We invite all current NCSN’s to join us for the NBCSN reception taking place during the NASN conference.

The reception will take place on Sunday June 29, 2008 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm in the Picuris/Sandia/Santa Ana rooms located on the lower level of the Convention Center.

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For those of you interested in becoming certified with NBCSN, please stop by our table and speak to a Board Member for more information.

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NBCSN achieved ABNS accreditation:

The NCSN® certification program was granted accreditation by the American Board of Nursing Specialties (ABNS) in May 2008.  Accreditation status is granted for five years. ABNS is the standard setting body for specialty nursing certification programs and offers a  very stringent and comprehensive accreditation process.  NBCSN provided extensive documentation demonstrating that it has met the 18 ABNS standards of quality.  Using the analogy that ABNS is to nursing certification organizations that JCAHO is to hospitals is apropos. 

What does ABNS accreditation mean for those interested in becoming NCSN® certified of for those already certified?  It means that a nationally recognized accrediting body has determined that the NCSN® credential is based on a valid and reliable testing process and that the structures in place to administer the examinations meet and even exceed the standards of certification industry from a legal, regulatory and association management perspective.