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Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts Respiratory Therapy Program has lab/classrooms equipped with audiovisual teaching aids, textbooks, journals, anatomical charts, models, and e-library resources. The laboratory is equipped with high-fidelity mannequins and equipment pertinent to the field of respiratory care, such as ventilators, nebulizers, intubation equipment, etc.

The Respiratory Therapy Program is an Associate of Occupational Science Degree program. The student will receive didactic, laboratory, and clinical education on respiratory care. The Instructor-to-Student ratio is 1:25 during lectures, 1:10 in the laboratory, and 1:1 during externships.

The program consists of five (5) semesters of fifteen (15) weeks each. During the first semester (15 weeks) of the program, students will take General Education courses and core courses up to 12 hours per week via online delivery. During the second semester (15 weeks), students will only be taking core classes from here on out. Students can expect to spend 16 hours a week in the educational setting, not including outside work.

Semester three (3) will consist of online didactic, on-campus lab sessions, and the first clinical practice. Clinical practice during this semester will occur during the first six (6) weeks in which the student is expected to participate in clinicals for two (2) twelve (12) hour shifts totaling twenty-four (24) hours a week.

Semester four (4) will consist of online didactic, on-campus lab sessions, and the second clinical practice. Clinical practice during this semester will occur during the last nine weeks (9) in which the student is expected to participate in clinicals for two (2) twelve (12) hour shifts totaling twenty-four (24) hours a week.

Semester five (5) will consist of online didactic, on-campus lab sessions, and the second clinical practice. Clinical practice during this semester will occur during the last nine weeks (9) in which the student is expected to participate in clinicals for two (2) twelve (12) hour shifts totaling twenty-four (24) hours a week.

The students receive 870 didactic and laboratory instruction hours and 576 clinical externship hours. The curriculum provides students with the technical, clinical, and interpersonal skills necessary to succeed in this field. In addition, the program prepares students to take their NBRC examinations described in the Student Handbook. Upon completing the program, an Associate of Occupational Science Degree in Respiratory Therapy is awarded.

The normal completion time for this program is seventy-five (75) weeks, excluding any holiday and vacation times. To ensure program completion is on time and the required program hours are fulfilled, class times can and may be rescheduled on an alternate day of the week (i.e., Sunday through Saturday).

Voluntary and Prudent Use Statement for Respiratory Therapy

Instructions in the laboratory are made possible by the participation of students, both as the person performing assessments and the person being assessed (subject) when High-Fidelity Mannequins are not prudent. All the exercises are developed to ensure prudent and safe use of the equipment and the subject. Participation is voluntary. Election not to participate will not affect grades. However, alternate training will need to be arranged.

See what our 18 Month* A.O.S. in Respiratory Therapy Program offers

*75 Approved Instructional Weeks

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a high-quality educational experience to each individual desiring to enter into the respiratory therapist profession.

Provide

a depth of human understanding and a wide range of respiratory related skills based on scientific principles and established fundamentals in the industry.

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the A.O.S. in RC student in collaborative practice with other healthcare professionals to meet patient needs.

Help

develop and empower the A.O.S. in RC student to become a role model, patient advocate, patient educator, and caregiver who provides an environment conducive to maintaining dignity and maximizing wellness of each individual.

Guide

the student in becoming an active participant in the learning process and assist with their development of self-awareness and self-direction.

Provide

a shared learning environment between faculty and students through the exchange of knowledge and experience to promote change within the participants.

Provide

students with the training and skill sets necessary to treat patients across the age spectrum through didactic, laboratory, and experience via clinical practicum.

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