All of this years #BSHP Echocardiography graduates from @UMRochester will be staying and working at #mayoclinic in Rochester after graduation. Congratulations! #UMRProud
May is Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month and National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month. The AARC has a wealth of resources for therapists interested in furthering their own knowledge about these diseases.
Check them out, here: https://t.co/0pPzXRMee1
You may have heard the words "respiratory therapy" in the news recently and wondered...what is that? Well we've got plenty of info for you. Check it out at the link below. #RT#COVID19 https://t.co/cQqYTY058w
Meet Elizabeth Gran. Elizabeth is an interventional radiologic technologist at Mayo Clinic, Minnesota campus, working through the pandemic.
Elizabeth graduated last year from our Radiography program!
Thank you Elizabeth for your commitment to our patients!
#meetthestudentmonday
Name: Heather Harvey
Program: Radiography Program
Campus: Minnesota
Class of: 2020
It's Monday again, hop over to our Facebook and Instagram pages to meet Heather!
"But ventilators alone aren’t much use to patients without respiratory therapists — the medical workers trained to operate them." A great article showcasing the work of RTs. #RTSTRONG
Read the full article, here: https://t.co/SDm4IP5mD3
Answer: RTs are the only medical professionals to receive didactic and clinical education on the art and science of mechanical ventilation. Licensed physicians and nurses are provided an exception and are also permitted to provide mechanical ventilation. #RTSTRONG
AARC member, Brenda Hanning, was interviewed by Palo Alto News to discuss what she has seen during #COVID19 and just why RTs are so important during this time. We love seeing our members in the news and making a difference!
Read the article, here: https://t.co/EmdWVtlXT4
Jo is one of our current BSHP students training to be a respiratory therapist. Job shadowing can be one of the best ways to find a career you are excited and passionate about!
#meetthestudentmonday
Name: Jo Boom
Program: Respiratory Care Program
Campus: Minnesota
Class of: 2021
One piece of advice for future students who enter into this program? JOB SHADOW! It will show you almost everything you need to know if this is the path you want!
What does it take? Transport RTs earn the #CRT or #RRT credentials, and since many specialize in newborn and pediatric transports, the RRT-NPS credential as well. In addition, they may also be required to have one or more life support credentials.