Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation

The Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) was established for the development, administration, and evaluation of a program for certification in oncology nursing. Incorporated in 1984 and governed by a board of directors, ONCC is the certifying body for oncology nursing and meets standards established by the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification and the National Commission for Certifying Agencies.[1][2]

Mission and vision

The mission of ONCC is to promote excellence in patient care and professional practice by validating specialized knowledge in oncology nursing and related specialties.[1][2]

The vision of ONCC is that oncology care across the continuum will be provided by oncology certified professionals.[1][2]

Certification

Programs

Eligibility

All ONCC certification candidates must hold an active, unencumbered RN license to be eligible to take an ONCC examination.[5] In addition, each ONCC certification has specific eligibility criteria for education and experience that must be met before the candidate takes the examination.

Testing

All ONCC examinations are offered at more than 230 computer-based testing centers located in North America and at selected international test sites. Certification is granted to candidates who meet the eligibility criteria and successfully complete a comprehensive multiple-choice examination. OCN, CPHON, and CBCN examinations are offered quarterly. AOCNP and AOCNS examinations are offered year-round.[6]

Renewal

There are three components to certification renewal: practice hours, professional development activities, and successful retesting. Two of the three components must be met to renew certification. Three renewal options are available, based on the combinations of these renewal components.[7]

Number of certified oncology nurses

Currently, 30,302 nurses are certified as OCN, 1,141 as CPON, 840 as AOCN, 1,180 as AOCNP, 415 as AOCNS, 826 as CBCN, and 1,617 as CPHON.[8]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 About ONCC http://www.oncc.org/About
  2. 1 2 3 http://www.pearsonvue.com/oncc/
  3. ↑ Certifications Available http://www.oncc.org/TakeTest/Certifications
  4. ↑ Oncology Nursing Career http://www.nursing-school-degrees.com/Nursing-Careers/oncology-nurse.html
  5. ↑ http://www.oncc.org/Eligibility/InitialCertification
  6. ↑ 2011 Test Bulletin http://www.oncc.org/media/oncc/docs/getcertified/testbulletin2011.pdf
  7. ↑ Certification Renewal http://www.oncc.org/Renew
  8. ↑ http://www.oncc.org/resource-center/frequently-asked-questions

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