Respiratory Therapist a 2026 ‘Best Job’
Nurse practitioner topped US News & World Report's list of 2026 Best Jobs, while respiratory therapist ranked #12 overall and #4 in healthcare careers.
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Respiratory Therapist a 2026 ‘Best Job’
Nurse practitioner topped US News & World Report’s list of 2026 Best Jobs, while respiratory therapist ranked #12 overall and #4 in healthcare careers.
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University of Cincinnati Bachelor & Master Degrees in Respiratory Therapy
The University of Cincinnati programs provide registered respiratory therapists with paths toward leadership, management, and educator roles through flexible online coursework.
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New RT Program at University of West Alabama
A new respiratory therapy degree program at the University of West Alabama launched this year and offers a Baccalaureate of Science.
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CHEST Developing Certification for Pulmonary Advanced Practice Providers
The American College of Chest Physicians is exploring development of a certification program for advanced practice providers (APPs) in pulmonary medicine.
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CHEST Launches Critical Care Advanced Practice Providers Certification
The American College of Chest Physicians introduced the CCAPP Certification Exam and educational program for nurse practitioners and physician assistants specializing in critical care.
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CHEST Critical Care Education and Certification Exam for NP/PAs
The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) is launching an educational program and formal certification exam for nurse practitioners and physician assistants/associates in critical care.
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UWF Adds Respiratory Therapy Program
The University of West Florida has added a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences with a specialization in Respiratory Therapy (BSHS-RT).
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NBRC Invests $4M into Accredited RT Programs
More than 450 CoARC-accredited respiratory care educational programs will each receive $10,000 to use toward scholarships for current and future RTs.
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US News & World Report’s 2024 Best Jobs
Nurse practitioner topped US News & World Report’s list of 2024 Best Jobs, while respiratory therapist ranked #53 overall and #12 in healthcare careers.
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The Respiratory Therapist Shortage: Why Healthcare Must Invest in RTs
Healthcare organizations, industry associations, RT schools and even industry partners must come together and act now to invest in the field of respiratory care and those working in the profession.
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Customize Your Master’s of Respiratory Therapy Program Track To Your Needs
Whenever someone is deciding to go back for a Master’s degree the question inevitably circles back to “why”? What is the point of putting in years of hard work, money, or other sacrifices to obtain an advanced degree?
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Accelerate Career Growth with a Master’s in Respiratory Therapy Degree
The MSRT program is designed to educate respiratory therapists on how to lead the next generation while staying within the pulmonary space.
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Respiratory Therapist #6 Best Healthcare Job
US News and World Report recently issued its annual list of “Best Healthcare Jobs” and ranked respiratory therapist as number 6.
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Advanced Practice Respiratory Therapists Expand the Scope of Practice
The nation’s first APRT master’s program at Ohio State University recently graduated its first group of licensed advanced practice respiratory therapists.
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US News Ranks Respiratory Therapist #16 on Best Healthcare Jobs
According to US News & World Report’s annual top 25 list of best healthcare jobs, respiratory therapist was ranked #16. Dentist, physician’s assistant, and nurse practitioner were rated the top 3.
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Implementing a Respiratory Care Department Clinical Ladder
Reading Health System’s (West Reading, Pa) Respiratory Care Department recently instituted a clinical ladder for professional advancement among its respiratory therapists.
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CoARC Issues National Award to NKU Professor
Dr Tom Baxter of Northern Kentucky University has received a national award from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).
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NBRC to Validate Sleep Certificate
The new sleep certification allows RTs to prove their competency in the specialty field.
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Raising the Bar for Respiratory Education
As RTs have taken on increased responsibilities as members of the healthcare team, it has become imperative for respiratory education programs to offer classroom instruction and clinical training that adequately prepare them for their jobs.
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Why Get Registered as a Respiratory Therapist?
A self-proclaimed “credential geek” offers reasons why she believes every practitioner should get an RRT credential.
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Roundtable: The State of Respiratory Care 2003
Industry leaders from the NBRC, NAMDRC, NY Society for Respiratory Care, and more, share their insights on the state of respiratory care.
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Respiratory Care Practitioners: Partners in Care
RCPs’ education system serves as a model of outcome-oriented education.
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