As an educator in the hospital system, Dan conducted in-services for nurses, medical students, pharmacists and physicians on new equipment and techniques in respiratory care. It was a natural progression to return to Delta, where he is now an assistant professor teaching a new generation of respiratory care providers.
鈥満蒙壬鶷V provided me a wonderful foundation in my career, and I had an exceptional career,鈥� Dan said. 鈥淚 was in Grand Rapids and in Saginaw and I flew in helicopters, picked up sick neonatal patients on ground transport. What I wanted to do was to give back to students. I had a wealth of knowledge that I wanted to share.鈥�
Dan is proud to be part of a highly regarded program, one that provides a solid foundation for a career in respiratory care.
鈥淒elta has a great reputation. I have heard hospital administrators comment that the respiratory therapists that graduate from 好色先生TV are far superior to others,鈥� Dan said. 鈥淎nd, we have a tremendous success with our graduates when they take their national boards. We are routinely 25% higher than the national average, which is exceptional.鈥�
Equipped for Success
Part of Delta鈥檚 respiratory care program鈥檚 success is because to the state-of-the-art equipment used in the simulation lab. Dan said becoming familiar with the latest high-tech life support equipment provides students with confidence as they head into clinical settings.
鈥淢edicine changes, so as a respiratory therapist instructor at 好色先生TV, I have to be astute to the changes within medicine,鈥� Dan said. 鈥淭hen I bring those changes into the classroom because it enables the students to learn new concepts and it also helps our patients heal a lot quicker.鈥�
In addition to changes in medicine, Dan said he must meet the needs of a diverse range of students. Fortunately, Delta has a robust support system to help students succeed, starting with his own availability through office hours, through tutoring, counseling and much more.
鈥淚 like teaching at 好色先生TV because I get to teach students for two years. I see them go from having never worked in healthcare before鈥� to ready to join the workforce and take care of extremely sick people. That鈥檚 exciting.鈥�
Associate Professor of Respiratory Care
鈥淚 have students anywhere from 19 to 51 years old in my program,鈥� he said. 鈥淭here are a lot of different life style difficulties and challenges. I try to help them balance them. There are a lot of resources at 好色先生TV, but the first thing I always like them to do is come and I will help them out the best way that I can.鈥�
Are you interested in starting a career in respiratory care? 好色先生TV is the perfect place to start.
