ONCB Connection
The latest updates and reminders from ONCB!
- Certificant Spotlight
- Exam Prep Products Scholarship – Last Chance to Apply
- Recertification Deadline Approaching
- BONEafide FREE Ortho CE List
- Follow Us on LinkedIn
Certificant Spotlight
The Orthopaedic Nurses Certification Board (ONCB) is pleased to announce that the following individuals have achieved the ONC® and ONP-C® certifications in March 2025.
ONC®
- Francis Caburian
- Dezeri Costa
- Raquel De Villa Perez
- Krystal May DiMaya
- Zora Garrick
- Cynthia Harris
- Noel Nontiveros
- Elizabeth Keel
- Mary Grace Manaog
- Mary Mitchell
- Sarah Naples
- Alyssa Pasterski
- Heather Pryce
- Moneaque Rigg
- Sheila Marie Santos
- Kirsten Schwenning
- Ashley Valley
ONP-C®
- Nicole Artamenko
- Yvette Moleta
Last Chance to Apply for the Exam Prep Products Scholarship
NAON and ONCB jointly sponsor a scholarship specifically for orthopaedic nursing certification preparation materials. The ONC scholarship award includes one copy of the current Core Curriculum for Orthopaedic Nursing, courtesy of NAON, and a bundle of five online ONC practice examinations provided by ONCB. The ONP-C scholarship award comprises the OONP Online Review Course courtesy of NAON, and a bundle of five online ONP-C practice exams provided by ONCB. To promote the value of certification and NAON membership, awards are available only to non-certified NAON members.
Application deadline for this scholarship is May 1, 2025. For more information and to apply, visit the ONCB website.
Recertification Deadline Approaching
For nurses who are due to recertify in 2025, recertification applications are due June 30, 2025. If you have had a change in email or mailing address, please contact ONCB at oncb@oncb.org to ensure your record is correct. Learn more about the options to recertify, recertification requirements and fees on the ONCB website.
BONEafide FREE Ortho CE List
In need of Category A credit? ONCB is here to help! Check out BONEafide, a list of continuing education activities identified by ONCB as suitable for Category A. Be sure to bookmark this page as the list if updated throughout the year.
Follow us on LinkedIn
Stay in touch with ONCB though LinkedIn…find us as “Orthopaedic Nurses Certification Board.” Regular postings including testing and recertification tips, as well as general news items from ONCB.
Nurses Service Organization (NSO)
For 40+ years, Nurses Service Organization (NSO) has been a leading provider of insurance solutions and risk management resources for nursing professionals and businesses. NSO malpractice insurance helps protect your nursing career from medical malpractice lawsuits and licensing complaints.
Nurse Spotlight: Healthcare Documentation
Nurses Service Organization (NSO), in collaboration with CNA, has published their 4th Edition of the NSO/CNA Nurse Liability Claim Report. It includes statistical data and case scenarios from CNA claim files, as well as risk management recommendations designed to help nurses reduce their malpractice exposures and improve patient safety.
The AOA’s Own the Bone Program
2025 Virtual Own the Bone Symposium
Co-provided by the AOA’s Own the Bone Program and NAON, this three-part virtual event highlights how bone health evaluation and management can help to improve patient outcomes both post-fracture and prior to elective spine and total joint procedures.
Held over 3 distinct sessions on Friday, May 16th, Thursday, May 22nd, and Wednesday May 28th, 2025, participants will hear from expert faculty about program models, structuring consult notes and executing lab work-ups, bone health assessment techniques, pharmacologic treatment, and more. Knowledgeable speakers will share their expertise, and participants will have opportunities to engage in Q&A, discussion, and patient case studies.
Participants can join live on Zoom Webinar, or watch on-demand recordings, and earn up to 7.5 CNE credit hours for full participation in this event.
Full details including how to register, CME/CNE information, and learning objectives can be found on the Own the Bone Website. Contact Own the Bone directly with questions at ownthebone@aoassn.org.
American Alliance of Orthopaedic Executives
Advance your knowledge of the business side of orthopedics - and advance your career. These days, achieving excellence in patient care requires knowledge about running the business side. Attend the AAOE annual conference May 2-5 in Atlanta, GA for 50+ educational sessions (up to 15.25 CEUs), networking with 450+ practice executives and physicians, and visiting over 100 exhibitors. Use code NAON150 to take $150 off registration! Learn more here.