NNCC-CDN Exam Information and Outline
Certified Dialysis Nurse (CDN)
Syllabus Update Checked on: November 12, 2026
NNCC-CDN Exam Syllabus & Study Guide
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The information below reflects the 2026 syllabus defined by
NNCC.
Below are complete topics detail with latest syllabus and course outline, that will help you good knowledge about exam objectives and topics that you have to prepare. These contents are covered in questions and answers pool of exam.
- Exam Format
- Multiple-choice examination
- Principles of Dialysis and Kidney Disease
- CKD stages and diffusion principles
- Hemodialysis Nursing Care
- Treatment monitoring
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- PD modalities and peritonitis
- Vascular Access Management
- Fistulas, grafts and catheters
- Complications and Emergencies
- Hypotension, air embolism, hyperkalaemia
- Pharmacology and Nutrition in CKD
- Anaemia and mineral bone management
- Patient Education and Professional Issues
- Adherence and ethics