KCKCC Respiratory Therapy Program

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KCKCC Respiratory Therapy faculty and students go to the 2017 AARC Conference in Indianapolis. Tammie Glover Jones, Alice Kaggwa, Ankita Patel, Bre Byers, Auroria Jackson, Mike Parrett.

Recognizing May 2017 KCKCC Respiratory Therapy Graduates.

Earn your Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider designation. Add this designation from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association to your resume. Enroll now for the RSCR 294 Neonatal Resuscitation class that begins March 22 at www.kckcc.edu. Inquiries to Mike Parrett at [email protected].

Transitioning from Student to Therapist Transitioning from student to therapist can be a challenge. These tips will help ease the change and set you up for success in the first year.

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In the News - Ebola Information for Respiratory Therapists In 2014, the first case of Ebola outside of Africa was reported in Dallas, Texas, and was soon followed by the first case of Ebola contracted in the United States from an infected person. Many hospitals are increasing screening for Ebola to help stop the spread of the virus. In this document, the AA…

Scholarship for a Kansas RT Student:
Dear Colleagues,
I am writing to you as a trustee on the Kansas Board of Respiratory Care. I am privileged to be on the board and to head the committee overseeing the Russ Babb Memorial Student Scholarship. This year neither I nor the committee has received any scholarship applications.
Therefore the KRCS board has agreed to extend the deadline to February 14th, 2014 not a lot of time. Applications available at www.krcs.org Educate tab Kansas Respiratory Care Programs. Applications download in, WORD format or get the PDF.
$1000.00 Scholarship
Students award selection by committee and the following,
• Currently enrolled in an accredited Respiratory Program
o Student Member of the AARC
• Application form filled out
• Written essay
o How you became interested in RT, Career goals, and a project in which the applicant has demonstrated leadership (81/2 x 11 and ≤500 words)
• Overall academic record (GPA ≥2.5)
o Transcript will be part of app.
• Post marked by application deadline (Feb 14th, 2014)
• Two references
Encourage students to apply and who knows they could have another revenue source helping with those financial burdens.
Thank you,
Jerry A. Houchin, BSRT, RRT, RPFT, RPSGT
Board of KRCS Trustee and
Clinical Coordinator Respiratory Therapy Program
Hutchinson Community College; Peel Center
One E. 9th Street Office 101G
Hutchinson KS 67501
620-665-4966/[email protected]

Kansas Respiratory Care Society Designed and developed by Curtis Kidwell

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