Program of Study Rationale Program of Study Rationale for Respiratory Therapyfor Respiratory Therapy

My Goals and ObjectivesMy Goals and Objectives

Obtain a College DegreeObtain a College Degree

All classes that I have taken up to date All classes that I have taken up to date have proved to become integral have proved to become integral components to achieving this goal.components to achieving this goal.

Become an Independent, Become an Independent, Self-sustaining AdultSelf-sustaining Adult

Taking Taking Developmental PsychologyDevelopmental Psychology helped me helped me to understand the dynamics of the human brain to understand the dynamics of the human brain and why we are who we are.and why we are who we are.Public SpeakingPublic Speaking has given me the opportunity has given me the opportunity to establish myself through communicating my to establish myself through communicating my ideas with others.ideas with others.Educational PsychologyEducational Psychology gave me additional gave me additional details about how people learn and implement details about how people learn and implement what they learn into their daily lives.what they learn into their daily lives.

Have a Successful Career Have a Successful Career in Health Carein Health Care

Using Information TechnologyUsing Information Technology has given me has given me the basic information needed about computers the basic information needed about computers and computer applications in order to work within and computer applications in order to work within health care databases for patient treatment.health care databases for patient treatment.

Building E-portfoliosBuilding E-portfolios will give me the essential will give me the essential abilities needed to realize my academic goals abilities needed to realize my academic goals and objectives, design a resume, reflect on my and objectives, design a resume, reflect on my own individual work as well as the work of others, own individual work as well as the work of others, and become associated with the KEEP toolkit.and become associated with the KEEP toolkit.

Have a Successful Career in Have a Successful Career in Health Care Cont.Health Care Cont.

Critical Reading/Expository WritingCritical Reading/Expository Writing has has provided me with the current linguistic and provided me with the current linguistic and grammatical attributes associated with working grammatical attributes associated with working in a health care setting. I will better understand in a health care setting. I will better understand procedures such as communication through procedures such as communication through charting, keeping patient data, accessing charting, keeping patient data, accessing computer databases, and designing power computer databases, and designing power points needed to teach other cohorts about points needed to teach other cohorts about machines and apparatuses associated with machines and apparatuses associated with respiratory care.respiratory care.

Fulfill Pre-ETSU Core Fulfill Pre-ETSU Core RequirementsRequirements

Coursework:Coursework: Microbiology, Human Microbiology, Human Anatomy & Physiology, Intro to Chemistry, Anatomy & Physiology, Intro to Chemistry, Using Information Technology, Using Information Technology, Foundations of Math, Composition I & II, Foundations of Math, Composition I & II, American Literature, U.S. History I & II, American Literature, U.S. History I & II, Health Systems, Probability & Statistics, Health Systems, Probability & Statistics, Music Appreciation, Values & Society, Music Appreciation, Values & Society, Developmental Psychology, Public Developmental Psychology, Public SpeakingSpeaking

Fulfill Pre-ETSU Core Fulfill Pre-ETSU Core Requirements Cont.Requirements Cont.

This particular coursework was needed This particular coursework was needed prior to becoming accepted into the ETSU prior to becoming accepted into the ETSU Cardiopulmonary Science Program. Cardiopulmonary Science Program. Passing grades of at least a “C” were also Passing grades of at least a “C” were also required for consideration into the required for consideration into the program. These classes were needed for program. These classes were needed for my major in order to cognitively prepare my major in order to cognitively prepare me for the challenging skills and concepts me for the challenging skills and concepts introduced in the program.introduced in the program.

Obtain a Bachelor’s Degree in a Field Obtain a Bachelor’s Degree in a Field

that will that will ProvideProvide a Secure Job a Secure Job

My family, as well as My family, as well as Using Information Using Information TechnologyTechnology, helped me to understand the , helped me to understand the use of search engines in order to locate and use of search engines in order to locate and decide upon my current major.decide upon my current major.Introduction to Allied HealthIntroduction to Allied Health gave me a gave me a quick overview of Allied Health-related quick overview of Allied Health-related professions and what was to be expected of professions and what was to be expected of my performances should I be accepted into my performances should I be accepted into respiratory school. respiratory school.

Obtain a Bachelor’s Degree Obtain a Bachelor’s Degree in a Field that will Provide in a Field that will Provide

a Secure Job Cont.a Secure Job Cont.Patient Care and AssessmentPatient Care and Assessment gave me an gave me an introductory overview in the basics of introductory overview in the basics of providing health care to others, as well as providing health care to others, as well as how to interpret and understand certain basic how to interpret and understand certain basic pathologies. I also learned basic medical pathologies. I also learned basic medical terminology that is used widely throughout terminology that is used widely throughout health care settings.health care settings.

Specialization in a Career that Specialization in a Career that is Helping to Better the is Helping to Better the

Situation of PeopleSituation of PeopleIntroduction to Allied HealthIntroduction to Allied Health gave me a quick gave me a quick overview of Allied Health-related professions and overview of Allied Health-related professions and what was to be expected of my performances what was to be expected of my performances should I be accepted into respiratory school.should I be accepted into respiratory school.Patient Care and AssessmentPatient Care and Assessment gave me an gave me an introductory overview in the basics of providing introductory overview in the basics of providing health care to others, as well as how to interpret health care to others, as well as how to interpret and understand certain basic pathologies. I also and understand certain basic pathologies. I also learned basic medical terminology that is used learned basic medical terminology that is used widely throughout health care settings.widely throughout health care settings.

Specialization in a Career that Specialization in a Career that is Helping to Better the is Helping to Better the

Situation of People Cont.Situation of People Cont.Law and Ethics in Allied HealthLaw and Ethics in Allied Health established the established the legal criteria associated with patient care as well legal criteria associated with patient care as well as organizations that provide safety to patients as organizations that provide safety to patients and health care providers.and health care providers.Leadership in Allied HealthLeadership in Allied Health provided me with provided me with the standards needed to understand the the standards needed to understand the procedures of patient care. I also learned to procedures of patient care. I also learned to implement decision making criteria, while implement decision making criteria, while analyzing the effects of the decisions that I made.analyzing the effects of the decisions that I made.

Provide Proper Respiratory Provide Proper Respiratory Care Based on Acquired Care Based on Acquired

ETSU EducationETSU Education

Coursework:Coursework: Foundations of Foundations of Cardiopulmonary Science, Foundations of Cardiopulmonary Science, Foundations of Cardiopulmonary Science Lab, Cardiopulmonary Science Lab, Pharmacology, Critical Care, Clinical Pharmacology, Critical Care, Clinical Education, Patient Centered, Practice, Neo & Education, Patient Centered, Practice, Neo & Ped CPSC Care, Gerontology and HealthPed CPSC Care, Gerontology and Health

Provide Proper Respiratory Provide Proper Respiratory Care Based on Acquired Care Based on Acquired ETSU Education Cont.ETSU Education Cont.

The concentration of respiratory care has given The concentration of respiratory care has given me the knowledge needed to assess, diagnose, me the knowledge needed to assess, diagnose, and treat pulmonary pathologies in patients. and treat pulmonary pathologies in patients. The concentration has also helped me to The concentration has also helped me to achieve a higher critical thinking skill level that achieve a higher critical thinking skill level that is needed when working in a fast-paced health is needed when working in a fast-paced health care setting.care setting.

Develop a Greater Develop a Greater Understanding Understanding

of the Human Bodyof the Human Body

Coursework:Coursework: Human Anatomy & Physiology I Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II, Intro to Chemistry, Patient Care and & II, Intro to Chemistry, Patient Care and Assessment, First Aid and Emergency Care, Assessment, First Aid and Emergency Care, Foundations of Cardiopulmonary Science, Foundations of Cardiopulmonary Science, Pharmacology, Critical Care & Lab, Disease Pharmacology, Critical Care & Lab, Disease Pathology, Clinical Education, Patient Pathology, Clinical Education, Patient Centered Practice, Neo & Ped CPSC Care, Centered Practice, Neo & Ped CPSC Care, Gerontology and HealthGerontology and Health

Develop a Greater Develop a Greater Understanding Understanding

of the Human Body Cont.of the Human Body Cont.

In order to obtain a better understanding of In order to obtain a better understanding of the human body, these courses, taken at the human body, these courses, taken at both Northeast State and ETSU were both Northeast State and ETSU were needed. With them I was able to better needed. With them I was able to better understanding the structures and functions of understanding the structures and functions of the human body, as well as the various types the human body, as well as the various types of organisms and pathologies that the body of organisms and pathologies that the body sometimes conflicts with.sometimes conflicts with.

Understand Basic First AidUnderstand Basic First Aid

CourseworkCoursework: First Aid & Emergency Care: First Aid & Emergency Care

I took this course in order to obtain all of the I took this course in order to obtain all of the steps and procedures needed to be capable steps and procedures needed to be capable of delivering first aid. First aid can be very of delivering first aid. First aid can be very important in emergency code situations at a important in emergency code situations at a hospital when patients become life-hospital when patients become life-threateningly ill, and proper understanding of threateningly ill, and proper understanding of the procedures is needed so that care can be the procedures is needed so that care can be delivering quickly, but efficiently.delivering quickly, but efficiently.

Pass the Board Exams for Pass the Board Exams for LicensureLicensure

Coursework:Coursework: Foundations of Cardiopulmonary Foundations of Cardiopulmonary Science, Foundations of Cardiopulmonary Science, Foundations of Cardiopulmonary Science Lab, Pharmacology, Critical Care, Science Lab, Pharmacology, Critical Care, Clinical Education, Patient Centered, Practice, Clinical Education, Patient Centered, Practice, Neo & Ped CPSC Care, Gerontology and HealthNeo & Ped CPSC Care, Gerontology and Health

Having taken these classes, I feel confident that Having taken these classes, I feel confident that they have adequately prepared me for the state they have adequately prepared me for the state board exams that I will be taking soon. I will need board exams that I will be taking soon. I will need to utilize everything that I have learned thus far in to utilize everything that I have learned thus far in order to pass them.order to pass them.

Get an Ideal Job Working Get an Ideal Job Working with Friendly Peoplewith Friendly People

Coursework:Coursework: Foundations of Foundations of Cardiopulmonary Science, Foundations of Cardiopulmonary Science, Foundations of Cardiopulmonary Science Lab, Cardiopulmonary Science Lab, Pharmacology, Critical Care, Clinical Pharmacology, Critical Care, Clinical Education, Patient Centered, Practice, Neo & Education, Patient Centered, Practice, Neo & Ped CPSC Care, Gerontology and Health, Ped CPSC Care, Gerontology and Health, Developmental Psychology, Educational Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology, Public SpeakingPsychology, Public Speaking

Get an Ideal Job Working with Get an Ideal Job Working with Friendly People Cont.Friendly People Cont.

I feel that understanding as much as one can I feel that understanding as much as one can possibly understand about their profession is possibly understand about their profession is one of the main key ways that one can get one of the main key ways that one can get the ideal job that appeals most to he or she. the ideal job that appeals most to he or she. With the knowledge gained by taking college With the knowledge gained by taking college courses the graduate should have a solid courses the graduate should have a solid foothold in the manner of conducting oneself; foothold in the manner of conducting oneself; maintaining a professional as well as maintaining a professional as well as approachable attitude.approachable attitude.

Sustain Myself as an AdultSustain Myself as an AdultCoursework:Coursework: Foundations of Cardiopulmonary Foundations of Cardiopulmonary Science, Foundations of Cardiopulmonary Science, Foundations of Cardiopulmonary Science Lab, Pharmacology, Critical Care, Science Lab, Pharmacology, Critical Care, Clinical Education, Patient Centered, Practice, Clinical Education, Patient Centered, Practice, Neo & Ped CPSC Care, Gerontology and Health, Neo & Ped CPSC Care, Gerontology and Health, Developmental Psychology, Educational Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology, Public Speaking, Microbiology, Psychology, Public Speaking, Microbiology, Human Anatomy & Physiology, Intro to Human Anatomy & Physiology, Intro to Chemistry, Using Information Technology, Chemistry, Using Information Technology, Foundations of Math, Composition I & II, Foundations of Math, Composition I & II, American Literature, U.S. History I & II, Health American Literature, U.S. History I & II, Health Systems, Probability & Statistics, Music Systems, Probability & Statistics, Music Appreciation, Values & SocietyAppreciation, Values & Society

Sustain Myself as an Adult Cont.Sustain Myself as an Adult Cont.

I believe that virtually every course that I have I believe that virtually every course that I have taken thus far has put me on the road toward taken thus far has put me on the road toward achieving the ability to sustain myself achieving the ability to sustain myself financially and physically. College courses financially and physically. College courses have allowed me to understand how the real have allowed me to understand how the real world works as well as how to approach world works as well as how to approach people with a professional attitude in order to people with a professional attitude in order to acquire a satisfying career.acquire a satisfying career.

Have a FamilyHave a Family

Coursework:Coursework: Foundations of Cardiopulmonary Foundations of Cardiopulmonary Science, Foundations of Cardiopulmonary Science Science, Foundations of Cardiopulmonary Science Lab, Pharmacology, Critical Care, Clinical Lab, Pharmacology, Critical Care, Clinical Education, Patient Centered, Practice, Neo & Ped Education, Patient Centered, Practice, Neo & Ped CPSC Care, Gerontology and Health, CPSC Care, Gerontology and Health, Developmental Psychology, Educational Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology, Public Speaking, Microbiology, Psychology, Public Speaking, Microbiology, Human Anatomy & Physiology, Intro to Chemistry, Human Anatomy & Physiology, Intro to Chemistry, Using Information Technology, Foundations of Using Information Technology, Foundations of Math, Composition I & II, American Literature, U.S. Math, Composition I & II, American Literature, U.S. History I & II, Health Systems, Probability & History I & II, Health Systems, Probability & Statistics, Music Appreciation, Values & SocietyStatistics, Music Appreciation, Values & Society

Have a Family Cont.Have a Family Cont.

Taking the college courses that I have and Taking the college courses that I have and obtaining a bachelor’s degree will help to obtaining a bachelor’s degree will help to put me in a position that I feel is sufficient put me in a position that I feel is sufficient enough to have a family sometime in the enough to have a family sometime in the future. The classes that I have taken future. The classes that I have taken learning about and working with babies learning about and working with babies will hopefully help me to better understand will hopefully help me to better understand the time and loving dedication that it takes the time and loving dedication that it takes to raise children.to raise children.

Have Job SecurityHave Job SecurityCoursework:Coursework: Foundations of Cardiopulmonary Foundations of Cardiopulmonary Science, Foundations of Cardiopulmonary Science, Foundations of Cardiopulmonary Science Lab, Pharmacology, Critical Care, Science Lab, Pharmacology, Critical Care, Clinical Education, Patient Centered, Practice, Clinical Education, Patient Centered, Practice, Neo & Ped CPSC Care, Gerontology and Health, Neo & Ped CPSC Care, Gerontology and Health, Developmental Psychology, Educational Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology, Public Speaking, Microbiology, Psychology, Public Speaking, Microbiology, Human Anatomy & Physiology, Intro to Human Anatomy & Physiology, Intro to Chemistry, Using Information Technology, Chemistry, Using Information Technology, Foundations of Math, Composition I & II, Foundations of Math, Composition I & II, American Literature, U.S. History I & II, Health American Literature, U.S. History I & II, Health Systems, Probability & Statistics, Music Systems, Probability & Statistics, Music Appreciation, Values & SocietyAppreciation, Values & Society

Have Job Security Cont.Have Job Security Cont.

All of my core and concentration courses, I All of my core and concentration courses, I feel, have prepared me up to a point that I feel, have prepared me up to a point that I should be able to confidently pass my should be able to confidently pass my state board exams and acquire a great job state board exams and acquire a great job working in a hospital that offers benefits working in a hospital that offers benefits such as job security. With this, should I such as job security. With this, should I decide that I want to pursue another decide that I want to pursue another career in the future, I will be able to keep a career in the future, I will be able to keep a steady, trustworthy job while going back to steady, trustworthy job while going back to school to get another degree.school to get another degree.

The End!!The End!!