Ohio Society for Respiratory Care

1. Ohio Society for Respiratory Care Activities at the State Meeting Transition From Student to Professional

2. Students are Our Future • Development of a Student Luncheon at Our Annual State Meeting • Goal of the Education Committee Chair • Provide students a learning session for what happens after I graduate • Encourage students to participate in the Local and National Organizations

3. Preparing for Students • Student Registration of $50.00 which included lunch • Student Sputum Bowl Team of 4 for a registration of $100.00 • Lunch Sponsored by Kettering Seminars • Secured Presenters for Student Luncheon

4. Student Participation • 112 Students Registered • Nine Schools Represented within the State of Ohio • 10 Student Sputum Bowl Teams • 2 schools sent 2 teams

5. Student Luncheon • Presenters; • Timothy Myers, AARC President • Craig Black, OSRC President • Doug Laher, AARC Management Chair • Nancy Colletti, Associate Professor, Kettering College of Medical Arts

6. Student Luncheon • Presentations; • Timothy Myers, AARC President • Membership and Leadership within the profession • Interviewing of clinical sites and staff to find the “right fit” • Clinical environment and opportunities • Values and opportunities and leadership within the profession and the hospital administrative structures as RT’s are branching out into other venues

7. Student Luncheon • Presentations; • Craig Black • Shared the importance of developing good habits as a student to carry over to the work place once you have graduated.

8. Student Luncheon • Presentations; • Nancy Colletti • Behavioral based in interviews how to best prepare for a job interview. • Being prepared for an interview • Interview questions • Participation in the interview • Dressing for the interview • Following up after the interview

9. Student Luncheon • Presentations; • Doug Laher • Advice for short and long term success • Time Management- need for prioritizing, maintain discipline and to focus • Become a critical thinker- become a test builder and not just a taker. Work through assessment strategies to become independent thinkers • Don’t be afraid to ask questions • Invest in your profession and your own development • Create you own opportunities, through degrees and work ethics • Give unto others what others have given onto you.

10. Student Evaluation • Received 19 completed evaluations • All felt topics were informing and will be able to use upon and after graduation • Enjoyed the professionalism and interview process topics • Would like a conference for students only • Casino Night!!

11. Vendors Response • Top 5 Reasons we like to exhibit at the Ohio Society of Respiratory Care meeting: • 1) Opportunity to meet with Key Decision Makers outside of the hospital. • 2) Opportunity to meet with future Key Decision Makers just starting • their careers as respiratory therapists. • 3) Great location- the Hilton at Easton has wonderful restaurants and • shopping all within walking distance. • 4) Beautiful hotel and amenities- luxurious hotel and the staff is very • courteous. • 5) Easy set up as a vendor. Vince Pipa Patient Monitoring Account Manager Covidien Nellcor/Mallinckrodt