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Magnet™ changes effective January 2024 – ABSNC, NCCA and or ISO 17024 accreditation equals Magnet Approved!
June 9, 2024
In January 2022, the Magnet Recognition Program® stopped updating its “Magnet Approved List” and instead directed customers to use the accredited professional board certifications found on ABSNC, NCCA, and ISO 17024. Effective January…more
Earn Free CE with NCC’s Pretest Program!
April 22, 2024
If you are certified by NCC you can earn FREE CE by participating in the Pretest Program. Pretesting 50 questions in your specialty will earn 1 hour CE! CE is earned by simply completing the pretest. This FREE program allows NCC to collect data on ne…more
NCC Recognizes Nurses Everywhere! Happy Nurses Week - May 6-12, 2024
April 22, 2024
The last few years have shown us the continued importance of nurses and other health care professionals. Whether at a hospital, clinic, home, long-term care facility, or patient transport, we depend on knowledgeable, skilled, and compassionate profes…more
Join 217,000 NCC CERTIFIED! Nationally accredited certifications and CE for all levels of perinatal care.
April 19, 2024
NCC certifications validate the specialty expertise of health care professionals caring for some of the most vulnerable patients in the health care system — expecting mothers, newborns, and critically ill neonates. Click on the certification to…more
Announcing the release of NCC’s publication - Neonatal Imaging, Second Edition
April 8, 2024
Chicago, IL – April, 2024 – The National Certification Corporation (NCC) is pleased to announce the release of the Second Edition of Neonatal Imaging, ISBN 978-0-9890198-5-9. Written by Pediatric radiologists, this 7”x10”, 432…more
Indispensable Resources for Neonatal Professionals
April 4, 2024
NCC publications are sold solely through Amazon. Click the buttons below to access their purchase pages. Golden Hours: Care of the Very Low Birth Weight Neonate, 2nd Edition is a comprehensive guide, representing the expertise of specialists from aro…more
Affordable, Convenient and Specialty Specific Open Book CE!
March 23, 2024
Spend between 15 to 39 dollars to enhance your knowledge and earn CE hours for licensure and certification maintenance. Earn 3 to 15 CE hours and stay up to date on current information with convenient open-book CE that can be earned over time, at any…more
Attending AWHONN’s 2024 Convention? Visit NCC at booth #319!
March 22, 2024
Phoenix, AZ | June 7-11, 2024If you are attending AWHONN’s 2024 Convention, stop by booth 319 to chat with NCC and pick up a free gift!Visit with NCC staff and volunteers to discuss the various programs NCC has created for perinatal professiona…more
Resources from NCC . . . most are free!
March 22, 2024
Take advantage of the various programs NCC has created to enhance professional practice and offer recognition opportunities for our certified professionals across all specialties. NCCwebsite.org – Everything you need to maintain your certified …more
Free to Faculty! Create course bundles customized to your curriculum using NCC CE modules.
March 21, 2024
NCC online CE can be easily organized into course bundles aligned with your curriculum and customized to the needs of your students.NCC custom course bundles are easy to create, convenient for your students and provide real time monitoring of their p…more