Respiratory Therapist Narrative Report

Since my freshman year of high school I knew that I would be an asset to the healthcare world. I decided that I wanted to become a Nurse Practitioner. I would love to specialize as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or an Emergency Nurse Practitioner. I’ve always been the type to work better under stress and in fast paced environments which is why an Emergency Nurse Practitioner came to mind. I’m

On the early morning of August 17, 2002, James C., a patient in one of the wards under the supervision of Ellen Hughes Finnerty, RN, went into respiratory depression. Between 3:00 and 4:00 a.m., Ann Mugi, the patient’s primary nurse, sought the assistance of a respiratory therapist, Hiran Obeyesekere, to help her care for the patient. As Obeyesekere suctioned the patient airway, Mugi called the service of the patient’s primary care physician, Dr. Jackson, to report the changes in the patient’s respiratory status, e.g., respiratory rate of 40 breaths per minute and low urine output.

I am writing in response to the Licensed Vocational Nurse position opened at your facility. I was instantly interested based off the job description and requirements listed, it seems as if the job will keep me very busy and will utilize my skills to the fullest extent of my licensure. I am convinced that this is a match worth exploring.

My educational goal is to be accepted to an accredited family nurse practitioner program that is recognized locally and nationally. I am looking to advance my clinical skill and knowledge to the level of advanced practice. I want to be on the forefront as healthcare continues to revolutionize.

I was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada before coming to the University of Nevada, Reno. Before college started, I attended Southwest Career and Technical Academy with the emphasis in Respiratory Therapy Care. During my high school years, I gained knowledge and skills in medicine and have competed in state and national competitions that were related to health care. Besides my academics, I have taken leadership positions as well as doing community services at a local hospital and library once a week for a few years. I

Respiratory Therapist (RT) is a career that many people don’t realize exists. People either believe that a RT is either an RN or a Doctor because of their knowledge of the respiratory system. The pay between a RN and RT are almost identical. The Bureau of Labor and Statistics have RT the third best career choice with an associate’s degree, and have the career growing between 18 and 26 percent in the next ten years. Delta College currently has a one year waiting list to get into the respiratory care program (Respiratory care).

I didn’t know what to expect with my observation with the respiratory therapist. All what I knew about them was they floated around and gave patients aerosol breathing treatments. I learned that a respiratory therapist does a lot more than that. They have access to the Pixis, and are able to give patients any type of respiratory medication. They teach patients how to correctly use inhalers. They educate their patients on way they have to do breathing treatments, or why they have to take certain respiratory medications. They also do an examination to find out what type of breathing treatment or oxygen device is needed to help a patient get the oxygen they need, or help with expanding their lungs, etc

I am submitting this letter out in regards to your advertisement in The Journal of Specialized Health Care Operations on February 9, 2016. I am pleased to learn of your need for a patient advocacy specialist II, as my career goal and expertise are directly in line with this opportunity. I graduated from Bishop State Community College on May 7, 2013. I have obtained an associate in science and therefore, I am well qualified for this position. My education and experience have provided me with excellent skill in finding solutions and information that patient needs in regards to their rights, strong skills of negotiation and mediation in regards to problem solving and knowledge of family relations, patient care, and other relevant skills required

I am very interested in a role that will allow me to utilize my educational training and caring and nursing skills in a way that will give the patients a chance to live happily and comfortable. I commenced University in 2013 and I am due to complete a bachelor of nursing degree through La Trobe University in November this year

“The last thing I heard where the sirens. And the last thing I saw where a kaleidoscope of blue and red. And then everything went black, every ounce of air had escaped my lungs and had reached the surface of the lake in the form of little bubbles.” I told Louis Green, possibly the most boring person on earth. I don’t think he wanted to be my therapist anymore then I wanted to be in therapy.

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.

In recent years respiratory therapy has gained a vast amount of recognition. According to "The Bureau of Labor Statistics", the employment of respiratory therapists is projected to grow nineteen percent over the next seven years. Along with increasing advancements in technology and medical research, there is also an ever increasing demand for respiratory therapists worldwide. Breathing is something that every individual must do, however, there are sometimes altercations in doing so, and this is where respiratory therapy comes into effect. In order to learn more about this topic, I enrolled into a Writing and Research course at my college. Upon taking this course, I had the pleasure of shadowing a couple of respiratory therapists at

Respiratory therapists have one of the most exciting and gratifying careers within the medical field. Unfortunately as with any other job or career, it doesn’t come without having challenging times. Respiratory therapists work along-side physicians and are highly trained to treat patients with any sort of lung concern or breathing complications. This job requires hands on care, and deals with life and death daily. One specific scope of this field involves caring for patients (of all ages) attached to mechanical ventilation. It is the respiratory therapists’ responsibility to remove assistive ventilation to patients with written order from the doctor; which ultimately results in death of the patient (Keene, Samples, Masini, Byington).

The first section of the following essay will explain the communication skills such as having a great attitude, being able to understand the patient and physician; and also how to relate what the doctor has diagnose to the patient will help me become a great medical assistant. The next section will explain why conflict resolution is important in my career field. The last section will describe a conflict and how I resolved it; and also how I would change the way I handled it.

Dimich-Ward, Helen, PhD; Michelle Lee Wymer, BSc; and Moira Chan-Yeung, MB. “Respiratory Health Survey of Respiratory Therapists” CHEST; Oct2004, Vol. 126 Issue 4, p1048-1053,