Hitting the Road in 2020
Our ongoing efforts to positively promote and advance the respiratory care profession will keep NBRC President Katherine L. Fedor, MBA, RRT, RRT-NPS, CPFT, NBRC CEO Lori M. Tinkler, MBA, and various staff on the road in 2020. Taking advantage…
read more2019 Spirometry Standard Update
NBRC's official statement on the 2019 ATS/ERS Spirometry Standard Update is as follows:
Candidates pursuing a credential in pulmonary function technology should anticipate that examination items will continue to be based on the 2005 American…
read moreExploring a New Credentialing Program
In response to a request from the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC), the NBRC conducted a viability study in September 2019 to determine the desirability and feasibility of creating a pulmonary disease educator credentialing program.
The…
read more2019 Examinations in Review
The mission of the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) is to promote excellence in respiratory care by awarding credentials based on high competency standards. Each year the NBRC publishes a summary of results for all six of our credentialing…
read more'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…
read moreCMP 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…
read moreFrom 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…
read moreNBRC 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…
read moreCHOOSE 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…
read moreUpdated 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
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