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im 17 years old/male i already graduated from highschool from my country philippines....i am studying e-sol classes right now in annandelle,virginia, u.s.a.... i want to graduate an associate degree....but i dont know what should i pick...becoming a respiratory therapist or becaming a nurse..... my parents can only afford me an associate degree... so my plan is to study associate and just continue bachelor while working...to tell you frankly i want a job that can pay me higher in the future. so if i have a family i can give them a normal life....pls help me....i cannot decide weather becoming a nurse or a respiratory therapists....which of this job will be suitable for me...i will tell you my major....i am good at biology but bad in chemistry...i am good at algebra but bad in trigonometry.....which job will suits my taste...and i hear many persons here in U.S.A are stereotype and i want to get rid of them... i am afraid in those kind ofpersonsbecause they aredestroying my confidence According to the US Dept of Labor: What do Respiratory therapists do? Respiratory therapists and respiratory therapy technicians鈥攁lso known as respiratory care practitioners鈥攅valuate, treat, and care for patients with breathing or other cardiopulmonary disorders. Practicing under the direction of a physician, respiratory therapists assume primary responsibility for all respiratory care therapeutic treatments and diagnostic procedures, including the supervision of respiratory therapy technicians. Respiratory therapy technicians follow specific, well-defined respiratory care procedures under the direction of respiratory therapists and physicians. In clinical practice, many of the daily duties of therapists and technicians overlap; furthermore, the two have the same education and training requirements. However, therapists generally have greater responsibility than technicians. Training required: An associate鈥檚 degree is required for entry into the field. Most programs award associate鈥檚 or bachelor鈥檚 degrees and prepare graduates for jobs as advanced respiratory therapists. A limited number of associate鈥檚 degree programs lead to jobs as entry-level respiratory therapists. Mosts state required that you also get a liscense as well. What should you study in high school?: High school students interested in a career in respiratory care should take courses in health, biology, mathematics, chemistry, and physics. Respiratory care involves basic mathematical problem solving and an understanding of chemical and physical principles. For example, respiratory care workers must be able to compute dosages of medication and calculate gas concentrations. What will you study in college: Among the areas of study in respiratory therapy are human anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, chemistry, physics, microbiology, pharmacology, and mathematics. Other courses deal with therapeutic and diagnostic procedures and tests, equipment, patient assessment, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the application of clinical practice guidelines, patient care outside of hospitals, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, respiratory health promotion and disease prevention, and medical recordkeeping and reimbursement. Wages: Median annual earnings of respiratory therapists were $43,140 in May 2004. Nurses: What do they do? Registered nurses (RNs), regardless of specialty or work setting, perform basic duties that include treating patients, educating patients and the public about various medical conditions, and providing advice and emotional support to patients鈥?family members. RNs record patients鈥?medical histories and symptoms, help to perform diagnostic tests and analyze results, operate medical machinery, administer treatment and medications, and help with patient follow-up and rehabilitation What do you have to do to become a nurse? The three major educational paths to registered nursing are a bachelor鈥檚 degree, an associate degree, and a diploma from an approved nursing program. There are three major educational paths to registered nursing: A bachelor鈥檚 of science degree in nursing (BSN), an associate degree in nursing (ADN), and a diploma. BSN programs, offered by colleges and universities, take about 4 years to complete. ADN programs, offered by community and junior colleges, take about 2 to 3 years to complete. Diploma programs, administered in hospitals, last about 3 years. Generally, licensed graduates of any of the three types of educational programs qualify for entry-level positions as staff nurses. Many RNs with an ADN or diploma later enter bachelor鈥檚 programs to prepare for a broader scope of nursing practice. Often, they can find a staff nurse position and then take advantage of tuition reimbursement benefits to work toward a BSN by completing an RN-to-BSN program. These programs combine 1 year of an accelerated BSN program with 2 years of graduate study. What courses will you take in college: Students take courses in anatomy, physiology, microbiology, chemistry, nutrition, psychology and other behavioral sciences, and nursing. Coursework also includes the liberal arts for ADN and BSN students. Wages: Median annual earnings of registered nurses were $52,330 in May 2004. FYI: Some RNs start their careers as licensed practical nurses or nursing aides, and then go back to school to receive their RN degree. Good luck! Source(s): Information concerning a career in respiratory care is available from: American Association for Respiratory Care, 9425 N. MacArthur Blvd., Suite 100, Irving, TX 75063-4706. Internet: http://www.aarc.org For information on a career as a registered nurse and nursing education, contact: National League for Nursing, 61 Broadway, New York, NY 10006. Internet: http://www.nln.org For information on nursing career options, financial aid, and listings of BSN, graduate, and accelerated nursing programs, contact: American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 1 Dupont Circle NW., Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036. Internet: http://www.aacn.nche.edu US Dept of Labor: http://www.bls.gov/oco |
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