Orthopaedic Nursing Certification Board
ONCB Connection – March 2026
Certificant Spotlight
The Orthopaedic Nurses Certification Board (ONCB) is pleased to announce that the following individuals have achieved the ONC® certification in February 2026.
ONC®
- Natalie Tito
- Patrice Weiss
- Kristal Wuensche
- Sheeja Rajan
- Joanna McKnight
- Rachel Holterman
- Maria Whittington
- Lea Bautista
- Phong Chau
- Colbie Fredette
- Tracie Sherman
- Grace Taylor
- Jantin Smith
- Mallery Silga
- Michael Castro
- Jamie LeCroy
ONP-C®
- Jeffrey Green
- Lisa Fidler
- Lauren Sabot
Certified Nurses Day was March 19! The ONC®, ONP-C®, and ONC-A™ are the only credentials that demonstrate expertise in orthopaedic nursing. By earning your orthopaedic nursing credential, you've shown a commitment to clinical excellence, lifelong learning, dedication, and the highest standard of patient care! We invite you to use the ONCB Certification Toolkit to celebrate your accomplishment and inspire others in the profession. Not certified? Visit the ONCB website to learn how you can become certified.
Exam Prep Products Scholarship The Exam Prep Products Scholarship is jointly sponsored by NAON and ONCB. This scholarship is specifically for orthopaedic nursing certification preparation materials to assist those seeking ONC® or ONP-C® certification. The individual awarded the ONC scholarship award will receive 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 individual awarded the ONP-C scholarship award will receive the OONP Online Review Course, courtesy of NAON, and a bundle offive 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. This scholarship isawarded to one individual pursuing the ONC® certification and one individual pursuing ONP-C® certification. The deadline to apply is May 1st. Learn more about the scholarship.
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Movement for Life
Calling all change-makers , storytellers, and community driven leaders. Movement is Life is now accepting submissions for speakers and workshop presenters at our 2026 Annual Health Summit in Detroit on September 24–25. We are looking for bold voices who are reimagining health through community, policy, and partnership, and who bring real world tools, equity centered solutions, and lived experience to the table. If your work advances mobility, expands access, or strengthens health outcomes for women and communities facing disparities, this is your moment.
Applications close on March 30th at 11:59 PM Apply by visiting https://linktr.ee/movementislifeinc
NAON Foundation
The Gigi Viellion Scholarship
Purpose
To advance orthopaedic nursing practice through the integration of evidence-based knowledge into practice. This scholarship is in honor of Gigi Viellion for her long time commitment to orthopaedic nursing, NAON, and the NAON Foundation.
Scholarship
The Scholarship provides $ 1500 -2000 for an Orthopaedic Evidence-Based Practice Project that will benefit Orthopaedic nursing. The Scholarship will cover potential project costs of supplies and project conduction, staff, and statistical analysis. The amount of the Scholarship will be based on needed funding for the project along with other sources of funding identified.
Eligibility
- Must be a NAON member
- Must have a minimum of 3 years in orthopaedic nursing practice
- Must have a minimum of a BSN (required) but a Master’s in nursing preferred
- Must have demonstrated leadership responsibilities for evidence-based practice
- Must select orthopaedic related EBP topic/project
Expectation of Recipients
As a condition of receiving this scholarship it is required, that within 18 months the candidate will contribute to NAON in one of the following ways.
- Present a session at a NAON Congress sharing the EBP project.
- Submit an article on the EBP project for publication in Orthopaedic Nursing.
- Present a poster at a NAON Congress sharing the EBP project
One of the NAON Foundation Trustees will be assigned to support and encourage the candidate through the completion of this requirement.
This scholarship is now open. Questions may be directed to scholarshipadministrator@naonfoundation.org. Apply at http://www.NAONFoundation.org under Scholarships. The application deadline is April 11th, 2026.
NAON Foundation Tropical Paradise Event
🌺 Dive into Paradise! 🌺(Optional Activity at NAON Congress)
Get ready to soak up the sun and good vibes at the NAON Foundation’s Tropical Pool & Dance Party! Sip on fruity cocktails, enjoy a delicious island-style dinner, and dance the night away under the stars with NAON’s own DJ Pau Pau spinning your favorite tropical beats. Registration for this separate event is located within the NAON Congress Registration.
When: Sunday, April 19 | 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Where: Rosen Centre Pool Deck
What to Wear: Your best beach or resort attire — and don’t forget that smile!
Why Attend: This unforgettable night supports the NAON Foundation Scholarship Fundraiser! Your fun fuels future orthopaedic nursing education! Let’s make waves for a great cause. See you poolside!
Sigma Nurse Learning Exchange
FREE CNE courses!
NAON has partnered with Sigma Nursing to offer NAON members FREE CNE COURSES through the Nurse Learning Exchange. NAON members who sign up using this link below will get free access 35+ education courses, which upon completion will earn up to 51.3 ANCC Contact Hours. But hurry – the deadline to sign up is APRIL 2026!
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2026 Virtual Own the Bone Symposium
Strengthen your bone health program and improve patient outcomes with the 2026 Virtual Own the Bone Symposium, an engaging three-part certificate course designed for orthopaedic surgeons, APPs, and nursing care teams dedicated to advancing post-fracture and pre-operative bone health management. Participants will gain practical, evidence-based insights from expert faculty on program models, pharmacologic treatment, imaging strategies, prior authorization approaches, and more. This event is co-provided by the AOA’s Own the Bone® program and NAON.