BLOOMINGTON, Minn., January 14, 2011 — The Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) has elected to extend its exclusive multi-year contract with Pearson VUE, the electronic certification and licensure testing business of Pearson, until at least 2015. Factors influencing this decision included but were not limited to the quality of the test channel and superior service levels.
The Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote excellence in patient care and professional practice by validating specialized knowledge in oncology nursing and related specialties. ONCC offers seven certification credentials, including the Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN®), Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse (CPON®), Certified Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurse (CPHON®), Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse (AOCN®), Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner (AOCNP®), Advanced Oncology Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (AOCNS®) and Certified Breast Care Nurse (CBCN®). All ONCC certification programs are accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) and select programs are accredited by the American Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC).
“ONCC’s partnership with Pearson VUE over the past three years has provided both our certification candidates and our organization with the highest quality of testing services,” said Cyndi Miller Murphy, MSN, RN, CAE, executive director, ONCC. “We look forward to continuing our work together to provide superior certification programs and services for our constituency.”
“Over the past three years Pearson VUE has established a strong, successful relationship with ONCC,” said Robert Whelan, president and CEO of Pearson VUE. “This contract extension allows us to continue the work we started without interruption — building on the exceptional test security, exam delivery, best-in-class test center access and customer support that ONCC has come to expect from us.”
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