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January 2016
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Special Scholarships & Awards Edition
Happy New Year from NNCC!
The electronic news bulletin contains important information for all current certificants as well as those seeking certification. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns. nncc@nncc-exam.org or 888-884-6622 (Mon - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm ET)
Sent to those committed to excellence!
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IN THIS E-NEWS BULLETIN, PLEASE FIND THE FOLLOWING SHORT NEW BRIEFS FROM THE NNCC:
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APPLY NOW! SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS AND AWARDS ARE AVAILABLE!
NNCC supports nephrology education and research by providing scholarships, grants and awards. We encourage everyone who is eligible to consider applying.
NNCC Career Mobility Scholarships:
For Technicians and LPNs/LVNs: Award amounts have increased!
NNCC will award three (3) Career Mobility Scholarships to support a qualified CCHT, CCHT-A and/or CD/LPN/LVN.
- Awarded annually
- $3000.00 award
- For continuing education and development or support of a program to improve patient outcomes in the health science field.
- Application form and instructions are available on the Scholarships/Grants page page of the NNCC website
- The deadline to apply is November 30, 2016. Winners will be notified in the spring 2017.
NOTE: Fax copies of documents are NOT accepted.
CDN and CNN Career Mobility Scholarships - Award Amounts have increased!
- NNCC grants given annually through the American Nephrology Nurses' Association (ANNA)
- Three (3) $3,000 grants in 2016 for the 2017 calendar year.
- Awarded to CNNs and CDNs who are members of ANNA and are pursuing either a BSN or advanced degree in nursing.
- The deadline for 2016 is October 15, 2016.
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New in 2016! CNN-NP Career Mobility Scholarship
NNCC will award a Career Mobility Scholarship annually to support a qualified CNN-NP certified individual.
- Awarded annually
- $5,000.00 award
- For continuing education and development or support of a program to improve patient outcomes in the health science field. The scholarship can be used for an accredited nursing doctoral program (DNP or PhD).
- Application form and instructions are available on the Scholarships/Grants page page of the NNCC website
- The deadline to apply is November 30, 2016. Winners will be notified in the spring 2017.
NOTE: Fax copies of documents are NOT accepted.
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Barbara F. Prowant Nursing Research Grant — DEADLINE NOVEMBER 15, 2016
NNCC grant given annually through the American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA).
- $5,000 grant
- To promote nursing research, particularly in the area of nephrology.
- The deadline to apply for this grant is November 15, 2016.
- Details can be found on the ANNA website at www.annanurse.org.
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Does Your Facility/Organization Value Certification? Apply Now For the Nephrology Nursing Advocacy Award — DEADLINE JANUARY 1, 2017
Provided annually to an organization/facility/department/unit that demonstrates that it values certification.
The award consists of:
- a wall plaque, and
- a $500 gift card, and
- a press release, and
- recognition on the NNCC website and at the NNCC exhibit at professional nephrology events.
Details are now available on the NNCC website at www.nncc-exam.org. or download the application here.
NOTE: Nominations must be received no later than January 1, 2017 for the 2017 award.
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REMINDER
Download and use the current certification and recertification applications from the NNCC website at www.nncc-exam.org. Old versions of these documents are not accepted.
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CONTACT NNCC FOR ASSISTANCE
 NNCC staff are available to assist with questions, but the phone can be challenging during times when many people are in the process of recertifying. If you need assistance, it is recommended that you email NNCC and a member of the office staff will contact you promptly. Simply go to the NNCC homepage at www.nncc-exam.org and click on "Contact NNCC" or add NNCC to your email address book: nncc@nncc-exam.org, for easy access.
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CONTINUING EDUCATION, CREDENTIAL VERIFICATION REMINDERS
 Please review the applicable application form and note the criteria for continuing education submitted for certification and recertification. Continuing education credits must be applicable to the person's credential and scope of practice in nephrology. Continuing education credit for materials that do not apply to the person's nephrology role and scope of practice will not be accepted.
Another important reminder regards the NNCC Certified Directory, available on the NNCC website at www.nncc-exam.org. The NNCC Certified Directory allows for online verification of certification. It is maintained as a searchable database that displays all individuals matching the selection criteria who have not elected to keep their information private. All managers are strongly encouraged to verify credentials by viewing this directory regularly.
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NNCC ON FACEBOOK!!
The Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission is on Facebook, and we'd love to connect with you. "Like" us on Facebook to keep up with certification and exam information, NNCC and industry news, and much more. It's also a great place to share your stories, network with fans from across the country, and get in contact with NNCC directly.
"Like" us today on Facebook by visiting www.facebook.com/NNCCExam or by clicking the link below.
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ABOUT NNCC
The Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission (NNCC) exists to establish credentialing mechanisms for improving the quality of care provided to nephrology patients.
The Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission supports the philosophy that there should be a diversity of examinations that will effectively provide the opportunity for certification at various levels of education, experience, and area of practice within nephrology nursing.
For more information, visit www.nncc-exam.org.
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