Samantha Davis (shown above) brings a new tool to her lessons: 3D printing. RT students at Boise State University will get the chance to experience some of the world’s most cutting edge technology this semester. Thanks to Samantha Davis, MS, RRT-NPS, AE-C, they’ll be using the university’s 3D printing capabilities to print neonatal cardiac defects…. Read more »
Read MoreIn 2015, the AARC established a goal calling for 80 percent of RTs to have, or be working toward, a bachelor’s degree by 2020. The AARC provides resources and tools to help individuals and educational programs achieve this initiative. Individual degree advancement Respiratory therapy degree advancement programs provide a pathway for respiratory therapists who have… Read more »
Read MoreThe Benefits of the AARC House of Delegates and International Congress to RT students By Gessilda C. Galang Gessilda C. Galang Meeting with the AARC House of Delegates (HOD) was an eye-opening experience. It gave me a platform to interact with reputable professionals in my field and learn about the further prospects in my career…. Read more »
Read MoreAARC Congress 2017 brought together a variety of individuals from the respiratory care profession. They spent the week learning, sharing ideas and feeling inspired. The AARC Congress 2017 made lasting experiences for all members who attended. From networking to engaging lectures, members left Indianapolis with great tools to apply in their daily career, as well… Read more »
Read MoreEducational programs for all legitimate health care professions, from medicine on down, are overseen by accrediting bodies that set standards aimed at ensuring the education received by students in those programs meets the needs and requirements of the medical community. In respiratory care, that accrediting body is the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)…. Read more »
Read MoreAARC Executive Office members visit respiratory care team at Medical City Denton To meet with members and promote the association, the AARC Executive Office issued a challenge to all affiliates across the U.S. to visit local respiratory care teams. Members of the AARC Executive Office kicked off the challenge by visiting Medical City Denton in… Read more »
Read MoreA new school year is just around the corner and whether you’re a first year student or one who has already completed part of his or her program, you may be wondering whether it’s worth it to join the AARC. Students who have already done it will tell you the answer to that question is… Read more »
Read MoreEducational needs in the respiratory care profession continue to increase and two schools have just announced new degree programs aimed at producing RT graduates who can rise to the next level. Transitioning to the BS level A goal nearly a decade in the making was realized at Molloy College on Long Island in New York… Read more »
Read MoreWhether you’re just finishing up your RT program or you’ve been out of school for a while and are going back for your RRT, studying for your RT boards can be a stressful experience. How can you cram for these exams without driving yourself crazy in the process? According to researchers from Tufts University, taking… Read more »
Read MoreTyler and Dewayne Garret pose for a photo together at Tyler’s white coat ceremony. Tyler Garrett was initially attracted to the respiratory care profession because he grew up with asthma as a kid. But it was his dad’s disease that really sealed the deal for him. A former law enforcement officer, Dewayne Garrett is battling… Read more »
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