I am a flight RT. You must have your RRT first, then it takes about five years of strong ICU experience.
Good luck.
Associates degree at least to become a registered respiratory therapist
In order to become a respiratory therapist you will need to obtain some qualifications. To learn more about becoming a respiratory therapist check out www.certrespiratorytherapist.com/.
The completion of respiratory therapist training programs in most states (except for Alaska and Hawaii) require a respiratory therapist license. The requirements are closely aligned with the requirements set forth by the NBRC to become a certified respiratory therapist.
In order to become a respiratory therapist, he will have to go through schooling again. Tell him to check either for near-by universities or online courses he can take relating to his wanted career.
To become a respiratory therapist you have to have an associates degree (three years at an accredited college)
If you're wanting to become a Respiratory Therapist I recommend you check with your local colleges and universities and decide if that's what field you want to go into. If you just want to share information with others I recommend creating a blog and posting information about it.
If a person can successfully complete the requirements and do the work, why not?
The official website for NAIT has a variety of information on becoming a respiratory therapist including expectancy of wage, your likelihood of employment after training, how much a course to become one would cost, entrance requirements to program, and length of study program to become qualified.
One can find a certified respiratory therapist by asking a family doctor who will know all certified respiratory therapists in ones area. One can also find a certified respiratory therapist from the Yellow Pages book.
Not really. Although physicians are very much dependent on what respiratory therapists have to say about the treatment and care of patients because of their direct and continuous contact with patients. You can become a respiratory therapist with an associates or bachelor's degree. Many however continue their education to the masters and doctorate levels in related fields.
You can study to be a respiratory therapist at any reputable teaching hospital. There are different levels of qualifications. You can do basic training to become a general therapist or you can study to degree level, which will enable you to assess and treat patients.
Yes there are lessons online like a online school. i would perfer for you to go to a school, not online, to be a respitory therapist. if yoy dont want to im sure you can find schools online for becoming a respatory therapist.