Should Respiratory Techs receive a commission?

mac61 · Sep 13, 2006

This question was posed in another thread (http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=318351), which began to get indepth, and away from the topic of the thread. So...

(Paraphrased) Dropkick Murphy: RTs should be commissioned
Ankylosed: That's absurd (VERY paraphrased)
Desparado: RTs are valuable, and shouldn't be overlooked
Capt_mac: Stating that RTs should not be seen as valued is
ridiculous.
Desparado: I think RTs are not commissioned because of the amount of education required. Anyone confirm this?

Please feel free to continue this topic with your input.

usnavdoc · Sep 13, 2006

mac61 said:
This question was posed in another thread, which began to get indepth, and away from the topic of the thread. So...

(Paraphrased) Dropkick Murphy: RTs should be commissioned
Ankylosed: That's absurd (VERY paraphrased)
Desparado: RTs are valuable, and shouldn't be overlooked
Capt_mac: Stating that RTs should not be seen as valued is
ridiculous.
Desparado: I think RTs are not commissioned because of the amount of education required. Anyone confirm this?

Please feel free to continue this topic with your input.

They do not recieve a bachelors degree as is required to be commissioned. Also for an nurse to be commissioned they must have their BSN not simply the two/three year degree leading to the LPN or RN.

Apollyon · Sep 13, 2006

usnavdoc said:
They do not recieve a bachelors degree as is required to be commissioned. Also for an nurse to be commissioned they must have their BSN not simply the two/three year degree leading to the LPN or RN.

I know a guy that is a major in the USAF, and is one of the last 4 RN officers in the entire Air Force that does not have a bachelor's degree.

DropkickMurphy · Sep 13, 2006

usnavdoc said:
They do not recieve a bachelors degree as is required to be commissioned. Also for an nurse to be commissioned they must have their BSN not simply the two/three year degree leading to the LPN or RN.

There are bachelor's degree RT programs, just FYI.

mac61 · Sep 13, 2006

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former military · Sep 13, 2006

mac61 said:
This question was posed in another thread (http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=318351), which began to get indepth, and away from the topic of the thread. So...

(Paraphrased) Dropkick Murphy: RTs should be commissioned
Ankylosed: That's absurd (VERY paraphrased)
Desparado: RTs are valuable, and shouldn't be overlooked
Capt_mac: Stating that RTs should not be seen as valued is
ridiculous.
Desparado: I think RTs are not commissioned because of the amount of education required. Anyone confirm this?

Please feel free to continue this topic with your input.

This could be the dumbest argument on this forum ever....and a strong contender for least relevant... maybe it should be discussed ad nauseum at commanders call....

usnavdoc · Sep 13, 2006

mac61 said:
Never mind. Go check out the "purple suit" thread. There is no hope for actually staying on topic here, even when one makes the effort. Good luck to the RTs.

Thought we were exactly on topic here as your question was being answered?

Drop...Didnt realize there were RT BS degrees out there. Then those individuals should IMO recieve a commission as a MSC in the Navy. That said Ive never heard of one. All the ones Ive ever worked with have the 2-3 year AA degree. But nevertheless they are worth their weight.

mac61 · Sep 13, 2006

usnavdoc said:
Thought we were exactly on topic here as your question was being answered?

You're 100% right, sorry I was reacting to the death of the other thread.

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