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Even though I had aspirations to become a Respiratory
Therapist, I got married young and ended up working in
the insurance industry. I had children, and the next thing
I knew, I was 35 and still hadn’t gone to school to pursue
my dream. I had heard really good things about PMI,
and when I took the tour and heard about the structure
of the curriculum I knew it was the place for me.

Going back to school and adjusting from being a mom,
and a manager to a student was tough! But my instructors
were amazing and were always willing to give me extra
time. Everyone tells you that your clinical rotation is an
extended job interview, and it’s true! I was hired as a float
by one of my clinical sites and six months later was asked
to take a lead position. I knew getting my bachelor’s degree
would be important, so I enrolled in PMI’s Bachelor of
Science in Respiratory Therapy online program. While
working, I was able get my bachelor’s in just two years.

Recently, I was hired as the Director of Ancillary Services
at Mountain’s Edge Hospital. I oversee respiratory therapy,
laboratory, radiography, telemetry, and dialysis. Through
the years, as I have hired therapists, I am partial to PMI
graduates because of the big difference between PMI gradu-
ates and those from other schools. It is a difference that
I experienced myself, I know the foundation I received
at PMI was critical to helping me not only achieve, but
exceed my goals.

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