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Find your true focus in specialized respiratory care.

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Excellence
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NBRC credentials are the mark of true excellence in respiratory care.

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Excellence through Specialization
Specialty credentials empower respiratory care practitioners to
make an even bigger impact.

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A Badge of Honor
Becoming an NBRC credentialed practitioner instills pride and demonstrates
exceptional knowledge and competency.

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CHOOSE ONE: Every Breath Counts
Let your NBRC credentials make the world a healthier place.

Learn More
See the Big Picture
Find your true focus in specialized respiratory care.

Learn More
Excellence Defines Us
NBRC credentials are the mark of true excellence in respiratory care.

Learn More
Excellence through Specialization
Specialty credentials empower respiratory care practitioners to
make an even bigger impact.

Learn More
A Badge of Honor
Becoming an NBRC credentialed practitioner instills pride and demonstrates
exceptional knowledge and competency.

Learn More

With our CHOOSE ONE: Every Breath Counts campaign, we invite our community of respiratory care practitioners to join us in making the world a healthier place by giving back.

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Respiratory care professionals fulfill a vital role that saves and improves lives. There is no better way to help more patients and advance your career than to achieve specialization.

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'Credentialing Specialist' Certification

NBRC employees Jenny Banek, Kellie Carroll, and Nate Hagemann, have recently joined an elite group by achieving a ‘Credentialing Specialist’ certificate from the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE). This program consists of eight…

NBRC Office Closed

Life's most persistent and urgent question: What are YOU doing for others? - MLK The NBRC office will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2020, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. In honor of Dr. King, this day was designated as…

CMP Participation

The Credential Maintenance Program (CMP) is an ongoing process of learning, self-evaluation and clinical improvement in which practitioners participate to maintain NBRC credentials. Respiratory patients and their families can rest assured NBRC…

From the Desk of Lori Tinkler

2019 Final Thoughts from NBRC's CEO As the saying goes, the days are sometimes long but the years are short! 2019 was no exception to this old adage. This year has flown by! We kicked off the year with a pilot of our new Credential Maintenance…

NBRC Video Update

If you haven’t had a chance to check out our videos, now is a perfect time! They have been updated to include the most recent enhancements and changes to our website, practitioner portal, and Credential Maintenance Program. Students can…

American Association for Respiratory Care

CHOOSE ONE: Every Breath Counts

See the Big Picture

Excellence
Defines Us

Excellence through Specialization

A Badge of Honor

CHOOSE ONE: Every Breath Counts

See the Big Picture

Excellence Defines Us

Excellence through Specialization