NCCA Accredited Certification Program
Renew Certification
Blood & Marrow Transplant Certified Nurse (BMTCN®)
Renewal application and completed learning plans are due several months before your certification expires. Click here to see current renewal fees and deadlines.
Determining if you are eligible for renewal
- Current Certification
Current BMTCN® certification - Active License
A current, active, unencumbered license as a registered nurse in the US, its territories or Canada at the time of application and examination.
- Experience
A minimum of one year (12 months) of experience as an RN within the three years (36 months) prior to application, and - 1,000 Hours of Practice
A minimum of 1,000 hours of blood and marrow stem cell transplantation nursing experience within the two-and-one-half years (30 months) prior to application.
Application Information
Beginning in January 2025, you’ll be asked for the last four digits of your social security number and your National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) ID number when you renew your certification. ONCC will use your NCSBN ID and the last four digits of your social security number to confirm your licensure. Your social security digits will not be stored in our system.
To obtain your NSCBN ID:
- Go to https://nursys.com
- Use the QuickConfirm Option and click on Look Up License
- Agree to Disclaimers and Terms and Conditions
- Search for your NCSBN ID by License Number (preferred) or by Name
- Follow the instructions on screen
- Verify the information returned is you; the NCSBN ID appears on screen
- Make a note of this number so you can enter it during the application process.
Renewal Options
- ONCC certifications are valid for four years. Three renewal options are available for most credentials - Option 1 is most popular. You must have a current, active, unencumbered RN license and meet the requirements for the specific renewal option.
- Option 1: Practice hours + Professional Development (Points)
- Option 2: Practice hours + Successful testing
- Option 3: Points + Successful testing
Renewal Deadlines
- Renewal applications and completed learning plans are due several months before your certification expires.
- September 15 (of year certification expires): Early-bird application deadline (Save $100 off final deadline fee)
- October 15 (of year certification expires): Final application deadline date.
- March 31 (of year after credential expiration): Final Reinstatement application deadline date.
Essential Resources
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Related Resources
- Check out these resources to help with your renewal.
- How to Apply Points
- Option 3 Application
- Renewing Multiple Credentials
- Reinstatement
The Big List of Free CE
Are you looking for free or low-cost continuing education (CE) programs for certification renewal? You may be able to use these lists of free CE offerings.