CBCN® Certification
The Certified Breast Care Nurse (CBCN®) examination tests the knowledge necessary for the nurse to practice competently in the specialty of breast care nursing. CBCN® is the only nationally accredited breast care nursing certification that is available exclusively to registered nurses, and that encompasses the entire spectrum of breast care nursing practice. This certification validates an individual's knowledge of breast care nursing. Candidates who pass the CBCN® Test may use the certification mark "CBCN®" to verify that they have met all eligibility and testing requirements. The certification mark may be used only as long as certification is valid, after which time certification may be renewed. CBCN® CBCN® certification is valid for four years.
The 2013 Oncology Nursing Certification Test Bulletin contains information you need to know before applying for an ONCC test. It includes information about test content and certification policies. When you apply for a test, you must affirm you have read, understand, and accept the conditions described in the Bulletin about test administration, reporting of scores, and certification policies. ONCC strongly recommends that you review the current Test Bulletin. Use the links below to obtain specific information about the steps involved in taking a test.
CBCN® Test application information – use the links below to locate specific information
- Eligibility Criteria for initial candidates (nurses not currently CBCN® certified)
- 2013 Test Dates, Application Deadlines and Fees (PDF)
- Apply Online (recommended) or print a hard copy Application for 2013 CBCN® Certification (PDF to submit by mail or fax)
- Acceptable Approval Bodies/Providers of Nursing Continuing Education – required for initial CBCN® certification
- Special Accommodations for Americans with Disabilities
- Credential Evaluation Services for Candidates Educated or Licensed Outside the US
- International Testing Information (PDF)
- Experience Calculator
CBCN® Test content information – use the links below to locate specific information
- 2013 Oncology Nursing Certification Test Bulletin (PDF)
- About the CBCN® Test
- CBCN® Test Blueprint(PDF)
- 2013 CBCN® Test References (PDF)
- Sample Test Items
- Study Tips
- Practice Tests
- Review Courses
- Breast Care Role Delineation Study Executive Summary - 2012 (PDF)
Make a Test Appointment
Test Day Information
- About Computer-Based Testing
- Identification Requirements for Admission to Test (PDF)
- Security
- Taking the Test
- What to Expect at the Test Center
- Test Scores, Score Reports, and Cancellation of Scores