Certification Name : Certified Orthopaedic Nurse
Certification Description
Through the ONC exam, ONCB advances the care of the orthopaedic patient and promotes excellence in specialty nursing practice by encouraging professional development and clinical practice. The ONC credential is recognized by your colleagues and employers as a mark of excellence. It shows you are educated, engaged, and committed to providing the highest quality care to your patients.
Certifying Organization
Orthopaedic Nurses Certification Board(ONCB)(1044)
P.O. Box87 Columbia, SC 29202
Contact information : 888-561-6622 Email : oncb@oncb.org
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Certification Details
More than two years of education or training after high school required? Yes
More than two years of work experience required? Yes
Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
Renewal Required? Every 5 Years
Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)? Yes
Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)? No
Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes
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Certification/ Career/ Job Keywords
Orthodics, Orthopaedic nurse