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Happy National Nurse Practitioner Week – November 10-16, 2024
November 10, 2024
Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioners (WHNP) and Neonatal Nurse Practitioners (NNP) are exceptional leaders in health care and continue to impact women’s and neonatal outcomes. This privilege requires NPs to be innovative, adaptive to c…more
The 2025 NCC Board Nominations is now closed
October 28, 2024
2025 Board Nominations SlateThe 2025 slate of nominees for the NCC Board of Directors and the NCC Representative to the Nominating Committee is now closed. The nominee slate is posted for your review. No other individuals were put forward by a petiti…more
NEW releases and our most popular open book CE!
October 28, 2024
Continuing Education for licensure or certification that checks all the boxes! √ Inexpensive Five CE hours for $19 and 15 CE hours for only $39. √ Convenient Specialty-specific modules with immediate results and CE certificate. Which are …more
Handbook of Neonatal Neurology - The reviews are in and they are EXCELLENT!
October 15, 2024
Created because Every NICU is a Neuro-NICU! This handbook represents expertise from specialists throughout the USA and Canada. It will assist health care providers in their understanding and care of neurologically compromised and at-risk neonates.Jay…more
NCC Celebrates Perinatal Nurses Everywhere! Happy Perinatal Nurses Week – October 10-16, 2024
September 23, 2024
Since the emergence of professional perinatal nursing as a specialty in the mid-19th century, the focus has been on supporting, safeguarding, and educating childbearing families. In a healthcare system where induction of labor is still a regular prac…more
The 2025 NCC Board Nominations
September 20, 2024
The 2025 Board Nominations SlateThis is the announcement of a 2025 slate of nominees for the NCC Board of Directors and the NCC Representative to the Nominating Committee.Additional nominees (a currently certified certificant in good standing) may be…more
If you plan to attend the NPWH conference review these quick reminders!
September 2, 2024
Quick Notes on using NPWH conference CE: NCC has reviewed and coded these sessions. Use the coding provided by NPWH to choose the continuing education appropriate for your NCC maintenance. You can open and update your maintenance application during t…more
NCC Celebrates Neonatal Nurses Everywhere! Happy Neonatal Nurses Week – September 14-20, 2024
September 1, 2024
Neonatal care has changed a lot in the last 50 years. Better ventilation techniques, improved nutrition, new treatments for conditions like sepsis and pulmonary hypertension, and improved focus on developmental care are just some of the areas of prog…more
Meet our Survey Winners!
August 30, 2024
NCC thanks everyone who participated in the Job Analysis Surveys this year. Your input will shape exam specifications keeping specialty certification content up to date with current roles and responsibilities. Below are the winners* of the Job Analys…more
Multidisciplinary subspecialty certifications for WHNPs!
August 28, 2024
NCC multidisciplinary certifications promote effective communication and collaboration among team members while validating specialty knowledge competencies. Add a subspecialty certification to your accomplishments and build on your credentials! Subsp…more