Dermatology

DNC: Dermatology Nurse Certified

Offered by:

Dermatology Nursing Certification Board (DNCB)

15000 Commerce Pkwy, Ste C

Mount Laurel, NJ 08054-08071

800.454.4362

dbright@ahint.com

www.dnanurse.org

 

Requirements:

 * Hold a current and unrestricted license as a registered nurse (RN) in the U.S. or Canada.* Have a minimum of 2 years of dermatology nursing experience as an RN.

 

* Have a minimum of 2000 hours of work experience in dermatology nursing within the past 2 years in a general staff, administrative, teaching, or research capacity.

 

 

Fees:

 $200 for for DNA members$275 for non-members$25 late fee for all applications postmarked after the deadline

 

Reduced fee for individuals who took the exam one time and did not pass: $125 for DNA members and $200 for non-members

 

 

2013

Exam Dates & Deadlines:

 

DNA Annual MTG:

*deadline extended

 

Spring sites:

 

Fall sites:
Exam Date Application Deadline Late Fee Deadline
 

04/07/13

 

 

05/04/13

 

10/05/13

  

02/15/13*

 

 

03/08/13

 

08/09/13

  

02/22/13

 

 

03/22/13

 

08/23/13

 

 

Re-certification:

 3 years from the date of passing exam. 

Application:

 To download the application, click HERE.

 

* Current license as an RN in the United States, its territories, or Canada.
* Minimum of 2 years of plastic surgical nursing experience as an RN.
* Spend at least 50% of practice hours in plastic surgical nursing during 2 of the preceding 5 years.
* Be in compliance with state regulations of the practice of hemodialysis patient-care technicians, if applicable. Applicants must meet the experience requirement (for certification) of the state in which they practice.