{"id":329,"date":"2025-01-27T17:39:42","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T17:39:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nutritionalpha.local\/?page_id=23"},"modified":"2025-04-09T22:18:24","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T22:18:24","slug":"applicationprocess","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nutritioncare.org\/nbnsc\/applicationprocess\/","title":{"rendered":"Application Process"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-get-certified\">Get certified<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cnsc-certification\">CNSC Certification<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Certification is the process, often voluntary, by which individuals who have demonstrated the level of knowledge and skill required in the profession, occupation, role, or skill are identified to the public and other stakeholders. (Source: The National Organization for Competency Assurance 2004 Standards Glossary).&nbsp;<br><br>The CNSC\u00ae Certification Program:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Establishes the body of knowledge necessary for certification;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tests, through written examination, the common body of knowledge necessary to deliver parenteral or enteral nutrition support;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recognizes specialty knowledge by granting certification to successful candidates; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promotes continual professional development of individuals delivering nutrition support services.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>NBNSC currently certifies nurses, physicians, pharmacists, advanced practice providers (physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, nurse practitioners), dentists, and dietitians who demonstrate they have attained the skills necessary to deliver quality nutrition support care.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nutritioncare.org\/nbnsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/nbnsc-handbook-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Candidate Handbook<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ptcny.com\/test-sponsors\/nbnsc\/\">Apply Here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"nbnsc-highlight\">\n    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p><strong>APPLICATION PROCESS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download and review the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nutritioncare.org\/nbnsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/nbnsc-handbook-2026.pdf\"><strong>candidate handbook<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;to learn about the certification process, including the policies and procedures for the exam.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>International Candidates, please review in full the NBNSC\u2019s\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nutritioncare.org\/nbnsc\/policies\/#h-international-policy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Certification Policy<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0 and\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nutritioncare.org\/nbnsc\/eligibility\/#h-eligibility-requirements-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eligibility Requirements<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0for International Candidates.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To apply for the exam,\u202f&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ptcny.com\/test-sponsors\/nbnsc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>submit an application<\/strong><\/a>\u202fwith the appropriate fee and any additional documentation to the Professional Testing Corporation (PTC), NBNSC&#8217;s testing partner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Please refer to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ptcny.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/ptcny.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>PTC Homepage<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;for details if you require a special testing location or special testing arrangements for candidates with special needs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All requests for receipt of payment for the CNSC exam should be addressed to the Professional Testing Corporation (PTC) at (212) 356-0660 or through the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ptcny.com\/about\/#contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>PTC Contact Page<\/strong><\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get certified CNSC Certification Certification is the process, often voluntary, by which individuals who have demonstrated the level of knowledge and skill required in the profession, occupation, role, or skill are identified to the public and other stakeholders. 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