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Take a NCC Pretest and Earn Free CE
November 29, 2018
The Pretest Program allows NCC to collect data on new questions and insure they are statistically and psychometrically sound prior to possible use on NCC certification examinations. By taking a pretest, individuals certified by NCC earn free CE for t…more
NCC publication update!
November 29, 2018
Golden Hours: Care of the Very Low Birth Weight Neonate, 2nd edition is scheduled to be released this month! This edition has been re-organized to provide the reader better transitions between subject matter. This edition has also been expanded with …more
NCC Website login is just a bit different than you are used to!
November 29, 2018
While the “look” of the website may not appear much different, there are many increased navigation features and new processes. SIGN IN PROCESSYou must sign in to access your NCC account using your email and password. Passwords have not ch…more
Third Party Assessment and Targeted Continuing Education for Maintenance of Certification
November 6, 2018
Article LinkEmployers, state boards of nursing, certification organizations and others face the challenge of developing valid ways to assess competency and to identify and address ongoing needs. To meet these challenges, the National Certification Co…more
The NCC publication Golden Hours, 2nd Edition – Coming Soon!
November 2, 2018
The National Certification Corporation (NCC) is pleased to announce the upcoming publication of the Second Edition of Golden Hours: Care of the Very Low Birth Weight Neonate ISBN 978-0-9890198-4-2. This second edition has been re-organized to provide…more
NCC PSA campaign, “Your Baby Communicates” – wins award!
November 2, 2018
The NCC PSA campaign “Your Baby Communicates”, has received an award for being rated in the top 30% of all PSAs in 2017 (as reported by Nielsen Media Research).This PSA campaign was expected to generate 100 impressions, as of September 30…more
The 2019 NCC Board Nominations is now closed
September 30, 2018
2019 Nominee Slate The 2019 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 petition. Here …more
You may have received a survey request from us…
September 28, 2018
NCC would like to thank everyone who participated in one or more of the Content Validation/Job Analysis surveys that were conducted this summer. Each survey was created to gain insights into the tasks and knowledge base needed to provide different ty…more
NCC to launch its new website this October
September 28, 2018
The National Certification Corporation (NCC) will launch its new website in late October. The NCC website will be unavailable for 2 days, while the new website is being brought online. NCC will post the dates the site will be down in advance. The new…more
Checking in with NCC Volunteer Emily C (Mimi) Bennett, RN, MS, WHNP-BC
September 17, 2018
NCC is honored to have the knowledge, expertise and support of well-educated, committed and passionate individuals serving as volunteers. They are advocates for professionalism and we would like to share some of their experiences and projects. Emily …more