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In-Person Seminar

CEN® Exam Review


Credit Available - See Contact Hours tab below.

Categories:
Certifications |  Emergency
Speaker:
Michael Gooch, DNP, APRN, CCP, ACNP-BC, FNP-BC, ENP-C, ENP-BC, CEN, CFRN, CTRN, TCRN, NRP, FAASTN, FAANP, FAEN
Program Type:
Certification Exam Review
Duration:
2-Day Event
Location:
USC Arcadia Hospital - Arcadia, California

Dates


Overview

Target Audience

RN, CNS, NP


Course Description

This course is a review of emergency nursing designed to assist the participant in successfully obtaining CEN certification. The course offers lectures, graphics, videos and practice questions in many of the areas that are tested on the CEN Exam. This review will provide not only a knowledge base for successfully completing the exam, but also a foundation for further study as the participant works towards emergency nursing certification. 

Key Learning Outcome

  • After completing the program, 80% of participants will report an increase in knowledge and confidence necessary to pass the certification exam.

Contact Hours


ANCC Approved

ANCC Accredited Provider

 

Contact Hours: 15 (Includes 4 Pharmacology Contact Hours)

 

MED-ED, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

 

MED-ED, Inc. is an approved provider by the following State Boards of Nursing: Florida/FBN 50-1286 and California #CEP10453.



Course Materials

Speaker

Michael Gooch, DNP, APRN, CCP, ACNP-BC, FNP-BC, ENP-C, ENP-BC, CEN, CFRN, CTRN, TCRN, NRP, FAASTN, FAANP, FAEN's Profile

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Dr. Michael D. Gooch brings over 30 years of nursing and EMS experience to MED-ED’s courses. He is board-certified as an acute care, family and emergency nurse practitioner. He is also board-certified as an emergency, flight, transport and trauma nurse. He has worked in a variety of clinical settings that range from rural emergency nursing to a Level I trauma and tertiary care center and include ground and air medical transport. Michael received his MSN from Vanderbilt University and graduated from Loyola University Chicago with his DNP. He is a nationally recognized speaker and published author regarding varied emergency and transport nursing topics. He serves on the editorial board of the Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal as a column editor. 

 

Dr. Gooch is an assistant professor at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and is also faculty with the Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia. He practices as an emergency-flight nurse practitioner in Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where he has completed over 1,600 patient transports during his tenure with the Vanderbilt’s LifeFlight transport program.

Michael is a founding member of the American Academy of Emergency Nurse Practitioners and serves as the Southeastern regional director. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Air & Surface Transport Nurses and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and the Academy of Emergency Nursing. He was honored with the Distinguished CFRN Award by the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN) in 2025.


General Information

Tuition Includes

Program Handout, Electronic PowerPoint Slides and CE Certificate.

The Day Of

Sign-in begins at 7:30 am. The day includes a one-hour lunch (on your own), as well as a morning and afternoon break of 15 minutes each. The order of lectures presented and break times may vary according to speaker preference.

Location

USC Arcadia Hospital
Lewis Hall
300 W. Huntington Dr.
Arcadia, CA 91007

Parking

Parking lot - A - near main entrance.

Hosting Hospital

Hosting Hospital

USC Arcadia Hospital

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Location Map

USC Arcadia Hospital

300 W. Huntington Dr, Arcadia, California 91007, United States

Agenda

Day 1
Date/Time: Mon, Jul 13, 2026 - 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM (PDT)

Contact Hours: 7.5

Topics Covered

  • CEN Exam Process
    Review of Exam | Test-Taking Strategies | Certification and Re-Certification
  • Professional Issues
    Stabilization and Transport | End-of-Life Issues | Laws and Regulations | Evidence-Based Practice and Research | Disaster Planning | Critical Incident Stress Management | Ethics
  • Shock
    Hypovolemic Shock | Cardiogenic Shock | Obstructive Shock | Distributive Shock
  • Neurological Emergencies
    Headaches | Stroke | Head and Spinal Traumas | Neurological Disorders
  • Environmental Emergencies
    Heat and Cold Related Illnesses | Burns | Submersion and Diving Injuries | Bites and Stings
  • Toxicological Emergencies
    Toxicological Treatment Modalities | Review of Common Toxicological Agents
  • Medical Emergencies
    Communicable Diseases | Endocrine Disorders | Hematological Disorders | Fluid and Electrolytes

Day 2
Date/Time: Tue, Jul 14, 2026 - 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM (PDT)

Contact Hours: 7.5

Topics Covered

  • Respiratory Emergencies
    Disorders of the Upper and Lower Respiratory Tract | Chest Trauma
  • Cardiovascular Emergencies
    Coronary Artery Disease | Other Disorders of the Heart | Vascular Diseases | Cardiac Trauma | Hemodynamic Monitoring
  • Gastrointestinal Emergencies
    Medical Disorders Common to the GI Tract | Traumatic Injuries to the GI Tract | Traumatic Injuries to the GI Tract
  • GU, OB and GYN Emergencies
    Disorders of the Male and Female GU Tract | Renal Disorders | Obstetrical Complications | Care of the Woman and Infant During and After Emergency Delivery | STIs | GU Trauma
  • Musculoskeletal and Wound Emergencies
    Injuries to Bones and Joints | Compartment Syndrome | Fat Emboli | Wounds
  • Maxillofacial and Ocular Emergencies
    Ocular Emergencies | Auricular Emergencies | Nasal Emergencies | Mouth and Throat Emergencies | Facial Trauma
  • Mental-Health Emergencies
    Anxiety Disorders | Psychotic Disorders | Affect Disorders | Substance Abuse | Maltreatment Abuse