ONCB Connection - July 2026
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 June 2025.
ONC®
- Virginia Abernathy
- Lauren Bissell
- Cynthia Blacketer
- Diane Butts
- Ching-Hui Chang
- Erika Duran
- Jasmine Engelbrecht
- Susan Friel
- Lydia Gaetano
- Jolie Garner
- Crystal Hall
- Shari Hawtof
- Anna Merced
- Gary Moczygemba
- Jolei Mullet
- Bernard Nau
- Teresa Nitsch
- Megan Pawlan
- Laura Prieditis
- Richard Regis
- Gayle Rudder
- Mollianna Schwarz
- Kristen Seyler
- Elise Simmons
- Carol Smolsky
- Adam Stephan
- Mariros Tipgos
- Chantal West
- David Wilder
ONP-C®
There is still time to Recertify
If your certification expired on June 30, 2025, there is still time for you to recertify. ONCB accepts recertification applications through September 30. Applications received with a postmark between July 1 and September 30 will incur an additional $50 late fee. All continuing education, however, must have been earned before June 30, 2025. Learn more about the options to recertify, recertification requirements and fees on the ONCB website.
Share your Orthopaedic Certification Story
Obtaining your certification creates a sense of achievement, and the confidence that comes with knowing you've deepened your expertise and are better equipped to provide exceptional care. Your story can offer encouragement and guidance to others walking a similar path. Learn more about ways to provide a testimonial and share your story.
Need categorization for a local workshop?
If your hospital or NAON chapter is planning a workshop, make ONCB part of the event. ONCB can review the content outline for your educational program and provide a categorization statement (hours in Category A or B) for your publicity and CE certificate. For activities with less than five contact hours, the evaluation fee is $30. For activities with five or more contact hours, the evaluation fee is $60. Complete an online form to submit your course syllabus, content outline or any other supporting documents, for evaluation by ONCB. Please note ONCB is not an approver of continuing nursing education.
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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.
NAON Foundation - Donahoo/Dimon Memorial Clinical Legacy Lectureship
Call for Podium Proposal for Congress 2026
Please apply on the NAON Foundation website. Proposals are due September 22, 2025.
Clara Donahoo, RN & Joseph Dimon, MD Memorial Clinical Legacy Lectureship
Purpose
To promote excellence in orthopaedic nursing practice through an endowed lectureship addressing best practices, health policy or clinical research. The lecture will be presented as a 60-minute General Session at NAON’s Annual Congress and offered for publication in Orthopaedic Nursing.
Lectureship Grant
- $ 2,000.00 honorarium
- Recognition in NAON and NAON Foundation publications.
Eligibility
- Must be a current NAON member.
- Must hold current licensure as a registered nurse.
- Must currently spend at least 50% of his/her time devoted to the specialty of orthopaedic nursing.
- Current members of the NAON Executive Board, NAON staff and NAON Foundation Trustees are not eligible for this scholarship.
Criteria
- The lecture topic must address one of the following areas: best practices, health policy or clinical research
- The applicant should address why the topic is innovative, cutting edge, visionary or provocative.
- Objectives and outline of the lecture to be provided in order for the audience to receive continuing education credit.
Eligibility criteria and application located at http://www.NAONFoundation.org
IGFS/FFN USA – Fracture Care Coordination Survey
NAON is pleased to share with our members the International Geriatric Fracture Society (IGFS) and Fragility Fracture Network USA (FFN USA) United States fracture care coordination survey.
IGFS/FFN USA invites you to take part in this survey designed to better understand current US practices related to in-patient orthogeriatric/geriatric co-care fracture prevention programs and out-patient post-fracture care/Fracture Liaison Service programs.
IGFS/FFN USA aims to gather insights regarding real-world practice and will share the results of this survey with all participants. Please complete the survey no later than August 9 using the following link/QR code (which should take up to 12-15 minutes to complete): https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CLQBS37