NCC - The National Certification Corporation

08/25/2026

Supporting parents in the NICU isn’t an extra—it’s essential care. A new study shows that embedded mental health support in intensive care units significantly reduces parental anxiety, depression, and PTSD while strengthening parent-infant bonding.

Families desperately need support too

08/19/2026

Is periurethral application of vaginal estrogen just as effective as intravaginal application for preventing UTIs? Recent research reveals that applying estradiol cream periurethrally is noninferior to intravaginal application. Learn more:

OBJECTIVE:To determine whether periurethral estrogen application is noninferior to intravaginal estrogen application for the prevention of urinary...

08/17/2026

Take your practice to the next level with C-RHI certification. Need prep? Check out AWHONN’s new C-RHI review course and apply for a Foundation Scholarship before August 26. Details here:

This exam is NOT offered using Live Remote Proctoring. The purpose of the Reproductive Health and Infertility Subspecialty Certification is to provide acompetency-based examination that tests specialty knowledge and the application of that knowledgefor licensed healthcare professionals in the US an...

08/14/2026

Expand your clinical knowledge on lactation with our new CE module, WB2812: The Benefits of Lactation. Dive into the health benefits of breastfeeding, the vital role of skin-to-skin contact, and how early-life nutrition supports brain development and preterm newborn care. Earn your CE credit today!

The test is accessed from your profile and taken online. The reading materials are accessed from your profile by a PDF link . The materials are in PDF format. You can print the reading materials for your personal use in taking this module. Reading materials are no longer available once you submit yo...

08/13/2026

Register for the C-NNIC exam by August 31 to qualify for the Second Chance Free promotion. Eligible candidates who do not pass their first attempt can retake the exam at no cost within one year. Apply here:

Second Chance Free Promotion for the Neonatal Neuro-Intensive Care exam A Second Chance Free Promotion for the Neonatal Neuro-Intensive Care Examination will be offered for a limited time only. Register between July 1 and August 31, 2026, to receive the Second Chance Free Promotion! If you monitor a...

08/12/2026

A study in Pediatrics shows ACIP rotavirus vaccine guidelines, requiring the 1st dose by 14 weeks 6 days, but prohibiting use during NICU stay to create barriers to coverage. Authors suggest re-evaluating NICU administration to improve coverage.

10.1542/6388487040112Video AbstractPEDS-VA_2025-0743826388487040112BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends the first dose of rotavirus vaccine (RVV) be delivered by a maximum age of 14 weeks, 6 days and that the vaccine not be delivered until time of discha...

08/10/2026

AWHONN is offering a review course launching September 1, 2026 for the reproductive health and infertility (C-RHI) subspecialty certification exam. The organization is also offering scholarships to cover the cost of the review course! Applications for the scholarship are due by August 26, 2026.

The purpose of the Reproductive Health and Infertility Subspecialty Certification is to provide a
competency-based examination that tests specialty knowledge and the application of that knowledge
for licensed healthcare professionals in the US and Canada, who provide education, counseling, support, and direct care of patients seeking assistance with reproductive health and infertility. This exam is not eligible for remote proctoring.

For more information about the C-RHI exam, please visit nccwebsite.org.
For more information about the AWHONN review course and scholarship, please contact Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses .

Disclaimer: NCC has no input into any certification preparation endeavor and does not provide review courses or study materials for the examination. NCC views the examinations as an evaluative process and believes your practice experience is your best preparation.

08/05/2026

Increasing refusals of the newborn vitamin K shot reflect a deeper breakdown between parents and healthcare institutions, a recent opinion suggests hesitancy requires rebuilding institutional trust, not just sharing facts.

We can't fact-check our way out of a trust crisis

07/30/2026

A new study shows that infants who do not receive intramuscular vitamin K at birth have a higher risk of bleeding episodes, including intracranial hemorrhage—emphasizing the importance of newborn vitamin K administration and continued parental education:

This cohort study investigates if the rate of nonreceipt of intramuscular vitamin K prophylaxis among newborns is increasing, and if nonreceipt is associated with an increased risk of bleeding in infancy.

07/28/2026

Assess your readiness for certification and ease your test anxiety! The NCC offers preview tests that provide 30 questions that cover content related to the certification exam you select. Remember: You can only take a preview test once, and you will have 1 hour to answer the 30 questions, so be sure you set aside time to complete it in one sitting!

Preview test are available for purchase for the following:
RNC-IAP
RNC-OB
RNC-MNN
RNC-NIC
RNC-LRN
NNP-BC
WHNP-BC
C-EFM
C-ELBW
C-NNIC
C-NPT
C-ONQS
C-OBE
C-RHI