Veteran RT here. Travel RRT is not for everyone, but the flexibility to work 9 months a year is priceless for me. Yeah, there are pros and cons in any field. If you choose this lifestyle, prepare yourself by becoming debt free, have emergency fund, and live below your means. Good luck everyone!
Very true I been an RRT for 7 years and I didn’t start traveling until I had 5 years experience. But I did work at some rough hospitals so I was prepared but it is very true u don’t get a lot of training sometimes it’s one day two days three at the most. And you have to be very adaptable because sometimes u go to hospitals where the staff hate u because u are a traveler. But I love it!!! I have learned so much!! But believe me different parts of the country do things very different. For example in Florida we put in and manage artlines and intubate. But in jersey u can’t even draw from artline. All I can say is that I do enjoy it!!!
RRT good career u will always have a job. I love traveling as an RRT because you see how things are done in different hospitals. I already been to Chicago Jersey Massachusetts Virginia and I am off to nyc next. So yes it’s great!!!
I have done travel RT since 2002 before it was a thing. Would I change it? Probably not, the money you earn as a traveler is way superior to what you would earn as staff. In my case, I work between 6 to 9 months out of twelve and then have a nice vacation time with my kids. Besides, I get to visit places that otherwise I would not even consider going to; it is a permanent vacation paid by the hospitals I work for.
I want to become an RT, applying for programs for Fall of 2024 to community colleges/hospital schools. I am terrified but also have been a social worker, wanting to work harder, be an expert and then live comfortably. Lol any advice on the journey and or what would you say for anyone getting into this field now? Thank you
You aren't risking your license by not doing things the way a doctor likes. Everyone likes to throw around that saying but very very few people actually lose their license. It's usually only when someone puts patient safety at risk. Pissy doctors won't make you lose your license. And one of the biggest cons you left out was loneliness. It is extremely lonely being a travler. If you have a family you miss them terribly, if you are single there isn't really a good way to date. You really need to be ok being alone and going out and exploring new cities by yourself. Yes you can make lots of good friends while traveling but it takes a while and isn't always a guarantee.
Hi Daniel, quick question and I know you have made videos on it, but do you think there is job security in this profession? Also is it possible to have a comfortable lifestyle (low middle class- mid middle class life)? Thanks in advance and keep posting content!
Hey Eric. There’s definitely job security. At least for the next 20+ years with all of the copd patients who smoked their whole lives. That only ended in the 90’s to 2000’s where smoking became a very big stigma. Many of those people get copd in their 50’s and that’s the bulk of the patients we see. So there’s job security with that and with things like corona virus and influenza. We aren’t going anywhere. In terms of the lifestyle, it depends on what state you live in. I would say the best way to get this answer is my video about how much RT’s make. It’s like 5 videos old maybe.
Hi Daniel, I am considering becoming an RT. I would likely graduate in 2025 or 2026. Do you think there will still be lucrative travel positions at that time or is the high travel pay a result of the covid situation? I would love to travel and make good money while I'm at it.
I know people who made a lot of money traveling before Covid. Covid just made it easier to make a lot of money and gave people choices as to where to travel to. But without Covid you will have to go to places that need you. Which is still potentially a lot of cities. There’s always some disease spreading even if it’s not on the news. You’ll have no trouble traveling and making good money.
DO NOT BECOME AN RT TO BE A TRAVEL RT. The pandemic was a black swan event, something crazy that happens once in a lifetime. Sure the pay was crazy during that time but so was the stress and the hours! Yea some people make 10k a week but they worked 72 hours STRAIGHT....for WEEKS and MONTHS! RT is a great job starting out in the world if you don't have a passion and need something recession proof. You'll never be fired as long as you work hard but after 5-6 years it gets old and you'll specialize or settle
@@msheehandublove this advice, I want to apply to become an RT student for Fall 2024, I do wanna travel a bit but overall I wanna work hard for one place/city for like 4 years, get exp and all that..
Hey Daniel, what were your grades like in RT school? Does any of that really matter once you start applying for your first job? For reference, I’m currently at the same school you went to.
I had pretty good grades. But I’ll put it like this, the dumbest people in the class. The people who you wondered how they even are sitting in the class with you, they all graduated and got jobs easily. Lol No interview that i went to asked a single question about the grades i had or even anything about school.
@@DoldierMedia they really push all the recognitions and awards at the school. They say that the jobs looks at those as a way to set us apart from the rest. Is that true in your experience?
Not even a little true. I bet they get some incentive from their higher ups if more people get recognitions. But I’ve never had a job interview ask anything about school itself. and I’ve asked tons of people about their interviews, they’ve never been asked about their grades or recognitions. If you aren’t getting any awards, then don’t sweat it. Watch my video on job interviews. I go over the bulk of the questions you’ll be asked. Let me know if you have any other questions.
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Veteran RT here. Travel RRT is not for everyone, but the flexibility to work 9 months a year is priceless for me. Yeah, there are pros and cons in any field. If you choose this lifestyle, prepare yourself by becoming debt free, have emergency fund, and live below your means. Good luck everyone!
Very true I been an RRT for 7 years and I didn’t start traveling until I had 5 years experience. But I did work at some rough hospitals so I was prepared but it is very true u don’t get a lot of training sometimes it’s one day two days three at the most. And you have to be very adaptable because sometimes u go to hospitals where the staff hate u because u are a traveler. But I love it!!! I have learned so much!! But believe me different parts of the country do things very different. For example in Florida we put in and manage artlines and intubate. But in jersey u can’t even draw from artline. All I can say is that I do enjoy it!!!
Do you get paid during the orientation that’s a couple days ?
Is RT a good career choice ? Would you change anything ?
RRT good career u will always have a job. I love traveling as an RRT because you see how things are done in different hospitals. I already been to Chicago Jersey Massachusetts Virginia and I am off to nyc next. So yes it’s great!!!
@@aneesahaguirre3794 thank you for your response 🙏
@@aneesahaguirre3794 how hard was the schooling? And also the license exam ?
I have done travel RT since 2002 before it was a thing. Would I change it? Probably not, the money you earn as a traveler is way superior to what you would earn as staff. In my case, I work between 6 to 9 months out of twelve and then have a nice vacation time with my kids. Besides, I get to visit places that otherwise I would not even consider going to; it is a permanent vacation paid by the hospitals I work for.
I want to become an RT, applying for programs for Fall of 2024 to community colleges/hospital schools. I am terrified but also have been a social worker, wanting to work harder, be an expert and then live comfortably.
Lol any advice on the journey and or what would you say for anyone getting into this field now? Thank you
You aren't risking your license by not doing things the way a doctor likes. Everyone likes to throw around that saying but very very few people actually lose their license. It's usually only when someone puts patient safety at risk. Pissy doctors won't make you lose your license. And one of the biggest cons you left out was loneliness. It is extremely lonely being a travler. If you have a family you miss them terribly, if you are single there isn't really a good way to date. You really need to be ok being alone and going out and exploring new cities by yourself. Yes you can make lots of good friends while traveling but it takes a while and isn't always a guarantee.
Thanks for sharing. 🫁
Great information mister
Hi Daniel, quick question and I know you have made videos on it, but do you think there is job security in this profession?
Also is it possible to have a comfortable lifestyle (low middle class- mid middle class life)?
Thanks in advance and keep posting content!
Hey Eric. There’s definitely job security. At least for the next 20+ years with all of the copd patients who smoked their whole lives. That only ended in the 90’s to 2000’s where smoking became a very big stigma. Many of those people get copd in their 50’s and that’s the bulk of the patients we see. So there’s job security with that and with things like corona virus and influenza. We aren’t going anywhere.
In terms of the lifestyle, it depends on what state you live in. I would say the best way to get this answer is my video about how much RT’s make. It’s like 5 videos old maybe.
@@DoldierMedia Thank you very much for answering my questions. I will definitely do my research.
Digging your chain, your tan and beard 👍. #rtlife
Thank you good sir. The beard comes with the chain lol
Can an RT be a doctor if it does MD?
Hi Daniel, I am considering becoming an RT. I would likely graduate in 2025 or 2026. Do you think there will still be lucrative travel positions at that time or is the high travel pay a result of the covid situation? I would love to travel and make good money while I'm at it.
I know people who made a lot of money traveling before Covid. Covid just made it easier to make a lot of money and gave people choices as to where to travel to. But without Covid you will have to go to places that need you. Which is still potentially a lot of cities. There’s always some disease spreading even if it’s not on the news. You’ll have no trouble traveling and making good money.
DO NOT BECOME AN RT TO BE A TRAVEL RT. The pandemic was a black swan event, something crazy that happens once in a lifetime. Sure the pay was crazy during that time but so was the stress and the hours! Yea some people make 10k a week but they worked 72 hours STRAIGHT....for WEEKS and MONTHS! RT is a great job starting out in the world if you don't have a passion and need something recession proof. You'll never be fired as long as you work hard but after 5-6 years it gets old and you'll specialize or settle
@@msheehandublove this advice, I want to apply to become an RT student for Fall 2024, I do wanna travel a bit but overall I wanna work hard for one place/city for like 4 years, get exp and all that..
Hey Daniel, what were your grades like in RT school? Does any of that really matter once you start applying for your first job? For reference, I’m currently at the same school you went to.
I had pretty good grades. But I’ll put it like this, the dumbest people in the class. The people who you wondered how they even are sitting in the class with you, they all graduated and got jobs easily. Lol
No interview that i went to asked a single question about the grades i had or even anything about school.
@@DoldierMedia they really push all the recognitions and awards at the school. They say that the jobs looks at those as a way to set us apart from the rest. Is that true in your experience?
Not even a little true. I bet they get some incentive from their higher ups if more people get recognitions. But I’ve never had a job interview ask anything about school itself. and I’ve asked tons of people about their interviews, they’ve never been asked about their grades or recognitions. If you aren’t getting any awards, then don’t sweat it. Watch my video on job interviews. I go over the bulk of the questions you’ll be asked. Let me know if you have any other questions.
Grades don’t matter at all