Before revision: The ONCC offers eight options for certification: Basic: OCN: Oncology Certified Nurse CPON: Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse CPHON: Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse Specialty: BMTCN: Blood and Marrow Transplant Certified Nurse CBCN: Certified Breast Care Nurse Advanced: AOCN: Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse AOCNP: Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner AOCNS: Advanced Oncology Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist Certification is granted for four years, after which it must be renewed by taking a recertification test or by earning a certain number of continuing education credits.
After revision: The ONCC offers twenty options for certification: Basic: OCN: Oncology Certified Nurse CPON: Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse CPHON: Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse Specialty: BMTCN: Blood and Marrow Transplant Certified Nurse CBCN: Certified Breast Care Nurse Advanced: AOCN: Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse AOCNP: Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner AOCNS: Advanced Oncology Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist Certification is granted for four years, after which it must be renewed by taking a recertification test or by earning a certain number of continuing education credits.