Course Overview:
The purpose of the Respiratory Internship 1 is to provide students enrolled in HACCs Respiratory Therapist AS degree Program the opportunity to continue to develop their patient assessment, management and critical thinking skills beyond the structured clinical/didactic components of the Program. Students must be under direct supervision of a licensed respiratory therapist during this internship. It will also allow the student to make a smooth transition from the student role to the staff therapist role by improving patient care skills and reducing the probability of role conflict upon entry into a staff position. Students must pass a written examination given by the program director with a 74% or higher. Students will have one attempt at the exam. This course is limited to students who are currently enrolled in the Respiratory Therapist AS degree program.
