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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) assessments or ignore them. Choosing to respond to CMP assessments is an indicator of a practitioner who shows the […]
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 as time passes and 2) to require participants to provide evidence they continue to meet current […]
Each year we publish an annual summary of results for all six of our credentialing examinations to inform the public, potential candidates, and those currently holding NBRC credentials. Celebrating our 60th anniversary in 2020, we are proud to have credentialed almost 480,000 practitioners by the end of the year. The link below contains two summaries. […]
You already know an NBRC credential and a state license are required to practice as a respiratory therapist in the United States, but did you know that your credential does not get automatically updated when you renew your state license? The NBRC and your state licensing board are two completely separate entities and do not […]
Stay up to date on all things happening at the NBRC! We’re excited to announce that we are launching an Instagram account in addition to Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Take a moment to visit our pages using the links above and click ‘Like’ or ‘Follow.’ One lucky Instagram follower will be chosen at the end […]
Dear Colleagues- I am excited to start my first term as president of the NBRC. I have worked as a respiratory therapist for 30 years and served on the NBRC Board of Trustees for approximately ten years. I could not be more proud of the work the NBRC staff, board members, and consultants do to […]
We are happy to announce live remote online proctoring is now available for all NBRC examinations! To schedule an appointment, go online at schedule.psiexams.com. Once you log in to the PSI system, you may select either ‘Test Center’ or ‘Remote Online Proctored’ for the delivery mode for your examination. The links below have more information […]
The Three-Year RRT Time Limit policy is no longer in effect as of January 1, 2021. This policy was implemented in 2005 and required new advanced level education graduates to earn the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential within three years of graduation. We have eliminated this policy because candidates are now earning the RRT credential […]
As I take a look back, some days I feel as if this year has taken forever, and other days, time seems to be flying by. Despite a few curve balls early in the pandemic, I am proud of all we have accomplished in 2020. Staying in our lane, we have concentrated on getting qualified […]
As I reflect upon my tenure as president of the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), it’s difficult not to think about how my career as a respiratory therapist has influenced where I am today. I began my career with a simple goal to provide the best care possible to patients and to make a […]
