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Petersburg, MI, United States
Hello,I'm a respiratory Therapist Working at a long term Hospital and it's a thrill. Mostly the same patients which gives me the opportunity to really get to know them. I'm hoping with a passion to get into a PA program.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

NRP

My NRP book came yesterday- one day before my class. I found a scanned version online after I started feeling worried about it coming in time. I had just gotten through reading chapter one at the time our mail arrived. Finished reading the whole book one day later, just a couple hours before the NRP class started. The class was nice. 5 people total. It was pretty relaxed. I was expecting a very intense class after having to complete all 9 online lesson tests when typically only 1-4 and 9 are required. Lesson 5- Endotracheal Intubation and LMA Insertion, Lesson 6- Medications, Lesson 7- Special Considerations, Lesson 8- Resuscitation of Babies Born Preterm. So definitely nice to have all that included. 5,7,8 really seem to apply to RCP's

I met some nurses, one might send me her RT friends number to have someone to ask about what's normal here- apparently they graduated and got hired- with no exp. It gives me some hope, but it may just be that they got hired where they had clincals. If I'd stayed in Michigan that might have been my story, but family is important to me.

Respiratory therapy isn't as in demand as I was led to believe it was. I've been wondering if the reason I haven't any interviews yet is a Llck of paid work experience. I preformed the role of an actual therapist in a few different hospitals- the only real difference was I had preceptors who checked my work and I had the word student on my badge. Why wouldn't that be adequate to start an entry level position? Then again my colleges RT program is highly esteemed nationally so maybe other programs don't prepare their students as well?
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Experience

2013- Detroit Receiving Hospital: 40 Hours Full Time Night Shift Respiratory Therapist. (I feel so fortunate to be able to work in ICU's every night. The experience is incredible in this fast paced environment.)

2013 Lakeland Long term Rehab: Contingent Respiratory Therapist. (It's great to get experience in a more relaxed environment, working with home equipment that I would never see otherwise)


2010 – 2012 - Student Clinical Rotations

Clinical Site Locations and Contact Coordinators:

St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital

Clinical Coordinator: Andrea Howard

(248) 967-7444, howarda@macomb.edu


Beaumont Hospital, Troy Campus

Clinical Coordinator: Susana Ristoski

(248) 964-0851, Sristoski@beaumonthospitals.com


Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak Campus

Clinical Coordinator: Steve Hammick

(248) 898-6027, Shamick@beaumonthospitals.com

Student clinical rotations included 40 weeks of hands on clinical experience including:

- ICU Ventilator management

- NICU & PICU

- Patient assessment and evaluation

- ER and floor treatments

- Arterial Blood Gas sampling and interpretation

- Capillary blood gas sampling and interpretation

- Interaction with physician, patient and family

- Positive, accurate and clear verbal communication

- Effective Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

- Paper and electronic charting

- Patient transport on ventilators

- Ability to effectively use and follow protocols

- Chest physiotherapy and bronchial hygiene therapy

- Ventilator weaning and extubation

- Ventilator alarm trouble shooting

- Advanced modes such as PRVC and APRV

- Infant ventilators, Drager and transport

- BiPAP, CPAP, high flow nasal cannula.

- Tracheostomy care and T-piece set ups

- Assist with Bronchoscopy and intubation

- Stocking RCP supplies, etc.