The NBRC Social Media Ambassador Program
The NBRC is excited to announce we’ve launched our 2026 Social Media Ambassador Program search!
We are looking for passionate respiratory care practitioners to join us in spreading our message – The World Needs More RTs. There’s power…
read moreBOGO DEAL! Specialty Exams Second-Chance-Free Guarantee
Specialty credentialing within the field of respiratory care signals to employers and colleagues that excellence truly defines you. The result is better access to specialty care for patients, along with greater career opportunities and professional…
read moreIn Memory of Charlie G. Brooks, Jr., EdD, RRT, FAARC
With profound sadness, the NBRC announces the peaceful passing of Charlie G. Brooks, Jr., EdD, RRT, FAARC, on April 4, 2025. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl and daughter, Brittany Ann Brooks.
Brooks was an alumnus of Vanderbilt University…
read moreCRT-to-Registry Admission Policy Expires in December 2026
This announcement is to bring awareness to the elimination of the CRT-to-Registry Admission Policy. The NBRC will continue to support the CRT credential; the CRT credential is not being eliminated. With the elimination of this policy, if an…
read more2025 Respiratory Care Scholarships and Awards
Students, scholarship and award applications are now live! Through our support of the American Respiratory Care Foundation (ARCF), the American College of Respiratory Therapy Education (ACRTE) and The Lambda Beta Society, we’re able to continue…
read moreNBRC Hits The Road in 2025
New year, new destinations! The NBRC is excited to travel again to meet with all of the practitioners, educators and respiratory professionals from across the U.S. This is a great opportunity to hear profession-related updates while you meet…
read moreMessage From the President
Happy New Year to all! As we enter 2025, I am reminded of the legacy of the NBRC as we celebrate 65 years of promoting excellence in respiratory care. It is my honor and privilege to serve as the next President of the NBRC Board of Trustees,…
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