Respiratory therapists are health care specialists who provide care for patients with breathing disorders. Care includes assessment, evaluation, and treatment of patients ranging in age from premature infants to the elderly. Therapists also work with adults who have chronic lung problems, such as asthma or emphysema. As a respiratory therapist, you must possess good communication skills. You will work side by side with physicians, nurses and other health care providers in caring for patients with lung disorders.
Contact:Charity Bowling,
Chair
(317) 921-4211
cbowling17@ivytech.edu
| Application and Information Packet |
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Information Sessions:
A reservation is not required to attend a Respiratory Care Information Session. Sessions are held in Room 361 in the Fairbanks Center at the Lawrence campus, 9301 E. 59th St. (just north of 56th St. and Post Road). Park in south parking lot and use the south building entrance. |
| Day |
Date |
Time |
| Friday |
January 25, 2008 |
10:00 a.m. |
| Friday |
February 22, 2008 |
1:00 p.m. |
| Friday |
March 28, 2008 |
10:00 a.m. |
| Friday |
April 25, 2008 |
1:00 p.m. |
| Friday |
May 30, 2008 |
10:00 a.m. |
| Friday |
June 27, 2008 |
1:00 p.m. |
| Friday |
July 25, 2008 |
10:00 a.m. |
| Friday |
September 12, 2008 |
1:00 p.m. |
| Friday |
October 24, 2008 |
10:00 a.m. |
| Friday |
November 21, 2008 |
1:00 p.m. |
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| GENERAL EDUCATION -- 25 - 27 CREDITS |
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ANP 101 |
Anatomy and Physiology I |
3 |
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ANP 102 |
Anatomy and Physiology II |
3 |
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BIO 2XX |
Microbiology Elective |
3-4 |
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CHM 1XX |
Chemistry Elective |
3-4 |
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ENG 111 |
English Composition |
3 |
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IVY 1XX |
Life Skills Elective |
1 |
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MAT 118 |
Concepts in Mathematics |
3 |
| * |
PSY 101 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
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or |
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| * |
SOC 111 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| * |
COM 101 |
Fundamentals of Public Speaking |
3 |
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or |
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| * |
COM 102 |
Introduction to Interpersonal
Communication |
3 |
| PROFESSIONAL / TECHNICAL CORE -- 46
CREDITS |
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RES 121 |
Introduction to Respiratory Care |
6 |
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RES 122 |
Therapeutic Modalities |
3 |
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RES 123 |
Cardiopulmonary Physiology |
3 |
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RES 124 |
Practicum I |
2 |
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RES 125 |
Critical Care I |
3 |
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RES 126 |
Clinical Medicine I |
3 |
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RES 127 |
Practicum II |
2 |
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RES 128 |
Practicum III |
5 |
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RES 129 |
Respiratory Pharmacology |
3 |
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RES 221 |
Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics |
4 |
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RES 222 |
Critical Care II |
3 |
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RES 224 |
Clinical Medicine II |
3 |
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RES 226 |
Continuing Care |
2 |
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RES 227 |
Practicum IV |
3 |
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RES 229 |
Emergency Management |
1 |
| TOTAL CREDITS |
71 - 73 |
Health Science Programs
"Ivy Tech has given me the tools I need to be successful in the work place. I used to think that a school was a school, but it does make a difference. Life has been pretty good since my school days."
Isadora McDowell
Respiratory Care, '06
RRT, Ball Memorial Hospital
