Description:  This 29-module learner-paced, online course is designed to prepare nursing professional development (NDP) practitioners for the basic NPD certification examination administered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The content is also applicable (although not exhaustive) for individuals preparing for the CHCP or CPD Associate Certificate.

Modules include:

1. Introduction to the Certification and Test-Taking Strategies – 0.60 contact hours
2. Intro to NPD Practice – 0.82 contact hours
3. Learning Theories – 1.10 contact hours
4. Introduction to Planning Quality Continuing Professional Development – 0.60 contact hours
5. Identifying Need for Educational Activity – 0.57 contact hours
6. Outcomes and Objectives – 0.62 contact hours
7. Educational Activity Content – 0.74 contact hours
8. Learner Engagement – 0.62 contact hours
9. Commercial Support – 0.53 contact hours
10. Conflict of Interest – 0.58 contact hours
11. Evaluation – 0.52 contact hours
12. Interprofessional Continuing Education – 0.57 contact hours
13. Test Construction – 0.50 contact hours
14. Role Development – 0.50 contact hours
15. Leadership – 1.00 contact hours
16. Change Agent – 0.86 contact hours
17. Competency Management – 0.74 contact hours
18. Resource Management – 0.80 contact hours
19. Healthy Work Environment/Teambuilding – 0.70 contact hours
20. Decision Making – 0.60 contact hours
21. Delegation – 0.60 contact hours
22. Communication – 1.0 contact hours
23. Ethical/Legal Considerations of NPD Practice – 0.75 contact hours
24. Copyright – 0.60 contact hours
25. Evidence-Based Practice & Research – 0.60 contact hours
26. Process Improvement – 0.80 contact hours
27. Technology – 0.70 contact hours
28. Program and Project Management Part I: Phases – 0.80 contact hours
29. Program and Project Management Part II: Tools – 0.75 contact hours

Target Audience:   

• RNs: NPD practitioners who meet the eligibility requirements for basic certification
• Professional development associates preparing for the Certified Healthcare Continuing Professional Development Professional (CHCP) or the Healthcare Continuing Professional Development Associate Certificate

Outcome:  NPD practitioners who complete this course will successfully pass the ANCC certification exam at a rate higher than the national average from year to year.

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:  See individual module listing
Expiration Date:  April 12, 2025

Successful completion:
1.        Complete module
2.        Pass module post-test with score of 80% or higher
3.        Complete online evaluation