What is Certification?

Certification serves as an added credential beyond nursing education and licensure.

Certification granted by the RNCB is pursuant to a voluntary procedure intended solely to test for special knowledge.  The RNCB does not purport to license, to confer a right or privilege upon, nor otherwise to define qualifications of any person for nursing practices. The significance of certification is determined by appropriate institutions and appropriate state boards of nursing or institutions in order to determine practice implications.

A Certified Radiology Nurse enjoys recognition from peers and employers for having achieved a standard of competency in this nursing specialty. You will join certified colleagues by having validated your professional abilities according to a recognized level of competency. And you will have the personal satisfaction of being acknowledged for your commitment to the specialty of radiology nursing.

The Radiologic Nursing Certification Board (RNCB)'s mission as a volunteer, non-profit organization is to develop and administer a certification program in radiologic nursing to candidates who meet the specified eligibility criteria. RNCB provides certification through examination and recertification by examination or recognition of continuing education credits.