NNCC Commissioners' Meeting Highlights

July 18-20, 2010

Marquette, MI

The NNCC met in Marquette, MI for their summer meeting on July 18th to the 20th. The meeting was attended by: Commissioners – Maureen Craig, Caroline Counts, Kim Deaver, Darla Doubet, Kathy Houle, Mary Schaal, and Karen Wiseman; Executive Director – Nancy Gallagher; Certification Services Manager - Kim Marrero; and Center for Nursing Education and Testing President – Peg Garbin.

The standard order of business took place, such as reviewing previous minutes, approving the budget, etc.
The CDN and CNN examinations will be offered via computer based testing (CBT) starting in October, 2010.
The CDN and CNN exam fees are set to increase January 1, 2011. Qualified individuals should take the exams prior to the fee increase!
Verification of a person’s certification status should be done on the NNCC website.
The CNN-NP practice exam fee was set at $50. The practice exam is now available on-line.
The CNN-NP nephrology clinical requirement for recertification was adjusted to 1,000 hours to be congruent with the clinical requirements criterion for national NP recertification.
A CCHT Task Force will be meeting this August to review and develop a survey for technicians and licensed practical/vocational nurses. The survey will go out in the fall and a Job Analysis will follow. The future direction of the exam will be built on these activities.

	NNCC Commissioners' Meeting Highlights July 18-20, 2010 Marquette, MI The NNCC met in Marquette, MI for their summer meeting on July 18th to the 20th. The meeting was attended by: Commissioners – Maureen Craig, Caroline Counts, Kim Deaver, Darla Doubet, Kathy Houle, Mary Schaal, and Karen Wiseman; Executive Director – Nancy Gallagher; Certification Services Manager - Kim Marrero; and Center for Nursing Education and Testing President – Peg Garbin. The standard order of business took place, such as reviewing previous minutes, approving the budget, etc. The CDN and CNN examinations will be offered via computer based testing (CBT) starting in October, 2010. The CDN and CNN exam fees are set to increase January 1, 2011. Qualified individuals should take the exams prior to the fee increase! Verification of a person’s certification status should be done on the NNCC website. The CNN-NP practice exam fee was set at $50. The practice exam is now available on-line. The CNN-NP nephrology clinical requirement for recertification was adjusted to 1,000 hours to be congruent with the clinical requirements criterion for national NP recertification. A CCHT Task Force will be meeting this August to review and develop a survey for technicians and licensed practical/vocational nurses. The survey will go out in the fall and a Job Analysis will follow. The future direction of the exam will be built on these activities.