Maintain Your Certification as an RNC-NIC or NNP-BC
Neonatal nurses who have earned their RNC-NIC or NNP-BC certification through the National Certification Corporation (NCC) have heard that the Continuing Competency Initiative is underway. If you are an RNC-NIC or NNP-BC who need to meet certification maintenance requirements through NCC, NANN can help by providing neonatal nursing education and resources.
Though NCC is the best source of information about certification maintenance requirements, services, and process, NANN can help you meet certification requirements and quantify requirements you've met through NANN's educational programming and elsewhere.
NANN can help you meet certification requirements.
Accredited providers like NANN can help youo earn the hours of continuing education (CNE) you need for certification specialty. Complete the free and confidential NCC Specialty Assessment online to receive an immediate report on growth areas by competency. This isn't a test; it helps you determine your greatest neonatal nursing education needs so you can maintain your certification.
Remember, no CE earned can be applied toward NCC certification maintenance until specialty assessment has been completed for your current maintenance cycle and you have a plan that outlines your CE needs.
The number of competency areas will differ based on whether you are certified as a neonatal intensive care nurse (RNC-NIC) or a neonatal nurse practitioner (NNP-BC).
NANN's CNE activities are now labeled by competency or corresponsing code. The NCC describes each competency area and offers keywords you can use to compare to the content delivered too. Learn about the competency areas and codes for each certification below.
Competency Areas and Codes for Neonatal Certifications
Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse (RNC-NIC)
If you are a neonatal intensive care nurse, there are four core competency areas for your RNC-NIC
General Assessment (Code 1)
- Physical and Gestational Age Assessment
- Maternal Factors Affecting Neonatal Outcomes
- Risk Assessment
- Thermoregulation
- Fluids and Electrolytes
- Nutrition and Feeding
- Oxygenation and Acid Homeostasis
- Developmental Care
Physiology and Pathophysiology (Code 2)
- All Body Systems
- Genetics
- Discharge Planning and Follow-Up
- Grieving Process and Family Integration
Pharmacology (Code 3)
- Drug Therapies
- Pharmacologic Principles
Professional Practice (Code 4)
- Professional Practice
- Patient Safety
- Ethical Principles and Theories
- Legal Issues Affecting Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing
- Professional Practice Standards
- Research
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP-BC)
f you are a neonatal nurse practitioner, there are five core competency areas:
Physical Assessment (Code 1)
- Maternal Factors Affecting the Newborn
- Physical Examination
- Diagnostic Procedures and Laboratory Evaluation
- Gestational Age Assessment
Physiology and Pathophysiology (Code 2)
- All Body Systems
- Genetics
- Intrauterine Drug Exposure
General Management (Code 3)
- Developmental Care
- Fluids and Electrolytes
- Nutrition
- Thermoregulation
- Resuscitation
- Family Integration
Pharmacology (Code 4)
- Drug Therapies
- Pharmacokinetic Principles
Professional Practice (Code 5)
- Patient Safety
- Ethical Principles and Theories
- Legal Issues Affecting Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing
- Professional Practice Standards
- Research