The RNC-LRN (Registered Nurse Certified in Low Risk Neonatal Nursing) is a core certification offered by the National Certification Corporation (NCC) for nurses caring for newborns in Level II nurseries, special care units, and step-down settings. The exam contains 175 multiple-choice questions (150 scored, 25 pretest), runs 3 hours, and costs $325. To qualify, you need an active RN license, 2 years of specialty experience, and at least 2,000 hours of low-risk neonatal care. As of 2024, there are 3,229 active RNC-LRN certificants in the United States and Canada — making it one of NCC's smaller but steadily growing credentials.
