1. Program of Study RationaleProgram of Study Rationale
for Respiratory Therapyfor Respiratory Therapy
My Goals and ObjectivesMy Goals and Objectives
2. Obtain a College DegreeObtain a College Degree
All classes that I have taken up to dateAll classes that I have taken up to date
have proved to become integralhave proved to become integral
components to achieving this goal.components to achieving this goal.
3. Become an Independent,Become an Independent,
Self-sustaining AdultSelf-sustaining Adult
TakingTaking Developmental PsychologyDevelopmental Psychology helped mehelped me
to understand the dynamics of the human brainto 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 opportunityhas given me the opportunity
to establish myself through communicating myto establish myself through communicating my
ideas with others.ideas with others.
Educational PsychologyEducational Psychology gave me additionalgave me additional
details about how people learn and implementdetails about how people learn and implement
what they learn into their daily lives.what they learn into their daily lives.
4. Have a Successful CareerHave a Successful Career
in Health Carein Health Care
Using Information TechnologyUsing Information Technology has given mehas given me
the basic information needed about computersthe basic information needed about computers
and computer applications in order to work withinand 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 essentialwill give me the essential
abilities needed to realize my academic goalsabilities needed to realize my academic goals
and objectives, design a resume, reflect on myand 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.
5. Have a Successful Career inHave a Successful Career in
Health Care Cont.Health Care Cont.
Critical Reading/Expository WritingCritical Reading/Expository Writing hashas
provided me with the current linguistic andprovided me with the current linguistic and
grammatical attributes associated with workinggrammatical attributes associated with working
in a health care setting. I will better understandin a health care setting. I will better understand
procedures such as communication throughprocedures such as communication through
charting, keeping patient data, accessingcharting, keeping patient data, accessing
computer databases, and designing powercomputer databases, and designing power
points needed to teach other cohorts aboutpoints needed to teach other cohorts about
machines and apparatuses associated withmachines and apparatuses associated with
respiratory care.respiratory care.
6. Fulfill Pre-ETSU CoreFulfill Pre-ETSU Core
RequirementsRequirements
Coursework:Coursework: Microbiology, HumanMicrobiology, 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, PublicDevelopmental Psychology, Public
SpeakingSpeaking
7. Fulfill Pre-ETSU CoreFulfill Pre-ETSU Core
Requirements Cont.Requirements Cont.
This particular coursework was neededThis particular coursework was needed
prior to becoming accepted into the ETSUprior to becoming accepted into the ETSU
Cardiopulmonary Science Program.Cardiopulmonary Science Program.
Passing grades of at least a “C” were alsoPassing grades of at least a “C” were also
required for consideration into therequired for consideration into the
program. These classes were needed forprogram. These classes were needed for
my major in order to cognitively preparemy major in order to cognitively prepare
me for the challenging skills and conceptsme for the challenging skills and concepts
introduced in the program.introduced in the program.
8. Obtain a Bachelor’s Degree in a FieldObtain a Bachelor’s Degree in a Field
that willthat will ProvideProvide a Secure Joba Secure Job
My family, as well asMy family, as well as Using InformationUsing Information
TechnologyTechnology, helped me to understand the, helped me to understand the
use of search engines in order to locate anduse 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 agave me a
quick overview of Allied Health-relatedquick overview of Allied Health-related
professions and what was to be expected ofprofessions and what was to be expected of
my performances should I be accepted intomy performances should I be accepted into
respiratory school.respiratory school.
9. Obtain a Bachelor’s DegreeObtain a Bachelor’s Degree
in a Field that will Providein a Field that will Provide
a Secure Job Cont.a Secure Job Cont.
Patient Care and AssessmentPatient Care and Assessment gave me angave me an
introductory overview in the basics ofintroductory overview in the basics of
providing health care to others, as well asproviding health care to others, as well as
how to interpret and understand certain basichow to interpret and understand certain basic
pathologies. I also learned basic medicalpathologies. I also learned basic medical
terminology that is used widely throughoutterminology that is used widely throughout
health care settings.health care settings.
10. Specialization in a Career thatSpecialization in a Career that
is Helping to Better theis Helping to Better the
Situation of PeopleSituation of People
Introduction to Allied HealthIntroduction to Allied Health gave me a quickgave me a quick
overview of Allied Health-related professions andoverview of Allied Health-related professions and
what was to be expected of my performanceswhat 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 angave me an
introductory overview in the basics of providingintroductory overview in the basics of providing
health care to others, as well as how to interprethealth care to others, as well as how to interpret
and understand certain basic pathologies. I alsoand understand certain basic pathologies. I also
learned basic medical terminology that is usedlearned basic medical terminology that is used
widely throughout health care settings.widely throughout health care settings.
11. Specialization in a Career thatSpecialization in a Career that
is Helping to Better theis Helping to Better the
Situation of People Cont.Situation of People Cont.
Law and Ethics in Allied HealthLaw and Ethics in Allied Health established theestablished the
legal criteria associated with patient care as welllegal criteria associated with patient care as well
as organizations that provide safety to patientsas organizations that provide safety to patients
and health care providers.and health care providers.
Leadership in Allied HealthLeadership in Allied Health provided me withprovided me with
the standards needed to understand thethe standards needed to understand the
procedures of patient care. I also learned toprocedures of patient care. I also learned to
implement decision making criteria, whileimplement decision making criteria, while
analyzing the effects of the decisions that I made.analyzing the effects of the decisions that I made.
12. Provide Proper RespiratoryProvide Proper Respiratory
Care Based on AcquiredCare Based on Acquired
ETSU EducationETSU Education
Coursework:Coursework: Foundations ofFoundations of
Cardiopulmonary Science, Foundations ofCardiopulmonary Science, Foundations of
Cardiopulmonary Science Lab,Cardiopulmonary Science Lab,
Pharmacology, Critical Care, ClinicalPharmacology, Critical Care, Clinical
Education, Patient Centered, Practice, Neo &Education, Patient Centered, Practice, Neo &
Ped CPSC Care, Gerontology and HealthPed CPSC Care, Gerontology and Health
13. Provide Proper RespiratoryProvide Proper Respiratory
Care Based on AcquiredCare Based on Acquired
ETSU Education Cont.ETSU Education Cont.
The concentration of respiratory care has givenThe 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 toThe concentration has also helped me to
achieve a higher critical thinking skill level thatachieve a higher critical thinking skill level that
is needed when working in a fast-paced healthis needed when working in a fast-paced health
care setting.care setting.
14. Develop a GreaterDevelop a Greater
UnderstandingUnderstanding
of the Human Bodyof the Human Body
Coursework:Coursework: Human Anatomy & Physiology IHuman 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, DiseasePharmacology, Critical Care & Lab, Disease
Pathology, Clinical Education, PatientPathology, Clinical Education, Patient
Centered Practice, Neo & Ped CPSC Care,Centered Practice, Neo & Ped CPSC Care,
Gerontology and HealthGerontology and Health
15. Develop a GreaterDevelop a Greater
UnderstandingUnderstanding
of the Human Body Cont.of the Human Body Cont.
In order to obtain a better understanding ofIn order to obtain a better understanding of
the human body, these courses, taken atthe human body, these courses, taken at
both Northeast State and ETSU wereboth Northeast State and ETSU were
needed. With them I was able to betterneeded. With them I was able to better
understanding the structures and functions ofunderstanding the structures and functions of
the human body, as well as the various typesthe human body, as well as the various types
of organisms and pathologies that the bodyof organisms and pathologies that the body
sometimes conflicts with.sometimes conflicts with.
16. 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 theI took this course in order to obtain all of the
steps and procedures needed to be capablesteps and procedures needed to be capable
of delivering first aid. First aid can be veryof delivering first aid. First aid can be very
important in emergency code situations at aimportant in emergency code situations at a
hospital when patients become life-hospital when patients become life-
threateningly ill, and proper understanding ofthreateningly ill, and proper understanding of
the procedures is needed so that care can bethe procedures is needed so that care can be
delivering quickly, but efficiently.delivering quickly, but efficiently.
17. Pass the Board Exams forPass the Board Exams for
LicensureLicensure
Coursework:Coursework: Foundations of CardiopulmonaryFoundations of Cardiopulmonary
Science, Foundations of CardiopulmonaryScience, 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 thatHaving taken these classes, I feel confident that
they have adequately prepared me for the statethey have adequately prepared me for the state
board exams that I will be taking soon. I will needboard exams that I will be taking soon. I will need
to utilize everything that I have learned thus far into utilize everything that I have learned thus far in
order to pass them.order to pass them.
18. Get an Ideal Job WorkingGet an Ideal Job Working
with Friendly Peoplewith Friendly People
Coursework:Coursework: Foundations ofFoundations of
Cardiopulmonary Science, Foundations ofCardiopulmonary Science, Foundations of
Cardiopulmonary Science Lab,Cardiopulmonary Science Lab,
Pharmacology, Critical Care, ClinicalPharmacology, 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, EducationalDevelopmental Psychology, Educational
Psychology, Public SpeakingPsychology, Public Speaking
19. Get an Ideal Job Working withGet an Ideal Job Working with
Friendly People Cont.Friendly People Cont.
I feel that understanding as much as one canI feel that understanding as much as one can
possibly understand about their profession ispossibly understand about their profession is
one of the main key ways that one can getone 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 collegeWith the knowledge gained by taking college
courses the graduate should have a solidcourses 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 asmaintaining a professional as well as
approachable attitude.approachable attitude.
20. Sustain Myself as an AdultSustain Myself as an Adult
Coursework:Coursework: Foundations of CardiopulmonaryFoundations of Cardiopulmonary
Science, Foundations of CardiopulmonaryScience, 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, EducationalDevelopmental Psychology, Educational
Psychology, Public Speaking, Microbiology,Psychology, Public Speaking, Microbiology,
Human Anatomy & Physiology, Intro toHuman 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, HealthAmerican Literature, U.S. History I & II, Health
Systems, Probability & Statistics, MusicSystems, Probability & Statistics, Music
Appreciation, Values & SocietyAppreciation, Values & Society
21. Sustain Myself as an Adult Cont.Sustain Myself as an Adult Cont.
I believe that virtually every course that I haveI believe that virtually every course that I have
taken thus far has put me on the road towardtaken thus far has put me on the road toward
achieving the ability to sustain myselfachieving the ability to sustain myself
financially and physically. College coursesfinancially and physically. College courses
have allowed me to understand how the realhave allowed me to understand how the real
world works as well as how to approachworld works as well as how to approach
people with a professional attitude in order topeople with a professional attitude in order to
acquire a satisfying career.acquire a satisfying career.
22. Have a FamilyHave a Family
Coursework:Coursework: Foundations of CardiopulmonaryFoundations of Cardiopulmonary
Science, Foundations of Cardiopulmonary ScienceScience, Foundations of Cardiopulmonary Science
Lab, Pharmacology, Critical Care, ClinicalLab, Pharmacology, Critical Care, Clinical
Education, Patient Centered, Practice, Neo & PedEducation, Patient Centered, Practice, Neo & Ped
CPSC Care, Gerontology and Health,CPSC Care, Gerontology and Health,
Developmental Psychology, EducationalDevelopmental 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 ofUsing 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
23. Have a Family Cont.Have a Family Cont.
Taking the college courses that I have andTaking the college courses that I have and
obtaining a bachelor’s degree will help toobtaining a bachelor’s degree will help to
put me in a position that I feel is sufficientput me in a position that I feel is sufficient
enough to have a family sometime in theenough to have a family sometime in the
future. The classes that I have takenfuture. The classes that I have taken
learning about and working with babieslearning about and working with babies
will hopefully help me to better understandwill hopefully help me to better understand
the time and loving dedication that it takesthe time and loving dedication that it takes
to raise children.to raise children.
24. Have Job SecurityHave Job Security
Coursework:Coursework: Foundations of CardiopulmonaryFoundations of Cardiopulmonary
Science, Foundations of CardiopulmonaryScience, 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, EducationalDevelopmental Psychology, Educational
Psychology, Public Speaking, Microbiology,Psychology, Public Speaking, Microbiology,
Human Anatomy & Physiology, Intro toHuman 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, HealthAmerican Literature, U.S. History I & II, Health
Systems, Probability & Statistics, MusicSystems, Probability & Statistics, Music
Appreciation, Values & SocietyAppreciation, Values & Society
25. Have Job Security Cont.Have Job Security Cont.
All of my core and concentration courses, IAll of my core and concentration courses, I
feel, have prepared me up to a point that Ifeel, have prepared me up to a point that I
should be able to confidently pass myshould be able to confidently pass my
state board exams and acquire a great jobstate board exams and acquire a great job
working in a hospital that offers benefitsworking in a hospital that offers benefits
such as job security. With this, should Isuch as job security. With this, should I
decide that I want to pursue anotherdecide that I want to pursue another
career in the future, I will be able to keep acareer in the future, I will be able to keep a
steady, trustworthy job while going back tosteady, trustworthy job while going back to
school to get another degree.school to get another degree.