Class Information for CPN (Certified Pediatric Nurse) Certification Review Course
Session: 2019 CPN Certification Review Course
Type: In-person
Class Size: 15
# Openings: 12
Class Session Date(s): 10/11/19 - 11/01/19
Registration Dates: 12/28/2018 10:00 AM - 10/04/2019 10:00 AM
Description
This three-day, fast paced Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN) Certification Review Course will be held on Friday, October 11, 2019 (7:30AM-4PM)(FAES 6), Thursday, October 24, 2019 (7:30AM-4PM) (FAES 2), and Friday, November 1, 2019 (7:30AM-11:30AM)(FAES 6). The course was designed based on the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board's (PNCB) test blue print. Topics covered will include: PNCB CPN certification exam overview, preparation, registration, and scheduling; test taking strategies; pediatric growth and development; and content by body systems(respiratory, gastrointestinal/nutrition, infectious disease, emergencies/trauma/poisoning, neurology, hematology/oncology, cardiovascular, eye/ear/nose/throat, musculoskeletal, endocrine/metabolic, behavioral/mental health, genitourinary/renal/reproductive, skin/wounds/burns, and allergy/immunology/immunizations. For more information, contact Anne Fejka (fejkaa@cc.nih.gov or 301-356-3583).
Contact Hours
In order to successfully complete this activity and receive full contact hour credit (18.24 contact hours), participants must attend 90% of the activity and complete/submit an online course evaluation which will be emailed to all participants at the conclusion of the activity by Friday, November 8, 2019.
Special Comments
Program speakers and coordinators have no relevant financial relationships, conflicts of interest, commercial support, or non-commercial sponsorship related to this course.
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, 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
Session Schedule
| Date | Times | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Friday October 11, 2019 | 07:30 AM - 04:00 PM | NIH Clinical Center:B1C208 (FAES# 6) |
| Thursday October 24, 2019 | 07:30 AM - 04:00 PM | NIH Clinical Center:B1C209 (FAES# 2) |
| Friday November 01, 2019 | 07:30 AM - 11:30 AM | NIH Clinical Center:B1C208 (FAES# 6) |
