When others are thinking about what they are wearing from prom or about their high school graduation I have been preparing myself for after high school. I have always found an interest in respiratory therapy after having a grandmother that suffered from COPD. The information that I found out about respiratory therapy are the education and training, job setting, the benefits of the job and my future as a respiratory therapist. When doing research on what school I want to attend, where do I see myself going with this career and is there going to be a benefit in the long run for me. When looking into school I have always wanted to stay close to home. With this program there is in the community college where I would only attend the college for
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The starting pay for this position ranges from $51,212.00- $55,870.00.The maximum pay ranges from $67,871.00-$56,260.00. This is based on how much experience, training and the location in which you work. You can work at a hospital, physician clinic or even a specialty clinic. The expenses for this job would be college career, job attire such as a good pair or non-porose shoes and scrubs, and continuing education to keep myself up to date with the updated information. I will also be required to have CPR certification, mandatory reporting, and HIPPA training when working in a clinic or hospital setting. The only con about working in this field would be if someone had an illness that is contagious and I catch it, the other downside would be if I worked close with and elderly person and they end up passing away. I have a big heart and feel that would be the biggest downfall of this career. The biggest decision of my life after finding myself with a degree is to find out where my career will take me. There is a twelve percent outlook for this position. The big things that I have to take into consideration when I go to find my position are the economy, city size and job retention. With the baby boomers coming into their retirement age there is more of a chance to have a higher demand for my position. If I find myself in a spot where I could need to transfer
The starting pay for this position ranges from $51,212.00- $55,870.00.The maximum pay ranges from $67,871.00-$56,260.00. This is based on how much experience, training and the location in which you work. You can work at a hospital, physician clinic or even a specialty clinic. The expenses for this job would be college career, job attire such as a good pair or non-porose shoes and scrubs, and continuing education to keep myself up to date with the updated information. I will also be required to have CPR certification, mandatory reporting, and HIPPA training when working in a clinic or hospital setting. The only con about working in this field would be if someone had an illness that is contagious and I catch it, the other downside would be if I worked close with and elderly person and they end up passing away. I have a big heart and feel that would be the biggest downfall of this career. The biggest decision of my life after finding myself with a degree is to find out where my career will take me. There is a twelve percent outlook for this position. The big things that I have to take into consideration when I go to find my position are the economy, city size and job retention. With the baby boomers coming into their retirement age there is more of a chance to have a higher demand for my position. If I find myself in a spot where I could need to transfer