVE MY CHOSEN CAREER!!!!

[christinabrueggemann]

Just passed my first board exam! One to go before I’m registered

[nebraskaryan]

The most under appreciated profession in the hospital

[dadical]

"young ppl can come shadow RT"s..." 😂
I'm 44 and a former Army medic. I'm taking pre-req's next mth so I can start the program next fall.
Let's go!!

[tyhayes]

Yes I graduated and can’t wait to pass my boards to become an RRT.

[timslater]

I was an RRT from 1973 to 2023 (50 years). It pays well and isn’t physically stressful. A hospital environment is, however, ‘mentally’ stressful. The noise level from overhearing other therapists and nurses talking nonstop for 12 hours, the ventilator alarms, IV alarms, patient call button alarms, overhead announcements, pager announcements, etc. is overwhelming! Wonderful profession and it was very good to me but glad to be retired. 😁

[Citrusfruits]

I’m a RN and always impressed with the RRTs ❤❤

[NGHTWVE]

4 months in my program and it’s a struggle for sure but learning more about it makes it worth it in the end.

[villetaofficial]

I'm so excited to get started in my program. I'm two semesters away from applying. I'm going for my Bachelor's with the goal being to become an ECMO specialist and traveling RRT.

[Tefanitkm]

I love it! I cant wait for starting my 1st semester this fall

[formerfundienowfree]

Lol. This scared the crap out of my son. Not knowing what you're going to be doing 5 minutes from now..😂😂

[mlm]

I'm 3 prerequisite away from applying to my rt program in ohio

[tabitharatchford]

I have an interview for my collages respiratory therapy program tomorrow!

[nichellejones]

Yes!! I am going in this field. I have prerequisites to do but I will get there!!

[rigelmoon]

Now, if they'd only pay an equitable wage. RT students? How about loan forgiveness programs at your hospital? It took years to pay off my loans beginning at the bottom of my RT pay grade. Do I have all the answers? If I did, I could solved a major enigma in US healthcare. Forget about it.

[seoulfeels]

I don't feel the shortage. I feel like I chose the wrong profession

[ninajen]

It's a very respectable job too bad we are treated like shit with a mediocre salary

[McAllister]

They never get it right on shows and movies.

[xjeep]

I'm a front liner super hero I can't stay home