The world did not end. That was one good thing. But again fate reared its ugly head. Any crisis is one too many. And, two terrible things will be remembered about the year 2012. A hurricane hit the East Coast of the U.S. and the death of many children occurred in Connecticut. Frankly there was […]
Not a Job, an Adventure: I Jumped the Respiratory Ship but I Drowned in Nursing
by Jeffrey Waldman RN, RRT After high school I was inclined to study business at the local community college and see what opportunities were there to make a living. I completed an associate degree in business. However, my father had met a gentleman at the gym who was a respiratory therapist. The allied health fields […]
AARC Launches Growth Campaign
AARC membership numbers have grown continuously over the years. But 2013 is pegged as a year when we want to grow faster and higher than ever before. Why is a strong membership so important? “People pay attention when you represent a majority of your profession,” says George Gaebler, AARC president. “Advocacy work is easier, representing […]
Respiratory Therapist Named a “Best Job” by U.S. News
U.S. News Tags Respiratory Therapist as a Hot Job Respiratory therapist is in the top 25 of the best 100 jobs for 2013 named by U.S. World and News Report. Tim Myers, MBA, RRT, FAARC, Associate Executive Director of the AARC, was interviewed by the magazine, which annually ranks the best jobs on the short […]
2012 Student Scholarships
by Steve Maloney RRT and Carol Schedel RRT The New Jersey Society for Respiratory Care (NJSRC) is pleased to announce the scholarship award winners in New Jersey’s Respiratory Therapy programs. Each recipient has met the criteria of good standing in second year programs, scholarly competence GPA of 3.25 or higher, membership in AARC, volunteer in […]