Why Orthopaedic Nursing Certification for YOU?

Certification has served as both a personal and professional validation of my orthopaedic knowledge and skill. At our organization, certification has helped to establish and improve use of evidence based practice and identifies the staff as leaders in these patient efforts.

ONCB has provided extensive information about orthopaedic nursing and given me confidence in my practice.  As one of the first orthopaedic-certified, I have even had doctors come to me for information.  Thank you, ONCB!

My OCNS-C was an essential element when I applied for my APRN license in DC.  DC had just begun a program in which clinical nurse specialists could apply for APRN licenses.  The OCNS-C certificate helped me obtain this license.  I was then able to get a 5% raise and a new position within my organization.

Orthopaedic CNS certification validates my knowledge and enables me to be the APN resource for nurses on my unit.  My OCNS-C credential helps me to be an important resource for our executive director and service line vice president as we work to refine our joint replacement program.

I decided to obtain an orthopaedic certification because orthopaedics affects almost every aspect of nursing care and patients from every age group. My certification is important to my organization and especially important for organizations that have achieved or are trying to achieve Magnet.

I took the first certification! My ONC opened many doors for me…I am so proud of my ONC!

I learned about the ONC certification through a joint replacement surgeon in 2008. With his teaching skills and my passion for orthopaedics, I was able to obtain my ONC certification in 2012. I am a recent NP graduate and look forward to taking the ONP-C exam as soon as I’m eligible!

I became certified in 2005, only 3 years after becoming an RN. It was a personal challenge for me, and I never dreamed I would pass the exam so early in my career. My certification has opened so many doors for me, primarily giving me an advantage when applying for jobs. Everyone wants a certified nurse on their staff! I am SO proud to hold the ONC credential!

In trial testimony, the Daubert Rule indicates an expert must attest/prove expertise in their field. A judge then rules if the witness is an expert. My ONC credential enabled the judge to rule I am indeed an expert in orthopaedics. The ruling has helped me in other cases.

I certified years ago with nine of my colleagues. It was an adventure to study the textbook and take that exam with pencil and paper back then. Being a certified nurse means we are among the cream of the crop–knowledgeable, experienced, and proud of it.