National Certification Corporation Explained

National Certification Corporation
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Abbreviation:NCC
Type:Not-for-profit organization
Purpose:Credentialing, certification, and education of nurses
Headquarters:Chicago, Illinois
Region Served:United States

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

Nurse practitioner certification

Certificates of added qualification

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Accredited Certification Programs . 22 July 2011 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100201115247/http://www.credentialingexcellence.org/NCCAAccreditation/AccreditedCertificationPrograms/tabid/120/Default.aspx. 1 February 2010.