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National Respiratory Care Week: October 25-31, 2015

Concorde Staff

Concorde Staff

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Updated October 22, 2015. The information contained in this blog is current and accurate as of this date.
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Respiratory therapy is a calling that literally involves helping patients breathe easier, which explains why so many people are grateful to respiratory therapists and why so many respiratory therapists enjoy their jobs. It's hard to imagine a job that makes a bigger, or more immediate, difference in the lives of patients.

By the way, did you know that it's National Respiratory Care Week? Yep, which is why we're here to tell you about the ways you can honor this health-savvy holiday from within or outside the medical industry and how you can get the degree to become a respiratory therapist and consider this amazing calling.

 

HONORING RESPIRATORY CARE WEEK

Work in the medical industry? In training to become a respiratory therapist? Just super passionate about this life-saving contribution to the medical field? There are lots of ways you can celebrate, no matter who you are. Some of those ideas include:

  • Thanking the respiratory therapists you work with or who have helped you
  • Sharing information about lung diseases, asthma, COPD, etc. with members of the community who aren't informed
  • Making thorough treatment plans for patients who suffer from respiratory problems
  • Studying various respiratory problems to see if you're interested in a particular focus, whether you're already a respiratory therapist, a trainee, or just a concerned citizen

This week comes only once a year and helps raise awareness about a problem that affects millions of children and adults around the world. Taking it seriously and sharing what you know can help make a difference.

 

WHY RESPIRATORY THERAPY?

Consider the simple satisfaction that comes from helping others. When we see a child with asthma or an senior who can't breathe due to progressive disease, most people want to help. As a respiratory therapist, you can be that person, making a significant difference in the lives of your patients and in the practice within which you work.

Also according to the BLS, the number of respiratory therapist jobs is growing at a faster-than-average rate of 13 percent

 

BECOME A RESPIRATORY THERAPIST

If your dream is to become a respiratory therapist, know that programs such as the respiratory therapy associate degree at Concorde can be completed in as little as 17 months. You can pursue your passion and get started right away!

If you already are a respiratory therapist, then in the spirit of National Respiratory Care Week, we thank you for the important work you've done and will do in the future. You're an inhalation - oops, we mean an inspiration - to us all!

Breathe new life into your career. Contact Concorde today for the jumpstart you need to begin your new health care career today.

Take The Next Step Towards a Brighter Future

Interested in learning more about our Respiratory Therapy program? We have a Concorde representative ready to talk about what matters most to you. Get answers about start dates, curriculum, financial aid, scholarships and more!

  1. Program length may be subject to change dependent on transfer credits and course load. Please refer to current course catalog for more information. Concorde does not guarantee admittance, graduation, subsequent employment or salary amount.

  2. Professional certification is not a requirement for graduation, may not be a requirement for employment nor does it guarantee employment.

  3. Financial aid is available to those who qualify but may not be available for all programs. Concorde does not guarantee financial aid or scholarship awards or amounts.

  4. Clinical hour requirements and delivery may vary by campus location and may be subject to change. Concorde does not guarantee clinical site assignments based upon student preference or geographic convenience; nor do clinical experiences guarantee graduation, post-clinical employment or salary outcomes.

  5. Registration and certification requirements for taking and passing these examinations are not controlled by Concorde, but by outside agencies, and are subject to change by the agency without notice. Therefore, Concorde cannot guarantee that graduates will be eligible to take these exams, at all or at any specific time, regardless of their eligibility status upon enrollment.

  6. Externships are a non-paid in-person learning experience, whose length and location may be subject to change. Concorde does not guarantee externship placement, graduation, post-externship employment or salary outcomes.