Deadline: December 31
This award encourages nurses to seek and retain certification in orthopaedics. The ONC, ONC-A, ONP-C, OCNS-C credentials recognize knowledge in the specialty practice of musculoskeletal nursing.
The ONCB Certification/Recertification Scholarship Award covers the fee for recertification or the application fee for the initial certification exam application. Scholarship recipients will be recognized in ONCB communications.
Applicants for Certification/Recertification: Eligibility Criteria
For Certification:
- Candidate must meet the eligibility requirements to take the ONC or ONP-C certification examination.
- Candidate must be taking the certification examination for the first time. Individuals who are re-testing are ineligible.
- Candidate is not required to hold current NAON membership. One certification examination scholarship for each exam may be given annually to a non-NAON member.
For Recertification:
- Candidate must hold current ONC, ONC-A, ONP-C, or OCNS-C certification.
- Candidate must meet the eligibility requirements to recertify.
- Candidate may recertify either by continuing education credit or examination.
- Candidate must be recertifying for at least the second time.
Scholarship Application: Required Documentation
- Complete application with attestation of eligibility.
- Statement (a minimum of 250 words) addressing the following: reason for pursuing/maintaining certification; how certification has been a benefit in your nursing practice; professional goals as a certified nurse; how certification has been a benefit in your practice; and ways you have served as an ambassador for orthopaedic nursing certification.
- Current curriculum vitae/resume.
Submission Deadline
Applications must be postmarked or received at the ONCB office by December 31 of the award year to be considered for the award. Submissions received after the deadline will not receive consideration.
Scoring of Scholarship Applications
Applications will receive review based on an objective point system. Scoring will be completed by ONCB members in conjunction with other appropriate reviewers.
AI Statement
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) to generate or write responses is not permitted. All written responses to the scholarship prompts must be your own original words. Applications containing AI-generated responses may be disqualified.
Notification of Scholarship Receipt
The ONCB will notify applicants of the award selection no later than March 31 of the award year. Further instructions for the award recipients will be provided at that time.
Incomplete Applications
Incomplete submissions and applications will not be considered.
Questions
Please contact the ONCB with questions by calling (312) 321-5198 or send an e-mail to oncb@oncb.org.