Spring 2024 Continuing Education Catalog

A catalog of new and popular modules including mental health, oncology, and microlearning

A Message from Your PNCB Board

Your lifelong learning matters to PNCB, and to the patients and families you serve.

PNCB delivers high-quality learning experiences for a broad range of topics related to the care of children, adolescents and young adults. You can trust our CE to strengthen your practice and critical thinking skills. Thank you for choosing PNCB as your home for premier pediatric continuing education

Sandra Jones, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC

PNCB Board Directors

CPNP-PC-at-Large Representative

...and from PNCB's Chief Credentialing Officer

Did you know that we offer more than 150 hours of accredited CE, some modules at no cost? No matter your role or where you are in your career journey, you're in the right place to learn from experienced pediatric nursing experts.

Certification is not required to learn with PNCB, so please share with colleagues, students, and others with a passion for pediatric nursing.

Lillian "Adele" Foerster, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC/AC, ICE-CCP

PNCB Chief Credentialing Officer

PNCB Pediatric CE

Bite-sized, low-cost CE

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The Child in Room 314: Interdisciplinary Approach to Mandated Reporting

Five year old Maya is admitted with a spiral fracture of her left arm The need for mandated reporting emerges, but how can nurses and other health care team members manage this issue with more confidence and less stress? Learn about one hospital’s approach that integrates nursing and social work expertise 1.5 contact hours, $10.00

Anticipatory Guidance 2: Early and Middle Childhood

Take an age-based journey on anticipatory guidance! This second module in the series focuses on children aged 15 months to 10 years. Support your daily practice with content about proactive discussions with families to provide education plus screenings and assessments to nurture young lives. 2.0 contact hours, $15.00

Self-Compassion Training for Pediatric Nurses

It's hard to put your oxygen mask on first—or train colleagues to do the same But self-compassion and resilience are more critical today than ever for nurses. Step through how a children's hospital designed and evaluated a one-day self-compassion workshop to support their team 2.0 contact hours, $20.00

“Very good and very reinforcing on the trend of development I’ve been seeing in children this past decade.”

[Feedback for Adverse Effects of Parental Phubbing]

Pediatric Updates: Acute Care

Practical & affordable: 7.5 contact hours each, only $85 per module

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Acute Care: Clinical Cross-Section 2024

Ingestions, intestines, kidney injuries, and more PNCB’s popular cross-section series continues to help you transform evidence-based knowledge into clinical decision-making for your pediatric patients

Acute Care Rx: Pharm Round-Up

Acute Care: Oncology

You want the best possible outcomes for your pediatric oncology patients. To combat cancer in its many forms, and manage the issues that accompany it, you need a strong knowledge base that stays up to date. Walk through recent respected peer-reviewed journal articles to deepen your expertise on a variety of topics.

“Thank you for providing us with excellent modules as always for our continuing education.”

[Feedback for Acute Care Rx Pharm Round-Up]

From sedation and sepsis to stimulant misuse and sugammadex, we've rounded up some of the most interesting recent knowledge on acute care pharmacology to boost your expertise! Expect a lot of content related to intensive care. Other topics include ECMO and respiratory failure. PNCB Pediatric CE

Pediatric Updates: Primary Care

Practical & affordable: 7.5 contact hours each, only $85 per module View PNCB's marketplace for all modules.

Primary Care: 2024 Current Concepts

From tooth decay and trisomy 21 to gastrointestinal issues that need emergency surgery, use this curated learning activity to broaden your awareness and elevate your care. Content related to infants, young athletes, sexual assault, and gender-diverse populations is also included

Primary Care: BMH Focus 2023

More kids than ever are in crisis and waiting for access to behavioral/mental health care And they’re probably in your waiting room You are in the right place to help. Give them their best shot at a healthier today and tomorrow with this targeted in-depth module.

Primary Care: Sports Physicals, the Young Athlete, and You

Injuries, chronic conditions, privacy, ethics, mental health, and more! Are you up to speed on best practices for preparticipation physical evaluations (PPEs)? Ready to clear common hurdles to deliver an effective screening? Dive into this module to explore many different considerations for this important patient visit

“I am going to work at incorporating this approach into my practice. I don’t think I would have been exposed to this information had I not completed this module.”

[Feedback for Primary Care BMH Focus 2023]

Pediatric Updates: Pharmacology

Practical & affordable: 7.5 contact hours each, only $85 per module View PNCB's marketplace for all modules.

Pharmacology: Psychopharmacology: 4th Ed.

Eating disorders, sleep, ADHD, and more: PNCB's fourth edition of all new in-depth psychopharmacology CE includes 12 journal articles for your references. Topics include insomnia, restless leg syndrome, serotonin syndrome and more

Pharmacology: 2023 Current Concepts

Ready for a potpourri of trending pharm topics?

From alopecia, asthma, and antibiotic stewardship to proton pump inhibitors and vaccines, PNCB is the place to support your diagnosis and prescribing knowledge A section on common skin disorders in pediatric skin of color is included.

Pharmacology: Asthma, Allergy, Immunology

Effectively treating asthma, allergies, and immunodeficiency disorders for kids is nothing to sneeze at Scratch below the surface of commonly seen conditions plus bronchopulmonary dysplasia, cystic fibrosis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, psoriasis, and multiple sclerosis.

“I just finished this module. I found relevant, timely content with well-written questions that captured key information. One of the best modules I have completed over the years!“

[Feedback for Psychopharmacology 4th Edition]

Free CE

PNCB offers a selection of modules at no-cost, like those below. View PNCB's marketplace for all modules.

PNCB Continuing Competence Summit Module 1: History and Background

In 2021, PNCB convened a stakeholder summit to share findings for a multi-year research project on continuing competence. In module 1 of this video-based series, you’ll walk through PNCB’s recertification history and the “why” behind this initiative to make Recert more meaningful for nurses, the profession, health care consumers, and employers. 2.5 contact hours.

Increasing Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Pediatric Nursing Workforce

Intentional, effective strategies to attract and retain pediatric nurses from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds benefit patients and support health equity. Follow a major children’s hospital’s journey to create, implement, and assess changes to make a difference. 1.0 contact hour.

Competency Framework for Pediatric RNs

How do pediatric registered nurses progress in their professional role over time? Nurses, faculty, educators, students, and others are invited to learn about PNCB's unique research to describe and create benchmarks related to 6 role-based competency areas: Clinician, Collaborator, Advocate, Educator, Leader, and Innovator. 1.0 contact hour.

Ethics in Testing: A Personal Responsibility

Is a certification exam in your future? Do you support others planning to test? Use this free PNCB module to explore examples of acceptable and prohibited behaviors, see strategies to help others, learn about consequences for violations, and confirm your personal commitment to exam ethics. 1.0 contact hour.

Using PNCB CE

How RNs and students can maximize our learning modules [PNCB-certified PNPs, see the next page for your tips!]

Our CE powers up your dedication to lifelong learning and gives your portfolio a boost! You can even use our Pediatric Updates modules toward your annual recertification.

TIP: If using our Pediatric Updates, you’ll manually add them to your ReCErt Tracker or Recert

app All other PNCB CE is automatically added for you.

Nurse Not PNCB Certified?

Anyone is welcome to learn with PNCB! Use the hours you earn from our accredited modules to strengthen your portfolio or help renew your certifications elsewhere that require CE across the lifespan or a peds focus Use them toward nursing license renewal too or simply to grow your knowledge!

RN Student?

You don’t have to wait until you’re practicing to start earning contact hours! Use our CE to jump start realworld knowledge in peds, especially if you’re not getting a lot of pediatric content in your program. Our modules elevate your portfolio, supplement peds clinicals, and support your passion for child health!

PNP Student?

Get to know PNCB now before your certification exam! Create your account and explore what topics from our 150+ hours of content will support your practice knowledge before you dive into your new career. You’ll be learning the same way your future colleagues already in the PNP workforce do Kickstart your journey of APRN professional development with PNCB now!

PNP Recert Tips for Using PNCB CE

CPNP-AC & CPNP-PC Pediatric Updates Tips

Review Your Dashboard

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Check the Calendar

Contact hours from PNCB or any source have a shelf-life of 24 months. Contact hours older than 24 months cannot be applied to your recertification application

In your PNCB portal, check your Dashboard each spring or anytime of the year. See which Pediatric Updates and how many pharmacology hours you still need to complete for your current 7-year cycle.

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Know Your Fees

As a CPNP-AC, CPNP-PC, or CPNPAC/PC, applying two Pediatric Updates modules costs $0 during Early Bird Recert (11/1-30), and $20 during regular Recert (12/1-1/31).

Find Your Topics

PNCB has curated lists of our available topics, so that you can easily find modules that count toward the required Pediatric Updates categories, what you need to support your practice, or topics that simply interest you Pediatric Updates come in Acute Care, Pharm, and Primary Care categories

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Start Your Recert Application

When you want or need to apply contact hours to your recertification application, the hours must be already completed PNCB modules require a score of 70% or above for successful completion CE content from PNCB or any source must be applicable to the certification you hold.

PNCB's Adolescent Care Program

PNCB has exciting news for you and your colleagues who provide care for adolescents! Join the email list here.

Coming in 2024 is a new way to earn CE from PNCB: a certificate program for adolescent care! Whether you provide care for this age range now or want to start, our innovative ACTivate: Adolescents Can Thrive program will be a career and confidence game changer to help you support healthier lives for kids today so they can achieve their best possible futures

Now more than ever, adolescence is a critical time in a child’s development. Our focused curriculum will enhance your evidence-based knowledge about – and communication with – these soon-to-be adults Adolescents benefit through access to care tailored to their unique needs

At PNCB, we strive to provide exceptional support for the nursing community so you can stay ahead of the curve in critical areas of pediatric healthcare. Adolescents require specialized care and attention, which is why our forthcoming program offers expert education and assessments to strengthen your knowledge. We partnered with a respected healthcare-focused instructional design firm to ensure a high-quality, engaging learning experience. Join us in our mission to improve the lives of adolescents and make a difference in the world of healthcare.

Here are more details, including our progress and what you can expect: The program will launch with two education programs, each resulting in a certificate for successful completion and contact hours. Each program offers an optional additional assessment to earn a microcredential and digital badge.

The first certificate program will be open to registered and advanced practice nurses, plus others interested in adolescent health, such as community stakeholders and interdisciplinary health care team members. Courses will focus on how the adolescent grows and develops, social and global factors impacting health and well-being, effective communication with adolescents and families/caregivers, and a video-based Teen Voices unit.

The second certificate will take a deep dive into wellness, sexual health, behavioral and mental health, and safety, risk, and injury prevention

We will keep you updated as this project moves forward! Please reach out with any questions to info@pncb.org.

PNCB Module Policies

TERMS & CONDITIONS FOR USE

PNCB modules are copyrighted and intended for single copy personal use only. Additional use or distribution is prohibited.

All module content (e.g., questions, answer options, and rationales) is the property of the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB)

Any journal or book references for modules are protected by publisher/author copyright PNCB has purchased permissions for each article or chapter from various publishers who own the material All module components are intended for single copy, personal use only, and are protected by copyright.

Posting of any PNCB module content to another site is prohibited. Copying or distributing any content without the prior written permission from PNCB is an ethical violation subject to disciplinary measures listed within the Code of Ethics.

DISCLAIMER

These activities are a useful tool for lifelong learning, but the information presented and/or associated references do not substitute for your clinical judgment as a health care professional

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EXCHANGES AND REFUNDS

PNCB modules cannot be exchanged/swapped for another PNCB product under any circumstance. If you purchase a module title in error, a refund may be requested and only if the module has not been accessed To receive access to the intended module, the purchase must be made through your PNCB account Purchases cannot be made over the phone or through email

Refund requests for Pediatric Updates, Alternative CE modules or Practice Test modules must occur within 30 days from the date of purchase.

Requests must be submitted in writing to PNCB at ce@pncb.org.

Requests received 30 days after the order date will not be honored.

DUE DATES

Completion of Pediatric Updates, Alternative and Free CE modules, and Practice Tests must be done within 150 days from the purchase date Visit your Portal and click on Online Modules for your specific due date(s)

Additional Recert information for PNCB certificants: Pediatric Updates are not automatically applied to your annual recertification application. If you want to apply a completed module to your recertification application be sure you do so between November 1st and January 31st to avoid a late fee. You will incur a late fee if enrolling during February. Modules completed more than 24 months from the date of Recert application submission will not be accepted for Recert enrollment

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