Personal Statement: Children With Ventilator Therapy

About a year ago, I came home from work one night and walked into the kitchen to where my mother was standing. There was a feeling of uneasiness and the panic began to clench my stomach. She looked so sad, so stressed; maybe it was the frizzy hair, the bags beneath her eyes, the way her back slouched in a low negative curve, or her eyes. Her eyes looked at me before she turned them away, but in that fragment of a second, it’s almost like I could look inside her narrow eyes and search until I would come upon this thing. This thing has no name, but it scares her. She wouldn’t exactly explain to me what it was but I felt the sudden movements of uncertainty with the way she shifted her body and

I am currently a senior nursing student at Samuel Merritt University. I will be graduating and receiving a bachelor’s of nursing science degree in December of this year. After graduation, I hope to pursue a career in pediatric nursing, ideally via the Versant new graduate program at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital in Palo Alto, California. I find so much joy in caring for children and providing support to their families, and I look forward to being able to make a difference in the lives of my patients throughout my nursing

I can best describe myself as an enthusiastic, caring and motivated individual and I believe these traits make me an ideal candidate to study Respiratory Therapy at Skyline College. Also, I have experience, drive, and ambition to succeed in this program and becoming a successful Respiratory Therapist. Before exploring the respiratory therapy program, I have received my bachelor degree in Business Administration at Sacramento State University and this is why I know I can successfully complete the Respiratory Therapy program at Skyline College. One of my greatest strengths is my interpersonal skills.

“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.”

Respiratory Therapy is a health profession that specializes in Cardio Pulmonary functions and health. Respiratory therapists help with prevention, assessing patients, treatment, diagnostic evaluation, education, and care. They treat patients from all ages, from babies to the elderly. The requirements in becoming a Respiratory Therapist are taking Human Anatomy, Chemistry, Pharmacology, Microbiology, and Mathematics at a high school or college level. To begin the Respiratory Therapy Program out of high school you have to have a C or better in Chemistry, Anatomy, Algebra 2 minimum, and English. If these courses were not taken in high school, they would need to be taken at the college level to complete the prerequisites to apply for

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Respiratory care makes a difference. And there are reasons why a Respiratory Therapist would be a great job. A guest speaker came into our class to explain more about the job. He explained education requirements, the job description, and the job opportunities.

My first observation in this particular field was at Druid City Hospital in Northport, AL. I learned a lot about the field of respiratory therapy and what respiratory therapists go through on a daily basis. A respiratory therapist by the name of Shyneice was my preceptor during my time spent there. In other words, she showed me the ropes. Not only did she inform me about non-invasive, invasive and diagnostic procedures, she also showed me how to perform some of these particular processes. I was also taught how to organize and store medicine correctly, give treatments, record a patient 's information, and how to use a ventilator properly. I was able to witness my preceptor treat patients in both the Intensive Care Unit and Progressive Care Unit. There were many different patients with various conditions. Throughout my experience at the hospital I was able to see my preceptor interact with her patients. She informed me on what to expect when working in a hospital and how to care for

I graduated from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) in 2008 with an A.A.S. in Respiratory Care. Shortly after graduating, I took the national board exam through the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) to achieve a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential. After receiving the RRT credential, I became licensed in the state of New Jersey and New York for employment purposes. An RT plays a huge role in the daily operations of a hospital setting. An RT’s main job responsibilities are to manage ventilators and provide quality care for patients with respiratory complications such as Asthma and C.O.P.D. I am currently pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Applied Science and Technology (BSAST) in Respiratory Care.

Being a respiratory therapist has been a dream come true after I completed my two years at highline community college to receive my AAS degree. I love working with young children and elderly people. Being a respiratory therapist is both fun and a tough job. I say this because you must be on your feet for a long period time and must be cautions of the patients cardiovascular. What I do consists of is examining patients breathing problems like asthma or chronic disorders.

The American Association for Respiratory Care is a non-profit organization which provides numerous resources for registered respiratory therapists all over the United States. Membership through the AARC renders an abundance of incentives such as professional development, respiratory care education, social networking opportunities, continuing education programs and much more. The American Association for Respiratory Care truly believes in the cause of respiratory therapy and in the rights of their patients to receive competent respiratory care. Their advocacy team works with local, state and federal governments concerning public policies that affect their patients as well as their profession.

Pediatric Occupational Therapist Pediatric Occupational Therapy focuses on mainly helping children develop skills that they need to grow into functional, independent adults. They work with patients whose ability to function normally is impaired because of an accident, injury, stroke, illness, or long-term problem. Many different physical impairments, injuries, and a host of other issues can hamper a child’s ability to perform common tasks or progress normally through the stages of social or cognitive development. A problem grows the longer parents wait to get their child occupational therapy if they’re needing it.

Please note that it is our responsibly as the therapist to check the orders in the EPIC and review our patients charts for accuracy. We must deliver and abide by our physicians orders.

Objective of the investigation: To compare the ReST treatment to NDP3 for children with CAS

Although I have experience working with children in a health-related environment I am still relatively new to the role of a nurse and would require more practice and learning regarding paediatric nursing. I hope that the knowledge and skills that I have now, aid in my growth and development as I transfer them from other areas of my life into my work experiences.