Kent State University at Ashtabula Respiratory Therapy Program

06/17/2026

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05/29/2026

Want to be an RT? Learn more about it during one of our next info sessions. Here's the link to sign up: https://kent.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8JiEDiSPMXG4b6S

Join us online or on campus to learn more about this incredible profession. Rewarding work and severe shortages mean many opportunities.

05/08/2026

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05/04/2026

Good luck on exams this week, Flashes! 📚✨

You’ve put in the work and now it’s time to finish strong. Stay focused, study hard and take care of yourself. We’re cheering you on every step of the way! 💛💙

04/23/2026

Where's Respiratory?

04/22/2026

This , we’re reminded how essential trees are because they help provide the oxygen we all rely on every day. 🌱 Just like trees, respiratory therapists play a vital role in helping people breathe easier and live healthier lives. And the world needs more of both! Through our MoreRTs movement, we’re proud to share stories from RTs and patients that highlight the life-changing care RTs provide. 🩺

04/15/2026

Free Continuing Education for AARC Members!

AARC Members can now earn up to 12 CRCE each year for free! Every month, Respiratory Care offers a 1.0 CRCE educational course associated with that month’s issue.

The goal of CRCE through the Journal is to facilitate the respiratory therapist’s understanding of the study’s research question, design, main results, and the implications on patient care. After you register for the course, simply read the first five articles in Respiratory Care and take the course post-test.

Join the AARC now and take advantage of this member benefit: https://www.aarc.org/education/crce-through-the-journal/

04/06/2026

Progress towards a license compact for Respiratory Therapy! 🎉 This would allow an RRT to have 1 license and be able to work in multiple states!

📣 The Respiratory Care Interstate Compact (RCIC) is official with the passage of the 7th and 8th states today!

AARC, in collaboration with the Council of State Governments (CSG) and the Department of Defense (DoD), is proud to announce the formal launch of the RCIC, which now establishes the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact Commission. This initiative marks a new era for the respiratory therapy profession, streamlining licensure across state lines to improve patient care and address critical healthcare staffing shortages.

Read more: https://rccentral.aarc.org/respiratory-care-interstate-compact-reaches-milestone/