Respiratory Therapist

Overview

Career outlook

Hospitals and home care providers hire respiratory therapists to restore and support patients' pulmonary function. They administer prescribed therapy, manage ventilators and oxygen, and design care plans to help patients breathe and recover.

Paths

Routes into RT. The first step is where you enroll today.

CNA to Respiratory Therapist

CNA RRT

Move from bedside care into respiratory therapy with an associate degree and RRT credential.

Time

2 years

State

All states

Broward College, Columbus Technical College

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People

Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.

abby

#Accepted Accepted toOhio State University-Main Campus

Nursing student at Ohio State University

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Emma Grace

#Current student Accepted toOhio State University-Main Campus

Ohio State nursing student · college days · beauty and lifestyle

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morgan

#Current student Accepted toOhio State University-Main Campus

Nursing student at Ohio State

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@queenaniyaa

#Current student Accepted toOhio State University-Main Campus

Nursing student at The Ohio State University

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