Respiratory Therapy vs the Intern

Respiratory therapy ftw!

[@brasschick4214]

“Just make the beeping stop” 😂 Truer words never spoken.

[@cybervoid8442]

🤣🤣

[@katydodd4001]

I swore I heard a vent alarm in my kitchen yesterday, I think it was my wind chimes 😂

[@jtorelli7341]

All beeps stop... eventually.

[@redpilledbachelor7776]

Did you try to suction the patient 😆?

[@komikbookgeek]

SERIOUSLY

[@jkbubbly]

I feel like "Respiratory Therapist" isn't a cool enough name to describe how awesome RT's are. Maybe "Airway Chief?"

[@user-hz1id6oy9h]

Lord of breath

[@prolificanalytics4499]

They also have the name RCP, Respiratory Care Practitioner, which sounds a lot cooler. Sucks the main name is RT though lol

[@korhanaydemir8366]

Breathy Fixer Guy/Gal, BFG for short

[@promeyboy]

Captain 02

[@crystalratclffe3258]

airway God when your vent is being an ass

[@dee-annegordon5959]

I work on the respiratory ward in my hospital, so I know a lot of RTs and we care for chronically vented patients. This is so very true, especially the plea to "just make the beeping stop".

[@iamdanyboy1]

Hahaha. High PEEP HIGH PEEEP. HIGGGGHHH PEEEEPPP.

[@swimminghuman8500]

RTs are the best- thank you for what you guys do!!! I’ve met so many amazing RT’s in different hospitals and you guys are always badass, especially when things go sideways lol!! Thanks for what you do!

[@thecraftycyborg9024]

I’m not a nurse or RT but I filled both roles for a family member for 3 years. Her mom had only a few hours of help per week when they hired me to help. (The kids father was abusive to the mother so he refused to allow more nurses in the home because he “didn’t like strangers in his house”. I had a severely disabled sibling I’d helped with and I babysat/did respite for multiple other severely disabled kids, plus I wasn’t a stranger so the guy couldn’t bitch about me being hired!) The random vent alarms freaked me so hardcore for the first two months. By the end, I was handling O2s dropping into the 40s solo. Suction, cough assist, hook up in-line neb, turn on vest, agitate patient to keep her awake and focused…. I think the longest haul of it I handled solo was over an hour. If I was in constant motion, I kept her at 85 which was fine for her on a very bad day. Her mom got home 5 minutes after it corrected itself and I collapsed, exhausted. Let’s just say the girl kept us on our toes! Once the parents divorced and more nurses were hired, it was nice to see actual RNs just as drained at the end of a tough shift. I didn’t feel so incompetent anymore.

[@babe362]

My dad was on the vent before he passed and honestly? His RTs were rockstars. They taught me how to do so much to help care for him.

[@_JustJoe]

@@iamdanyboy1 this shouldn’t be this funny 💀

[@justhereforthevideos2798]

I feel like respiratory therapists are some of the unsung heros of the icu. Personally, I had no idea how important they were (as a layman) until my husband was in icu, on a ventilator, with multiple complications. They're so vitally important. And like all the staff there, we are so grateful for them 🙏

[@anthonyp3113]

Meanwhile whenever they'd suction my trach they'd damn near puncture my throat multiple times 😂

[@rxariel]

I used to be a respiratory therapist and this is on target

[@fayjan73]

Wachu do now?

[@MeshMwah]

Yes I remember when I was new ..I used to freak out about everything

[@truckerdave8465]

An RT changed the way I think about my asthma and saved me so many panic attacks as well as got me on the straight and narrow as an adult with asthma. I never realized how life changing their coaching was until I was out of the hospital. I told them thank you for their care, sincerely, at the time but I continued to benefit long after I was out. So in case you didn’t get to hear it, I’m sure you did the same for patients as well. ❤

[@nikkifine8699]

From a current over worked RT… this is so accurate! 😂 but I love my job so I continue to “make the beeping stop” lol

[@BucketListMo]

How tough is being a RT?

[@The_Man_Who_Sold_the_World.]

Why do you love your job?

[@alondra2317]

How is it going now?

[@Queen_Aman]

Cant tell you how many times i’ve heard “make the beeping stop” and “why wasnt this neb given” AS i’m bouncing up and down on someone chest being the only RT at my facility. 😂

[@ellib467]

I work with so many wonderful RTs in the icu! As a nurse, when things go down, I KNOW those RTs are jumping in to assist not only the patient but me as well! They are often short staffed and pulled many directions too! If you take the time to listen though, you will learn so much interesting information from them!

[@shannonwhitwick3443]

They got your back, road trips, intubations, codes and beyond.

[@Lvmykidos2]

This is such a true statement!! Love our RTs!! They are truly invaluable and so knowledgeable!

[@Nightraven26]

Are they doctors or technicians? We don't have RTs in my country, ET tube suctioning is done by ICU nurses, and ICU intubations and ventilator parameter setting is done by anesthesiologists because it's the same specialty as critical care.

[@ellib467]

@@Nightraven26 respiratory therapist- RT. They have a similar path as RNs and I believe have a 2-3 year program after prerequisite courses.

[@redhen689]

@@Nightraven26 We manage the ventilators, draw the blood gases, administer aerosolized medications, assist with bronchoscopies, work in pulmonary rehab, and so much more, depending on the hospital. I currently do pulmonary function testing. Training is similar to what nurses get, except focusing on the cardiopulmonary system.

[@tommiegirl2441]

"Which do you want me to do first?" Been there! I'm low on the totem pole and all alone in the world and how many places can I be at once? You have to choose! Lol!

[@nishok938]

Very relatable. Especially the way the fellow just told the intern to go and 'get the RT to come and do it'. He's probably going to be mad no matter what you tell the RT to do first. Something similar happened to me and I got told off for "telling them what to do."

[@thekansasranger9476]

My mother is an rt and I think I can understand her frustration now

[@mickeymouseclubhouse8869]

On behalf of the many delirious patients who fight to take off their BiPAP masks at night, I think “Respiratory Terrorist” is more accurate 😂😂

[@christineagnew7372]

most underrated comment! 🏆👌👏

[@sasuxsakuxfan]

opt for the bipap only to fight with it 5 minutes in.. i don't miss med surg hahaha

[@ryanzez]

Rofl😂😂😂

[@marcuspowell2510]

RT here. 👍🏾

[@fayjan73]

Sternal rub the shit outta your code blue patients back to life

[@Sultamicillyn]

The terror in the intern's voice is so relatable lol

[@SuperLadyDanger]

Right before the RT did it (in a much nicer way), I said “choose the order”. These videos are always entertaining & spot on. Since it took me WAY too long to realize that I could ask for task priorities at work, I GREATLY appreciate seeing that in these videos (& in addition to the laughs & entertainment that I get from them).

[@jazmeen04]

Unfortunately the first Respiratory therapist I ever met did everything she could to stop me from learning intubation and many other things in the ICU. It got to the point where the head of the department and second in charge had to reprimand her. It was so passive aggressive I didn't think anyone will even notice. Anyway I went to the OR and met some very kind anesthesiologist who gave me the opportunity to learn.

[@user-sg1bn2ij2k]

are you a doctor or what?

[@edwardheaney3641]

Yeah this guy's a bit of a pushover

[@stephw6046]

I am glad you got to learn from a caring anesthesiologist. ❤️ Gatekeepers irritate me! In any field. Teach me what I need to know so I can get out of your hair and get to helping people. It’s not a competition. 🙄

[@harrisonachunche4098]

It’s sad that I knew you were black as soon as I read your experience. This is a common occurrence as a black medic, especially as a black women. I’m glad you got to learn. I’m sorry this happened.

[@neceynecey4679]

@@harrisonachunche4098 thank you for saying what we all were thinking. This kind of behavior is what also attributes to disparities.

[@Dmpurcell90]

These videos just reaffirm my distrust in doctors lol

[@cnb1243]

As a nurse that takes care of kids on vents this tickled me quite a bit

[@vitoriaalvarez4496]

my mom works as an RT in multiple hospitals and the amount of facetime calls she gets from doctors and nurses begging for her to explain how to make the beeping stop when she's not there is crazy! im so proud of her, she's badass!

[@chrislowe5608]

As an ICU nurse, this is spot on for my RTs

[@katiescarlett1244]

I have been a Respiratory therapist for over twenty years. Thank you for this 🙂

[@cheyenneepeace8990]

Do you like it?

[@Eagles883]

Thank you for your service 😊 do you like the field as of today?

[@obviousness8113]

The desperation in "Please, just make the being stop" also applies to my industry 🤣😂

[@Ghostchickie]

I feel this on a deep level. If only I could just clone myself and be at multiple places at once lol

[@lynn__1113]

"Please just make the beeping stop" is me whenever I have sensory overload. I try to focus but everything is just all fucky and my brain cant handle it so i cant do anything until the thing making my brain fucky stops.

[@Georgiasomar]

As a RT this is so dang true 😂😂😂😂🤦🏽‍♀️I love the residents and drs but damn they act like it’s the first time we tell them all this 😂ahhhh the joys of working in a “teaching” hospital.

[@DrUndoTattoo]

So true as a retired critical care doc, I used to love when an intern who just suctioned a vented patient would ask do you think I pulled out the ETT and I would say is the vent beeping like mad? No. Well then no you didn’t.

[@valeriaday9194]

Oh I love RT, they have rescued me so many times with breathing treatments. I wish they would schedule more of your team, there us always only 1 or 2 RTs in the whole hospital.

[@ishprasad8271]

I’m just dying for an ER patient who says they “did their research” (feat. Web MD???) 😂😂😂

[@ishprasad8271]

@@beckyweisfeld6977 on behalf of doctors everywhere, Idk who that doctor was, but I’m sorry. A physician should never leave their patient to do internet research, it’s irresponsible, and frankly, dangerous. Physicians ARE the trusted source of information, and that never should have happened.

[@hannahsutherland9329]

With how available information is, of course people are going to be googling. And health practitioners aren't infallible. We're just people. I would never tell a patient to take one person's word and not look for more information.

[@paigeveenstra9128]

Have done this. They swore my daughter was fine because she didn't have any bruising on her ankle, despite a heavy limp. I pushed stating broken bones don't always come with swelling or bruising and an x-ray later it was confirmed, ankle broken in two places.

[@ishprasad8271]

@@hannahsutherland9329 yes, but I certainly wouldn’t tell a patient to go “read up” on something online as a substitute for me explaining the risks and procedures for what I believe they may have.

[@sanafarooq9828]

@@ishprasad8271 I think ur wrong. Diagnosing from the internet is a no no but checking up on something thats already been diagnosed is really good. It serves the patient a lot in the long run.

[@patriciabennett1819]

Awesome content. Decision making imperative to get right. So much to get right and on the go all the time. We have to understand how medics have such pressures all time. Thank you so very much. Kindest regards

[@ThingsILove2266]

I so appreciate nurses. I’ve never met one who has a proper lunch break, works insane hours, and still shows up with the feeling that you matter.

[@clarewhite3004]

That's not a nurse. 😂

[@lourdesaspa8437]

" make the beeping stop" it's making us all delirious. Thanks to all our amazing RTs.

[@wonderfullymade84]

This is a very accurate depiction of the life of a RRT

[@justicecampbell3892]

I'm just shocked that it wasn't Jones this time 🤣 he must be the one who needs the nebulizer

[@jessicazaytsoff1494]

I relate to this an IT professional. I have said the words "which would you like me to first" Occasionally there is beeping but very very rarely is it life and death for me. The urgency of the calls would suggest they all are.

[@CassWhoTV]

A pressure...volume alarm 😂😂😂 Killed me hahaha

[@mrsmacca126]

These are frighteningly accurate.

[@Kipicus]

Bless the sassy RTs who helped me when I was in the hospital with a Pleural Effusion.

[@ladyn5273]

When he said my Fellow told me to call you, I knew he was scared. He needs to book a few days off and follow some other specialists around. Often Doctors have no real idea what other specialists actually do and this can impede patient care.

[@sorrenblitz805]

Gotta love medical facilities. "Your appointment is at 8:30, but we won't actually get you in for another hour."

[@6demon6gang63]

Those beeps cause mental breakdowns lmao

[@AllTheButtons87]

Respiratory therapy - the unsung heros of this pandemic

[@NotSoTypikal]

They literally think we have clones of ourselves doing the 30 things they all ask for AT THE SAME DAMN TIME!!! 😂

[@kay4912]

I know this is old but I really appreciate your posts with different disciplines! It shows humility but also helps us be seen. This clip was so accurate. Thank you for seeing us.

[@pinkgorilla99]

20+ Respiratory Therapist here….I really appreciate you doing this very accurate and hilarious video!! I work in a teaching hospital with new residents coming through all the time. It’s so nice when there’s respect between all the departments and we can work together. LOVE YOUR CHANNEL!! 💟💟💟

[@Eagles883]

How do you like the field overall ?

[@pinkgorilla99]

@@Eagles883 I absolutely love it. I worked in a large hospital and got a lot of experience in every dept….ER, open heart recovery, ICU and of course the regular floors. I then moved to an LTAC and we had an intense protocol to get patients off the ventilator because they hadn’t been successful in the ICU. The patients all were on ventilators, had tracheotomy, usually feeding tubes and dialysis. We had a really high success rate and it was very satisfying to see patients that had been so sick be able to wean off all the life support and be able to get back to their life. The only draw back I can say is as I get older it’s harder to do the 12-16hr shifts and there aren’t many options to work outside of the hospital like there are with nursing.

[@Eagles883]

@@pinkgorilla99 Thank you for your feedback. There’s alot of people that speak positive on the field. But most of the seasoned RRTs that have 15+ years of experience are negative about it. I know that there’s pros and cons to everything, but it’s good to hear good feedback. In my state, I see job listings for clinical, lab, rehabilitation, home, remote, and even retail settings for Respiratory Therapist. So when people say the options are limited, I wonder if it varies by state.

[@pinkgorilla99]

@@Eagles883 you’re very welcome. I think that a lot of people that have been in their field for 15+ yrs do get disgruntled. Plus, healthcare has been especially stressful for the last several years so I can see how you have heard negative comments. Especially, considering the C19 was mostly effecting people with respiratory issues, it was a very stressful time. I do admit that I live in a small, rural city so jobs of every kind are limited. I’m glad to hear there are more opportunities for respiratory in other areas. Overall, I think from my personal experience, Respiratory Therapy is a very rewarding career choice and like all things, it is what you make of it. Thank you for your response :) Happy New Year! 🎊

[@tresdj]

I love how often I forget this is just him, not multiple ppl acting 🤣😂

[@darlene971]

The "you have have to chose" got me 🤣🤣🤣

[@strykerdawn1]

Waiting for RT to be able to breathe is very traumatizing!

[@naveensilva2312]

All your videos are just soo accurate, cracks me up, each and every one

[@GloriaCraven0213]

The pain is real. This is brilliant!

[@katherinekure5989]

Love it! I’m RT 👍🏻😂 Truer words never spoken. The call is “we need RT” asked further and they dont know, someone just asked them to call RT. 🙄 They might be dying or literally just have a question.

[@auroraautumn8764]

Me at 3am with my newborn: “I don’t know, please just make the crying stop” 😅😅😅

[@CosRacecar]

Make the beeping stop? I've never seen a nurse's station where there weren't at least half a dozen things beeping. I think if they all stopped the nurse's would go into a panic trying to figure out what was wrong.

[@junkmalme]

Immediately look up to see if the lights are still on.

[@simplystreeptacular]

But you see, there's a difference between things that are *supposed* to be beeping at you, beeping at you, and things that *aren't* supposed to be beeping at you, beeping at you. And yes, we can tell the difference! lmao

[@jessemullins8144]

Nebs will never take priority over a vent. I promise 🤘🏼

[@ianfoster3725]

For real! I was like what RT would choose a neb over a constant beeping vent, the vent is top of the list almost always.

[@heatherfocht1171]

The respiratory therapists know me personally at the ER I frequent... regularly

[@robb8234]

just like EVERY patient has ever said... Please just make the beeping stop!! LOL

[@Tenorsax69er]

I love that you do the wigs, glasses and all! Your videos are awesome ♥️

[@DyslexicUtopia]

As an RT, could you do more of these videos about us? We could use more laughs during these times!

[@freshslee]

There are so many beeps. I hear them at night when I close my eyes to try and sleep.

[@jessemullins8144]

It’s a personal failure for me if my nurse beats me to my vent alarm. 😉

[@chaoticfury22]

I had a RT during my time in the hospital. She was so patient and nice!

[@junglegymcircusmonke]

I said out loud "What a dick!" In defense of the RT 😂

[@IndigoYouTube]

Thank you for highlighting us RTs :)

[@christineschexnayder9582]

Yes, thank you from us here in Baton Rouge :)

[@Rickytikkitavi]

RTs are MVPs of this pandemic

[@DrStrange.r]

Every Intern Ever "My fellow just told me to call you Please come" "Please just make the beeping stop" 🙏😭

[@lavasharkandboygirl9716]

Remember to be patient with interns 😢 ICU is very scary

[@_nico_18]

Alternate tile: Eddie develops an unhealthy relationship with Jimmy Buffet.

[@madwrestler1455]

Patients have to wait in line

[@unknownstudd69]

Lol I’m fairly new in the ICU, I’m familiar with vents and can sometimes determine what the problem is (to suction, breathing over vent) but in my mind I still scream like a kid Everytime the alarm beeps…where’s my RT” “can someone call RT” “RT what can we do to fix this alarm 🚨 “

[@_Y875]

so funny watching this while my sister practices DJ'ing a song across the room where the vocals are /'i can't breathe, can't breathe, can't breathe again'/ lmao

[@CodaMission]

My mom's an RT! Feel like she'll dig this

[@marcuspowell2510]

I’m an RT and feel like you must have over heard any one of the calls I got at work yesterday.

[@ali52617]

Like an ICU nurse would let an intern call an the RT lol😂

[@a.w.6288]

“Just please…make the beeping stop!” … 😂 😂 😆

[@iam24fttall]

In the UK we don't have RT's 😁 The doctors and the nurses deal with the ventilators. I'm a NICU nurse and it seems wild having any one else touching my patients vents!

[@AlexEs63]

🥵 Oh how I don't miss this. Hospital work is the toughest and I applaud you all. 👏

[@lilyfuentes713]

As an RT I can confirm I’ve had this happen to me in ED 😂

[@jennybarton6057]

The lack of beeping is a good reason to choose general practice

[@fayjan73]

Dont get me started on those mfkin F&P heater alarms

[@robert907]

As someone trying to get into RT program this is both funny and intimidating lol. My HESI score was 92.3 and my Wonderlich was a 30. FASFA appointment is in like 10 minutes lol.

[@_hanneko7977]

As a nurse I can relate to that panicked but also traumatised ‘make the beeping stop’

[@laurynrossback1604]

Lol. My mom is an RT in the NICU and dreads working with regular ICU patients. She says that dealing with a crying baby is better than complaining patients and the nurses aren't as demanding either

[@jebronekitty]

This sounds like no one at the hospital have no urgency at all. Sounds about right

[@melissafollis8281]

I've been in NICU with my daughter for so long that this makes complete sense...

[@LadyMFUnicorn]

I am not a medical personal, I agree "Please make the beeping stop!"

[@Bot-tm7hs]

I feel like he really would have hair like that if he were a woman. Idk why it suits him so perfectly

[@dianeharris6695]

❤️ from all Respiratory Therapists.

[@kataseiko]

It first beeps really crazy and then stops beeping if you pull the plug.

[@AJG854]

I seriously love your videos

[@elizabethparsons1071]

That alarm beeping is exactly the same as my oven and I turned that off for my dinner and thought I was going mad it was still beeping hahah

[@darkkitty645]

Better than having alarm fatigue

[@maxpaul7102]

I want to see how his coworkers react to his tiktoks. Like, do they recognize some characters?

[@komalkuku]

He looked he's going to cry if the beeping wont stop 😭

[@Throatzillaaa]

I wanna go back to school for respiratory therapy.

[@bramvp1998]

In belgium we dont have rt, the nurses give the nebulizers and fix the ventilator alarms themselfs (if needed with the docters depending on the alarm)

[@Gigilovehugs]

I work as a Respiratory therapist thanks for doing a skit about my profession 😊😊😊

[@Beckeybc89]

🤣🤣 I feel that. I get calls and i tell them it will take a while and it even 2 minutes in I get the same call.

[@justinbell6119]

You're scaring me for July first XD

[@t.k.3895]

You should be. “How sweet, fresh meat.” Bring doughnuts.

[@PedsDr]

Hahahaha! I’m getting scared as well 😆

[@Queen_Aman]

Ugh i thought i had no fear, i now have one.

[@christineagnew7372]

This vid was a thing of beauty Doc. 👍

[@melshiaty]

Machine: starts beeping Me: ANXIETY

[@kc9843]

Should out to RT! Save our butts all the time!

[@Aima952]

Poor intern. I'm not a medical professional but both of those are such easy fixes it's unreal! (I was a carer for my mum who had severe respiratory issues for years and regularly freaked out nurses by doing suction/nebs for her while visiting the icu).