Orthopaedic Nurses Certification Board
ONCB Connection – October 2026
Certificant Spotlight
The Orthopaedic Nurses Certification Board (ONCB) is pleased to announce that the following individuals have achieved the ONC® certification in September 2026.
ONC®
Faith Block
Jessica Connolly
Michele Desmet
Christina Duenez
Jordyn Erps
April Gordon
Delaney Hyde
Cassandra Kemp
Kara Klemo
Marissa Lang
Kristy Langoyan
Reina Little-Daniels
Melanie Martinez
Emily Mattson
Samantha Nieuwkoop
Judy Nohe
Lora Odell
Min Park
Kathryn Savage
Rebekah Sperry
Zhengping Su
Anyela Swayne Riofrio
Maleah Tate
Crystal Weatherly
ONP-C®
Bradley Herzberg
Caleb Meyer
Apply Now for One of ONCB’s Scholarships
- Exam and Recertification Scholarships: The Certification Exam and Recertification scholarship encourages nurses to seek and retain their certification in othopaedics. The recipients of this award will have either the fee for recertification or the application fee for their initial certification exam application. Scholarship recipients will be recognized in ONCB communications. If you are planning to test or recertify in 2027, consider applying for this scholarship by December 31, 2026.
- ONCB Dottie Roberts Excellence in Certification Scholarship: In 2020, Dottie Roberts retired as Executive Director of ONCB. Dottie’s vast knowledge and dedicated service exemplify excellence in all facets of certification. Dottie held the orthopaedic certification credential since 1995, so this scholarship celebrates and promotes continued commitment to recertification. Eligible recipients must be recertifying for at least the second time. The scholarship recipient will receive a free recertification. If you are planning to recertify in 2026, consider applying for this scholarship by December 31, 2025.
Learn more about the eligibility requirements on the ONCB website.
Reactivation: A Path to Regaining Your Certification
Missed your recertification deadline? ONCB offers a reactivation option for nurses who were unable to complete the required continuing education before their credential expiration date. To be eligible, your credential must have expired within the past two years. To reactivate your credential, you must:
- Submit an online application and pay the reactivation fee
- Submit required continuing education: ONC®:
- 15 Category A contact hours per year (up to 30 total)
- ONP-C® and OCNS-C®: 20 Category A contact hours per year (up to 40 total)
Learn more on the ONCB
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NAON Foundation
Looking for support to advance your professional development or participate in the 2027 Annual Congress? The NAON Foundation has several scholarship opportunities currently available to NAON members. Explore the opportunities and submit your application.
2027 Congress Scholarships (In-Person)
Six $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to help NAON members attend the 2027 Annual Congress in person.
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Expand Your Knowledge with FREE Continuing Education!
Looking to earn contact hours and advance your nursing practice? Through NAON’s partnership with Sigma Nursing, members can access the Nurse Learning Exchange at no cost. Explore a collection of high-quality Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) courses designed to support your professional growth at every stage of your career.
Register by April 30, 2027, to access 64+ CNE credits for FREE!
Take advantage of this valuable member benefit and invest in your professional development today.
Explore the Nurse Learning Exchange >
Earn 64+ CNE Credits for FREE with Sigma’s Nurse Learning Exchange!
Looking to earn contact hours and expand your nursing knowledge? Through NAON’s partnership with Sigma Nursing, members can access the Nurse Learning Exchange at no cost. Explore a wide range of high-quality Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) courses designed to support nurses and nursing students at every stage of their professional journey.
Register by April 30, 2027, to access 64+ CNE credits for FREE!
Take advantage of this valuable opportunity to support your professional growth and continuing education.
Explore the Nurse Learning Exchange >