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Pediatric Nursing Certification Review Course – Jan 23
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The purpose of this course is to allow nurses to prepare for and successfully obtain specialty certification in pediatric nursing.
Presented by Nurse Builders
Sponsored by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Department of Clinical & Organizational Development
Time
Day 1, Wednesday, January 22
Registration 7:30 a.m. – 8 a.m.
Course Instruction: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Day 2, Thursday, January 23
Registration 7:30 a.m. – 8 a.m.
Course Instruction: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m
Program Objectives
At the completion of the Pediatric Nursing Certification (CPNÂ &Â RN-BC) Review Course the participant will be able to:
- Identify resources for use in preparing for taking a pediatric nursing certification exam.
- Utilize strategies to promote pediatric nursing certification exam success.
- Verbalize increased confidence in ability to pass a pediatric nursing certification exam.
- Recall information that will enhance individual nursing practice.
Course Outline
Dr. Louise Jakubik will guide the participants through the pediatric nursing certification exam review and preparation process and will provide practical tips for studying and test taking success. This conference includes test-taking strategies for success and a thorough pediatric nursing content review. The course is based on the book, “Pediatric Nursing Certification Review, 2nd Edition”, co-authored by Jakubik (2012) and the exam content outlines for CPN published by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) and the Pediatric Nurse Exam (RN-BC) publised by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
Target Audience
Nurses working in the pediatric care setting preparing to take the Certified Pediatric Nurse examination and interested healthcare providers.
Agenda
Day One:
- Test taking
- Professional role
- Developmental care and anticipatory guidance
- Hematology
- Immunology
- Cancer
- Musculoskeletal
Day Two:
- Gastrointestinal
- Respiratory
- Neurologic
- Renal/genitourinary endocrinology
- Immunizations and infectious diseases
- Altered physiological functioning
- Dermatologic
- Cardiovascular
- Endocrine/Metabolic
- CV conditions
Materials
- Review course workbook
- 13.0 ANCC contact hours
- Additional review materials will be available for purchase through Nurse Builders
Requirements to Apply for the CPN Exam
The nurse must hold a current, active, unrestricted, registered nurse (RN) license in the US at the time of application.
- Documentation of 1800 hours of pediatric clinical practice within the past 24 month period as an RN in a pediatric nursing specialty.
- This experience must have taken place in a US facility.
- Pediatric nursing experience includes direct patient care, teaching, administration, clinical research, or consultation in pediatric nursing.
Registration Process
You must register for this course online. Registration will open on Monday, December 2, 2019 at 9 a.m.
Note that we must have your registration/payment by Friday, January 10, 2020. No refunds for cancellations after January 10, 2020.
For Further Information
Please contact us at cpn@luriechildrens.org for further information.