Benefits
Hospital Implications
National Certification Corporation
Requirements
100

The L&D certification impact a nurse's salary

What is a higher salary?

100

This directly enhances in hospital units when nurses obtain national specialty certification, leading to better maternal and neonatal outcomes.

What is the quality of care?

100

What year was this organization established?

1975

100

Education requirements to apply for RNC-OB certification

What is ADN or BSN

200

Professional recognition certified L&D nurses receive

What is respect and enhanced credibility?

200

Hospitals with a higher percentage of certified L&D nurses are better positioned to achieve this prestigious designation, which emphasizes nursing excellence.

What is Magnet Recognition? 

200

About how many certifications has the NCC Awarded thus far?

215,000

200

Candidates for the RNC-OB certification must have at least this many hours of experience in L&D and within how many years?

What is 2,000 hours of experience within the last 2 years

300

L&D certification impact have on patient outcomes

What is higher quality of care?

300

Patients are likely to experience this positive outcome when receiving care from certified L&D nurses.

What is improved patient satisfaction? 

300

Name 2 out of the 4 certifications highlighted in our presentation?

  • Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP)

  • Obstetric Nurse (OB)

  • Maternal Newborn Nurse (RNC-MNN)

  • Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse (RNC-NIC)

300

How long is the RNC-OB certification is valid for?

What is 3 years?
400

L&D certification affect on job security

What is greater job stability? (or increase)

400

Having certified L&D nurses can lead to this economic benefit for hospitals by reducing the length of stays and minimizing complications.

What are reduced healthcare cost? 

400

NCC is accredited by which two organizations? (Abbreviations okay)

National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) 

 Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing

Certification (ABSNC)



400

Three certifications are required for the RNC-OB exam

What is BLS, ACLS, NRP? 



500

Long-term career benefit from L&D certification

What is increased eligibility for leadership roles?

500

This aspect of hospital operations is supported by certified L&D nurses, as they are often seen as role models and are better equipped for leadership roles.

What is leadership and professional growth? 

500

What is the difference between a not-for-profit and a non-profit organization?

A not-for-profit is an organization that primarily serves to benefit its members and may or may not be tax-exempt by the IRS. A nonprofit is a charitable organization that serves the public good and that is approved as tax-exempt by the IRS.

500

How can the RNC-OB certification be maintained? 

What is 45 contact hours of continuing education related to the specialty area