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In-Person Seminar

Nursing Professional Development Exam Cram


Credit Available - See Contact Hours tab below.

Average Rating:
   12
Categories:
In-Person Seminars |  Administration |  Certification Exam Reviews |  Certifications |  Nursing Legalities
Speaker:
Julie Bacon, MSN-HCSM, NE-BC, NPD-BC, CPN, CPEN, C-NPT
Course Levels:
Intermediate to Advanced
Duration:
1-Day Event
License:
Not Applicable
Location:
Triple Crown Pavilion - Louisville, Kentucky

Dates


Overview

Target Audience

RN, CNS, NP


Course Description

The Nursing Professional Development Exam Cram will provide the learner with the foundational review materials required to take and pass the certification test. The class describes the template of the NPD professional and covers core materials, such as education, adult learning and change theory, legal considerations and methodology.

 

Who is eligible to take this exam? All requirements must be completed prior to application for the examination.

• Hold a current, active RN license within a state or territory of the United States or the professional, legally recognized equivalent in another country.

• Hold a bachelor’s or higher degree in nursing.

• Have practiced the equivalent of two years full-time as a registered nurse.

• Have a minimum of 2,000 hours of clinical practice in nursing professional development within the last three years.

• Have completed 30 hours of continuing education in nursing professional development within the last three years.

Program Learning Outcomes

This program prepares the learner to:

  • Possess familiarity with foundational concepts of the NPD role, including, but not limited to, knowledge of education and adult learning theory, change theory, legal considerations and methodology.

Tuition Breakdown

Tuition Details

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

Regisration Categories Description
General Registrant If your hospital is not listed below please select this category.
Host Registrant UofL Health & UofL School of Nursing Employees

Contact Hours


ANCC Approved

ANCC Accredited Provider

 

Contact Hours: 7 

 

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

Julie Bacon, MSN-HCSM, NE-BC, NPD-BC, CPN, CPEN, C-NPT Related Seminars and Products


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 disaster 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 all areas of teamwork and staff resource management, prioritizing life in a high-stress environment and motivational issues.


Tuition Details

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

Regisration Categories Description
General Registrant If your hospital is not listed below please select this category.
Host Registrant UofL Health & UofL School of Nursing Employees

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

Triple Crown Pavilion
1780 Plantside Dr.
Louisville, KY 40299

Parking

Complimentary parking is available.

Recommended Hotel

Louisville Marriott
East 1903 Embassy Square Blvd
Louisville, KY. 40299

Walk-In Fee

As long as space is available, you can register the day of the seminar with an additional walk-in fee of $15. Please note that only cash, money orders, credit cards and hospital checks are accepted at the door. Personal checks are not accepted.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received in writing or by phone up to 14 days prior to the seminar will receive a Full Refund. A 10% processing fee will be charged for refunds requested less than 14 days prior to the seminar. Cancellation fee will be waived for tuition transferred to another seminar or if applied to Self-Study products. In the rare event that MED-ED must cancel, MED-ED’s liability is limited to tuition.

Hosting Hospital

Hosting Hospital

UofL Health

In conjunction with...

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

 

Questions?

Have Questions?

MED-ED, a leader in nursing continuing education
Office Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm EST
 
By Email
CustomerCare@mededseminars.net
 
By Phone
Toll Free: 800-763-3332
Local: 704-333-1090
 
By Fax
704-333-5020
 
By Mail
MED-ED, Inc.
1911 Charlotte Dr.
Charlotte, NC 28203

 

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Location Map

Triple Crown Pavilion

1780 Plantside Dr, Louisville, Kentucky 40299, United States
(502) 296-7270
www.triplecrownpavilion.org

Agenda

Day 1
Date/Time: Tue, Sep 12, 2023 - 08:00 AM to 04:30 PM (EDT)
Location: Triple Crown Pavilion

Contact Hours: 7

Topics Covered

  • Introduction | The Exam
  • Adult Learning
    Primary Theorists and Real-Life Application | Definition
  • Ethical Guidelines and Legal Issues
    Criminal vs. Civil Law and Application | Primary Ethical Concepts | Principles of Copyright and Conflict of Interest
  • Certification and Change Theory
    Primary Change Theorists | Concepts of Decision-Making | Just Culture
  • Evaluation and Design
    Gap Analyis and Assessment Technique | Educational Design Models | Options in Testing
  • Management Aspects
    Communication | Group Formation | Feedback | Resource Management and Project Planning
  • Summary, Questions and Evaluation