Call for Volunteers: ONCB Seeks Ambassadors and Recertification Committee Members
Looking for a grassroots volunteer opportunity? Serve ONCB as an Ambassador and promote orthopaedic nursing certification in your chapter or facility. ONCB provides marketing materials and facilitates exchange of ideas for creative ways to encourage certification among your colleagues. Submit a Willingness to Serve Form (www.oncb.org – “Download Forms” button) to ONCB (fax 803.356.6171; PO Box 87, Columbia, SC 29202).
Four new members are needed for ONCB’s Recertification Committee for three-year terms starting Jan. 1, 2010. Candidates must hold current certification to qualify. Members of the Recertification Committee review documents for randomly audited certificants. Extensive orientation to the audit process is provided, including a year’s work with a committee mentor. Interested? Submit a Willingness to Serve Form (see above) to ONCB by Oct. 1, 2009.
ONCB Announces 2010 Scholarships
It's not too early to consider applying for the ONCB scholarships available to ONC exam candidates or recertifying ONCs. The application deadline is Jan. 1, 2010, and ONCB will notify winners no later than Feb. 15, 2010. Up to two exam scholarships and two recertification scholarships will be given; one exam scholarship may be given to a non-NAON member, but only NAON members are eligible for recertification awards. Information and application are available on the ONCB Web site. Choose the “About ONCB” tab and then “Scholarships & Awards” to print the application.
ABNS Award Recognizes Certification Promotion
Does your organization, facility, department, or unit conduct activities that advance the cause of specialty nursing certification? If so, you should consider self-nomination for the ABNS Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy.
Since the inception of this award, the American Board of Nursing Specialties has been privileged to recognize seven outstanding departments or organizations that advocate for specialty nursing certification:
2003 - Genesis Medical Center (Davenport, IA)
2004 - Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center (Sioux Falls, ND)
2005 - Saint Peter’s University Hospital (New Brunswick, NJ)
2006 - 4th Floor, Surgical, Scripps Memorial Hospital (La Jolla, CA)
2007 - Robert Packer Hospital (Sayre, PA)
2008 - Orlando Regional Healthcare (Orlando, FL)
2009 - St. Mary’s Medical Center (Evansville, IN)
This award offers an opportunity to be recognized for the many ways in which you support and recognize your certified nurses. The application must be received by ABNS by Jan. 29, 2010. It is available on the ABNS Web site.
Arrangements will be made with the winning unit or organization for award presentation by a member of the ABNS Board of Directors. The award consists of a beautifully framed plaque and engraved statuary. For more information, contact ABNS (330.995.9172).