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Let your NBRC credentials make the world a healthier place.

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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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CHOOSE ONE: Every Breath Counts

The National Board for Respiratory Care Launches ‘CHOOSE ONE: Every Breath Counts Campaign’ Respiratory care practitioners encouraged to join in supporting research, advocacy OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (Oct 31, 2019) — As part of its…

Updated TMC SAE Available

The Therapist Multiple-Choice (TMC) Comprehensive Self-Assessment Exam (SAE) has been updated and is now available to Program Directors! This SAE reflects updated content beginning January 2020 for the TMC Exam. Access it here: http://bit.ly/2ps4k1F

Virtual Calculator Coming in 2020

You spoke, we listened! Based on feedback, we are pleased to announce a virtual calculator will become available while taking NBRC examinations in January 2020. Virtual calculator functionality: Available for each examination question …

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…

New 2020 Content Available for TMC and CSE

On January 15, 2020, updated content will be implemented for both the Therapist Multiple-Choice Examination (TMC) and the Clinical Simulation Examination (CSE). New content outlines and practice exams are available at nbrc.org for candidates…

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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