NCC - The National Certification Corporation

10/06/2026

Cervical cancer is highly preventable, but screening gaps persist. From 2005–2023, the share of U.S. women who had never been screened increased, with especially stark disparities among uninsured women and some racial and ethnic groups.

This cross-sectional study examines trends in the prevalence of never having been screened for cervical cancer from 2005 to 2023 and assesses trends in cervical cancer incidence by age and stage at diagnosis to determine whether incidence patterns correspond with trends in nonscreening.

10/06/2026

For people with asthma, maintaining control during pregnancy is important. A study of more than 6,000 pregnancies found that continuing inhaled corticosteroids in the first trimester was not linked to increased maternal or newborn risks.

This cohort study evaluates whether continuation of inhaled corticosteroid use among pregnant woment with asthma during the first trimester is associated with risk of adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes.

10/05/2026

Be sure to visit the NCC at the American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet & Pathway Conference in Chicago! The exhibit hall will be opened October 29-30, so be sure to stop by, say hello, and learn more about the certifications that we offer!

09/23/2026

The 2027 NCC Board of Directors slate of nominees has been announced! Qualified NCC core-certified professionals may also submit additional nominees by petition before the October 12, 2026 deadline. Review the official nominee slate and bylaws guidelines: https://www.nccwebsite.org/news/details/337/the-2027-ncc-board-nominations

09/22/2026

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booths in the exhibit hall at both the Academy Of Neonatal Nursing and NANN annual conferences.

The NCC will be at the Magnet & Pathway conference in October, and we hope that you will stop by!

09/15/2026

Be sure to stop by the NCC booth at the NANN annual conference to learn more about certification, certification maintenance, and get your badge ribbon to let others know you are NCC certified!

09/09/2026

Going to the NANN annual conference? Be sure to take your continuing competency assessment and follow these steps to use your conference CEs for certification renewal. Be sure to see the NCC in the exhibit hall as well!

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09/03/2026

NCC Pretest and Preview Test!

Pretests are for those already certified looking to earn CE. Pretests assist the NCC in gathering psychometric data for questions that have been written but need more statistical data before we can place them on exams. These exams are free for several certification areas and can be found in your NCC account

Preview test are for those seeking certification and want to familiarize themselves with the format of NCC exams. They are available for purchase for most exams that we offer. Please know that the preview test is not intended to prepare you for the exam content but instead to help you become familiar with the testing format and the nature of the questions. Preview test do note earn CE. 


08/31/2026

Last week, the content team for the Extremely Low Birthweight Infant (ELBW) met to review exams and pre-test questions. The NCC thanks you all for your time and expertise in the extremely low birthweight infant.

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