RT Sidebar

Send us a Text Message. Hear Mindy's journey to becoming the first APRT! Join our upcoming webinar on Tuesday, June 11th HYPERACT Part II: Why Cannula Design Matters. Register Here for 12pm EST: https://vtherm.com/061101 Register Here for 3pm EST: https://vtherm.com/061102 Show notes: Join our Linkedin Group - www.vtherm.com/rtsidebar-linkedin and be a part of the community! Join RT Sidebar's next LIVE recording by registering here. If you have a suggestion for a guest speaker or topic, complete this form. Do you know of an RT who deserves a shoutout on the pod? Perhaps a promotion, birthday, or anniversary worth celebrating? We got a form for that too

Send us a Text Message. In this heavy episode, the squad delves into the profound topic of death and dying, as requested by students at the Texas Society for Respiratory Care (TSRC). With a heartfelt warning, we advise against playing this episode in the car with children and encourage you to consider if you're ready to engage with this emotional content. Listen as student, Riley, shares her first experience of losing a patient, followed by the team's reflections and Riley's moment of catharsis. This episode is a must-listen for educators and directors, offering deep insights and valuable perspectives into helping students cope with loss. If you or someone you know is struggling, please seek mental health professionals or call 988 to speak to a professional. Show notes: Join our Linkedin Group - www.vtherm.com/rtsidebar-linkedin and be a part of the community! Join RT Sidebar's next LIVE recording by registering here. If you have a suggestion for a guest speaker or topic, complete this form. Do you know of an RT who deserves a shoutout on the pod? Perhaps a promotion, birthday, or anniversary worth celebrating? We got a form for that too

Send us a Text Message. Hear from Maureen, Lisa, and Joe from George Washington on their leadership philosophy and the dream team! Show notes: Join our Linkedin Group - www.vtherm.com/rtsidebar-linkedin and be a part of the community! Join RT Sidebar's next LIVE recording by registering here. If you have a suggestion for a guest speaker or topic, complete this form. Do you know of an RT who deserves a shoutout on the pod? Perhaps a promotion, birthday, or anniversary worth celebrating? We got a form for that too.

Send us a Text Message. Hear Dana Stauffer's story and how he reflects on self-care and boundaries! Ego is the enemy and we all need some PM! Show notes: Join our Linkedin Group - www.vtherm.com/rtsidebar-linkedin and be a part of the community! Join RT Sidebar's next LIVE recording by registering here. If you have a suggestion for a guest speaker or topic, complete this form. Do you know of an RT who deserves a shoutout on the pod? Perhaps a promotion, birthday, or anniversary worth celebrating? We got a form for that too.

Send us a Text Message. Today’s show is a live discussion with Edi Mesa. Edi details her life story about how she became diagnosed with lung cancer and COPD. Edi describes her life and growing up in hospitals, especially around RTs. RTs have saved her life on many occasions by being an advocate for her during hospital admissions. Edi finishes up by describing what makes a great RT, and what we can do as a profession to make our patient’s hospital stays better. Show notes: Join our Linkedin Group - www.vtherm.com/rtsidebar-linkedin and be a part of the community! Join RT Sidebar's next LIVE recording by registering here. If you have a suggestion for a guest speaker or topic, complete this form. Do you know of an RT who deserves a shoutout on the pod? Perhaps a promotion, birthday, or anniversary worth celebrating? We got a form for that too.

Send us a Text Message. Anna , JB, and Matty P. coming at you LIVE from AARC; Matt Monroe from THE Ohio State discusses his voyage from Marine, to RT, to Administrator. RTs can and should become hospital leaders and administrators. This is how you do it...Stay Tuned! Show notes: Join our Linkedin Group - www.vtherm.com/rtsidebar-linkedin and be a part of the community! Join RT Sidebar's next LIVE recording by registering here. If you have a suggestion for a guest speaker or topic, complete this form. Do you know of an RT who deserves a shoutout on the pod? Perhaps a promotion, birthday, or anniversary worth celebrating? We got a form for that too.

Send us a Text Message. The squad is coming at you LIVE from AARC; Caleb discusses two different interviews, how he prepped, the questions asked, and Anna breaks down the STAR format for interviewing. Show notes: Join our Linkedin Group - www.vtherm.com/rtsidebar-linkedin and be a part of the community! Join RT Sidebar's next LIVE recording by registering here. If you have a suggestion for a guest speaker or topic, complete this form. Do you know of an RT who deserves a shoutout on the pod? Perhaps a promotion, birthday, or anniversary worth celebrating? We got a form for that too.

Send us a Text Message. On today's show, we close out COPD Awareness Month with the OG COPD Care Coordinator herself, Krystal Craddock! Show notes: Join our Linkedin Group - www.vtherm.com/rtsidebar-linkedin and be a part of the community! Join RT Sidebar's next LIVE recording by registering here. If you have a suggestion for a guest speaker or topic, complete this form. Do you know of an RT who deserves a shoutout on the pod? Perhaps a promotion, birthday, or anniversary worth celebrating? We got a form for that too.

Send us a Text Message. RT Snacks are short, bite-sized, digestible stories for RTs! This week's snack is live from AARC (sorry for the audio), featuring Sharman Lamka! Show notes: Join our Linkedin Group - www.vtherm.com/rtsidebar-linkedin and be a part of the community! Join RT Sidebar's next LIVE recording by registering here. If you have a suggestion for a guest speaker or topic, complete this form. Do you know of an RT who deserves a shoutout on the pod? Perhaps a promotion, birthday, or anniversary worth celebrating? We got a form for that too.

Send us a Text Message. The squad is coming at you LIVE from AARC; the squad brings you Matthew Dartt from the West Coast! Show notes: Join our Linkedin Group - www.vtherm.com/rtsidebar-linkedin and be a part of the community! Join RT Sidebar's next LIVE recording by registering here. If you have a suggestion for a guest speaker or topic, complete this form. Do you know of an RT who deserves a shoutout on the pod? Perhaps a promotion, birthday, or anniversary worth celebrating? We got a form for that too.

Send us a Text Message. An airman, a marine, and a sailor come on a podcast... This episode highlights Veterans who also happen to be RTs. Listen to Eddie, Matt, and Jamie's story! Show notes: Join our Linkedin Group - www.vtherm.com/rtsidebar-linkedin and be a part of the community! Join RT Sidebar's next LIVE recording by registering here. If you have a suggestion for a guest speaker or topic, complete this form. Do you know of an RT who deserves a shoutout on the pod? Perhaps a promotion, birthday, or anniversary worth celebrating? We got a form for that too.

Send us a Text Message. The squad is coming at you LIVE from AARC! Quick snack (digestible, bite-size) from the AARC booth in Nashville. Show notes: Join our Linkedin Group - www.vtherm.com/rtsidebar-linkedin and be a part of the community! Join RT Sidebar's next LIVE recording by registering here. If you have a suggestion for a guest speaker or topic, complete this form. Do you know of an RT who deserves a shoutout on the pod? Perhaps a promotion, birthday, or anniversary worth celebrating? We got a form for that too.

Send us a Text Message. Executive functioning skills and learning from failure with the CEO of NBRC, Lori Tinkler! Show notes: Join our Linkedin Group - www.vtherm.com/rtsidebar-linkedin and be a part of the community! Join RT Sidebar's next LIVE recording by registering here. If you have a suggestion for a guest speaker or topic, complete this form. Do you know of an RT who deserves a shoutout on the pod? Perhaps a promotion, birthday, or anniversary worth celebrating? We got a form for that too. And we are so happy to announce that we are one of the top 10 podcasts in respiratory!

Send us a Text Message. Hear from Teri Miller on how she has lead efforts to recover the RT workforce! Connect with Anna, Matt, and/or JB too - we would LOVE to connect with you! Join RT Sidebar's next LIVE recording by registering here. If you have a suggestion for a guest speaker or topic, complete this form. Do you know of an RT who deserves a shoutout on the pod? Perhaps a promotion, birthday, or anniversary worth celebrating? We got a form for that too. And we are so happy to announce that we are one of the top 10 podcasts in respiratory!

Send us a Text Message. Hear from Carl Hinkson, President of the American Association for Respiratory Care, on initiatives and strategies for recruiting and promoting the RT Profession! Speaking of AARC, the Sidebar crew will be on-site recording! Come meet JB, Matt, and Anna in person and jump on the pod! Happy Respiratory Care Month to all the Barflies - we are so happy to highlight you every podcast. Do you know of an RT who deserves a shoutout on the pod? Perhaps a promotion, birthday, or anniversary worth celebrating? We got a form for that. Show notes: Connect with Anna, Matt, and/or JB too - we would LOVE to connect with you! Join RT Sidebar's next LIVE recording by registering here. If you have a suggestion for a guest speaker or topic, complete this form. And we are so happy to announce that we are one of the top 10 podcasts in respiratory!

Send us a Text Message. Financial tips and tricks from the savvy Kathy Fedor! Show notes: Connect with Anna, Matt, and/or JB too - we would LOVE to connect with you! Join RT Sidebar's next LIVE recording by registering here. If you have a suggestion for a guest speaker or topic, complete this form. Do you know of an RT who deserves a shoutout on the pod? Perhaps a promotion, birthday, or anniversary worth celebrating? We got a form for that too. And we are so happy to announce that we are one of the top 10 podcasts in respiratory!

Send us a Text Message. This episode was recorded at TSRC in Waco, TX. Follow JJ on Instagram! Join the August 3rd Webinar here! 1 CEU/Nurse Contact Hour for this live webinar with Kali Dayton (RN), our host Matt Pavlichko, Dr. Wes Ely (Episode 8), Mario Sosaya (RT), and Heidi Engel (PT). Connect with Anna, Matt, and/or JB too - we would LOVE to connect with you! Join RT Sidebar's next LIVE recording by registering here. If you have a suggestion for a guest speaker or topic, complete this form. Do you know of an RT who deserves a shoutout on the pod? Perhaps a promotion, birthday, or anniversary worth celebrating? We got a form for that too. And we are so happy to announce that we are one of the top 10 podcasts in respiratory!

Send us a Text Message. BURNOUT. Why it happens, how to climb out of that hole, and what to think about as a manager - spoiler, unite your team on "the why" and keep trying to turn that ship around! Connect with Melissa Russiano here. She's back from our last episode! Here's the proof info sheet referred to the podcast. SHOW NOTES: Register for FREE CEUS here. Join RT Sidebar's next LIVE recording by registering here. If you have a suggestion for a guest speaker or topic, complete this form. Do you know of an RT who deserves a shoutout on the pod? Perhaps a promotion, birthday, or anniversary worth celebrating? We got a form for that too. And we are so happy to announce that we are one of the top 10 podcasts in respiratory! --------------------------- If you're currently experiencing a mental health emergency, please contact 988 or go to your nearest emergency room. Please see below for other emergency resources: Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (24/7): 1-800-273-8255 in the USA or find a global helpline at https://findahelpline.com/i/iasp Text the Crisis Text Line (24/7): Text HOME to 741741 for free in the USA

Send us a Text Message. A Barfly requested this episode with this link (you can also request shows!) We only touch the surface of this topic - why is it important for health care professionals to seek help? Melissa Russiano joins the team with one of her clients, Dr. Jessica Whittle, to discuss identity, shame, and moral injury. SHOW NOTES: Join RT Sidebar's next LIVE recording by registering here. If you have a suggestion for a guest speaker or topic, complete this form. Do you know of an RT who deserves a shoutout on the pod? Perhaps a promotion, birthday, or anniversary worth celebrating? We got a form for that too. --------------------------- If you're currently experiencing a mental health emergency, please contact 988 or go to your nearest emergency room. Please see below for other emergency resources: Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (24/7): 1-800-273-8255 in the USA or find a global helpline at https://findahelpline.com/i/iasp Text the Crisis Text Line (24/7): Text HOME to 741741 for free in the USA

Send us a Text Message. Christa Sala dropped some knowledge bombs with the Barflies on 24 August: how to assume leadership as a new(ish) RT Director and the importance of consistency and transparency in communication. Christa is humble, kind, and wow - she is a great storyteller - stay tuned! SHOW NOTES: Join RT Sidebar's next LIVE recording by registering here. If you have a suggestion for a guest speaker or topic, complete this form. Do you know of an RT who deserves a shoutout on the pod? Perhaps a promotion, birthday, or anniversary worth celebrating? We got a form for that too. #Respiratory #RespiratoryTherapy #Nursing #CriticalCare