Respiratory Therapist

Professions of caring career project: Where Am I Going? Part 2 Interview

Why did you decide to work in this field?

My grandmother had asthma, so I have always been acutely aware of the importance of the challenges some people experience with the simple act of breathing.

Did you have another career before you went to school to become a ____? What was it like to change from one career to another?

I did consider becoming a nurse at one point, and I worked in various doctor's offices before going to school to get my B.A. And my licensure in respiratory therapy.

Where did you go to school for this job? What was the hardest part of school for you?

I first got my Associate's degree from a local community college, before moving on to get my Baccalaureate. Then, I had to take my licensure exam to be...
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