College for Women: Respiratory Care

RESPIRATORY CARE

Do you see yourself making a direct impact on patients’ lives?

Are you a problem-solver who also enjoys building relationships with people?

Do you enjoy working as part of a team?

To give someone breath is to give them life. Our respiratory care program was one of the first in the country and over the next 10 years, demand for these professionals is projected to grow 23%. You’ll receive a foundation in the liberal arts and basic sciences, along with a variety of clinical experiences ranging from neonatal to pediatric to adult critical care. Upon graduation, you’ll be eligible — and prepared — to take the Entry-Level Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) Examination. From the start, 100% of our graduates have passed the CRT exam and 100% are employed, largely in the Twin Cities area.

YOU WILL LEARN TO:

• Interview and examine patients with breathing or cardiopulmonary disorders

• Perform diagnostic tests

• Work with physicians to make treatment plans

• Monitor and record patients’ progress

• Teach patients how to take medications and use equipment

• Provide mechanical ventilation to patients in respiratory failure

THE ST. KATE’S DIFFERENCE

UNIQUE: One of the few schools offering a bachelor’s degree in respiratory therapy.

VARIETY: Experience a wide range of clinicals, from rotations at children’s hospitals to Level 1 trauma centers.

CAREER PATHS TO EXPLORE

NEONATAL RESPIRATORY CARE

Manage high-risk deliveries and newborn life support

PEDIATRIC RESPIRATORY CARE

Work with children providing treatments for breathing and lung diseases, sleep disorders, neuromuscular illness and allergic problems

FLIGHT/TRANSPORT TEAM

Provide ICU-level care via ground ambulance, helicopters and fixed wing aircraft

PULMONARY FUNCTION

Administer noninvasive tests that reveal how well the lungs are working

EDUCATION

Work to educate others in the field of respiratory care

CAREER PREP: Our Clinical Specialty course allows students to spend a semester focused on a specialty of their choosing.

REPUTATION : St. Kate’s is well-known for graduates who become leaders in this field.

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THE CLASSES

Classes in the Respiratory Care program include but are not limited to:

• Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology

• Fundamentals of Respiratory Care

• Pathophysiology in Critical Care

• Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics

• Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care

• Clinical Specialty

ENRICH YOUR EXPERIENCE

To Learn It, Live

It: Simulation and Interprofessional Education (IPE)

Respiratory Care students will practice skills and learn how to work with teams of other healthcare professionals in our real-life, high-tech simulation spaces. Our seven dedicated simulation staff and three certified healthcare simulation educators (CHSE) create highly realistic situations that you can expect – and those that you may not – to ensure you are well-prepared to think critically and collaborate effectively right out of the gate. To learn more about our Institute of Simulation and Interprofessional Learning and to tour our sim spaces, visit stkate.edu/isail.

“The Respiratory Care program at St. Catherine University has helped prepare me as a respiratory therapist through hands-on simulations, small class sizes, engaging professors, and many amazing clinical sites to choose from.”

– Claire Nichols ‘23

EXPLORE YOUR INTERESTS

Respiratory care students don’t typically double major due to the nature of the program, however minors that pair well include:

• Psychology

• Sociology

• Biology

• Leadership

ALUM TRACKER

St. Kate’s Respiratory Care alumni are currently employed by or have leadership roles at:

• M Health Fairview

• Hennepin County Medical Center

• Regions Hospital

• North Memorial Hospital

The information in this document applies to students entering the College for Women. Provisions of this document are subject to change at any time. Consult the St. Catherine University Undergraduate Academic Catalog for official requirements. Students interested in educational programs leading to licensure or certification are encouraged to review details for specific credentials. Program-specific information can be found at stkate.edu/licensure.

College for Women Office of Admission

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