RET2295 - Clinical Respiratory Care IV RET2295 - Clinical Respiratory Care IV Students complete hours in the hospital and/or clinical environment under the direct guidance of a licensed RRT preceptor. Instruction includes formal instruction directed at preparing the student for the national NBRC examinations. The student will continue to perform bedside skills including blood draws from arterial lines, arterial puncture, mechanical ventilator management, and invasive as well as noninvasive monitoring techniques. The latter portion of this course is designed to prepare the students for critical thinking and independent decision making as well as focusing on time management skills required to mirror therapist’s daily workload, while still under the supervision of program instructors. Terms Classification: Occupational