Class Information for Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN) Certification Review Course
Description
Why become certified? Certification can offer: a personal sense of accomplishment…increased confidence in clinical skills… enhanced collaboration with members of the healthcare team… recognition of your expertise from employers, colleagues, patients, and families… evidence of professional growth… national validation of specialized expertise… linkages to greater job satisfaction. Additionally, certification will assist the CCND on our Magnet journey.
Contact Hours
18.24 contact hours
Target Audience
Pediatric nurses with: 1. 1,800 hours as an RN in pediatric nursing within the past 24 months, OR 2. A minimum of 5 years as an RN in pediatric nursing and 3,000 hours in pediatric nursing within the last 5 years with a minimum of 1,000 hours within the past 24 months
Course Objectives
As a result of participating in this educational activity, participants will describe the registration process for the PNCB’s CPN certification exam, identify resources to prepare for the CPN exam according to the test blueprint, and apply the concepts presented to formulate a study plan to sit for the CPN exam.
Pre-requisites
None
