December 2024 Virtual Nursing Professional Development Certification Preparation Course

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    • Non-member - $525
    • Member - $350
    • PD Associate - $350
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    • Group - $350
    • Military - $350
    • Retired - $350
    • Lifetime - $350

December 2024 Virtual Certification Preparation Course

NPD Certification Preparation Course

Provided by ANPD

December 10-13, 2024 from 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm CT (daily)

Registration:

ANPD Member: $350
Non-Member: $525
Attend an ANPD Certification Preparation course taught by NPD experts.

About the Certification Preparation Course: 

This hands-on, multi-day course is intended to increase your nursing professional development knowledge and help you prepare for the NPD certification exam offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The curriculum offers 16 contact hours and covers the major domains of practice found in the board certification exam: Educational Process Standards; Leadership; Ethical, Legal and Regulatory Standards; Evidence-based Practice and Research; Technology; and Program/Project Management and Process Improvement.

Registrants will be enrolled in the NPD Cert Prep Course Pre- and Post-practice exams in ANPD’s Continuing Education Center. Participants may assess knowledge gained by comparing their post-course score with their pre-course score. Practice exam scores are provided immediately on completion of each 60-question test. In addition, the practice exams allow identification of domains as areas of focus when preparing for the certification exam. Instructions to access the Pre- and Post-practice exams will be provided to attendees two (2) weeks before the course. It is highly recommended that you complete the pre-test before you attend the course. Pre- and post- practice exams will be available for 90 days after the course has ended.

Due to the comprehensive content of this course, participants are urged to set aside uninterrupted scheduled course time without distractions to ensure optimal benefit and to maximize successful preparation for the NPD certification exam offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

Registration Includes:

  • Course materials
  • Access to pre-course and post-course practice exams in ANPD's Professional Development Center
  • Contact hours

Registration for this course is limited to 45 participants. Course registration for available seat openings is secured with received payment.

Target Audience:

  • Registered nurses preparing for the specialty certification exam in nursing professional development (NPD), offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
  • RNs desiring additional education in nursing professional development

Description: This program is intended to prepare participants for the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) specialty examination in nursing professional development by increasing the participant’s foundational nursing professional development knowledge.

Outcome:

  • Short term measurement: Upon course completion, 80% of participants will report an increase in their knowledge of the content found of American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) specialty examination in nursing professional development.
  • Long term measurement: Completed long-term follow up survey results will indicate that 85% of participants who took the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) specialty exam in nursing professional development will report successful certification was achieved.

Successful Completion:

  • Attendance at entire course is required for contact hours. Partial credit may be awarded for attendance of a single full day (4 hours for virtual courses).
  • Completion of online course evaluation is required to obtain course completion certificate with contact hours.

Continuing Education: Association for Nursing Professional Development is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Contact Hours Awarded: 16

Cancellation Policy: This course is intended to be taken in its entirety. Cancellation must be sent in writing to education@anpd.org at least 1 week before the first day of the course. No make-up date(s) or refunds are provided for missed classes.

Disclaimer: Participation in this course does not guarantee successful performance on the ANCC NPD Board Certification Exam, nor is it intended to predict exam performance. It may, however, help identify areas of strength and opportunities as a part of a comprehensive exam preparation plan