National Certification Corporation
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| Abbreviation | NCC |
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| Motto | Promoting quality health care through credentialing and education of health care professionals. |
| Formation | 1975 |
| Type | not for profit organization |
| Purpose | Credentialing, certification, and education of nurses |
| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois |
Region served | US |
| Website |
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The National Certification Corporation (NCC) was established for the development, administration, and evaluation of a program for certification in obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal 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] As of 2009, NCC has awarded over 95,000 certifications and certificates of added qualification.
Exams
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
Certificates of added qualification
References
- ↑ "Accredited Certification Programs". Retrieved 22 July 2011.
External links
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