At the start of this new year we are going to self-reflect on learning and the learning environment. With this episode we will discuss the difference between responsibility and accountability. I'll share with you what I believe are my responsibilities as an educator and to whom I am accountable. I'm inviting you, as a student, to think about your responsibility and accountability to the learning process.

As individuals we are increasing the amount of time we spend on social media for entertainment and education. As an RT student if you are looking for answers to your questions, you must exercise extreme caution, making sure you are using quality educational material. Join me as I discuss ways to vet the instructors and tutors you are using.

If you want to check out specific outcome for individual RT Programs, that information can be found here: 

https://coarc.com/students/programmatic-outcomes-data/

In this unscripted episode, Tonya shares an experience that she found inspirational.

In this episode, we visit with Budur Khudaybergenova, an RT student at Khawarizimi International College in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

In this episode we discuss the difference between being treated respectfully and being respected. We will also explore:

In this episode we discuss questions that a recent grad can ask during the interview process to assess the culture of the department, how the culture affects patient outcomes, and how the leadership of the department influences both.

In this episode, we continue our discussion concerning questions the new graduate should ask during the interview process. We specifically discuss questions to ascertain the department's investment to growth in new graduate skills, education, and leadership.

In this episode we discuss how the interview can be used to assess if the facility is a good fit for the success of new respiratory care graduates.  Included in this discussion:

In this episode, Tonya talks about her personal experience with mental health and burnout.

In this episode, Jessica Britton talks about the importance of self-care. We will also be debunking several self-care myths.

Myth #3: Self-care is pampering

Myth #5: Self-care is too time-consuming and expensive