Orthopaedic Nurses Certification Board

Interested in certification?

The ONC^®, ONP-C^®, and ONC-A^™ are the only credentials that demonstrate expertise in orthopaedic nursing.

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Recertifying demonstrates your continued commitment to lifelong learning.

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Use Retest for Success™, ONCB’s unique incentive program.

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ONCB publishes results of survey on the perceived value
of orthopaedic nursing certification

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Exam Registration

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Exam Candidate Handbook

Find complete information about the exam process.

Retired & Inactive Certification

Learn more about these options for your credential.

BONEafide Free CE List

Find free Category A CE for recertification.

Testing Locations

Find the nearest test center cities.

Certification Statistics

Get exam performance, recertification data and a map of certificants by state.

Contact an Ambassador

ONCB Ambassadors can help with testing and recertification tips.

Workshop Categorization

Workshop planners can have activities evaluated for recertification credit.

New Certificants

A list of newly certified orthopaedic nurses is updated quarterly.