Certification in nephrology nursing: an interview with NNCB president Janel Parker. Interview by Patricia S Jordan

Certification in nephrology nursing became a reality in 1987 with the formation of the Nephrology Nursing Certification Board (NNCB), and the development and administration of the nephrology nursing certification examination. Three years later, NNCB President Janel Parker discusses the evolution of the NNCB examination, the significance and impact of the examination, and the future of certification in nephrology nursing.