NNCC Electronic Bulletin - August 2011

NNCC is proud to announce the formation of the CCHT Board. The initial focus of this new board will be to analyze and report on the recent technician work survey.
> Meet the CCHT Board

The NNCC has made an important change to the CCHT eligibility criteria and examination application booklet effective 6/1/2011. Click here to view CCHT Eligibility Criteria. Be sure to download the latest version of the CCHT Certification (revision date 6/2011).

Think you know all you need to know about the CCHT recertification process? Check out our "Did You Know.." sheet, and make sure you do.
> Download the "Did You Know..." Information

NNCC testing partner, the Center for Nursing Education and Testing (C-NET), is distributing a national job analysis survey. New and experienced technicians, LPNs/LVNs, and registered nurses who are involved in their education and training are needed to complete the survey. The more who help with this process, the better the results. This survey will be very important in determining scope of practice and differentiating roles.

Highlights from the July 2010 Commissioners' meeting in Marquette, Michigan are now available online.
> Read the Highlights

NNCC offers three Career Mobility Scholarships through the American Nephrology Nurses’ Association (ANNA). The applicants must hold a current credential as a Certified Nephrology Nurse (CNN) or as a Certified Dialysis Nurse (CDN). For further qualifications and to download an application visit the ANNA website in the members’ only section.

The CNN-NP Board made two new recommendations to the Commission for approval. Based on the information supplied by that Board, the Commissioners approved these important modifications. First, a change in the number of clinical hours required for CNN-NP recertification was approved. One thousand hours over 5 years will be needed; this is to be congruent with the clinical requirements for national nurse practitioner (NP) recertification.