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May 2008 - Posts

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Manpower Concerns Got You Down? Try Working in Canada
May 28, 2008 11:08 AM by Douglas Laher
If you listen very carefully, you can hear it in almost any RT break room across the country. Whispers, so deafening you can hear them from the nurse's station on 3 South are the complaints about too much work and not enough people to get the job done. Read More...
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What Does the AARC Do for You?
May 19, 2008 10:20 AM by Douglas Laher
Rhetorical or not, I often hear respiratory therapists ask the question... "Why aren't we treated with the same level of respect that disciplines such as nursing or pharmacy are?" Unfortunately, the answer is like the elephant in the room that no one Read More...
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Canister Your Enthusiasm
May 13, 2008 8:47 AM by Douglas Laher
In the ever present pursuit of the almighty dollar, hospitals and respiratory therapy departments all around the country are seeking opportunities to improve their bottom line. Feeling as if they're being squeezed of every last penny, hospitals have now Read More...
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Knowing When to Say When
May 5, 2008 9:18 AM by Douglas Laher
Three weeks ago, my brother-in-law asked me if I'd like to join him at a Cleveland Cavaliers basketball game. "I've got an extra ticket and thought you might like to go" he said. When he offered me the ticket, I almost jumped out of my skin. These weren't Read More...
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