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Low Risk Neonatal Nursing

Registration catalog

Apply online for computer testing

  • Computer
  • Paper/Pencil

OVERVIEW

Registration for paper and pencil for our annual test administration September 24, 2010 is now closed.  The paper and pencil annual test date for 2011 will be posted later in the year.

 

RNC credential in Low Risk Neonatal Nursing

(RNC-LRN)

 

Eligibility Requirements

  • Current licensure as an RN in the U.S. or Canada
  • 24 months specialty experience as a U.S. or Canadian RN comprised of a minimum of 2000 hours

  • Employment in the specialty sometime in the last 24 months  

  • Both practice time and hours must be met. This is NOT an either/or criterion.                                            

Cost

Paper/Pencil

  • $250 registration applications submitted online

  • $275 registration applications submitted by mail

  • Incomplete applications are subject to a $25 reprocessing fee

Computer

  • $300 registration applications submitted online

  • $325 registration applications submitted by mail

  • Incomplete applications are subject to a $25 reprocessing fee.

THIS REGISTRATION PORTAL IS ONLY FOR THOSE TAKING THE TEST AT AN AMP TEST CENTER VIA COMPUTER OR NCC's ANNUAL PAPER/PENCIL TESING ON 9/24/10.   OTHERS TAKING THE TEST AT OTHER VENUES, YOU NEED TO CONTACT THE SPONSOR OR CONTACT NCC AT INFO@NCCNET. ORG  FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTION.

Paper/Pencil Testing                                   

  • Annual Test Date:  Friday, September 24, 2010

  • Test time 9 am; Must report to the site at 8:30 am

  • Application Filing Deadline is July 9, 2010

  • It can take up to four weeks to process an application.

  • Paper/Pencil testing will only take place at pre-arranged special test sites.

  • A minimum of 6 individuals must register to take exam for the test site to be confirmed.  Those sites that do not reach the 6 person threshold, each application will be assessed a $50 nonrefundable fee.

  • To apply, you must have a test code of a pre-arranged site.  Contact your test coordinator for the information.  

  • Individual (not part of a group) applications will not be accepted and will be subject to $50 nonrefundable fee if submitted.

  • Test results are sent 6 weeks after test adminstration.

Click here for more information on setting up a test site.

Computer Testing

  • There are no application deadlines and a candidate may submit an application and fee at any time.
  • It will take approximately 4 weeks to process an application.
  • After being determined eligible, you will have a 90-day window to schedule and take your exam.  Testing windows start at 5th and 20th of the month.
  • Eligiblity letters are sent out twice on 15th and last day of each month.
  • You will schedule your own exam appointment with AMP either by phone or via the internet.
  • Exams will be delivered via computer at over 100 AMP Assessment Centers geographically located throughout the United States.
  • Exams will be administered by appointment only Monday through Saturday at 9:00 am and 1:30 pm.
  • Candidates are scheduled in a first-come, first-served basis.
  • AMP Assessment Centers are typically located in H & R Block offices.  Click here to review the current list.
  • Prior to attempting the examination, you will be given the opportunity to practice taking a test on computer.
  • A candidate who fails to report for an examination forfeits all fees paid to take the examination.  Click here for detailed information on deferrals, extensions and fees.
  • After completing the examination, the candidate will receive a preliminary score report. 
  • Official results will be mailed from NCC within 21 days of exam administration (date of certification is based on the date on the official results NOT the exam date). 
  • You are not certified until you receive  your results in the mail.

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