NNCC Email Newsletter | December 2021

CNN®, CDN®, CNN-NP®, CCHT®, CCHT-A®, CD-LPN® & CD-LVN® are registered certification marks of NNCC®.

Wednesday, December 1st, 2021
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Email Newsletter
December 2021
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Happy Holidays
 
Happy National Nurse Practitioner Week
Get the Recognition You Deserve:
Apply for Advocacy Award by January 1

The NNCC Award for Nephrology Nursing Certification Advocacy recognizes organizations that advocate for or promote nephrology nursing certification. NNCC gives one $1,000 award each year. Click here and apply by January 1.
 
Recertify
In Case You Missed It: Apply Your Academic Credits Toward Recertification (Coming in 2022)
Congratulations! You have taken a big step to advance your career and further your education. NNCC recognizes the commitment, hard work, and dedication needed to take on this endeavor.
 
Effective January 1, 2022, if you are enrolled in a health/science program, NNCC will apply all course credits earned during your certification period toward your recertification by continuing education requirements.
 
If you are enrolled in a health/science curriculum, NNCC will apply 5 contact hours per semester credit, or 3 contact hours per quarter credit earned during your certification period.
 
October Quiz
Certified Dialysis Nurses:
Take the NNCC December Pop Quiz
Certified dialysis nurses, it’s your turn for the “NNCC Question of the Month.” The question is posted on the NNCC Facebook page. You’ll get a list of options, an explanation for the correct answer, and reference information. You can also go right to the question.
 
You’ve got this! Enjoy!
 
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A Look at Pig Kidneys in the Broader Transplantation Puzzle

Patients With Diabetes, CKD Respond Well to Telehealth Counseling, Nutrition App

Survivors 0f Myocardial Infarction, AKI Less Likely Prescribed Some Cardiovascular Drugs
 
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