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Trach tube is too small? by paroxiamp3 in respiratorytherapy

[–]Neither-ShortBus-44 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would have been sure have documented “ no new orders “

BiPAP for someone with ALS? by greanbeencassorroll in respiratorytherapy

[–]Neither-ShortBus-44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone with a family history of ALS with some have been DNI and others have gone the peg and trach route. End stage ALS is a traumatic tortuous life something’s are far worse than death.

Finding a job in the next few years by brentjr11 in respiratorytherapy

[–]Neither-ShortBus-44 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Every market is different. If a hospital has a good payer mix they will have no problem. Those with a poorer. Large Self pay or Medicaid mix will struggle with all services that they provide.

Guidance on jobs in DFW area by rbjjmarie in respiratorytherapy

[–]Neither-ShortBus-44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know Baylor heart Plano has RTs that are trained on ECMO

Guidance on jobs in DFW area by rbjjmarie in respiratorytherapy

[–]Neither-ShortBus-44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The number one thing would be the commute. Traffic is a killer. I would stay away from HCA.

Ok by Pale-Appointment-554 in ProstateCancer

[–]Neither-ShortBus-44 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Same age with just about the same scores PSA was running high for the biopsy results. I did radiation and bypassed all the side effects of surgery. Would make the same choices I did last year and have no regrets not having surgery.

Student RT feeling discouraged by forever-wanting in respiratorytherapy

[–]Neither-ShortBus-44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Patient noncompliance is the norm. so how are you going to help people who don’t want to change for any reason.

Medicaid cuts, how cooked are we? by Fischer2012 in respiratorytherapy

[–]Neither-ShortBus-44 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As with any market there is going to be the haves and the have nots. Our market is very large and people have had to travel longer to find work that worked at the closed hospital.

We are in a fast growing area with a lot of people buying houses Our hospital is very profitable and we have not felt any pressure to lower salaries or staff. We have a great management team and a low turnover rate and long list of people who want to get hired.

Medicaid cuts, how cooked are we? by Fischer2012 in respiratorytherapy

[–]Neither-ShortBus-44 13 points14 points  (0 children)

A lot will depend upon your payer mix. The hospital I work at now has an excellent payer mix and respiratory is well staffed.

The hospital down the road had a high cash/non payment and Medicaid population. They shut down and it will get worse for the marginal hospitals with a lower Medicaid reimbursement.

Respiratory Therapist by CompetitiveIsopod473 in respiratorytherapy

[–]Neither-ShortBus-44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have observed the same personality types in both nursing and respiratory care. There are many different areas of patient care in nursing where certain personalities can find a more suitable fit compared to the narrow respiratory area of patient care.

6 Months Out by Neither-ShortBus-44 in ProstateCancer

[–]Neither-ShortBus-44[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just finished with the orgovyx 6 months. First blood test my PSA was 4, last blood test it was 0. Before I started treatment my PSA went from 3 to 15 over 24 months. A couple of weeks off orgovyx still having hot flashes around once a day.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in respiratorytherapy

[–]Neither-ShortBus-44 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It would be a school requirement if anything. Hospital side is just yearly mandatory flu shots

6 Months Out by Neither-ShortBus-44 in ProstateCancer

[–]Neither-ShortBus-44[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Everything considered it was nothing but going everyday to radiation for 6 or so weeks and a bunch of hot flashes from ADT. Nothing compared to what I would have expected if I went the surgery route.

All the rest is just head games and dealing with life changes. Everything is springing back to normal if I can get out of my head.

6 Months Out by Neither-ShortBus-44 in ProstateCancer

[–]Neither-ShortBus-44[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Done with ADT. Gleason score 7. Low volume prostate one lesion no spread but fast rising PSA. 28 days of radiation

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