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RT Students Can Help During Seasonal Crunch
October 7, 2009 3:55 PM by Scott E. Leonard

As respiratory care directors create staffing plans for the upcoming peak illness seasons, which is expected to be augmented by H1N1 fears, many have found RT students want to help too! In states like Massachusetts, second-year respiratory care students Read More...

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Hold a Skills Fair
August 28, 2009 7:55 AM by Scott E. Leonard

As department leaders, we know the Joint Commission requires us to document that each of our associates are competent in equipment and therapy that is "high risk, low utilization." The question is how, and when is the right way and time to document this Read More...

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New Grads: CRT Now or Later?
June 10, 2009 2:27 PM by Scott E. Leonard

Now that you have your diploma in your hands and you are hitting the streets for your first real job, there is still something you need to ask yourself. Do I take the CRT now, or do I wait until I get more experience under my belt? In my position, I ask Read More...

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‘Tis the Season for TDPs
December 22, 2008 9:32 AM by Scott E. Leonard

Well the peak season is almost here and that means treatment loads climb, staff call out sick and travelers arrive. As directors and managers, do we head to administration and plead for more staff? Not necessarily, perhaps we need to better manage our Read More...

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What Makes a Good Clinical Educator?
November 18, 2008 10:54 AM by Scott E. Leonard

Let's see, I remember my clinical rotations in 1983: "Here's your buddy you will be going with and here is your assignment list." If I had any questions all I had to do was ask my buddy. After all that is how the hospital staffed half of its respiratory Read More...

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The AARC Convention 2009: The Great Gathering
October 29, 2008 7:48 AM by Scott E. Leonard

Every year the American Association for Respiratory Care holds its annual congress. This year it will be in Anaheim California. While there are a lot of reasons to attend it would be interesting to hear yours! For me, our department will be presenting Read More...

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RRT or CRT or @#*!
June 9, 2008 10:09 AM by Scott E. Leonard

Yes, we have all heard the pros and cons, but does it really matter? Sounds like a strange question coming from someone who has led many large departments, including a unionized department that does not pay differently for either credential. That's correct; Read More...

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