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- Respiratory Therapist turned PA Student answers commonly asked question! How did I become a Respiratory Therapist? Most difficult thing I learned in RT school? RT Student tips? Has being an RT prepared me for Physician Assistant School? Pre-PA tips? How to prepare for PA School? And more! Find out the answers by watching this video. During this Q&A I also give insight into my journey from Respiratory Therapist to Physician Assistant and things I've learned along the way!
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Thanks for watching! Thumbs Up this comment if you submitted a question and I answered it on here!!! Next video will be "Day in the Life of an RT"... stay tuned next Thursday!!!
So glad I found your content ! I start RT School at the end of August and my end goal is to become a PA just like you 😌
Congrats! Is this for AAS or BS?
Have you completed yet?
Did you become an RT and PA?
Thank you for this video, it was very informative. Recently applied to the RT program at my school. Just wanting to make sure it’s the right decision for me.
Wow I was really starting to get nervous about choosing RT school and then PA school. But u are the first person I’ve seen with the identical plan to mine. Maybe this is a sign! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Great videos!! I’m starting RT school in 2 weeks!! Wish me luck 😬
Good luck, you’ll be awesome!
I didnt know about this career until this year, I wanna go for it.
I am a student of respiratory therapy since 4 months, a student in Jordan, and this specialty is new in the country, and there are no students older than me in this field to learn from
This is really inspiring! Im really excited for your journey and watching your channel grow and flourish. (Btw! Undergad student from the UK, moving into second year of Biomed. Will hopefully start PA School in the next 3 years time! :) )
wow thank you soooo much!! So exciting, do you plan to attend pa school in the UK or US?
@@SamKellyPA I've strongly been wanting to study in the US as i see the scope of study is alot broader than in the UK curriculum for PA school. For me, the one main thing that is deterring me from studying in the US is the expenses! Then along with the applications, transcripts, tests, visa sorting etc that ive got to do 😂 granted i have three years to figure this all out. However, in the UK all i need realistically is £500 to pay for PA school because bursaries and and a 10,000 masters loan will cover the cost for 1.5 of the 2 year program. The US is still in the cards but i guess ill go with the flow and see where i end up 🤷🏾♂️😂
CardioPulmonary Technician here hopefully starting RT school this fall!!! Working around the RT's in the hospital I work at has always been so intriguing and I'm so excited to jump in! Thank you so much for answering all of these Q's!!! :)
I wish you the best of luck 🤗💕
I wouldn’t do RT school!!! DO NOT RT SCHOOL! Ive been RRT for 6 years and its a horrible job,little to no respect in the hospitals, just follow doctor orders and nurse boss you around. Go for something else
@@allen2879 This speaks volumes to your skill as an RT.. or lack thereof I should say. This attitude is exactly why you don't enjoy your job or feel respected in the profession. You don't hold yourself to a standard.. you obviously haven't continued to improve upon the basic skills learned in RT school. If you graduated and have coasted since then just turning knobs per a doctor's order, then why should you be respected as a valuable member of the team? You are contributing absolutely nothing. Do better man. Don't discourage young minds from pursuing an awesome career path just simply based upon your own experience.
@@brookslevitate4428 actually I’ve done everything in respiratory there is to do and worked in 5 different hospitals. 90% of the time the job sucks, im doing ECMO now and much better job. Many other RTs feel the same why i do and leave RT and go to RN after one year. You dont know what you are talking about obviously
@@brookslevitate4428 couldn’t have said it bettter bc I literally just read a comment that said they have been doing this for 20 years and still love it and never going back a lot of ppl have experience based advice which isn’t advice it’s just ur opinion based on experience 🙄
Yes apartment tour!!!
You got it:)
I found your instagram and was so shocked I found someone who is going the same route as I am! I am currently in RT school to obtain my bachelors and decided that I would work in the field for a year or so and decide if I wanted to continue further or not. I have truly always wanted to go PA but RT interested me so much as well! Thank you for deciding to make videos about your journey, it is encouraging and reaffirming!
So glad we found eachother❤️ RT is a GREAT stepping stone to then transition to PA! If you have any questions don’t be afraid to comment or DM me on insta any time:)
Does a bachelors for respiratory therapy cover all of the prerequisites it takes to enter PA school?
Oh my gosh ladies!! This is my route as well. Im a retired Flight Attendant. I'm also a little older, just turned 40. This is my second act. Soo beyond excited I found you!!!
11:10, Wow, 17 schools within a 4 hour area. East coast is wild.
& that’s just the schools I applied to/qualified for! There was definitely MORE!
They have to find ways to relax your muscles during your rounds because of you are on the floors, you may be moving around on 2 to 3 floors.
I'm still an RT student but i could see myself working as a PA, especially with a focus on critical care or the pulmonary system if possible...the only thing stopping me is that would not be able to stop working and the stress of PA and working as an RT scares. Ive thought about the possibility of doing Prn work twice a week so i can get 24 hours a week. I just dont know if i can handle it ! 😥 lol
Once you start working as an RT you’ll know of going back to school to be a PA is for you:) I def do not recommend working while in pa school. I would def be failing with even 1 12 hr shift a week. You need to utilize your free time studying and with friends and family. I use loans for my tuition and cost of living (rent, food etc.). Not working and living off loans is just part of the sacrifice of going to pa school so you def have to weigh that when deciding to go back to school!
This was so interesting! Thank you. I am currently a respiratory therapist, but now really thinking about attempting PA school! You don't happen to be in the Philly area do you?
I wanna be an RT,live in west Philadelphia, I wanna go to CCP for it, any recommendations?
Hey 👋, can u tell us an Advice for new students in respiratory therapy
I've always wanted to do PA but am not sure if I should choose the RRT-PA route or PTA-PA route? Anyone have any advice ?
I'll be starting RT school soon, any tips for the first semester? I want to try to get prepared before it starts
Please answer this question please
Thanks for the video! From where did you do those online classes? And which courses? I’m looking to do the same rn.
I took Statistics, Bio 2, Chem 2, genetics are U of Phoenix, and Orgo 1 at Doane U, I highly recommend both of these online universities and classes.
@@SamKellyPA Thank you so much!
Do clinicals that you have to go to for your RT program count towards PCE for applying to PA school?
Arch Inserts if you are older
Hello. I am so glad to find your content. But can I apply for PA school if I complete the Respiratory therapy program with an associate degree?
Unfortunately no in my state
Could you film a video of the schools you applied too, I currently live in northeast Philadelphia and I just wanted to see where you applied... you don’t have to include the school you currently attend.
Tyra Wiley I don’t think it would be enough content for a full video, but here is the list of Philadelphia area schools that I applied to:
TJU (East falls & NJ campus)
Drexel
Salus
Arcadia
Desales
PCOM
The other philly schools that I did not apply to/qualify for:
Temple
U of the Sciences
TJU (Center City)
If I graduate with an AAS in Rt, what do you think would be the best transition to get my bachelor’s in order to meet the Pa pre reqs
You should look for an online RT to BS in RT program. Universities may offer thst program completely online that will allow you to continue working while going to school
@@EduardoGarcia-yd8qr I know it’s possible, but RRT pre reqs don’t meet all PA pre reqs. Like organic chem for example. Which classes would I have to take?
A degree in biology will qualify you for Perfusion assistant school, physician assistant school, qualify you to become a medical lab scientist . so thats a great option...it is a very tough degree but still possible
It will vary from school to school bc every schools degrees have different requirements! but if you look up common pa school prereqs (bio 1&2, chem1&2, biochem, orgo 1, psych, etc) prob a biochem major or biomed would prob align best.
What made you choose RT vs RN? :)
I never really loved the nursing model nor did I see myself doing some of the duties that a nurse does, the roles of an RT attracted me a lot more:)
Thank you so much for your reply! I am highly considering PA school but want to get some PCE first. I thought about nursing for that, but it doesn't appeal to me for the same reasons you mentioned!
Good thing there are sooooo many options for PCE out there:)
Hello! I know this question is subjective, but how hard would you say RT school was? Like say if I would like to have a minor in Spanish, while in RT school. I think I would like to be in the Healthcare field.
You can definitely continue a minor in Spanish if you’re determined. It’s a rigorous program but doable if you’re passionate about it
If I may also ask, what's the grading scale for passing? Again it's different for each school, but I like to have a general idea. Thank you again for the reply.
Does Caspa consider RT courses in science GPA?
It depends how your school categorized them. Mine were “health science” courses so mine were under my science gpa in CASPA
Do you get to draw a blood sample from a patient?
I would do Arterial Blood Gases so yes. But we wouldn’t draw any blood from veins. That would be phlebotomy or nursing’s job!
I second sam’s answer and in some hospitals phlebotomists draw arterial blood gases too, but RTs never draw venous blood.
What did get your bachelor degree in?
Bachelors of science in respiratory care
Thank you and good luck
Does RT school cover the pre reqs for PA school?
Every program is different but mine covered most but not all. I took a few additional courses after graduation
@@SamKellyPA I am currently in RT school, originally was pre PA. Do you like PA school so far?
you in NYC? where are you based out of ?
Philly!
Did you get a scholarship in PA
No I did not!
Where did you do your science online pre reqs? I took all of my pre med courses and have my MBA. Some of my science pre reqs are going to expire. :-( plus, I have not taken anatomy and physiology. I was worried that I would have to go in person. What should I look for in online classes before signing up? Thank you so much anything helps.
First, make sure your prospective programs accept online science prereqs and online labs. A lot of programs explicitly list this on their website. I would say if you can do in person labs (especially a&p) you should, it’ll only help you in pa/med school. And I took my courses at Doane and university of Phoenix
@@SamKellyPA Thank you so much. I appreciate you. Does Doane and university of Phoenix have online labs? That's the hards to find. :-(
Yes they do!
is there a lot of math as an RT? lol
Not really! Some basic equations, but def not hard math. I was never good at math, and I never struggled with any of the math in RT school