- How does the Retest for Success Program work?
- With Retest for Success, participating healthcare facilities can sponsor a minimum of three RNs or NPs to take the ONC® (basic credential) or ONP-C® (nurse practitioner credential) examination. Healthcare facilities do not have to pay for their candidates; nurses can self-pay and still benefit from the program by being part of a Retest for Success facility. Candidates also do not need to test together; they can develop their own exam preparation plans and schedule their test dates any time within 90 days after the application approval. As a participant in Retest for Success, any nurse who is not successful on the first attempt can retest without paying additional exam fees but must wait a minimum of 90 days to retake the examination. In addition, all candidates receive a free online practice exam to jumpstart their prep.
- Learn more here: https://www.oncb.org/retestforsuccess/?fbclid=IwAR3dBGLVAkLPb3Oz-wTf58lDtPA1KVy0x1ZqhQPfq8va9mhylgXl74hbBig
- Apart from the Retest for Success program, does ONCB offer any group discounts on the exam?
- Yes! If you are not part of our Retest for Success program, we do offer a group discount if you have five or more nurses testing from the same facility. Your group will receive 15% off the exam fee when prepaid by the facility. Contact ONCB (oncb@oncb.org) for more information.
- Does ONCB offer any scholarships? Yes, we offer multiple scholarships throughout the year.
- Exam and Recertification Scholarships
- Given once a year, submissions are due by January 1, annually.
- Award(s)
- For first-time ONC and/or ONP-C Exam Candidate(s)
- Two (2) scholarships are awarded for first-time ONC exam candidates (One of two exam scholarships can be awarded to a non-NAON member.)
- One (1) first-time ONP-C exam scholarship (can be awarded to a non-NAON member.)
- For ONC and/or ONP-C Recertification
- Two (2) scholarships for ONC recertification.
- Two (2) ONP-C recertification scholarships (open to ONP-C and OCNS-C credential holders).
- All applicants for recertification scholarships must be NAON members.
- For first-time ONC and/or ONP-C Exam Candidate(s)
- Exam Prep Products Scholarship – jointly sponsored with NAON
- Maximum of four winners per year
- Two for May award (one ONC and one ONP-C)
- Two for October award (one ONC and one ONP-C)
- Given twice a year, submissions due by May 1 and October 1, annually
- Awards are available only to non-certified NAON members
- Award(s)
- ONC Exam Prep Scholarship
- One copy of the current Core Curriculum for Orthopaedic Nursing, courtesy of NAON
- Bundle of five online ONC practice examinations provided by ONCB
- ONP-C Exam Prep Scholarship
- The AAOS Essentials of Musculoskeletal Care textbook with interactive eBook courtesy of NAON
- Bundle of five online ONP-C practice exams provided by ONCB
- ONC Exam Prep Scholarship
- Maximum of four winners per year
- ONCB Dottie Roberts Excellence in Certification Scholarship
- One winner per year.
- Given once a year, submissions are due by January 1, annually.
- Candidate must hold current ONC, ONP-C, or OCNS-C certification and must be recertifying for at least the second time.
- Award
- One free recertification
- To apply for any of our scholarships and for more information, visit our website here: https://www.oncb.org/certifications/onc-certification/scholarships-and-awards/
- Exam and Recertification Scholarships