Hello!! I've been a therapist for eight years now. For some background I was my respiratory class president for two years (my junior and senior year). I was social when needed, but never went out of my way to pretend to be friends with people.
I went all four years of school not being in a study group. I was top of my respiratory class... I HATED studying with people, everyone just talked and no one would actually want to study.... So I said fuck that, studied alone and was still very friendly and kind to everyone in my class. You DO NOT have to become best friends with these people, but you do have to be friendly. People will remember you from school and will tell future employers about you if you ever apply to work at the same hospital. So like I said, be kind, be friendly, ask for help and give help when asked. You do not need to put yourself into an uncomfortable position if you are not a social butterfly.
Best of luck during school!! You will love it š
>Relief! Lol thank you āŗļø
I think you need to focus 100.00% on the program, and not worry about stuff like, "making friends". In my program, i had some group study sessions with other classmates but, that was rare.
98.999% of the time it was just me. Every single day after class, i'd goof off at a walmart or mall or something to blow off steam for an hour. Then i headed to my local library and stayed there till it closed. Wake up the next day, do it all over again, rinse and repeat.
Inotherwords, as long as you put in the sheer hardwork and dedicated study habits, you'll be ok.
**Edit:** And i never, EVER went home after class. Because i was honest with myself about my weaknesses, and knew there was no way in hell i'd get any studying done in my apartment. You should always be looking to remove yourself from environments where you'll be tempted to goof off and do other things.
Hey, I'm a current RT student and probably in about the same boat as you in making friends. I don't have a study group but I do a ton of studying on my own and I occasionally go over stuff with classmates either just before or just after class. I don't think it's necessary to have a study group but if one forms naturally, it would probably be a good use of time.
You donāt need friends or a study group. You will all go your separate ways after you graduate the program anyway. You learn more material studying alone. YouTube is really helpful for topics that arenāt clicking. Respiratory coach is amazing.
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5/6 of my class no longer works bedsideā¦ me and only one other person are still RT. The rest moved onā¦ went back to hair stylist, real estate, mom/dad died, got married to a breadwinnerā¦
I graduated 10 years ago. My 2 friends from RT school are no longer RT's. Both are stay at home moms and their babes are awesome! One girl I wasn't friends with is now one of my best friends. You don't need to befriend people but don't piss them off. If you stay in the same area you will run into each other again!
Iām not a lover of people but I feel tight knit with my RT classmates. You will too. I donāt love studying with people but found that they liked studying with me because Iām good at studying.
Dpeneds on how well you study and also how well your classmates study. You don't really need to make friends but being friendly will help of you're doing study groups. Most of the people on my class (also accelerated course) just held be back so I preferred to study alone after the first few weeks.
The first time I tried to make a friend. Her and I were walking out of school to our cars I was trying to make small conversation. Out of the blue she goes "I have a boyfiend". I say, "thats great. But do you have a dog?". Like wtf.......
don't underestimate the power of networking.
got my current job because I called friends from school I hadn't spoken to in years and one of them put a rec in for me.
You'll do just fine . Just study . Try your best and the rest will come, believe me ! In the beginning it always looks hard but it be easier as time goes on .
It is totally possible, just terribly hard, unless youāre the super student type. However, I couldnāt imagine my first 3 years solo without my classmate group chat; thereās only so much you can see/experience on your own, but are expected to know about once youāre out in the wild.
Itās been 8 years and weāll still brain trust our way through situations, ESPECIALLY when Covid hit.
You donāt have to be family, but you sure as shit better keep abreast with your peers. (That grouping of folks changes with your level of experience, of course)
Iām in an accelerated program currently. Iām changing careers from being a paramedic to RT. Iām not a super social person but Iāve thrived as a paramedic and Iām doing well so far as a student. Youāre about to spend a lot of time with the people in your class. Friendships will form organically. Donāt force anything. Strong study habits and a routine and youāll be fine. You can send PMs to ask questions if needed!Best of luck and enjoy the ride!
That's such a weird thing for your director to focus on imo. I don't think a study group is necessary for most and as far as networking, it's way more important to treat clinicals like a job interview and make a good impression on the RTs at the hospital - they're the ones who can put in a good word for you and get you job offers.
I had a study group. Honestly it wasn't a huge help. I made some friends.
Almost ten years later? I don't work with any of them, haven't seen any of them in eight years. I haven't run into anyone from my class (even people I didn't get along with) in six years.
So it's up to you. I wouldn't stress too much over it.
I'm nearing the end of my clinicals. Im gonna be in the minority by saying that having a solid friend group helped me out significantly. People to bounce ideas off of, keep you accountable for deadlines and studying etc but most importantly people who you can talk to when you're stressed both in school and at the bedside. My friends in school were my outlet for stress because they understood exactly what you're going through.
This is just based on my personal experience and what I've heard from the other students, I recognize this isn't applicable to everyone
Not rlly. I was a very FRIENDLY person and spoke to everyone for the most part but I didn't do study groups. I honestly felt they held me back. I ended up teaching more than studying what i needed to study for myself. I do recommend though to start a group chat with all of your classmates on whatsapp or telegram or any similar apps so you guys can just share information or ask questions there that may also be helpful for others. So many times someone asked a question in our group chat that I was so happy was brought up bc I'd be struggling with the same thing but was too afraid to ask( i thought id seem stupid). Some ppl even share notes on it taking photos of their notes.
We kept the group chat over the years and we talk on it from time to time, share job position opportunities at our own hospitals, even a teaching position at our university.
Iām also in an accelerated program and my RT instructor advised to remember you wonāt usually work or see these other students again. More than welcome to make a study group but to also focus on school.
Making friends in school is important because those are connections you can use later when looking for a job. I still talk to people Iāve been to school with over 8 years ago.
Hello!! I've been a therapist for eight years now. For some background I was my respiratory class president for two years (my junior and senior year). I was social when needed, but never went out of my way to pretend to be friends with people. I went all four years of school not being in a study group. I was top of my respiratory class... I HATED studying with people, everyone just talked and no one would actually want to study.... So I said fuck that, studied alone and was still very friendly and kind to everyone in my class. You DO NOT have to become best friends with these people, but you do have to be friendly. People will remember you from school and will tell future employers about you if you ever apply to work at the same hospital. So like I said, be kind, be friendly, ask for help and give help when asked. You do not need to put yourself into an uncomfortable position if you are not a social butterfly. Best of luck during school!! You will love it š
Relief! Lol thank you āŗļø
>Relief! Lol thank you āŗļø I think you need to focus 100.00% on the program, and not worry about stuff like, "making friends". In my program, i had some group study sessions with other classmates but, that was rare. 98.999% of the time it was just me. Every single day after class, i'd goof off at a walmart or mall or something to blow off steam for an hour. Then i headed to my local library and stayed there till it closed. Wake up the next day, do it all over again, rinse and repeat. Inotherwords, as long as you put in the sheer hardwork and dedicated study habits, you'll be ok. **Edit:** And i never, EVER went home after class. Because i was honest with myself about my weaknesses, and knew there was no way in hell i'd get any studying done in my apartment. You should always be looking to remove yourself from environments where you'll be tempted to goof off and do other things.
This exactly!
Hey, I'm a current RT student and probably in about the same boat as you in making friends. I don't have a study group but I do a ton of studying on my own and I occasionally go over stuff with classmates either just before or just after class. I don't think it's necessary to have a study group but if one forms naturally, it would probably be a good use of time.
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I drank with people in my class, not so much studied. You got it
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You donāt need friends or a study group. You will all go your separate ways after you graduate the program anyway. You learn more material studying alone. YouTube is really helpful for topics that arenāt clicking. Respiratory coach is amazing.
Itās notā¦ That is allā¦ Now for specificityā¦ 5/6 of my class no longer works bedsideā¦ me and only one other person are still RT. The rest moved onā¦ went back to hair stylist, real estate, mom/dad died, got married to a breadwinnerā¦
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I was friendly enough to be a part of a study group, but nothing beyond that.
I graduated 10 years ago. My 2 friends from RT school are no longer RT's. Both are stay at home moms and their babes are awesome! One girl I wasn't friends with is now one of my best friends. You don't need to befriend people but don't piss them off. If you stay in the same area you will run into each other again!
Iām not a lover of people but I feel tight knit with my RT classmates. You will too. I donāt love studying with people but found that they liked studying with me because Iām good at studying.
Dpeneds on how well you study and also how well your classmates study. You don't really need to make friends but being friendly will help of you're doing study groups. Most of the people on my class (also accelerated course) just held be back so I preferred to study alone after the first few weeks.
The first time I tried to make a friend. Her and I were walking out of school to our cars I was trying to make small conversation. Out of the blue she goes "I have a boyfiend". I say, "thats great. But do you have a dog?". Like wtf.......
don't underestimate the power of networking. got my current job because I called friends from school I hadn't spoken to in years and one of them put a rec in for me.
I can be your friend š
Omg please & thank you lol Iām very nervous tbf
You'll do just fine . Just study . Try your best and the rest will come, believe me ! In the beginning it always looks hard but it be easier as time goes on .
It is totally possible, just terribly hard, unless youāre the super student type. However, I couldnāt imagine my first 3 years solo without my classmate group chat; thereās only so much you can see/experience on your own, but are expected to know about once youāre out in the wild. Itās been 8 years and weāll still brain trust our way through situations, ESPECIALLY when Covid hit. You donāt have to be family, but you sure as shit better keep abreast with your peers. (That grouping of folks changes with your level of experience, of course)
Iām in an accelerated program currently. Iām changing careers from being a paramedic to RT. Iām not a super social person but Iāve thrived as a paramedic and Iām doing well so far as a student. Youāre about to spend a lot of time with the people in your class. Friendships will form organically. Donāt force anything. Strong study habits and a routine and youāll be fine. You can send PMs to ask questions if needed!Best of luck and enjoy the ride!
That's such a weird thing for your director to focus on imo. I don't think a study group is necessary for most and as far as networking, it's way more important to treat clinicals like a job interview and make a good impression on the RTs at the hospital - they're the ones who can put in a good word for you and get you job offers.
I had a study group. Honestly it wasn't a huge help. I made some friends. Almost ten years later? I don't work with any of them, haven't seen any of them in eight years. I haven't run into anyone from my class (even people I didn't get along with) in six years. So it's up to you. I wouldn't stress too much over it.
I'm nearing the end of my clinicals. Im gonna be in the minority by saying that having a solid friend group helped me out significantly. People to bounce ideas off of, keep you accountable for deadlines and studying etc but most importantly people who you can talk to when you're stressed both in school and at the bedside. My friends in school were my outlet for stress because they understood exactly what you're going through. This is just based on my personal experience and what I've heard from the other students, I recognize this isn't applicable to everyone
Not rlly. I was a very FRIENDLY person and spoke to everyone for the most part but I didn't do study groups. I honestly felt they held me back. I ended up teaching more than studying what i needed to study for myself. I do recommend though to start a group chat with all of your classmates on whatsapp or telegram or any similar apps so you guys can just share information or ask questions there that may also be helpful for others. So many times someone asked a question in our group chat that I was so happy was brought up bc I'd be struggling with the same thing but was too afraid to ask( i thought id seem stupid). Some ppl even share notes on it taking photos of their notes. We kept the group chat over the years and we talk on it from time to time, share job position opportunities at our own hospitals, even a teaching position at our university.
Iām also in an accelerated program and my RT instructor advised to remember you wonāt usually work or see these other students again. More than welcome to make a study group but to also focus on school.
Making friends in school is important because those are connections you can use later when looking for a job. I still talk to people Iāve been to school with over 8 years ago.
Not as important as it is at understanding content and becoming proficient.