Pros and cons of respiratory therapist/dental hygienist?? help!?

i have pretty much all of my pre reqs done for respiratory and dental hygiene, i am leaning away from dental because of the extreme comptetitiveness, and a negative vibe i get from the clinic. i know dental makes more, but doesnt have health coverage when you get out into the feild with part time jobs. what are some details of being a respiratory therapist before i completely choose this career path?

Pros and cons of respiratory therapist/dental hygienist?? help!?
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Reply:Respiratory therapy is an extremely rewarding profession. Here are some pros and cons:





Pros:


-Average $50,000 starting salary (and expected to continue rising)


-INCREDIBLE job market (RTs are in HIGH demand)


-Significant opportunity for advancement (RT is a great way to introduce yourself to the healthcare system...many RTs go on to become Nurse anaestathists, or Physican assistants)


-Rewarding experiences with patients (you save lives...if someone cannot breathe, they cannot survive!)





Cons:


-A general lack of respect for the profession within the healthcare community (you will have to be strong and prove yourself)


-It can get (as some people say) "gross." A big part of your job will be to remove secretions from the airways of patients whom can no longer do so themselves


-12 hour shifts seem long to some people, but I don't find them to be too bad (p.s....you will most likely start out on night shift!)





I must caution you however. You should not choose respiratory therapy over dental hygeine because you find dental hygeine too competitive. You will also find "negative vibes" in ANY healthcare profession. Unfortunately, many people choose healthcare because of its financial promise, and this is the absolute worst reason to choose a field. I reccommend doing what you want...doing anything else will leave you extremely unfulfilled.

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