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IN THIS E-NEWS BULLETIN, PLEASE FIND THE FOLLOWING SHORT NEW BRIEFS FROM THE NNCC:
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CERTIFIED CLINICAL HEMODIALYSIS TECHNICIAN (CCHT) ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CERTIFYING AGENCIES (NCCA)The National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) granted accreditation to the Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission’s CCHT certification examination for demonstrating compliance with the NCCA Standards for the Accreditation of Certification Programs. NCCA is the accrediting body of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence, whose standards ensure certification programs adhere to modern standards of practice for the certification industry. More information on the NCCA is available online at www.credentialingexcellence.org/NCCA. |
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2016 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERSCongratulations to the NNCC Clinical/Technical Career Mobility Scholarship winners for 2016:
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2015 CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION HIGH SCORERSNNCC would like to congratulate the following certificants for achieving the highest scores on their certification examinations in 2015:
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APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS AND AWARDS NOW!Opportunities abound! Pursue nephrology education and research supported by scholarships, grants and awards from NNCC. Please review the descriptions to confirm your eligibility.
NNCC will award three (3) Career Mobility Scholarships to support a qualified CCHT, CCHT-A, and/or CD-LPN/LVN.
NOTE: Fax copies of documents are NOT accepted.
One (1) Career Mobility Scholarship to a qualified CNN-NP certified individual.
NOTE: Fax copies of documents are NOT accepted.
Calling all qualified CNNs and CDNs who are members of the American Nephrology Nurses' Association (ANNA) to apply for THREE (3) NNCC Career Mobility Scholarships awarded through ANNA.
NOTE: Fax copies of documents are NOT accepted. Barbara F. Prowant Nursing Research Grant One (1) grant awarded through the American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA).
NOTE: Fax copies of documents are NOT accepted. NNCC Advocacy Award Does Your Facility/Organization Value Certification? Apply Now! An award is made to an organization/facility/department/unit that demonstrates that it values certification. The Advocacy Award includes:
NOTE: Fax copies of documents are NOT accepted. |
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COMING SOON: CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITYAnnual Dialysis Conference — March 11 - 14, 2017
National Association of Nephrology Technicians/Technologists (NANT) — Spring, 2017
National Kidney Foundation (NKF)
American Nephrology Nurses' Association (ANNA) 48th National Symposium
Medical Education Institute (MEI)
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NEW COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENTSLindsay Williamson and Danilo Concepcion began new terms serving as NNCC Commissioners Lindsay Williamson, BSN RN CNN
Danilo Concepcion, CBNT CCHT-A FNKF
For a complete list of the NNCC Board of Commissioners, click here. |
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DID YOU KNOW?Inactive Status Available
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REMINDER: CURRENT APPLICATIONS ARE REQUIREDDownload and use 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
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CONTINUING EDUCATION, CREDENTIAL VERIFICATION REMINDERS
The NNCC Certified Directory at www.nncc-exam.org is used for online verification of certification. It is a searchable database that displays all individuals matching the selection criteria who have opted to post their information. All managers are strongly encouraged to verify credentials by viewing this directory regularly. |
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ABOUT NNCC
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Lindsay has spent over sixteen years in nephrology nursing, working in outpatient hemodialysis, performance improvement and compliance and as an acute renal nurse. She became certified in 2002. Most recently she works as outpatient hemodialysis nurse for CHI Franciscan St. Joseph Medical Center Eastside and Puyallup Outpatient Hemodialysis Clinics. Her interests include anemia management and mineral bone disease. Lindsay previously served as an item writer on the NNCC's Certified Nephrology Nurse (CNN) Test Committee and is now serving as co-chair for the Nursing Exam Board.
Danilo has been a dialysis practitioner since 1975. He is experienced in the clinical, technological, research and administrative areas of dialysis. He is an executive committee member of numerous dialysis related organizations. He is a prolific national and international speaker and writer and has been published in numerous professional journals and has been a contributing author on several dialysis and infection control manuals. He has been a member of the Renal and Disease Detoxification Committee since 2000 for AAMI (Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation) that develops the American standards and recommended practice for dialysis. He is also on the Editorial Advisory Board for Nephrology News and Issues. Danilo currently serves on the NNCC Clinical/Technical exam board.
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 
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 cannot be accepted.