2021 NBRC Award Winners
This year, we were grateful to be able to meet in person for our fall board meeting. We were thrilled to present four major awards to some of the most well-deserving people we know. These individuals are true leaders and their passion for the…
read moreNBRC Holiday Schedule
This holiday season, we wish everyone moments of peace and joyful time with family and friends.
The Board of Trustees and the NBRC staff would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your tireless efforts and wish you and yours happy…
read moreOn the Road Again
It’s that time of year again where we hit the road both in-person and virtually to provide important industry updates and network with our practitioners, educators, students and physicians. This year, we’ll continue to elevate our national…
read moreWhy the World Needs More RTs, and How You Can Help
Although the work of respiratory therapists is essential to so many, the numbers are decreasing for both current and aspiring RTs. At the same time, demand for specialized respiratory care continues to rise, making the growing shortage even…
read moreLiveChat Now Available
We are pleased to announce that we have launched LiveChat on our website! Candidates and credentialed practitioners may request real-time help from one of our experienced Customer Care Team members by starting a LiveChat at nbrc.org. To start…
read moreImportant change to the Credential Maintenance Program (CMP) effective January 1, 2022
The current retesting policy for reinstatement of expired credentials states:
‘You have two years following expiration to apply for testing and reinstate your credential. You will be required to pay the new application fee online at nbrc.org.…
read more2021 RC Scholarships & Awards
In our continuing efforts to promote and move the respiratory care profession forward, we are proud to contribute to respiratory care scholarships and awards totaling almost $27,000.
Presented by The Lambda Beta Society and The American Respiratory…
read morePerspectives on Credential Maintenance: Part 3
by NBRC Vice President of Examinations, Robert C. Shaw, Jr., PhD, RRT, FAARC
Parts 1 and 2 of the ‘Perspectives on Credential Maintenance’ series describe expected points-of-view from the three groups of credentialed practitioners…
read morePerspectives on Credential Maintenance: Part 2
by NBRC Vice President of Examinations, Robert C. Shaw, Jr., PhD, RRT, FAARC
Part 1 of the ‘Perspectives on Credential Maintenance’ article series focused on how practitioners choose to either respond to Credential Maintenance Program (CMP)…
read morePerspectives on Credential Maintenance: Part 1
by NBRC Vice President of Examinations, Robert C. Shaw, Jr., PhD, RRT, FAARC
The original continuing competency program was implemented in July 2002 and was developed with two outcomes in mind – 1) to enhance and maintain competence…
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