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Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care Specialist (RRT-NPS)
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NPS NBRC Respiratory Care Credentials License: Complete Roadmap
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Phase 1You are here
Build the shared neonatal and pediatric assessment foundation: history, exam, imaging, pathophysiology.
Phase 2
Drill airway, equipment, medications, NRP, protocols, and team communication competencies.
Phase 3
Master critical-care ventilation, HFOV, iNO, surfactant, ECMO criteria, and end-of-life care.
Phase 4
Take timed full-length sessions, review weak domains, and finalize PSI logistics.
Can You Take the NPS Exam?
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- •Apply through NBRC before scheduling at PSI
- •Follow the NBRC specialty exam attempt and waiting policy for retakes
- •Complete identification and testing protocols required by PSI
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Time to Get Licensed
10-14 weeks for most working RRTs
From start to license in hand
Retake Policy
NBRC specialty exam policy permits two initial attempts without waiting; subsequent reattempts require a 180-day waiting period.
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125 Practice Questions
Practice spans both major domains in the NBRC NPS October 2025 detailed content outline.
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What You'll Study
12 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Chapter 1: Neonatal and Pediatric Patient Assessment
6 sections
Chapter 2: Diagnostic Evaluation & Gas Exchange Monitoring
6 sections
Chapter 3: Airway Management & Secretion Clearance
6 sections
Chapter 4: Pharmacology & Medical Gas Therapy
6 sections
Chapter 5: Shared Neonatal & Pediatric Pulmonary Disorders
6 sections
Chapter 6: Resuscitation, Emergency Protocols & Patient Safety
6 sections
Chapter 7: Noninvasive & Conventional Mechanical Ventilation
8 sections
Chapter 8: High-Frequency Ventilation & Advanced Modes
6 sections
Chapter 9: Specialty Inhaled Gases & Exogenous Surfactant Therapy
6 sections
Chapter 10: Pediatric ARDS & Parenchymal Critical Illness
6 sections
Chapter 11: Congenital Heart Disease & Hemodynamic Management
6 sections
Chapter 12: Advanced Critical Care: ECMO, Neurotrauma & Palliative Care
6 sections
NPS Exam Details
Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care Specialist (RRT-NPS)
Administered by National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) content outline
Assess information, recognize mechanisms of respiratory compromise, evaluate pulmonary status, manage airways, equipment, procedures, medications, diagnostics, nutrition, resuscitation, protocols, team interaction, and patient and family education.
Evaluate critical-care information, manage specialty gases, manage ventilation and oxygenation (including HFOV, conventional, NAVA and weaning), facilitate critical-care procedures, manage medication effects, and support end-of-life care.
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12 Chapters
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What's Next After the NPS?
After passing the NPS, you can pursue these career paths
RRT-ACCS
Add the Adult Critical Care Specialist credential to broaden critical-care scope to adult ICU practice.
RRT-SDS
Pair NPS with the Sleep Disorders Specialty credential when serving pediatric sleep populations.
CPFT
Layer the Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist credential to add pediatric diagnostic testing depth.
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