Three programs are located in the Las Vegas area.
Respiratory therapists work with patients who either suffer respiratory disorders such as asthma or who have undergone physical trauma that has affected their ability to breath normally. There are several schools in Nevada that offer a mixture of classroom, lab and clinical training for individuals wishing to pursue a career in respiratory therapy.
Apollo College
Apollo College maintains campuses in several cities throughout the western United States. At its campus in Las Vegas, Apollo offers students training in respiratory therapy. Students learn not only through classroom lecture, but also through clinical work and laboratory experiments. After students earn their associates degree at the Las Vegas campus, they have the option of continuing on for a bachelor's in respiratory care through Apollo's on-line courses.
Apollo College
5740 S. Eastern Avenue Suite 140
Las Vegas, NV 89119
877-205-1458
apollocollege.edu
Pima Medical Institute
Pima Medical Institute offers an associate's degree program in respiratory therapy through its Las Vegas campus. Like Apollo College, Pima Medical Institute has several campuses spread across the western United States. Instructors teach students a variety of respiratory therapy principles and techniques that can be applied to both therapy and emergency situations. Students complete 89.5 credits of classroom theoretical study, lab work and clinical externship work. Pima estimates most students take about 21 months to finish the program.
Pima Medical Institute
3333 E. Flamingo Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89121
800-477-7462
pmi.edu
College of Southern Nevada
Through its School of Health Sciences, the College of Southern Nevada offers an associate's of applied sciences in respiratory therapy. Instructors in the program emphasize preparation for certification and registry level testing in the field of respiratory therapy. Graduates of the program will obtain national phlebotomy credentials as well as the American Heart Association.
College Of Southern Nevada
3200 East Cheyenne Ave.
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
702-650-2276
csn.edu
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