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RESPIRATORY THERAPY
TRANSFER PRE-PROFESSIONAL
Contact Person: Dr. Ron Jyring • Jack Science Center 201C
224-5459 • Ronald.Jyring@bismarckstate.edu
Respiratory therapists (RT's) help people of all ages who have heart and lung problems. Their patients range from newborns to the elderly, and from people who can care for themselves to critically ill people on mechanical life support. RT's work in hospitals, outpatient clinics, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, and patient homes.
Respiratory therapists are a vital part of the health care team, continually interacting and communicating with other medical professionals. In critical care and emergency areas, Respiratory therapists insert artificial airways, perform CPR, draw and analyze blood, manage mechanical ventilation, and monitor heart and lung function. They help plan for the patient's discharge to make sure any ongoing respiratory needs will be met outside of the hospital. Respiratory therapists teach patients with asthma and other chronic respiratory problems how to manage their disease and treat themselves effectively. They promote prevention by educating young people in public schools about tobacco's harmful effects.
Respiratory therapists are in high demand throughout the nation. The U.S. Department of Labor predicts a 19% increase in employment opportunities through the year 2008. Salaries are highly competitive. Sign-on bonuses and paid moving expenses are common nationwide.
Students must transfer to a four-year school to complete the requirements for this career. Colleges in North Dakota that offer a B.S. degree in respiratory therapy include University of Mary and North Dakota State University.
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Respiratory Therapy AS Curriculum Guide (document)
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Curriculum Guide for AS in Respiratory Therapy
AS Student Planning Worksheet 2011-13 (document)
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AS Student Planning Worksheet 2011-13
Fact Sheet (document)
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Fact Sheet
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