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NCC Celebrates WHNPs and NNPs! Happy National Nurse Practitioner Week – November 12-18, 2023
November 12, 2023
Since March of 2020, both Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioners (WHNP) and Neonatal Nurse practitioners (NNP) have had to adjust to many changes in health care due to the pandemic. Neonatal nurse practitioners have had to protect fragile newb…more
Founding Leader of NCC and Pioneer in Nursing Certification
November 1, 2023
It is with sadness that NCC announces the passing of Ruth S. Young, RN, BSN, one of the founders of NCC at age 91. Ruth Young as Executive Director of NAACOG (now AWHONN) was instrumental in the establishment of the ANA-MCH/NCC Joint Certification Pr…more
Spotlight on NCC’s Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing Certification - Magnet™ approved!
October 31, 2023
NCC’s Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (RNC-NIC®) certification is the largest NCCA accredited, and Magnet™ approved certification for NIC nurses. The Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (RNC-NIC®) certification focuses on the care of …more
Spotlight on NCC’s Electronic Fetal Monitoring Multidisciplinary Certification – Magnet™ Approved!
October 16, 2023
Nationally accredited by the National Commission of Certifying Agencies (NCCA) and Magnet™ Approved! Subspecialty certification has no practice experience minimums, test whenever you are ready. NCC’s Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM®…more
The 2024 NCC Board Nominations is now closed
September 29, 2023
2024 Board Nominations SlateThe 2024 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
NCC Celebrates Perinatal Nurses Everywhere! Happy Perinatal Nurses Week – October 10-16, 2023
September 17, 2023
Perinatal Nurses care for pregnant women through birth and postpartum along with their infants and families. Since March of 2020, perinatal nurses have had to protect expecting women and their families within a health care system that had to be compl…more
Join 54,000 NCC CERTIFIED Neonatal Nurses - nationally accredited certifications and CE for all levels of neonatal care!
August 31, 2023
Continue your professional growth in the largest community of certified neonatal professionals - over 54,000 NCC CERTIFIED! Most exams can be taken using remote proctoring at your home or office. Click on the certification to learn more or register. …more
The 2024 NCC Board Nominations
August 27, 2023
The 2024 Board Nominations SlateThis is the announcement of a 2024 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
NCC Volunteers inducted into the Inaugural Class of AWHONN Fellows
June 23, 2023
Chicago, IL – June 2023 – The National Certification Corporation (NCC) is pleased to announce the induction of NCC volunteers Tonnyann Swinton, DNP, RNC-OB, C-EFM, C-ONQS, NPD-BC, Cyndy Krening, MS, RNC-OB, C-EFM and Carol Burke, MSN, APR…more
Spotlight on NCC’s Maternal Newborn Nursing Certification - Magnet™ Approved!
June 22, 2023
Nationally accredited by the National Commission of Certifying Agencies (NCCA) and Magnet™ Approved! Available to test through Live Remote Proctoring (LRP)! The Maternal Newborn Nursing (RNC-MNN®) certification is for mother/baby nurses who…more