RNC-OB

Medical abbreviation · Healthcare Credential

RNC-OB stands for Registered Nurse Certified in Inpatient Obstetric Nursing, a healthcare credential abbreviation.

Certification for labor and delivery and antepartum nurses awarded by the National Certification Corporation (NCC). Candidates need an RN license and specialty experience.

Example: Labor and delivery RN, BSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM.

Usage notes

NCC also offers C-EFM (electronic fetal monitoring), RNC-MNN (maternal newborn) and RNC-LRN (low-risk neonatal) credentials. Eligibility includes 24 months and 2,000 hours of specialty experience. The RNC prefix indicates an NCC credential.

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