National Certification Corporation
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| Abbreviation | NCC |
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| Formation | 1975 |
| Type | Not-for-profit organization |
| Purpose | Credentialing, certification, and education of nurses |
| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois |
Region served | US |
| Website | www |
The National Certification Corporation (NCC) was established for the development, administration, and evaluation of a program for certification in obstetric, gynecologic and neo-natal nursing specialties in the United States. Incorporated in 1975 and governed by a board of directors, NCC's certification program is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), the accreditation body of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence.[1] By 2009, NCC had awarded over 95,000 certifications and certificates of added qualification.
Examinations[]
Core certification[]
- Registered Nurse Certified in Maternal Newborn Nursing (RNC-MNN)
- Registered Nurse Certified in Neonatal Intensive Care (RNC-NIC)
- Registered Nurse Certified in Inpatient Obstetrics (RNC-OB)
- Registered Nurse Certified in Low Risk Neonatal Nursing (RNC-LRN)
Nurse practitioner certification[]
- Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner (WHNP-BC)
- Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP-BC)
Certificates of added qualification[]
References[]
- ^ "Accredited Certification Programs". Archived from the original on 1 February 2010. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
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- Nursing organizations in the United States
- Quality assurance organizations
- Nursing credentials and certifications
- Medical and health professional associations in Chicago