Wisdom for aspiring RTs

The following links are provided to further your knowledge of the respiratory therapy profession.

• RT FAQ
• Blogs and related links
• RT Cave Rules
• Everything RTs need to know about
• RT cheat sheets and protocols
• Be an RRT (Click here and gain wisdom from the AARC itself)
• Types of respiratory therapists
• 25 tips: How to pass respiratory therapy school
• Why is the RT program so hard?
• 21 virtues of respiratory therapy
• Here's how I became a good student
• Many students have doubts about the RT program
• Is it true RRTs get no respect?
• The future of the RT profession is in our hands
• Some things should not be the job of the RT
• You will need a good quality stethescope
• Contemplating large versus small hospital
• Is the job of respiratory therapy a good career?
• Is the job of respiratory therapy right for you?
• Choosing a career: RN versus RT
• A list of what I like about being an RT
• RT bosses, admins think on different level as RTs
• New Vent protocol bi product of teamwork
• The greatest joy of being an RT
• Here is how and why I work nights
• New RT opportunities on the horizon?
• The six different types of respiratory therapists
• The reality of small town hospitals
• Protocols
• What you need to know about complainers inside the RT Cave
• RT profession allows for lots of time with family
• The debate: Are RTs professional or ancillary new
• The real RT world -vs- the RT student world
• Reasons I do not want to work days
• What RTs can do that RNs can't
• What individualt usually go to RT school?
• The first year of RT School (What to expect)
• Some Sage advice to the Newbies!
• Here's 33 reasons you'll want ot be an RT
• RT profession growing and gaining respect
• How do RT departments make money?
• How do you define smart? Idealism -vs- realism
• The natural order of mistakes
• How intelligent are you
• Reasons many hospitals don't have RT Driven Protocols
• 21 Virtues of respiratory therapy
• Franklin's 13 subjects
• 13 virtues of parenting
• Make a difference
• The advantages of working day shift
• Common sense: Don't ask how are you doing?