Respiratory Care Program Information APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MAY 1, 2015

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1 Respiratory Care Program Information APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MAY 1, 2015 Spring 2015 Dear Reader, Thank you for your interest in the Respiratory Care Program at the City Colleges of Chicago on the Malcolm X College campus. This is a fully accredited advanced practitioner, Registered Respiratory Therapist, (RRT) program. In addition, graduates who successfully complete the program will also earn an Applied Associate in Science AAS degree. We are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care, CoARC. Here is the link where Information about accreditation and the student/graduate outcomes for all programs can be found: Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care - Co ARC Harwood Road Bedford, TX (Office) (Plain Paper Fax) (Fax to ) Our program goals are to: 1. Prepare graduates with demonstrated competence in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains of respiratory care practice as performed by registered respiratory therapists (RRTs). 2. Prepare graduates to teach COPD and Asthma disease management to patients and their families to improve the quality of their lives and to help prevent exacerbations. 3. Prepare graduates to be culturally competent when interacting with patients, families and health care workers and citizens of the world. Successful completion of this program allows the graduate to take the national board examinations for Respiratory Care. Successful completion of the Certification national board exam will then allow the Certified Respiratory Therapist CRT, to apply for a state license (Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation - IDFPR) to practice and gain employment. Because this is an advanced degree program, the CRT will continue on with the advanced board examinations and upon successful completion of these boards, the RRT credential will be awarded. The program is offered during daytime hours Monday through Friday. The Program is five semesters long, two years with a summer semester in between. Tuition is approximately $10, which includes program textbooks and lab fees. The Program is WIA approved and courses are recognized for financial aid. New classes start every fall, the last week in August. We have ample free parking behind the school on Jackson Boulevard.

2 YouTube also has some very interesting videos about the profession and opportunities in various health care systems: You can also check the American Association for Respiratory Care, AARC, our professional organization s website for more information about Respiratory Care. Log onto: Applications are accepted starting October 1st through March 15th of each year. Thank you for your interest in our program. Please contact us if you have further questions. Pamela Nugent, MS, RRT, RCP, LNHA Jane Reynolds, MS, MOT, RN, RRT, RCP Respiratory Care Program Director Respiratory Care Program Faculty pnugent1@ccc.edu jreynolds@ccc.edu Office: Office: George West, MS, RRT, RCP Director of Clinical Education gwest@ccc.edu Office:

3 RESPIRATORY CARE Program AAS Degree Required Courses and Sequencing Chemistry 121 Mathematics 118 English 101 Biology 116 or Biology 226 & 227 RC Basic Respiratory Care RC Cardiopulmonary / Renal Anatomy and Physiology RC Patient Assessment RC Respiratory Pharmacology RC Respiratory Microbiology- or Microbiology 233 RC Respiratory Care Laboratory I RC Clinical I RC Advanced Pathology and Clinical Application RC Respiratory Care Laboratory II RC Ventilatory Mechanics I Prerequisites First Semester Fall Second Semester Spring RC Clinical Practice II RC Ventilatory Mechanics II RC Respiratory Care Laboratory III RC Age Specific Care RC Critical Care Services RC Clinical III Third Semester Summer Fourth Semester Fall 2 nd year RC Clinical IV RC Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Home Care RC Advanced Cardiopulmonary Monitoring Fifth Semester RC Advanced Specialty Topics Spring 2 nd Year General Education Courses Physics 131 Social Science/Behavior Science Elective Humanities Elective (Must meet diversity requirement These are the course requirements that you will need to complete the Applied Associate in Science Degree in Respiratory Care at City Colleges of Chicago at Malcolm X College. This is the sequence in which program core courses are offered and the semesters when they will be offered. Please plan accordingly. 3

4 Respiratory Care Program information The Respiratory Care Program at Malcolm X College is a 2 year program that begins the last week of each August. Most of the courses take place during the day and classes are 5 days a week. The program is fully accredited by CoARC enabling all graduates to take their board examinations upon successful completion of the program. Upon graduation, students take three credentialing board examinations to achieve their Registered Respiratory Therapist credential. They must also apply for a state license to work in Illinois. Starting salaries for full time positions are about $44,000 a year. How do I apply to the Respiratory Care Program? 1. Complete the five prerequisites with a grade of C or better. You can still be completing the pre requisites when you apply to the program. However, you must have successfully completed all of the pre requisites by the time the program begins in the fall. 2. Your overall grade point average should be 2.5 or higher. 3. Obtain a copy of your Academic History if you attended the City Colleges. 4. Obtain 2 official copies of transcripts from any other college(s) you attended. (Transcripts are not necessary for courses or transfer credits earned at any of the City Colleges, please just include a print out of your Academic History.) The Respiratory Care Program personnel cannot discern whether courses from other institutions meet the same course requirements at CCC. Academic advisors will be given your transcripts and after a careful review of your submission; you will be notified as to the status of your course work from other colleges transferring to CCC to meet the degree or prerequisite requirements. This typically takes 4 to 6 weeks. 5. All applicants if accepted into the program will have to provide a drug test and a criminal background check before progressing to the clinical practicum portion of the program. 6. Complete the application. 7. Obtain three letters of recommendations or use the forms included in this packet, from people other than your family members. Previous professors, employers, clergy, are good choices. 8. Write a one-half-page essay on: Why I want to be a Respiratory Therapist. This should detail why you have chosen this profession and how you hope to contribute to the profession. Please do not describe what a Respiratory Therapist does, tell us why you want to be a part of this profession. 9. Plan on a short interview regarding the program and be prepared to discuss time management and how will you manage 17 hours of course work and 30 hours of studying to be successful in the Respiratory Care Program at Malcolm X College. 10. Application fee: The application fee should be paid to the Business Office on the ground floor room The application fee is $35.00 Account number 559. Obtain a receipt for this and attach that receipt to this application. This is a non refundable fee and the receipt must be submitted with your application. 11. Assemble all of the documents above, along with the application fee receipt and submit your application package to: Pamela Nugent, Room 3509 in the Respiratory Care Program. 12. Application packets are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Applicants will be notified of acceptance by June 1 of each year. There is a mandatory orientation session in mid-june for all accepted. Please be sure your application packet is complete or we cannot accept it. Applications are accepted starting October 1st through March 15th of each year ~ APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MAY 1,

5 Respiratory Care Program information Application for year: CCC Student ID# Name: Mr. / Ms. / Mrs. First name Last name Address: Street Apt # City State Zip Code Telephone #: Home ( ) Work ( ) address: (Please print clearly) Are you/were you a student at any of the city colleges? Yes No * How did you hear about the program? * Do you have any hospital work experience? No Yes (no experience is required) If yes, when? Where? For how long? * Have you completed any program in the Allied Health field? * When did you graduate? * Are you a: Certified Respiratory Therapist - CRT? No Yes If yes, year certified: (Please turn over to complete application) 5

6 Have you successfully completed any of the prerequisite following courses? Are you still working on them? Please indicate below: Year taken or Course Number Yes No plan to take Grade Biology 226, 227 or 116 Math 118 Chemistry 121 English 101 / Physics 131 Social Science/Behavior Science Elective Humanities Elective (must meet diversity requirement) What is your Graduation GPA? Comments: Applicant Signature Date FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Schedule appointment: Yes No Date sent Will call back Not interested Remarks: 6

7 Respiratory Care Program Reference Form Applicant: Please complete the information below and present this form to your recommender. Applicant s Name: Phone: Applicant s Address: Zip code: Recommender: How long have you known the applicant? Years Please rate the applicant in the following areas: Above Average Average Below Average Reliability Responsibility Motivation Academic Potential Integrity Oral Communication Written Communication Ability to work as a team member Ability to adapt to stressful and changing situations Is there anything you would like to highlight about this applicant? Unable to comment Recommender s Name: Title: Company/ Agency Name: Phone: Recommender s Signature: Date: 7

8 Respiratory Care Program Reference Form Applicant: Please complete the information below and present this form to your recommender. Applicant s Name: Phone: Applicant s Address: Zip code: Recommender: How long have you known the applicant? Years Please rate the applicant in the following areas: Above Average Average Below Average Reliability Responsibility Motivation Academic Potential Integrity Oral Communication Written Communication Ability to work as a team member Ability to adapt to stressful and changing situations Is there anything you would like to highlight about this applicant? Unable to comment Recommender s Name: Title: Company/ Agency Name: Phone: Recommender s Signature: Date: 8

9 Respiratory Care Program Reference Form Applicant: Please complete the information below and present this form to your recommender. Applicant s Name: Phone: Applicant s Address: Zip code: Recommender: How long have you known the applicant? Years Please rate the applicant in the following areas: Above Average Average Below Average Reliability Responsibility Motivation Academic Potential Integrity Oral Communication Written Communication Ability to work as a team member Ability to adapt to stressful and changing situations Is there anything you would like to highlight about this applicant? Unable to comment Recommender s Name: Title: Company/ Agency Name: Phone: Recommender s Signature: Date: 9

10 Respiratory Care Program Application Checklist Name: Date: ( ) Admission Application ( ) Essay (1/2 page Why do I want to be a Respiratory Therapist? ) ( ) College Transcript(s) ( ) Three letters of Recommendation ( ) Prerequisites: Biology 116 or 226, 227 English 101 Chemistry 121 Math 118 Comments: For Office Use Only Scheduled appointment date: Will call back: Not interested: Accepted term: Decline: Y or N Reason: 10