...promote the highest standards nephrology nursing practice through the development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of all aspects of the certification and recertification process" (Parker, 1988). The NNCC is a separately incorporated, independent professional nursing organization that works collaboratively with a professional testing agency, the Center for Nursing Education and Testing, to develop and administer nephrology nursing examinations. The NNCC is composed of eight commissioners, who hold various levels of certification in nephrology nursing, and one "public member" who is not a nephrology nurse.

The NNCC currently offers 4 levels of certification examinations:

* the Certified Nephrology Nurse examination (CNN credential), which has been offered since 1987.

* the Certified...

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