Respiratory Therapist Schools
March 8, 2008
Respiratory therapists schools teach students to perform respiratory therapy treatment on patients with respiratory needs, illnesses, or disease. Respiratory therapists complete either 2 year associate degree or 4 year bachelor degree program. Upon graduation, students can choose to sit for a national exam to become a Certified Respiratory Therapist. After passing this exam, students may decide to sit for two additional exams to become a Registered Respiratory Therapist. In hospitals, respiratory therapists work in the intensive care, critical care units, or a hospital wing. Read more