Partner News | 7.20.2026
July 2026: Partner Updates
Orthopaedic Nurses Certification Board
ONCB Connection – July 2026
ONCB Certifications
Take the next step in your professional career by earning certification through the Orthopaedic Nurses Certification Board (ONCB). ONCB certifications demonstrate clinical expertise and a commitment to excellence in orthopaedic nursing. Becoming certified can enhance your career advancement and signals to employers and patients that you meet nationally recognized standards. Invest in your professional growth and stand out as a leader in orthopaedic nursing through an ONCB certification. Learn more about ONC®, ONP-C®, and ONC-A™ certifications on the ONCB website.
Call for Volunteers
ONCB is currently looking for certificants interested in volunteering for our Board of Directors and Committees. Volunteering to serve ONCB is a leadership opportunity that shouldn’t be missed. If the time is right in your career, please stand up and serve. Serving on the Board of Directors or on a committee is a rewarding way to expand your network by connecting with peers and contribute to meaningful initiatives that advance the field.
The deadline for applications is Friday, July 31, 2026. Learn more about the open volunteer positions on the ONCB Website.
Follow ONCB on LinkedIn
Stay in touch with ONCB though LinkedIn…find ONCB as “Orthopaedic Nurses Certification Board.” Regular postings include testing and recertification tips, as well as general news items from ONCB.
NAON Foundation
The NAON Foundation is now accepting applications for the following scholarships. Apply today at https://www.naonfoundation.org/scholarships.html.
2027 Congress Scholarships (In-Person)
The Foundation will award six (6) $1,000 scholarships to help NAON members attend the 2027 Annual Congress in person.
Apply Now >
Clara Donahoo, RN & Joseph Dimon, MD Memorial Clinical Legacy Lectureship
The selected recipient of the Donahoo/Dimon Lectureship will present a 60-minute General Session at the 2027 Annual Congress, receive a $2,000 honorarium, and have the opportunity to publish the lecture in the journal of Orthopaedic Nursing.
Learn More & Apply >
Sigma Nurse Learning Exchange
Thanks to the ongoing support of the Johnson & Johnson Foundation, Sigma Nursing's Nurse Learning Exchange has been extended through April 2027. NAON members receive free access to more than 64 ANCC contact hours of continuing nursing education through this valuable program.
Explore the Nurse Learning Exchange >