Geraldine Twomey Program Coordinator
		Faculty Directory Advisory Committee
		Alumni Testimonial
		"As the full-time caretaker of a family member with respiratory illness, I didn't think I would have time to go to school. NSCC made sure I could." Cindi Hanson is a Respiratory Therapist at Salem Hospital. She graduated from NSCC with the Class of 2002.
		Salary Information
		Respiratory Therapist (Danvers) $49,863 Respiratory Therapist (Boston) $53,497 source: www.salary.com

Respiratory Care

Mission

The mission of the Respiratory Care Program is to provide affordable, high quality education, with an emphasis on career preparation and intellectual development in an environment that is welcoming and supportive. The program is dedicated to the development of appropriate cognitive, psychomotor, and affective competencies in the students such that they may apply scientific understanding, technological skills, and human values within their profession.

Programs of Study

• Respiratory Care (RS)
  Program Admission Requirements: Download and complete the forms in the Respiratory Care Application Packet (PDF 181K).

A high school diploma, GED, or passing score on a federally approved Ability To Benefit Test is required for admission to all programs. Contact the Admissions Office for more information.

• View a complete list of Respiratory Care courses.

Announcements

Student Handbook
Students may access the 2009-2010 Student Handbook by downloading the handbook here (PDF).

Program Accreditation

Committee on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs

Web Resources

Massachusetts Board of Respiratory Care
Site to obtain applications for limited permit and full license.

The American Association of Respiratory Care
The professional organization for Respiratory Therapists.

The Committee for Accreditation of Respiratory Care
The accreditation agency for Respiratory Therapy.

The Massachusetts Society of Respiratory Care
The state affiliate of the AARC.

The National Board for Respiratory Care
The agency that administers exams and awards credentials.

Clinical Affiliates

Beverly Hospital
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Lahey Clinic Medical Center
North Shore Medical Center, Salem Hospital
North Shore Medical Center, Union Hospital
Shaughnessey Kaplan Rehabilitation Hospital
Winchester Hospital

Additional Information

Accreditation

Information regarding the accreditation status of the program can be found at the Committee for Accreditation of Allied Health Programs at www.CAAHEP.org.

Exam Results

Congratulations to the entire class of 2009 for an outstanding performance of a 100% pass rate on the National Board of Respiratory Care's , CRT and RRT self assessment exams.