General AA Student Questions: Respiratory Therapist to Anethesia Assistant?

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Respiratory Therapist to Anethesia Assistant?

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Topic: Respiratory Therapist to Anethesia Assistant?

Posted By: Lemon Bars
Subject: Respiratory Therapist to Anethesia Assistant?
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 9:54pm

Does being a licensed respiratory therapist exempt a person from pre-requisites for an anesthetist program? I see a program called The Michener Institute that says you must be an RN or an RT with two years experience and lists a few other minor requirements. It says nothing about organic chemistry, biochemistry and such. It even looks like you can go part-time. Am I getting titles confused? I think I understand that a nurse anesthetist and an anesthesiologist assistant are similar, but are there other professionals that deal with anesthesia? (besides an MD Anesthesiologist)

I'm doing pre-requisites for Respiratory Therapy and I want to know what options there may be for the future. I've heard of a Perfusionist, as well. I want to know if all of these professions require years and years of chemistry as well as top grades, which I don't have. If someone could please help me make sense of this, I'd sure appreciate it! Thanks!

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Posted By: Lemon Bars
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 10:22pm

OOh this is in Canada! Hmmm...Canada....