DAY IN THE LIFE of a RESPIRATORY THERAPIST - Night Shift Routine | MY PATH TO PA - Sam Kelly

Welcome to a Day in the Life of a Respiratory Therapist! Follow along with me, Sam Kelly, as I do my night shift routine before work and as I take you along with me in the hospital! See what it is like to be an RT in the hospital setting and what my 12 hour night shift usually consists of! Are you thinking of becoming an RT? Are you an RT student wondering what a shift consists of? Do you want to know what does an RT do? Then be sure to watch:)
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[@SamKellyPA]

Let me know what you guys think of this vlog style! Thanks for watching this week💕 next week is a LOOOONGGG one.... I dive into my application story & how I went from all rejections my first cycle to an acceptance my second cycle! Like this comment if you’re excited🤗

[@bryheartsyou]

Can’t wait! I’m hopefully applying next spring so I can use all the advice I can get! 💙

[@SamKellyPA]

B Marie make sure to subscribe & ring the bell as there is PLENTY of pre-pa content coming up:)

[@taylarblake2010]

I have been looking into going into respiratory therapist for college for about a month now and I'm nervous of whether or not this will be a good fit for me. I've always been family oriented so I like to spend a moderate amount of time at home with my family. I have a 2 year old son and I would really appreciate it if you could give me your opinion on it, is it a good job for someone with children? I noticed in your video you were on night shift is that something that alternates? For instance how often are you on day shift vs night shift. Do you regularly work 12 hour shifts?

[@tamiltopridersongstamiltop4511]

Hi i am new subscriber of your channel

[@theawfultruth9136]

Does all RTs works graveyards or is your choice? I know they work 12 hours shifts most of times so you will be off about 5am ...is that correct? thanks

[@breana656]

As an RT student is so difficult to find videos of RTs ❤

[@veritymendes694]

Hi, I'm also a night shift RT and it's weirdly refreshing to see others in my position! We aren't talked about enough so it's great you're showing the world what we do! I'm also trying to go PA (in a BSRT program now) and looking forward to seeing what your journey is like!

[@SamKellyPA]

I wish you the best of luck on yours too🤗💕

[@kyravarsakelis5650]

I loved this. My best friend is graduating soon as an RT. I am beginning the program after fall semester. This makes me excited💗

[@vinanguyen95]

Liking the video before watching it, but oooh I’m excited💕

[@SamKellyPA]

Omg you’re the sweetest😍 ily

[@OmarAbdulMalikDHEdMPASPACPAPro]

Hi. I'm a new subscriber! I'm a hospitalist PA in Washington, D.C. It's an LTAC unit w/an ICU and SNF/nursing home units. I rely VERY heavily on the RTs in our hospital! I was SO intimidated by the mechanical ventilators when I first started (so many settings)!😨 I had come from working in out-patient settings for several years. It was the RT s who helped me understand the vents and trach types/sizes! You guys ROCK! I wish you the best of success in your positive endeavors! I think your RT experience will make you a STELLAR PA student and eventual PA ! You're gonna accomplish great things in this field! 👩🏼‍⚕️👏🏾 I look forward to watching more of your videos! Bye! 😃👋🏾👨🏾‍⚕️

[@SamKellyPA]

Thank you! I appreciate the comment!

[@bryheartsyou]

I seriously can’t imagine an hour commute after night shift 😧 Brutal! I loved this inside look, though!

[@SamKellyPA]

It is BRUTAL! but luckily I only had to do it for one month as I moved to my apartment that was close to my future school! Now I am done working. Previously I only lived 20 min! An extra cup of coffee mid shift and Crime Junkie podcasts helped🙈

[@chithramariaalexander471]

Loved the Video. Could relate to it so much being an RT myself in India. Anyways thanks for sharing and being so open.

[@laryngo4316]

HOLY COW! I literally have the exact same dream/goal. I'm going to school to become an RT and then I want to go into a PA program. I've looked everywhere for youtube channels of people who are RT's and I just ran into yours and ironically we have the same aspects!!! I already love your videos!

[@SamKellyPA]

So glad we found each other then! It’s definitely not unheard of to go RT to PA but I agree, there’s not a lot of content on it on here so I’m so happy to provide that info for you🤗 I wish you the best of luck on your journey and I’m always here to support. You can always DM me on insta @my.path.to.pa !

[@laryngo4316]

@@SamKellyPA I really appreciate that so much! I do have a lot of questions and different stuff of that nature. Regardless if you were to support me or not, you have my full support and I ask to please keep the good work up! I'll be in touch soon!

[@SamKellyPA]

Ethan Bayne always here to support you all!!❤️❤️❤️ & my DMs are always available for questions, love helping future PAs🤗

[@Ladybeauti]

Oh i've never seen respiratory therapist vlog in my life…this video was amazing!! Thank you💗

[@SamKellyPA]

There isn’t too much content on it! Glad you enjoyed🤗💕

[@Ladybeauti]

unfortunately my university decide that my major would be computer science i cannot refuse their decision i've hope to be respiratory therapist some days but now there's not any hopes……sorry to myself

[@traceygarner7764]

How can you university decide that for you? Never heard of that.

[@Ladybeauti]

@@traceygarner7764 Saudi Arabia…💔, in my country if you've large number of money, you can do what you want…i'm poor Saudi student

[@palestinabaddie]

مرحبا

[@Quit3Cut3]

I’m a fellow RT 😄 props to you for having a long commute I couldn’t do it. I live 15 minutes from work.

[@SamKellyPA]

Luckily I only did it for a month! It was TOUGH for sure!

[@lalidak8758]

Thanks for the video, I work as a unit secretary at a hospital and been contemplating on becoming an RT! Def going to look into it

[@SamKellyPA]

That’s awesome! One of my old coworkers was a unit secretary then later became an RT in that very unit, she knew so much about how the unit ran & where things were, the people and it really helped her:)

[@RespiratoryTherapyZone]

Love it! 💚💙

[@Jo-xs2iq]

Respiratory Therapy Zone you helped me pass my boards THANK YOU !

[@ChrisRRT]

@@Jo-xs2iq me too

[@michaelcorderovlogs3477]

Had no idea u did RT first, that is so col!

[@brandiegibbs6538]

Keep the videos coming 😊

[@SamKellyPA]

Will do!!:)

[@transmutation-alchemist5802]

I'm planning on going the PA route too. Currently I'm RRT..Good video though very informative.

[@SamKellyPA]

Nice!! Thank you & I wish you the best of luck in your RT to PA journey🤗

[@tyrequ5303]

My moms a respiratory therapist

[@corbinheath3350]

Do you have any tips for RT school?

[@gracenguyen2835]

Hi! Highly appreciate your videos 🙏 So RT work for 12hrs shift including weekends & holidays in hospital?? Thanks

[@heevisuals1924]

hi! i use hearing aid on one ear and have no idea how i’ll be able to use a stethoscope so i’m wondering if i can still pursue being a respiratory therapist?

[@pvt_snowballss]

I applied for Respiratory Therapy Assistant earlier wish me luck y’all!

[@SamKellyPA]

good luck!!!

[@AqsaRauf-td6zc]

Im very confused between what to select RT or cardiovascular technologist

[@petersullivan3467]

Do you think getting a certification as an EMT-B would be beneficial to someone going to school for Respiratory Therapy?

[@ADROBATK]

I have a question about respiratory therapy. Can you choose to work 4 days a week at 12 hour shifts like nurses can? Love your videos! Thank you for the information!

[@SamKellyPA]

It depends on your place of work. Most places have full time as 3 12 hr shifts (36hr per week) and others go 2 12s and 2 8s. (40hrs per week). But I know at my place of work I made sure to ask if there was opportunity to pick up extra shift and there were! I was always to do more than my originally scheduled hours! If your place of work doesn’t have then you can get a second prn job elsewhere

[@Erinrielly]

I just found your channel! I also go to Salus I’m a first year audiology student! 🥰

[@SamKellyPA]

Hi! I love meeting other Salus students🤗💕

[@ceceruben6113]

This may be too personal of a question, but with an rrt job how do you not have enough income to live in a home vs an apartment? I ask this as a mommy of 2 possibly starting rrt school this fall and I am difficulty finding people discussung their income wheras in nursing everyone tells you! I was in a nursing program last year but covid and lack of connect brought me to rrt (:

[@SamKellyPA]

Hi!! So you definitely make enough to own a home. No question about that! I personally lived in an apartment because I knew I was going back to school and moving for that and was going to be back on loans again so a house didn’t make sense for me! Plenty of my coworkers owned a home:) if you DM me on Instagram I’d be happy to share my hourly rate as it’s important when figuring out your future!

[@ShilpaDas919]

Hello mam !! I' from India, did my 4 yrs bachelor program in Critical Care Technology. I want to do job as a RT, but can I do that job being a critical care technologist ? If yes then how many yrs of experiences is needed to do job in canada ? Or if No,then which course should I do after this bachelor programme ? Is there any Exam or coure to do job as RT in canada after doing a BSc degree in another course ? Please reply mam, thank you 😍💖

[@macidyson3489]

Hey new here so you probably won’t see this... but were you not happy in RT is that why you are changing to a PA?

[@-jazzy-5945]

What about physician assistant made you choose it?? I’m also considering it so any advice or tip is useful❤

[@anaromero7769]

Hello. I enjoy your videos. How many 12 shift are you required to work?

[@SamKellyPA]

I worked 3 12 hr shifts a week but every place is different! Some places do 2 8hr shifts and 2 12hr shifts

[@Butterflyinthesky1507]

My fav part of the video was Millie 😂🥰🤗

[@SamKellyPA]

I’m pretty sure that’s the only reason why anyone is watching😂

[@greggrichbourg8837]

My Girlfriend is going through respiratory therapist program. Any tips for her

[@Zisjejk]

How long after getting associates in RT do I need to get bs Where can I work without bs

[@mollyc507]

RTs! I'm trying to decide if this is for me. Any tips?

[@SamKellyPA]

Contact the RT department of your local hospital and see if they y would allow you to shadow an RT so you can see if it’s really for you!

[@rebeccakoch8899]

Well this is off topic but what is your dog? Is he a German Shepherd, Golden Retriever mix?

[@SamKellyPA]

I adopted her so we are not 100% sure. We were told she’s a shepherd mix... but I agree that she is a German shepherd bc of the coloring, but also has fur like a golden retriever!! Glad someone else agrees with my guess of her mix too🤗

[@iwannaquit_]

I Prefer Nightshifts In General, Because, There is more time to prepare and because its not very busy like during the day! How about you?

[@SamKellyPA]

100% agree!

[@abbiestrebel2629]

Do you have to deal with lots of blood being a rt? By the way really love this video!!

[@SamKellyPA]

Thank you so much!! And I wouldn't say "lots" lol, but you definitely see blood (in sputum, other injuries if you work in the ER, etc.) I would say you see wayyyy more sputum lol

[@fathimadilsha6358]

You have how much years of experience ?

[@brianaw]

I want to do this after medical Assistant

[@kimberlysmoke1420]

I’m considering going back to school to become a rt, my biggest fear is intubating people. 😳 Does that responsibility usually fall on you?

[@Enthios3]

Hello there, I've been doing warehouse work for the past 13 years, I was miserable there. I got covid and was off work for a while, I tried going back to work and I was terminated. It was a good job but I was miserable so now I'm looking for something different. My brother told me about this RT program, it's 20 months but close to 50k dollars . I dont have any experience in the medical field and I'm not too sure about getting involved with a huge loan like that. Thank you

[@7792thereaper]

I'd say it's better than warehouse. 20 months and close to 50k? That sounds familiar. Which school?

[@Enthios3]

@@7792thereaper American Career College🍀

[@7792thereaper]

@@Enthios3 I thought so. I'm scheduled to start there in July. I think it's worth it. If you go for a community college, it's gonna cost you just as much if not more because of all the time you waste with waiting lists and prereqs. That's why I'm doing it. I'm also alumni

[@Stark_dan97]

I’m going back to school to become an RT

[@eman2517]

How long was the program? Ty

[@SamKellyPA]

I did a bachelors program so 2 years of general education courses and 2 years of RT courses

[@noelarebuyon9143]

Hello, pls reply, studying RT course, is the math hard?

[@SamKellyPA]

It’s more science based but you do have to complete some mid-level math as a requirement for the program but RT stuff only has basic math for equation so basically algebra

[@shelbychan869]

is it mandatory to study physics in high school?

[@SamKellyPA]

It was not mandatory at my high school! I never took it. I do not think most high schools require it, it is usually an upper level class or “honors” class you can take if you want

[@louissalomomdaccarett3793]

Do you think someone can work full time while attending Respiratory school. That’s my dilemma right now. I’m done with my prereqs but i can’t afford not working fulltime. What’s your opinion on it?

[@stephaniec7216]

I’m in my first year of RT school and so far I think it’s very possible. If you didn’t do your pre reqs it would be a big NO. But I also did my pre reqs before the program and I can work full time, but I do spend a lot of late nights studying and catching up on sleep on Sundays just to do homework for the rest of the day. Your life will definitely be consumed by work and this program for the 2-4 years. So it totally depends on your commitment to it 😊

[@louissalomomdaccarett3793]

@@stephaniec7216 thank you

[@SamKellyPA]

I worked about 20 hrs a week while in RT school, but I did not need to financially support myself. I had classmates that needed to support themselves & their fam and worked full time (12 hr shifts on the weekends or a few evening shifts a week). Just be sure to give yourself time to study! If you have a job you can work prn I recommend that so that you can pick up more if it’s a lighter school week, but if it gets busy you can just to the minimum hrs!

[@louissalomomdaccarett3793]

@@SamKellyPA thank you. Got it.

[@blackbryana]

Hi! ❤️ love this video.** New subbie** + RT student! It looks like we work in the same hospital (if you still work there) . Maybe we’ll cross paths one night 😊 I’m an ER tech

[@blackbryana]

Wait just kidding haha... binging ur vids & see that you’re now in PA school! A late congrats 🎉

[@chelzhi]

What state were u living during this video? Utah? I’m planning on moving to Utah 1 day

[@SamKellyPA]

No I am in the northeast!

[@jennifer796]

As a prospective student, I'm afraid that having a small body frame (as well as being physically weak) will affect my abilities to be a great respiratory therapist. What's your opinion?

[@SamKellyPA]

Not at all. I am 5’4 and I do not work out lol so I am not strong. The only think you’ll have to do by yourself is push equipment which has wheels and handles. When you’re mobilizing a patient that you can’t do by yourself you ask for help! As simple as that:) you will also learn techniques during hospital orientation on how to properly move patients without hurting yourself etc.

[@jennifer796]

@@SamKellyPA Whew, I'm relieved by your response. Thank you!

[@stewartsierra96]

Can you live comfortably as a rt?

[@SamKellyPA]

100%!!!!!

[@kurbicksan4917]

You take my breath away, can you help me? l

[@fionnchakshuvej1736]

May I ask what your reason was to switch to PA?

[@SamKellyPA]

Long story short... I wanted more responsibility over my patients, I felt limited as an RT. The RT field also wasn’t flexible in the type of work I could do/schedule (I would’ve been working holidays and weekends always).

[@mikeh2129]

Sam. I've been seriously considering becoming a RT. I live in Ontario Canada. The part I dislike is how bleak the job outlook is. That alone is discouraging. Also so many of the jobs you get hired for are temporary positions so you don't keep the jobs long enough to receive maximum pay which is unfortunate

[@mmmmmmmm1942]

@@mikeh2129 really? I'm in Halifax NS and they are always hiring full time positions

[@mikeh2129]

Yes really. Becoming a Registered Nurse is a better choice in the long run than becoming a Respiratory Therapist and has always been the better choice between the two. Just my opinion though

[@mmmmmmmm1942]

@@mikeh2129 hahahahahaha ok remember that if you ever catch covid. What a ridiculous thing to say

[@justinsuiogan5128]

do you need good highschool grades to become one.

[@keepitreal5317]

You need to go to college it can be found at community colleges or 4 year uni

[@SamKellyPA]

You need good enough grades to get into a college or community college. Each program had requirements so you need to meet those!

[@labellegene7971]

How long have you been a RRT?

[@SamKellyPA]

I was an RRT for 3 years before starting PA school this past fall:)

[@lorimendez3326]

Are you the only RT in the hospital??? 😨😨

[@HSquirrelMonkey]

How old are you? I’m 21 and thinking about going into RRT and I feel like I’m old lol

[@SamKellyPA]

24! You’re never too old to work in healthcare especially as an RT! Plenty of people choose RT as a second career so there are plenty of people your age and older pursing RT! don’t worry you are NOT too old🤗

[@zuezsz]

@@SamKellyPA im a senior in higschool how long would it take me to be ready

[@mmmmmmmm1942]

I'm 21 too! I feel the exact same way!!

[@LivenLearned-nx4om]

I’m 26 and I’m barely getting started on my journey don’t waste your youth trying to grow up this your time get your feet wet and find yourself. I decided that I know I like to help people so I’m going back into health care . Was a pediatric dental assistant from 17-23 loved it but couldn’t build a family on it .

[@ceceruben6113]

I feel old as well im 22. Was in a nursing program last year but i feel rrt is where i belong. Plus i was the youngest in my class by years. On average i feel nurses or rrt are in school are 23-33.

[@mielokasmallwood2943]

Does anyone just become a career RT.. I feel like every video I watch everyone's in school for something else higher... make me feel like a slacker..

[@SamKellyPA]

Yes plenty of people do! I would say the majority of my coworkers either have been career RTs or respiratory was their second career in life and that’s their career for the rest of their life! It’s a great job for a career, not just a stepping stone:)

[@carmin9550]

Jesus saves ❤

[@abouta9097]

why are hospitals charging so much and still using styrofoam and lookin like that..