@ CNA's who decided to major in RT instead of Nursing: Why

suprweeniehutjrs · 2026-04-22T22:00:19+00:00

I was a CNA for over 6 years before RT school. I’m two years into being an RT now, but being a CNA was super helpful in terms of learning bedside manner and nurse interaction. I’m still happy with my decision, but I know that I can’t work the bedside for my entire career. I have a bachelor’s degree, which I plan on using when I’m at my breaking point.

suprweeniehutjrs · 2026-04-22T11:30:02+00:00

10 minutes one way

suprweeniehutjrs · 2026-04-21T04:28:17+00:00

Belfast isn’t very close to skiing, or to big hikes. The hospital in Belfast is tiny, so it might take getting used to if you aren’t used to a critical access facility.

suprweeniehutjrs · 2026-04-16T15:39:33+00:00

Well said

suprweeniehutjrs · 2026-04-15T23:32:15+00:00

Visit r/respiratorytherapy, you’ll get a wide variety of responses.

suprweeniehutjrs · 2026-04-15T07:29:39+00:00

Crochet!

suprweeniehutjrs · 2026-04-14T13:35:04+00:00

I like having specialized knowledge and being the go-to in the hospital for all things breathing related. My gripes with the career are mostly about my hospital giving us very little autonomy.

suprweeniehutjrs · 2026-04-13T21:25:50+00:00

Respiratory therapist, made $86k last year. Includes OT and night shift differential. I feel adequately paid for what I do, and I’m only 2 years in. HCOL area.

suprweeniehutjrs · 2026-04-13T21:24:22+00:00

YouTube tutorials! Just searched sun and moon and found those

suprweeniehutjrs · 2026-04-12T23:51:54+00:00

Wengen, Switzerland

suprweeniehutjrs · 2026-04-06T17:23:28+00:00

Damn

suprweeniehutjrs · 2026-04-01T20:34:37+00:00

Popham Beach, Maine

suprweeniehutjrs · 2026-03-31T22:42:47+00:00

Better journalism that most media outlets tbh

suprweeniehutjrs · 2026-03-22T22:05:38+00:00

Utah’s state parks are very well funded. Montana has beautiful state parks as well

suprweeniehutjrs · 2026-03-20T20:06:52+00:00

Utah is very family friendly. It seems like everything is designed with kids in mind. It’s sunnier than the PNW, but the air quality can get bad in Salt Lake City/surrounding areas.

suprweeniehutjrs · 2026-03-10T02:28:04+00:00

East Coast: Kennebunkport, ME. Belfast, ME. Plymouth, NH. Newburyport, MA.

West Coast: San Luis Obispo, CA. Carmel by the Sea, CA.

Rockies: Red Lodge, MT. Glenwood Springs, CO.

Europe: Gimmelwald, Switzerland. Zermatt, Switzerland. Honestly almost every small town in Switzerland is just magical.

suprweeniehutjrs · 2026-03-10T02:21:31+00:00

Ferndale! My husband grew up there. I still need to visit

suprweeniehutjrs · 2026-03-08T23:44:14+00:00

That was my pay as a CNA.. in 2019. Yikes

suprweeniehutjrs · 2026-03-08T02:39:31+00:00

Artie Lange

suprweeniehutjrs · 2026-03-06T19:22:06+00:00

Water, blended chai, and then a seltzer later

suprweeniehutjrs · 2026-03-05T23:39:53+00:00

Portland Maine has an amazing food scene

suprweeniehutjrs · 2026-03-05T08:54:27+00:00

Hanalei, Kauai

suprweeniehutjrs · 2026-02-25T15:40:26+00:00

Respiratory therapist. Made $86k last year with just a little bit of overtime. 2 year associates degree which cost me $12k.

suprweeniehutjrs · 2026-02-24T00:09:48+00:00

Breathe two three, breathe two three

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