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In-Person Seminar

CPN® Exam Review


Credit Available - See Contact Hours tab below.

Categories:
Certifications |  Pediatrics
Speaker:
Julie Bacon, MSN-HCSM, NE-BC, NPD-BC, CPN, CPEN, C-NPT
Program Type:
Certification Exam Review
Duration:
2-Day Event
Location:
Children’s of Alabama - Birmingham, Alabama

Dates

Overview

Target Audience

RN, CNS, NP


Course Description

This two-day seminar is for nurses who care for pediatric patients. This course serves as a review for the Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN)* Exam. The CPN Exam is for the nurse who has pediatric practice experience and who demonstrates knowledge and abilities related to pediatric nursing beyond basic RN licensure.

Program Learning Outcomes

This program prepares the learner to:

  • Describe the Certified Pediatric Nurse Exam, test plan and the practice requirements to sit for the exam.
  • Construct a study plan for the exam based on understanding the blueprint and domains of practice covered.
  • Identify common mistakes and pitfalls that are made during studying and testing for the exam.
  • Recall the core components covered in the exam through didactic supplementation and test questions.

Contact Hours


ANCC Approved

ANCC Accredited Provider

 

Contact Hours: 12.5 

 

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

Julie Bacon, MSN-HCSM, NE-BC, NPD-BC, CPN, CPEN, C-NPT's Profile

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Julie has over 25 years’ experience in emergency transport medicine, both flight and ground. Her expertise is in the area of pediatric and neonatal transport and critical care. As program manager and chief flight nurse at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital LifeLine in St. Petersburg, FL, she manages both a high acuity national/international transport team as well as the transfer and dispatch center.

Ms. Bacon holds multiple clinical and leadership certifications. She is an active participant in state disaster planning and management, and as a former hospital emergency management director, is a resource and instructor for hospital emergency preparation for disasters and terrorism. She currently serves as the clinical chair for the Florida EMS for Children State Advisory Committee, vice chair of the Florida State EMS Strategic Planning Committee and is an invited participant representing neonatal/maternal and pediatric issues on multiple state committees.

In addition to clinical topics in pediatric/neonatal critical care and transport medicine, she also lectures nationally and internationally on leadership, including on all areas of teamwork and staff resource management, prioritizing life in a high-stress environment and motivational issues.


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

Children’s of Alabama
Bradley Lecture Center
1600 5th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35233

Recommened Hotel

Hilton Garden Inn Downtown, Courtyard Birmingham-Downtown
 

Hosting Hospital

Hosting Hospital

Children’s of Alabama

In conjunction with...

MED-ED, Inc. A Leader in Nursing Continuing Education

 

How to Register

Registration for this seminar is being handled through the hosting hospital.
Please download the brochure for more information or to register.

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Location Map

Children’s of Alabama

1600 5th Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35233, United States

Agenda

Day 1
Date/Time: Thu, Nov 12, 2026 - 08:00 AM to 04:00 PM (CST)

Contact Hours: 6.5

Topics Covered

  • Anatomy of the Exam | Test-Taking Strategies
  • Assessment and Child Development
  • Health Promotion
  • Immunizations
  • Child Maltreatment
  • Chronic Care | End of Life
  • Management of Illness: Respiratory Conditions
  • Management of Illness: Emergency Trauma
  • Management of Illness: Dermatologic Conditions
  • Sample Questions
Day 2
Date/Time: Thu, Nov 12, 2026 - 08:00 AM to 03:30 PM (CST)

Contact Hours: 6

Topics Covered

  • Management of Illness: Gastrointestinal Conditions
  • Management of Illness: Neurologic Conditions
  • Management of Illness: Endocrine, Metabolic
  • Nursing Professional Role
  • Management of Illness: Infectious Disease
  • Management of Illness: Cardiovascular
  • Management of Illness: Renal
  • Management of Illness: Hematologic Conditions, Oncology
  • Management of Illness: Musculoskeletal Conditions
  • Sample Questions

  • *CPN® and the test name Certified Pediatric Nurse exam are the property of the trademark holder: the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB). PNCB is not affiliated with MED-ED or this website.