Another Certification Question . . . 2 years?

4.50 an hour holy cow, sign me the heck up there!!! Never heard of such a great incentive to get that RN, C!!!!!! I cannot blame your eagerness here.

seriously, you have to ask the NCC about this. I believe you HAVE to have both time requirments met for testing eligibility. Also remember, once you have any cert, you are definately held to a higher standard of care that goes with any such title. I just did not feel I was experienced enough at the 2 year point, even though I had MORE than the accumulated amount of hours, what with all the OT I put in.

Wish me luck, finally, after 7 years in OB, I will writing the exam in August. I just did not feel I had the real experience to back me up being certified for at least 5 years in OB myself. Opportunity to test has not really been a reality for me til THIS year, when I Have both the money and time to test.

I wish you luck. Check with the NCC on this one, tho, to be sure you are eligible.

Quick question about NCC OB certification. Can you take this exam with just a Associates Degree RN or do you have to be BSN or higher? I have always wanted to do this but haven't tried due to the fact that I do not have my BSN. Also, how recent does my OB experience have to be? I have 13 years experience but have not worked OB for almost 2 years now. I do plan on going back to OB as soon as possible. Any suggestions?

You can write the NCC cert test with any of the degrees/diplomas granted an RN, provided you can get written evidence of your experience in the field in which you seek certification.

May I suggest those with more questions visit the NCC website. There is a great PDF file with likely all the answers you seek! It also has a pretty good outline of the areas you best be familiar with to successfully pass the exam. Good luck to aspiring certified nurses here! Hope this helps.

http://www.nccnet.org/public/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1

Angel, I sat for the certification exam after working 2 years in OB with an ADN in 1991. I passed....and I could kick myself for letting it expire because I took a break from nursing (wasn't sure I wanted to stay in nursing at the time) but have since returned. Now, I have to build up my hours again.

4.50 an hour holy cow, sign me the heck up there!!! Never heard of such a great incentive to get that RN, C!!!!!! I cannot blame your eagerness here.

seriously, you have to ask the NCC about this. I believe you HAVE to have both time requirments met for testing eligibility. Also remember, once you have any cert, you are definately held to a higher standard of care that goes with any such title. I just did not feel I was experienced enough at the 2 year point, even though I had MORE than the accumulated amount of hours, what with all the OT I put in.

Wish me luck, finally, after 7 years in OB, I will writing the exam in August. I just did not feel I had the real experience to back me up being certified for at least 5 years in OB myself. Opportunity to test has not really been a reality for me til THIS year, when I Have both the money and time to test.

I wish you luck. Check with the NCC on this one, tho, to be sure you are eligible.

Aloha SmilingBluEyes,

Awesome, congrats!!! I am just looking into it. I want to get certified in the same, inpatient obstetrics and even postpartum/newborn. There is alot of info just for applying for the exam. I need the study guides. Where did you get them? I need them ASAP. And also, how long did you study for to be ready for August? Please get back to me. Email me please at [email protected]. Mahalo and Aloha (Thank you and Chow!)

Tammy

http://www.nccnet.org

there is a guideline for study materials there. BEST WISHES and MUCH ALOHA!