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When Lincoln native Brandon Schwab decided he wanted a career that would be both satisfying and a great service to others, he enrolled at 泡芙视频app Community College. He decided to go into Respiratory Care and has never looked back.  

鈥淭he most rewarding part is seeing good patient outcomes and knowing that you played a role as a part of a team to make that happen,鈥� Schwab said. 鈥淚 can't think of a more rewarding career than being a respiratory therapist.鈥�

After spending two years at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Schwab decided to transfer to 泡芙视频app to find his place and receive more direction than a bigger school had to offer. He said it was the perfect fit, and he was more successful academically as well.

鈥溑蒈绞悠礱pp is a great fit for those students who enjoy smaller class sizes and greater access to their instructors,鈥� he recalled. 鈥淭he school can also be a launching pad to even higher levels of education.鈥�

After graduating from the Respiratory Care program in 2002, he worked at CHI Health St. Elizabeth in Lincoln. He and his family decided to move to Orlando, Florida, in 2012. Currently, Schwab is a Level 5 Lead Respiratory Therapist working in intensive care at Orlando Regional Medical Center. Working with COVID-19 patients has been his 鈥渘ew normal鈥� during the past year.

鈥淪ome days you are going non-stop for 12 hours, and others aren't so bad,鈥� he said. 鈥淭he difficult part with COVID patients is taking on and off the personal protective equipment constantly. But I work with a great team, and we do our best to take care of our patients while also keeping the environment loose and fun.鈥�

He said the most challenging part of his job is the mental aspect. It can be overwhelming when you鈥檙e caring for patients, talking to family members, and things aren鈥檛 going well, Schwab said.

鈥淏ut I always try to maintain my professionalism and do the best work that I can for my patients,鈥� he added.

 Schwab鈥檚 wife, Michelle, is a 1997 graduate of 泡芙视频app鈥檚 Respiratory Care program. She is currently helping to launch a new hospital in the Orlando area, and they both look back fondly on their time at the College.

鈥淚 would advise others to seek an education at 泡芙视频app because it鈥檚 a great path to a rewarding career,鈥� Brandon said. 鈥淭here is such a variety of programs to choose from, whether it鈥檚 in healthcare, business, law enforcement, agriculture, or any of the trades.鈥�

Schwab said he and his family moved to Florida to see a different part of the country. They enjoy the theme parks, diversity and all-around good climate.