The RNC-NIC (Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing) certification from the National Certification Corporation (NCC) is the largest NCCA-accredited, Magnet-approved credential for NICU nurses in the United States. The exam contains 175 multiple-choice questions — 150 scored and 25 unscored pretest items — with a 3-hour time limit and a fee of $325. With 21,761 active certificants and roughly 2,470 candidates tested in 2024 alone, the RNC-NIC stands as the benchmark specialty credential for nurses who care for acutely and critically ill neonates in intensive care settings.
NCC Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing Syllabus
