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In-Person Seminar

Inpatient Obstetric Nursing Exam Review


Credit Available - See Contact Hours tab below.

Categories:
Certifications |  Med-Surg
Speaker:
Kimberly "Kim" Murphy, MS, APRN-CNP, WHNP-BC, RNC-OB, RNC-MNN, C-EFM
Program Type:
Intermediate to Advanced
Duration:
2-Day Event
License:
Not Applicable
Location:
HCA Healthcare Center for Clinical Advancement - Pearland, Texas

Dates


Overview

Target Audience

RN, CNS, NP


Course Description

Presented in lecture format, this course reviews topics for the National Certification Corporation (NCC) Inpatient Obstetric Nursing Exam. Elements of the exam will be discussed, followed by a review of the content. The major components include disease processes during pregnancy, fetal evaluation, application of fetal monitoring for the laboring client and postpartum and neonatal assessments. Practice questions will enable the participant to increase confidence and experience with test content.

Key Learning Outcome

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

Program Objectives

This program prepares the learner to:

  • Describe the Inpatient Obstetric Nursing 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 (Includes 2.5 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

Kimberly "Kim" Murphy, MS, APRN-CNP,  WHNP-BC,  RNC-OB, RNC-MNN,  C-EFM's Profile

Kimberly "Kim" Murphy, MS, APRN-CNP, WHNP-BC, RNC-OB, RNC-MNN, C-EFM Related Seminars and Products


Kim has 35 years of nursing experience, with over 30 years in the women's health and perinatal arenas. She is certified in women's health, inpatient obstetrics, fetal monitoring and maternal newborn nursing. Additionally, Kim is a national, AWHONN-designated fetal monitoring instructor for both intermediate and advanced programs. She is a nurse planner and has created programs for neonatal, obstetrical and women's health topics, presenting throughout the country.

Kim has worked in Level I and Level III institutions, along with providing women's health services in both the private office and public health settings. Kim is on staff at Poling Law in Columbus, OH, as their obstetrical and woman's health legal nurse consultant, working with attorneys across the country on legal issues.


Tuition Details

Please refer to the table below to determine your registration category.

Regisration Categories Description
Host Registrant
  • HCA Houston Healthcare Employees:
  • HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake
  • HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe
  • HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood
  • HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland
  • HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center
  • HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress
  • HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest
  • HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland
  • HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast
  • Texas Orthopedic Hospital
  • The Woman's Hospital of Texas
  • HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball
  • HCA Houston Healthcare West 

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.

Locations (6 Ways to Attend)

In-Person Location #1

HCA Healthcare Center for Clinical Advancement
11200 Broadway Street 
Building 200 
Pearland, TX 77584

Teleconference Location #2

HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe
504 Medical Center Blvd. 
Conroe, TX 77304

Teleconference Location #3

Rio Grande Regional Hospital
Connected Classroom
101 East Ridge Road 
McAllen, TX 78503

Teleconference Location #4

Valley Regional Medical Center
Connected Classroom
100A Alton Gloor Blvd. 
Brownsville, TX 78526

Teleconference Location #5

Corpus Christi Medical Center
3301 South Alameda 
Suite 301 
Corpus Christi, TX 78411

Teleconference Location #6

HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest
710 Cypress Creek Pkwy. 
Houston, TX 77090
 

Hosting Hospital

Hosting Hospital

HCA Healthcare Center for Clinical Advancement

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Location Map

HCA Healthcare Center for Clinical Advancement

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11200 Broadway Street , Pearland, Texas 77584, United States
(346) 378-9445
hcahoustonhealthcare.com

Agenda

Day 1
Date/Time: Tue, Nov 04, 2025 - 08:00 AM to 04:00 PM (CST)

Contact Hours: 6.5

Topics Covered

  • Understanding the NCC Examination
    Preparing for the Exam | Reference Review
  • Disease Processes
    Hypertension | Diabetes | Cardiac Disease | Pulmonary Disease | Infectious Disease | Hematological Disorders | Urinary & Renal Disease | GI Disease | Autoimmune Disorders
  • Pregnancy Risk
    Teratogens | Substance Abuse | Domestic Violence | Obesity
  • Antepartum Assessment
    Ultrasound | Non-Stress Testing | Contraction Stress Testing | Biophysical Profile | Fetal Movement Counting | Fetal Lung Maturity | Amniocentesis | Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS) | Cordocentesis | Genetic Screening
  • Electronic and Non-Electronic Fetal Monitoring
    Fetal Heart Rate Assessment | Acid-Base Assessment
  • Physiology of Labor and Labor Management
    Uteroplacental Physiology | Theories on Labor Inititiation | General Labor Assessment | Stages of Labor

Day 2
Date/Time: Wed, Nov 05, 2025 - 08:00 AM to 03:00 PM (CST)

Contact Hours: 5.5

Topics Covered

  • Obstetrical Procedures
    Version | Episiotomy | Forceps and Vacuum Extraction 
  • Obstetric Complications
    Dysfunctional Labor | Dystocia | Amniotic Fluid | Placental Problems | Preterm Labor | Multiple Gestation | Prolonged and Postterm Pregnancy | Obesity and Bariatric Surgery
  • Postpartum
    Physiologic Changes | Complications | Family Adaptation | Lactation
  • Newborn
    Adaptation to Extrauterine Life | Resuscitation | Gestational Age Assessment | Pathophysiology, Assessment of Newborn Disorders | Congenital Anomalies | Routine Care & Screening | Late Preterm Infant | Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
  • Professional Issues
    Patient Safety | Safe Staffing | Legal Issues | Nursing Ethics | Nursing Research | Evidence-Based Practice | Quality Improvement
  • Practice Testing