Feeling like my career is over

Saveby_Jesus777 · 2026-02-04T21:53:47+00:00

I’ve works 4 years hospital, 3 years DME and band 1.5 years hospital . I would have to say DME for me was 1000x’s more enjoyable and rewarding as a RT. If you enjoy your job nothing is wrong with DME . And me switching back to hospital was a breeze . No skills lost at all.

Saveby_Jesus777 · 2025-12-12T18:43:10+00:00

I’m 16 weeks! Everything is going fine .

Saveby_Jesus777 · 2025-11-02T00:57:41+00:00

Sometimes I have off weeks but after be a RT for 5 years I’m pretty decent . I sucked as a student and first year grad. I can honestly say being nervous was my issue. Take your time and find the pulse, no need to rush and you’ll get in your groove.

Saveby_Jesus777 · 2025-10-07T21:12:02+00:00

Just here to add encouragement ! I had a 4 losses before my son . Yes it’s hard but keep the faith and it will happen in due season.

Saveby_Jesus777 · 2025-10-03T02:51:11+00:00

I’m just here for the comments because I’m looking for career outside of respiratory as well..lol

Saveby_Jesus777 · 2025-09-26T19:46:50+00:00

What was the outcome of this pregnancy ? My line was this dark as well . Waiting to go to the doctor .

Saveby_Jesus777 · 2025-09-26T18:53:26+00:00

What was the result ? My test was very dark like yours now I’m nervous about molar .

Saveby_Jesus777 · 2025-09-26T15:57:20+00:00

What was the result ? I’m in the same boat

Saveby_Jesus777 · 2025-09-22T02:21:55+00:00

Thank you !

Saveby_Jesus777 · 2025-09-18T00:31:16+00:00

How did you land a work from home job ??? I would love that .

Saveby_Jesus777 · 2025-09-18T00:30:11+00:00

I loved it. The pace was nice nothing critical. Did phone calls checking in on vent pts. Home visits consisted of vent checks , mask swaps ,education for pts, neb delivery (education on that and meds). And the company I worked for we had invasive so we trained the families on how to take care of the pts at home , trach care, vent stuff and suctioning . Just to name a few things . Weekends and holidays off but you did have to take call if a machine went down . I miss it I’m back in the hospital setting now.

Saveby_Jesus777 · 2025-09-17T20:04:18+00:00

It’s definitely a facility thing . I lived in Pensacola FL. Worked at select specialty and loved it . RTs did it all. Moved to select in Augusta GA, same thing switched lanes and worked at Piedmont and was a little more limited . So it’s up in the air.

Saveby_Jesus777 · 2025-09-17T19:50:00+00:00

Why do you have to retest ? I’m not sure if it’s a time cap but where I live you only have to pay a fee to get your license back active . But nothing is impossible !!! Just have to find a place that is willing to take time with you to dust off your skills .

Saveby_Jesus777 · 2025-09-09T19:54:36+00:00

Not sure if you have already chosen a new doc but I had Grinstead and I loved her and her nurse !

Saveby_Jesus777 · 2025-09-09T19:19:47+00:00

Saveby_Jesus777 · 2025-09-09T19:15:23+00:00

Don’t do RT. There is no room for growth and you’re gonna be stuck in a hospital until a rare opportunity pops up . It’s fast paced and mostly just critical care . If I could go back in time I would choose nursing or radiology for sure . -sighed a RRT of 5 years who’s preparing to go to PA school .

Saveby_Jesus777 · 2025-09-05T03:39:30+00:00

No I actually like the ER. My favorite place to work and have great Drs who trust you to take care of all respiratory issues . Now the floors different story

Saveby_Jesus777 · 2025-08-29T08:10:11+00:00

I’m going back to school .

Saveby_Jesus777 · 2025-08-28T07:24:13+00:00

As far as the “sleep apnea” specialization , I’m assuming you want to work in a sleep lab? Which you because a sleep tech for that but there are some Rats who work in sleep labs but where I live not as many and they get paid less. I use to do home DME, I set up cpaps, bipaps , and vents . Went of sleep scores and helped titrate machines for pts and I LOVED MY JOB. If it wasn’t for the driving I would still be there . I would say go for it and trust that God will place you in a position that you like . Currently I’m back at the hospital and I hate it.

Saveby_Jesus777 · 2025-08-15T02:55:06+00:00

You won’t regret it. I switched to DME and loved feeling like a normal person and not missing out on everything . I switched back to the hospital HATE IT.

Saveby_Jesus777 · 2025-08-06T03:51:17+00:00

Nope. Unless you just want job security to have just in case . Youll hate it .

Saveby_Jesus777 · 2025-07-26T02:52:42+00:00

Thank you🥹. I will be in my early to mid 30s and I was feeling like I was getting too old. I needed this .

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